Governance
GENERAL PRINCIPLES FOR GOVERNANCE
Christ is Head of the Church.
Session is responsible to govern the Church and, working with the Senior Pastor and staff, for spiritual care of the Congregation, including shepherding and promoting the Peace and Purity of the Church.
Deacons are responsible for finances and physical care of the Church and compassionate care of the Congregation, under the supervision and authority of the Session.
RULING ELDERS
2024
Dave Gray
Heath Henderson
Paul Loyless
Tyler O'Connor
Jason Peevy
Charlie Regan
Charles White
2025
Bill Bennett
Mark Hogewood
Cy Huffman
Daniel Murray
David O'Dell
Kurt Senn
Clay Wheeler
DEACONS
2024
Samuel Bragg
Paul Darden
Joe Fante
Steve Killgore
Robert Luttrell
Steve Pfitzer
Brent Powell
Matt Searson
2025
Will Bennett
William Edwards
Will Graham
John David Gray
John Harrelson
Merrill Johnston Jr.
Mark Midyette
Jack Russell
Greg Tomlinson
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Covenant's Nominating Committee reports to the Congregation and is responsible for nominating church Officers for election by the Congregation. They meet as needed to develop a list of Officer nominees to be provided to the Congregation to conduct its election for the following calendar year’s Officer class. There are 14 Nominating Committee members: Immediate Past Clerk of the Session (Chair), 3 at-large Elders, 3 at-large Deacons, 7 at-large Congregants, and Senior Pastor (non-voting counselor role).
STEERING COMMITTEE
Will Brooke, Member At-large
Tyler O'Connor, Family Ministry Chair
Marty Crawford, Pastoral Liaison
David Driskill, Pastoral Liaison (Shepherding) John Fountain, Pastoral Liaison (Family)
Gary Gorham, Chair of the Diaconate
Heath Henderson, Shepherding Ministry Chair
Mark Hogewood, Personnel Committee Chair
Robby Holt, Moderator of the Session
Ingram Link, Ministry Liaison (Women)
Henry Morris, Pastoral Liaison (Missions)
Steve Stigler, Missions Ministry Chair
Darrell Tucker, Finance Committee Chair
John Smith T, Clerk of the Session