Shepherds
At the Buford congregation we currently have 8 Shepherds that oversee the functioning of the church and our membership (Acts 20:28; 1 Timothy 3:1-7, Titus 1:5-9).
Email the Shepherds: shepherds@bufordcoc.com
Brian Strickland
OVERSEES BYG & EVENTS FOR YOUTH MINISTRY, BLT, L2L, summer camp, & GO & DO! Areas of Oversight: BYG & Events for Youth Ministry, BLT, L2L, Summer Camp, and GO & DO!
John Burnette
OVERSEES AMBASSADORS, BIBLE CORRESPONDENCE, owls, song leaders, widow/widowers, building & grounds, NEW MEMBERS Areas of Oversight: Ambassadors, Bible Correspondence (public/prison), New Members, OWLS, Song Leaders, Widows/Widowers, and Building & Grounds.
Mike Ilardi
OVERSEES CARE GROUPS, SOCIAL MEDIA, WOMEN’S MINISTRY, MEN’S MINISTRY AND SUMMER SERIES, a/v, technology Areas of Oversight: Care Groups, Social Media, Women’s Ministry, Men’s Ministry, and Summer Series, A/V & Technology
Stan Burnette
OVERSEES MISSIONS (GLOBAL), EAGLES, FINANCE, office administration, safety & security Areas of Oversight: EAGLES, Finances and Global Missions, Office Administration, and Safety & Security
Stan Quinn
OVERSEES BUFORD KIDS, Faith Seekers, YOUNG FAMILIES, VBS, Georgia Agape, Disaster relief/children’s homes, and BCA/young adults Areas of Oversight: Buford Kids (Cradle Roll – 6th Grade), Young Families, VBS, Georgia Agape, Disaster Relief/Children’s Homes, and BCA/Young Adults
Todd Newman
OVERSEES Christian Counseling, EDUCATION MINISTRY, marriage enrichment, & HEALING MINISTRY Areas of Oversight: Christian Counseling, Education – Cradle Roll through Adults, Healing Ministries, Marriage Enrichment