Shepherds
At the Buford congregation we currently have 9 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 Areas of Oversight: BYG & Events for Youth Ministry, BLT, L2L, & Summer Camp
Jim Craft
OVERSEES NEW CONVERTS, BIBLE CORRESPONDENCE OUTREACH, & National Missions Oversees New Converts, BCCO (public/prison), and National Missions.
John Burnette
OVERSEES owls, widow/widowers, building & grounds, NEW MEMBERS Areas of Oversight: New Members, OWLS, 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
Nick Parker
OVERSEES EDUCATION (0-18), BUFORD KIDS, FAITH SEEKERS, & VBS Oversees Education (0-18), Buford Kids, Faith Seekers, & VBS
Randy Hogan
OVERSEES Adult Education, WORSHIP LEADERS, USHERS/SERVERS, SONG LEADERS, AMBASSADORS Oversees Adult Education, Worship Leaders, Ushers/Servers, Song Leaders, & Ambassadors
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 YOUNG FAMILIES, Georgia Agape, Disaster relief/children’s homes, and BCA/young adults, GO & DO!, & EVENTS AND FELLOWSHIP Areas of Oversight: Buford Kids (Cradle Roll – 6th Grade), Young Families, VBS, Georgia Agape, Disaster Relief/Children’s Homes, and BCA/Young Adults, GO & DO!, & Event and Fellowship
Todd Newman
OVERSEES LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT & MENTORING, CHRISTIAN COUNSELING RESOURCES, LIFE CARE MINISTRIES Areas of Oversight: Leadership Development & Mentoring, Christian Counseling Resources, Life Care Ministries