Board of Deacons
DEA. HENRY PETERSON, SR.
Chairman of the Board of Deacons
He has served in this capacity since 2001. He is married to Sis. Burnett Peterson. They have 4 children, 15 grandchildren and 6 great grands. He retired from Savannah River Site. His favorite scripture is John 3:16, “For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”
DEA. HENRY LEE JONES, SR
Deacon
He has served in this capacity since 1994. He is married to Sis. Angelia Kay Jones. They have 3 kids and 6 grandkids. He is employed by Amick Farms. His favorite scripture is Psalm 23, “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.”
DEA. EDDIE WATSON, SR.
Deacon
He has served in this capacity since 2010.He is married to Dea. Beverly Watson. He has one son, Eddie Watson, Jr. and one grandson, Jadan Watson.He is retired from TTX Hamburg Division. His favorite scripture is Psalm 23, “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want” and Psalm 100, “Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands.”
DEA. BEVERLY WATSON
Vice Chairman of the Board of Deacons
She has served in this capacity since 1998. She is married to Dea. Eddie Watson, Sr. She has one son, Bro. Eddie Watson, Jr. and one grandson, Bro. Jadan Watson. She is employed by Tri-Development Center of Aiken County.
DEA. JIMMIE MERRIT
Deacon
He has served in this capacity since 1998.He is married to Sis. Celeste Merritt. They have 5 children, 8 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. He is the owner of Merritt Trucking. His favorite scripture is Psalm 23, “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.”
DEA. EVERRETT K. CHANDLER
Deacon
He has served in this capacity since 2011. He is also a Bible Study and Sunday School Teacher. He is married to Sis. Shannon Chandler. He is the owner of Chandler Law Firm, PA; as an Attorney and Counselor at Law. His favorite scripture is Luke 12:48, “For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.”
DEA. JOSEPTH SMITH
Deacon
He has one daughter Sis. Aisha Fichter and son-in-law Bro. Chad Fichter. He has two grandchildren Tyrie and Joseph Frazier. His favorite scripture is Psalm 139, “O Lord, though hast searched me, and known me…”
DEA. JUANITA GILBERT
Deacon
Dea, Gilbert faithfully served her beloved Calidonia Missionary Baptist Church as a Sunday School teacher and as Vice-Chairperson of the Deacon Board. She was ordained as the first female deacon of the Ridge Hill Education Association. She passed away on June 29, 2020.