Proposed Pastoral Search Team

Vote to be held September 24th following our service.

Donna Alderson

I accepted Christ when I was nine years old and was baptized.  However, I didn't fully commit to the LORD until I was 30-years old. I have been at Temple Church for 15 years. I have served at Temple Church as a previous member of the Finance Team, I have also volunteered on the Leadership Team of the Women's Ministry.  Currently, I serve on the OASIS Advisory Team, Prayer Teams and as a Small Group Leader.

David Brittingham

I accepted Christ in October 1999 in San Clemente, CA. I have been at Temple Church for 3 years. I have served at Temple Church in the Small Group Ministry and on the Prayer Team. I have been involved in church leadership for almost 21 years including a previous Pastoral Search Team in 2006. I served as Deacon Chairman at a large Baptist Church and Chaired the Elder Board as well.

Greg Bruno

I accepted Christ when I was at the age of five at Calvary Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, NC. I have been at Temple Church for 22 years. I have served at Temple Church on the Personnel Team as the Chairman.  I have played guitar with Worship Team for 20 years. I have previously served as a Deacon, and I helped coordinate the Appalachian Outreach missions trip for several years and have volunteered with Upwards and other various activities and ministries over the years.

linda mcgraw

I accepted Christ on September 16, 1973, which makes it 50 years ago! I am so grateful to be celebrating this special milestone!! I have been at Temple Church for five years after moving here six years ago. I have served at Temple Church as a small group leader/host. My husband and I have been ministering together over 40 years including leadership positions in Marriage Ministry, Women’s Ministry, premarital training and providing pastoral care to leaders.

Kim Olachea

I accepted Christ when I was five years old at New Testament Baptist Church in Miami, FL. I have been at Temple Church for 5 years. I have served at Temple Church as a member of the Personnel Team. I have been in ministry with my husband for 44 years.

david swickline

I accepted Christ In 2016. I have been at Temple Church since 2014. I have served at Temple Church in Small Group Ministry, Temple Kids, and I am a Deacon at Temple.

Wayne watts

I accepted Christ when I was a teenager but only started following 13 years ago. I have been at Temple Church for almost 14 years. I am currently serving as the Deacon Chairman.

Proposed Alternates

Linda Harriett

I accepted Christ when I was fifteen years old during a revival at my home church. I have been at Temple Church for sixteen years. I have served at Temple Church as a teacher in the Small Group-Kingdom Seekers.  I served on the Capital Campaign as a volunteer to contact members concerning pledges. In the aftermath of Hurricane Florence, I served with the Baptist Men to distribute food and supplies.

KAren Popilock

I accepted Christ 30 years ago at the age of 30. He has been a faithful friend and Savior since that time. We moved to New Bern in May 2021. I have attended Temple, along with my husband, since August 2021. I have served at Temple Church through delivering Thanksgiving meals, teaching Women's Bible Study in the Fall and Spring, I have served in Temple's Summer Women's Bible Gathering, and now we are opening up our home for Small Group