6700 Emmaus Church Rd, Providence Forge, VA 23140
Church Office (804) 955-5144
Deacons
Dayne McNabb / Deacon Chair
Dayne McNabb / Deacon Chair
Dayne McNabb / Deacon Chair
My name is Dayne McNabb, ordained Deacon since October 2021. I am honored and grateful to serve on the Deacon Board of Emmaus Baptist Church. Long before I became a member of Emmaus, I looked for ways to serve the congregation as well as the community.
1 Peter 4:10 says "Each should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms."
I enjoy helping people and look forward to being of service whenever and wherever I can.
“Love Grows at Emmaus”
Glenda Douglas / DEACON
Dayne McNabb / Deacon Chair
Dayne McNabb / Deacon Chair
Deacons
DARLENE HIGGINS / DEACON SECRETARY
melanie hitchcock / deacon vice-chair
melanie hitchcock / deacon vice-chair
Becoming a Deacon for the first time in 2013 was a very humbling experience. I have felt God’s presence in my life ever since I can remember. He has guided me through rough patches leading some people to say that I am an “overcomer”. It was during those times that I drew even closer to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and it was He who got me through those days. I asked Jesus to come into my life when I was 16 years old. My whole family had begun attending church together, which was previously uncommon. Usually my father would drop my sister, brother, and myself off at church for Sunday School and pick us up afterwards. My parents did not typically attend at that time. Finally, God led us to worship together as a family and my father, sister, and I were baptized on the same day. Now having the opportunity to serve other families in our church and community gives me great joy and opportunity to spread God’s word and never-ending love and guidance. One of my favorite pieces of scripture comes from Isaiah 41:10, “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” This is the word of the Lord, Thanks be to God always. If you are seeking a place of worship, understanding, and compassion, our doors and arms are open to you.
melanie hitchcock / deacon vice-chair
melanie hitchcock / deacon vice-chair
melanie hitchcock / deacon vice-chair
I am honored and grateful to serve on the Deacon Board of Emmaus Baptist Church. I have been a Deacon since 2016. I started my walk with Christ as a young child, attending VBS at Emmaus in the summers, since my grandmother was a long-time member here. Although I was a member of St. Peter’s Episcopalchurch, also in New Kent, when I was in high school my grandmother needed to have someone drive her to Emmaus and that led me to start to more regularly attend service here. Eventually I felt led to become a member in 2004 and requested to be re-baptized that same year. When I consider all the meaningful pieces of scripture that has influenced my life, I think of the first scripture my grandmother helped me to memorize, Psalm 23. While many people may associate this scripture with funerals, deep reflection on the words that were so eloquently penned, I can’t help but feel God’s fierce closeness and protectiveness when we, his children, face troubles in our lives. God urges us to stand strong and know that He is always in control, protecting us, and leading us to a better day and to follow his guidance.
Psalm 23: KJV
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.ch. Long before I became a member of Emmaus, I looked for ways to serve the congregation as well as the community.
1 Peter 4:10 says "Each should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms."
I enjoy helping people and look forward to being of service whenever and wherever I can.
“Love Grows at Emmaus”
Jackie Kowal / Deacon
melanie hitchcock / deacon vice-chair
Jackie Kowal / Deacon
Hello! My name is Jackie Kowal; it is my honor to serve as Deacon again at Emmaus Baptist Church. I love serving people, and truly look forward to working with the congregation and community, helping those draw near to the Lord. God is my strength and refuge all the days of my life. I have been a member of Emmaus for 20 years. The lord is with us every day, we just need to reach out to him and have a relationship with him.
Psalm 95 verse 2 says "Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise!"
Deacons
Kim stubbs / deacon vice-chair
Kim stubbs / deacon vice-chair
Kim stubbs / deacon vice-chair
Hello! I am Kim Stubbs, and I was recently (September 2021) ordained as a Deacon at Emmaus Baptist Church. I have attended Emmaus for several years. I know the Lord has a plan for all of us and I look forward to serving God and the church in any way that is part of His plan.
“I will put my hope in God! I will praise Him again – my Savior and my God” -Psalms 42:11
Steve wiley / Deacon
Kim stubbs / deacon vice-chair
Kim stubbs / deacon vice-chair