Elders

Elders

jleavitt elder editJohn Leavitt

A Floridian by birth, John has lived in Broward and Palm Beach counties most of his life. He came to faith in Christ during college and has been actively involved in local church ministry for over 30 years. He and his wife, Mary Ann, were married in 1981. They have been members of BBCC since 1996. John & Mary Ann have three adult children, all of whom served in some capacity at BBCC while living at home. John has served as an Elder since 1998 and as church Treasurer since 2005. He loves to use his teaching gift to facilitate home groups, lead Bible studies, and occasionally preach on Sunday mornings.

 
310407_10150391261393384_8406257_nfJeff Silkworth

Jeff and his wife Melanie have been married since 1989 and live in Lake Worth, Florida. They have two young adult children, Thomas and Emily. The family relocated to South Florida from Michigan in 1998. He has an undergraduate degree in accounting from Michigan State University and a Master’s degree from the Graduate School of Banking at Louisiana State University. Jeff is currently employed in a private lending group at a large commercial bank. The family has been part of Boynton Community Church’s since 1999. Jeff was ordained as an Elder in 2005, and he has served the in the areas of teaching, leading small groups, and the development and construction of BBCC’s new building. In his spare time, he can be found working on a building project around the house, following the MSU Spartans, golfing, or spending time with his family and friends.

 
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Steve Whitcomb

Steve has been married to his wife Mary for over 35 years and they have two adult children, Christopher and Thomas. Steve earned his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Northeastern University in 1979 and a Masters of Divinity degree from The Reformed Theological Seminary in 2007. Currently Steve and Mary own and operate a durable medical equipment company in Boynton Beach. Steve has been a part of BBCC since its inception and has been involved in many different areas of service over the years. He served as Middle School Youth Pastor from 2002-2006, volunteered in children’s ministry, served on the Sunday morning set up and tear down crew for 20+ years, and enjoys greeting at the front door of the sanctuary whenever possible. Steve was ordained an elder at BBCC in November 2011.