Elder & Deacon Elections
Each fall, we nominate a new class of elder & deacon candidates and we vote on the current candidates. Scroll down to learn more about the process and meet the candidates!
CANDIDATES
Jorge Fogaca De Carvalho
ELDER CANDIDATE
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The Lord brought my family and I to Clemson Presbyterian Church in 2023, where He has graciously given me opportunities to serve in a variety of ways. By His grace, I have been blessed to teach Sunday School alongside other men, help facilitate discussions in a community group, serve on the Missions Ministry Team, and contribute in other areas of the life of the church. Prior to moving to Clemson, the Lord afforded me to serve as a ruling elder in a PCA church in Brevard, as well as a youth leader and Sunday School teacher. I am humbled and honored to come before the members of Clemson Presbyterian as a candidate for the office of ruling elder, and I look forward to seeing how the Lord may use my family and I to serve His church.
Bobby Sherard
ELDER CANDIDATE
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Bobby Sherard is a devoted follower of Christ and a dedicated member of the Clemson Presbyterian Church community. With a heart to encourage, Bobby has loved serving in the music and children's ministries since arriving at CPC in 2022. He is excited for more servant leadership opportunities to bless the congregation. With 20 years of campus ministry experience, Bobby and his family serve as the local team leaders for Athletes in Action at Clemson University. As an elder candidate, Bobby seeks to humbly serve and support the spiritual growth and well-being of the CPC family.
Eddie Hudson
DEACON CANDIDATE
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Eddie Hudson is a lover of the Lord and dedicated member of the Clemson Presbyterian Church. A follower of Christ for many years, he and his wife, Susan, have been members of the church for four years and are very happy to be a part of and serve alongside this church family. Professionally, Eddie served thirty-six years in the United States Naval Submarine Service. He is committed to supporting the church’s mission, caring for members in need, and helping steward the resources entrusted
to the congregation. He considers it a privilege to serve as a Deacon as he seeks to build up the body of Christ and advance the gospel in the church and community.
to the congregation. He considers it a privilege to serve as a Deacon as he seeks to build up the body of Christ and advance the gospel in the church and community.
Andrew Miller
DEACON CANDIDATE
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Andrew Miller is a faithful member of Clemson Presbyterian Church and follow or Christ. He is involved in a number of different community and other volunteer groups including with young professionals. While he has grown up at Clemson Pres. him and his wife have been a part of the church for a number of years together. He is plugged into his community and while work at Reliable Sprinkler likes to help out and give any other time to people in need and the church. As a deacon candidate Andrew seeks to humbly serve the church through mercy ministries and the care of the people and facilities faithfully.
John Sherard
DEACON CANDIDATE
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John Sherard has been a follower of Christ for 56 years and is a member of Clemson Presbyterian Church. John’s gifts lean in the areas of helps, administration, and his training and profession involve evangelism and
discipleship. John and his wife, Jan, have been part of the CPC family since 2024. Professionally, John and Jan are beginning their 50 th year this fall as fulltime campus staff with Cru (25 years with undergrad ministry, 15 with Athletes in Action, and beginning our 10 th year with the Grad ministry of Faculty Commons). As a Deacon candidate, John seeks to use his gifts in the areas of mercy ministry
and help meet the needs of the church body.
discipleship. John and his wife, Jan, have been part of the CPC family since 2024. Professionally, John and Jan are beginning their 50 th year this fall as fulltime campus staff with Cru (25 years with undergrad ministry, 15 with Athletes in Action, and beginning our 10 th year with the Grad ministry of Faculty Commons). As a Deacon candidate, John seeks to use his gifts in the areas of mercy ministry
and help meet the needs of the church body.
RETURNING CANDIDATES
These officers have served in the past, rotated off and are hoping to come back to serve.
Doug Bull
ELDER CANDIDATE
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Doug Bull has been a member of Clemson Pres. For 10 years and has been on sabbatical for a year after serving as an elder. He and his wife Sherri have four adult children and three grandchildren. Doug worked in sales management for Lincoln Electric for 44 years before retiring in 2021. He and Sherri both love Jesus and want to help build his Kingdom and glorify Him!
Lehmon Dekle
ELDER CANDIDATE
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Lehmon Dekle has worshiped at Clemson Presbyterian Church with his wife, Karen, since the early 1990s. He was discipled through several campus ministries while a
student at Clemson University. Their four now-grown children were raised in the CPC community. Professionally, Lehmon began his engineering career in a consulting firm
and in more recent years has served the engineering profession at a national level. Having previously served as an elder at CPC, he is grateful for the opportunity to serve
in that capacity once more, glorifying Christ alongside God’s people.
student at Clemson University. Their four now-grown children were raised in the CPC community. Professionally, Lehmon began his engineering career in a consulting firm
and in more recent years has served the engineering profession at a national level. Having previously served as an elder at CPC, he is grateful for the opportunity to serve
in that capacity once more, glorifying Christ alongside God’s people.
Bill Harley
DEACON CANDIDATE
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Bill has attended Clemson Presbyterian since 1995 and has been a Deacon since 1997. He has been married to Becky for 23 years and has worked for 43 years at First Citizens Bank as a Business Banker. Bill enjoys golf and running in his free time.
He considers it a privilege to serve as a Deacon as he seeks to build up the body of Christ and advance the gospel in the church and community.
He considers it a privilege to serve as a Deacon as he seeks to build up the body of Christ and advance the gospel in the church and community.
Joel Ward
DEACON CANDIDATE
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Joel Ward has been a member of Clemson Presbyterian Church since the early-90s. He taught children's Sunday School for 20 years. Joel met his wife, Shannon, while teaching with Children's Ministry while they were both college students, and they have raised 3 children of their own here. He looks forward to many more years of serving God through the ministries of this body, for His glory and by His grace. to the congregation. He considers it a privilege to serve as a Deacon as he seeks to build up the body of Christ and advance the gospel in the church and community.