Our Leadership
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Leadership at Sanctuary is divided into two basic categories:
pastors (synonymous with “elders”) and deacons. Both categories consist of paid and unpaid staff.
Our Pastor
Shawn Maze is the founding pastor of
Sanctuary. He and his wife Rachel met as students at Texas A&M
University. They both became followers of Jesus in college and moved to
the Charleston area in 1999 to work with college students at The
Citadel. Their family is currently made up of three fun loving children
and a well fed chocolate lab.
Shawn has studied at Dallas Theological Seminary and is working towards a graduate degree from Reformed Theological Seminary in Charlotte, North Carolina. He has several ideas for books that need to be written, but when he will find the time to actually write them remains to be determined.
He is an evangelist about everything he feels will make life more enjoyable— faith (Jesus), music (various), technology (Apple), food (Tex-Mex), sports (football), finances (debt-free), and books (stimulating).
Shawn has studied at Dallas Theological Seminary and is working towards a graduate degree from Reformed Theological Seminary in Charlotte, North Carolina. He has several ideas for books that need to be written, but when he will find the time to actually write them remains to be determined.
He is an evangelist about everything he feels will make life more enjoyable— faith (Jesus), music (various), technology (Apple), food (Tex-Mex), sports (football), finances (debt-free), and books (stimulating).
Elders
el•der (el'der) n. 1. Elected or appointed governing officer within a church. See 1 Timothy 3: 1-7, Titus 1: 6-9
The elders (“pastors”) of Sanctuary are appointed by God to
shepherd and lead the people of Sanctuary. The pastors/elders
represent the primary leadership and convene regularly to discuss
matters of sound theology, direction for the Church, and discipline.
The elders wish to preach, teach, and counsel to the glory of God, and
these matters are not taken lightly.
Deacons
dea•con (de'ken) n. 1. Attendant or assistant to church leaders. See 1 Timothy 3: 8-13
Historically, deacons have served as both care providers and overseers
of the church body, helping implement the vision set forth by the
elders. Everyone on staff at Sanctuary is considered a leader of the
church.
In addition, there are deacons who serve in a non-staff capacity, as well as volunteers we depend on to be the hands and feet of our Church, the body of Christ (1 Corinthians 12:27).
In addition, there are deacons who serve in a non-staff capacity, as well as volunteers we depend on to be the hands and feet of our Church, the body of Christ (1 Corinthians 12:27).