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ACOLYTES - Boys and girls (ages 9-12)
who will serve during the worship hours, assisting the pastor and
church. Contact Marcia Black.
AUDIO/VISUAL – Responsible for the maintenance, purchase recommendations,
operation and reproduction of all audio and visual materials of the
church. Contact Michael
Daniel.
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BIRTHDAY COMMITTEE - A committee made
up of birthday month captains and members of the entire church family under
your particular birth month from January through December. Contact Cora Marshall.
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CHILDREN'S MINISTRY - Serves the needs
of all children within the church and the community. Contact Brenda Mason or Kim Cruz.
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CHOIRS - Interested church attendees
are encouraged and welcome to join the Chancel Choir, Gospel Choir,
Children/Youth Choir, Men's Chorus, Voices or Praise (made up of all
women), and the Young Adult Choir.
Contact: Rothel Carter
(Gospel Choir), Andrea Robinson (Chancel Choir), Frances Suggs (Voices of
Praise), Cecil Hopkins (Men’s Chorus), Jackie Hayes (Youth Choir), Ruth
Derr (Children’s Choir) and Sam Kendrick (Young Adults).
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CHURCH SCHOOL/SUNDAY SCHOOL - Is
responsible for the total program of education and biblical study for all age
groups in the Church. Teachers, musicians, and Special Program
Coordinators (e.g., Christmas, Black History, and Easter Programs) are
always needed. Contact Robert
Gaines or Viola Wilson.
COMMITTEE ON LAY LEADERSHIP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS
NOMINATING COMMITTEE) - Nominates to the Charge Conference names
of persons to function in the administrative and program work areas of the
church. The pastor chairs the committee. Contact the Pastor or Linda McNeil.
COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE – Individuals
responsible for the internal and external written communications of the
church. This includes
publications, the website and advertising. Contact Brenda Mason or Judy Adams.
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COMMUNION STEWARDS - Adult women who
assist the pastor in serving the sacraments of Holy Communion. Contact Eloise Russell.
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COMPUTER COMMITTEE - Persons who are computer literate
and skilled in the basic use of computers and will use these skills to
develop and maintain the technology requirements of the Church. Contact Amos Feggins or Elton Lassiter.
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EDUCATION COMMITTEE - Designs and
recommends to the Church Council of the education program of the church,
facilitating the use of resources based on curriculums which are sanctioned
by the General Board of Discipleship of our denomination. Contact Dotson Burns.
EMERGENCY LOAN FUND – Confidentially takes
requests and renders decisions for emergency loans requested of the
congregation. Contact the
Pastor.
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EVANGELISM COMMITTEE - Works with
the pastor in making evangelism an ongoing priority ministry of the church
to lead people to a profession or renewal of faith in Jesus Christ. Contact Ralph Young.
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FAMILY MINISTRY - Focuses on fellowship
and ministry to all families within the church. Contact Ernest or Judy Adams.
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FINANCE COMMITTEE - Compiles an annual
budget for the church and administers the funds to the church according to
instructions from the Church Council.
Contact: Winston Macon,
Chair; Janet Sales, Treasurer; or Florence Perry, Financial Secretary.
FOOD PANTRY COMMITTEE – Secures,
inventories and distributes food from the pantry which is secured from the
county government. Contact Karen Dorsey.
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GOLDEN AGE - A group of retirement age
adults who seek to know God, to develop a supportive fellowship, and to
have fun (e.g., travel, arts and crafts, and various other
activities). Contact Verdelle
Sands.
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GREETERS - Welcomes all persons
entering the church on each Sunday to worship and distribute mementos to
all first time visitors.
Contact Daisy Young.
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HEALTH AND WELFARE - Keeps the church
and community aware and involved in the direct service to persons in need
of health care, childcare, aging, etc., and coordinates such ministry. Contact Joan Byrd.
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HISTORY/RECORDS COMMITTEE - Documents,
preserves and records the historical data of the church and its
ministry. Contact Ellen
Amey.
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HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE - Coordinates and
occasionally prepares refreshments or meals in connection with specific
church activities. Contact
Martha Horton.
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LAY MEMBERS - Serve as official
representatives to the Annual Conference for the local church and reports
to the local church the activities and general focus of the
Baltimore-Washington Annual Conference. Contact Ann Burke and Albert Powell.
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LAY LEADER - A person who serves as a
liaison between the general congregation and the pastor and also keeps the
church informed of the ministries throughout the Annual Conference. Contact Clinton Black.
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LIBRARY COMMITTEE - Maintains and
catalogues books and periodicals of a variety of Christian publications
within the church. Contact
Ellen Amey.
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LITURGIAL DANCE GROUP - Persons who
give biblical and liturgical interpretations through dance. Contact LaTonca Harris or Carol
Jackson.
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MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY - A person who keeps an accurate
record of the current total membership of the church in the categories of
preparatory, associate, affiliate and full membership. Also maintains
records of baptisms, deaths, marriages, etc. Contact Bernice McGhee.
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NURSERY COMMITTEE - Provides for care
and attending of our "little ones" in the church's nursery during
worship hours and appropriate intervals. Contact Debra Myers.
NURSING UNIT – Provides first aid and general aid during all
services held in the sanctuary.
Contact Judy Jenkins-May.
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OUTREACH MINISTRY - This committee
serves as an ad hoc committee under the auspices of the Bishop's Anti-Drug
& Violence Initiative of our denomination. The work areas of
Social Concerns, Evangelism, Health & Welfare and Missions functions as
a coordinated coalition with the SAC. Any interested person may join
this ministry.
Contact the Church Office.
SERVANTS HUMBLY SURENDERED – An organized group
of adults within the church committed to the teachings of Jesus Christ and
outreach. Contact Glen Wilson.
SPEECH CHOIR – Persons that have possess or want
to develop the talent of speaking in public forums and give interpretations
of the bible through reading.
Contact Jean Ivory.
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STAFF-PARISH RELATIONS COMMITTEE (SPRC)
- Confers and counsels with the pastor. Confers with the pastor's
family. The committee confers with all staff of the church advising
such persons and the congregation on matters impacting upon the relations
between the pastor/staff. The committee also interprets to the people
the nature and function of the ministry within the United Methodist
Church. Contact Shirley Smith.
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STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE - Encourages
stewardship of all members in the areas of tithing, use of their God-given
talents, and volunteering their services to the church. Contact Fanseen Smith.
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TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE - Coordinates
usage of the church van and acquisition of other means of transportation
when necessary. Contact a trustee.
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TUTORIAL PROGRAM - An "out-reach"
ministry (under the Bishop's Initiative that provides and facilitates
academic assistance to any student within the church or community to
improve their academic skills (e.g., reading, math, science, writing,
etc.). Contact Ed Jackson.
TRUSTEES – The trustees are responsible for the
all capital assets of the church, the security of those assets and the
maintenance and disposition of those assets. Contact Larry McNeil.
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UNITED METHODIST MEN (UMM) - Is open to
all men and is an organized, chartered unit of men who seek to know Jesus
Christ, to grow spiritually and be supportive of the total mission and
ministry of the United Methodist Church. Contact Jacob Terrell.
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UNITED METHODIST WOMEN (UMW) - Is open
to all women. It is an organized, chartered unit of women whose
purpose is to know God and to develop a creative, supportive fellowship and
expand its concepts of mission through participation in the global
ministries of the church.
Contact Mildred McGuthry.
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UNITED METHODIST YOUTH FELLOWHSIP (UMYF)
- An organized group of youth (ages 12 - 18) within the church. The
UMYF is open to all youth seeking to know Jesus Christ and to participate
in the total ministry and mission of the church and community. Contact Ruth Derr.
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USHERS - The Ushers are persons (male,
female and includes youth members) who assist the church and pastor in the
worship experience during worship services. Contact Eddie Dorsey or Charles Campbell.
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WORSHIP COMMITTEE - Works with the
pastor in aiding the congregation in becoming aware of the meaning, purpose
and practice of worship.
Contact Gwendolyn Terrell.
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YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY - An organized
body of persons within the church and community between the ages of 18-45
committed to the teachings and example of Jesus Christ. The young adults
are also involved in the total life of the church and its ministry. Contact Glen Wilson or Joyce
Daniels.
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