1. Administrative Ministries

2. Pastoral Ministry primary purpose is to: Serve as overseer of the church under Christ Serve as overseer of the church under Christ Share the Word of God through preaching and teaching Share the Word of God through preaching and teaching Support the membership through prayer, counsel, guidance, etc. Support the membership through prayer, counsel, guidance, etc.

3. Deacon Ministry primary purpose is to: Provide assistance to the Pastor in ministering to the congregation Provide assistance to the Pastor in ministering to the congregation Provide aid to the membership by ministering to the congregation Provide aid to the membership by ministering to the congregation Provide awareness to the membership concerning the importance of ministry involvement Provide awareness to the membership concerning the importance of ministry involvement Provide association between the deacon ministry and membership. Provide association between the deacon ministry and membership.

4. Trustee Ministry primary purpose is to: Manage the finances, financial affairs, and properties of the church Manage the finances, financial affairs, and properties of the church Monitor the policies and procedures of the church as it relates to state and federal mandates. Monitor the policies and procedures of the church as it relates to state and federal mandates.

5. Church Clerks primary purpose is to: Keep records of church and executive committee meetings Keep records of church and executive committee meetings Keep records of membership applications, and input membership information in the computer. Keep records of membership applications, and input membership information in the computer.

6. Budget Committee primary purpose is to: Review ministry leaders budgetary ministry requests Review ministry leaders budgetary ministry requests Recommend to ministry leaders a proposed budget Recommend to ministry leaders a proposed budget Report an annual budget for the year to be approved by the church Report an annual budget for the year to be approved by the church Review and monitor approved budget during the year and provide quarterly reports to ministry leaders at Review and monitor approved budget during the year and provide quarterly reports to ministry leaders at Servant Leaders’ Meeting.

7. Announcing Clerks Announcing Clerks primary purpose is to keep the membership aware of church and community activities through public announcements during the worship services. Announcing Clerks primary purpose is to keep the membership aware of church and community activities through public announcements during the worship services.

8. Media Ministry Media Ministry consists of two components, audio and visual. The purpose is to enhance the spiritual maturity of the membership by making available sermons and songs for an after Sunday morning worship experience and are available free to shut-in members to help provide comfort and encouragement. Media Ministry consists of two components, audio and visual. The purpose is to enhance the spiritual maturity of the membership by making available sermons and songs for an after Sunday morning worship experience and are available free to shut-in members to help provide comfort and encouragement.

9. Christian Education and Discipleship Ministries

10. King David Men’s Ministry Strives to improve leadership at home by fulfilling the responsibilities of a loving father, husband, and spiritual leader for all members of the family; Strives to improve leadership at home by fulfilling the responsibilities of a loving father, husband, and spiritual leader for all members of the family; Strives to improve leadership at the church by fulfilling the responsibilities as stewards of the Word and the progress of the church; Strives to improve leadership at the church by fulfilling the responsibilities as stewards of the Word and the progress of the church; Strives to improve leadership in the community by fulfilling the responsibilities as visible and working examples of Christianity. Strives to improve leadership in the community by fulfilling the responsibilities as visible and working examples of Christianity.

11. Esther Circle Women’s Ministry Strives to improve Christian womanhood by educating the women in the church to fulfill the responsibilities of a loving mother, wife, sister, friend, and spiritual example for all members of the family; Strives to improve Christian womanhood by educating the women in the church to fulfill the responsibilities of a loving mother, wife, sister, friend, and spiritual example for all members of the family; Strives to provide strong female leadership and support in the church, the home and the community. Strives to provide strong female leadership and support in the church, the home and the community.

12. Sunday School Provides for weekly instruction in the Word of God. Provides for weekly instruction in the Word of God. Instruction is provided for all age groups. Instruction is provided for all age groups. The focus of instruction is to provide members with the necessary knowledge and insight to mature as Christians. The focus of instruction is to provide members with the necessary knowledge and insight to mature as Christians.

13. Membership Orientation Ministry Provides for the smooth transition of new members into the church family. Provides for the smooth transition of new members into the church family. Classes of instruction are provided to new members to explain the scriptural principles that govern the church. Classes of instruction are provided to new members to explain the scriptural principles that govern the church. Members completing Orientation Class are extended the Right Hand of Fellowship which affords them the rights and privileges of membership in the First Baptist family by the pastor. Members completing Orientation Class are extended the Right Hand of Fellowship which affords them the rights and privileges of membership in the First Baptist family by the pastor.

14. Learning Center Is designed to educate, enlighten, and encourage our most precious resources through an after school program. Is designed to educate, enlighten, and encourage our most precious resources through an after school program. We seek to pour a foundation for spiritual, mental, physical and intellectual growth through various experiences and encounters. We seek to pour a foundation for spiritual, mental, physical and intellectual growth through various experiences and encounters. It is our goal to provide a positive outlet for educational strengths and to capitalize on needed aspects for enhancement. The facility is equipped with a computer lab with internet service and a library. It is our goal to provide a positive outlet for educational strengths and to capitalize on needed aspects for enhancement. The facility is equipped with a computer lab with internet service and a library.

15. Wednesday Night Bible Study Is designed to ministry to the needs of the congregation through the teaching of biblical principles that will bring about spiritual preparation for ministry and participation in ministry. Is designed to ministry to the needs of the congregation through the teaching of biblical principles that will bring about spiritual preparation for ministry and participation in ministry.

16. Child Care Ministry Is an opportunity to provide appropriate evangelism and discipleship of children through the nursery and children church. Is an opportunity to provide appropriate evangelism and discipleship of children through the nursery and children church. It provides biblical instructions that are specific to the children of the church. It provides biblical instructions that are specific to the children of the church. This ministry serves children ages four (4) to ten (10) years of age. Children’s Church is held on the second, third and fourth Sundays during the 10:45 worship service. Provisions are being made for the 8:30 worship service. This ministry serves children ages four (4) to ten (10) years of age. Children’s Church is held on the second, third and fourth Sundays during the 10:45 worship service. Provisions are being made for the 8:30 worship service.

17. Children/Youth Ministries

18. Teen Timothy and Teen Titus 2 Youth Ministries Have the responsibility of providing biblical, educational, and fun programs and activities specifically geared to the youth of the church. Have the responsibility of providing biblical, educational, and fun programs and activities specifically geared to the youth of the church. These programs and activities are to ensure that every teen has the opportunity to grow spiritually, physically, mentally, and socially. These programs and activities are to ensure that every teen has the opportunity to grow spiritually, physically, mentally, and socially. The goal is to equip our youth with the skills necessary to live a godly life and to evangelize those they come in contact with daily. The goal is to equip our youth with the skills necessary to live a godly life and to evangelize those they come in contact with daily.

19. Wednesday Night Children & Teen Bible Study Is designed to minister to the needs of children and youth from ages four to eighteen. Is designed to minister to the needs of children and youth from ages four to eighteen. All Children meet in the Learning Center for homework assistance and tutoring activities. Teens meet in the Men’s Classroom. All Children meet in the Learning Center for homework assistance and tutoring activities. Teens meet in the Men’s Classroom. Our focus with the teens is on establishing a solid biblical foundation by providing studies that focus on character, values, and a student’s personal relationship with Christ. Our focus with the teens is on establishing a solid biblical foundation by providing studies that focus on character, values, and a student’s personal relationship with Christ.

20. Outreach Ministries

21. Benevolence Ministry & Evangelism Ministry Provides for the physical needs of members and the community. Its scope includes provisions for financial assistance, provisions for meeting food and clothing needs, and efforts to meet spiritual needs for our members and the community. Provides for the physical needs of members and the community. Its scope includes provisions for financial assistance, provisions for meeting food and clothing needs, and efforts to meet spiritual needs for our members and the community. Reaches out to the unsaved by sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ. In addition, the evangelism ministry provides instruction in the various strategies of lifestyle and street evangelism. The goal of this ministry is to recruit, train and use Christians to lead others to Jesus Christ, utilizing a variety of methods and through distribution of Christian literature in the neighboring community. Reaches out to the unsaved by sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ. In addition, the evangelism ministry provides instruction in the various strategies of lifestyle and street evangelism. The goal of this ministry is to recruit, train and use Christians to lead others to Jesus Christ, utilizing a variety of methods and through distribution of Christian literature in the neighboring community.

22. Raven Ministry & My Brother’s Keeper Ministry Is a food outreach ministry designed to meet a physical need that we are instructed to make available as a body of believers. The food outreach ministry is a food basket service for the many needy in our community and church. Is a food outreach ministry designed to meet a physical need that we are instructed to make available as a body of believers. The food outreach ministry is a food basket service for the many needy in our community and church. Ensures every member of the Church can be visited during times of hospitalization or confinement due to illness, injury or periods of grief and loss. It is personal outreach to the sick, hurting, shut-in and needy in the hospital, nursing home, and at home. Our goal is to pray, encourage, and assist them. Ensures every member of the Church can be visited during times of hospitalization or confinement due to illness, injury or periods of grief and loss. It is personal outreach to the sick, hurting, shut-in and needy in the hospital, nursing home, and at home. Our goal is to pray, encourage, and assist them.

23. Mission Ministry & Clothing Closet Promotes the conversion of the lost, establishment of the church, assistance of the needy, and the glorifying of God’s grace by spreading the Gospel throughout the world. Promotes the conversion of the lost, establishment of the church, assistance of the needy, and the glorifying of God’s grace by spreading the Gospel throughout the world. Provides clothing, coats, blankets, personal hygiene items and other valuable and vital commodities to the needy. Provides clothing, coats, blankets, personal hygiene items and other valuable and vital commodities to the needy.

24. Senior Adult Ministry & S.T.E.P. Ministry Functions on the principle that Christian values, service and spiritual needs do not stop with age. Senior adults are a vital part of our family! These saints of the Lord have given so much to our congregation through the years, and our desire is to minister to them in a special way. It is the goal of this ministry to continue to enhance the learning of God’s Word and provide fun fellowship outings. Functions on the principle that Christian values, service and spiritual needs do not stop with age. Senior adults are a vital part of our family! These saints of the Lord have given so much to our congregation through the years, and our desire is to minister to them in a special way. It is the goal of this ministry to continue to enhance the learning of God’s Word and provide fun fellowship outings. An acronyms for serving to equip people provides the membership an opportunity to serve in community outreach work by providing mentoring to at risk youth in the community. An acronyms for serving to equip people provides the membership an opportunity to serve in community outreach work by providing mentoring to at risk youth in the community.

25. Worship Ministry

26. Proclamation Ministry & Mass Choir Consists of the preaching of the Word of God in an instructional, informational, inspirational, and inerrant manner to equip, encourage, empower, and evangelize the hearer. Consists of the preaching of the Word of God in an instructional, informational, inspirational, and inerrant manner to equip, encourage, empower, and evangelize the hearer. is to minister God’s Holy Word through song and to prepare the congregation for the spoken Word. Psalm 100:2 states, “…come before His presence with singing.” is to minister God’s Holy Word through song and to prepare the congregation for the spoken Word. Psalm 100:2 states, “…come before His presence with singing.”

27. Praise Dancers & Praise Team consists of young female children who don’t mind praising him with the liturgical dance. Psalm 49:3 states, “Praise the Lord with dance…” Praise Dance glorifies, praises and lifts up the name of the Lord, through synchronized movements, steps, music and song. consists of young female children who don’t mind praising him with the liturgical dance. Psalm 49:3 states, “Praise the Lord with dance…” Praise Dance glorifies, praises and lifts up the name of the Lord, through synchronized movements, steps, music and song. consists of skilled singers who usher in the presence of the Lord so that He may dwell in the presence of His people. This group sings songs that cause you to stand up, clap your hands, pat your feet, and sing along. consists of skilled singers who usher in the presence of the Lord so that He may dwell in the presence of His people. This group sings songs that cause you to stand up, clap your hands, pat your feet, and sing along.

28. Servant Ministries

29. Floral Ministry & Beautification Ministry Provides comfort and compassion through floral expressions of love to those who are experiencing sickness as well as bereavement. Provides comfort and compassion through floral expressions of love to those who are experiencing sickness as well as bereavement. Promotes through out the facilities of First Baptist an environment that reflects the beauty and love that the Father has for all who enter His gates. Promotes through out the facilities of First Baptist an environment that reflects the beauty and love that the Father has for all who enter His gates.

30. Deaconess Ministry & Student Achievement Serves as a helper to the Deacon Ministry by providing assistance with communion, baptism, and the spiritual life of the church. Serves as a helper to the Deacon Ministry by providing assistance with communion, baptism, and the spiritual life of the church. Provides and promotes academic excellence by recognizing and rewarding students for their success in school. Provides and promotes academic excellence by recognizing and rewarding students for their success in school.

31. Transportation & Security Transportation Ministry provides and arranges transportation to members for various activities conducted by the church. This ministry supports the other programs at the church by providing members with a means by which they can access the services and the other ministries offered. Transportation Ministry provides and arranges transportation to members for various activities conducted by the church. This ministry supports the other programs at the church by providing members with a means by which they can access the services and the other ministries offered. Security Ministry provides assistance in directing traffic and patrolling the parking lots during service hours. The mission of the Security Ministry is to ensure that church members have a safe and secure worship environment within and around the Church. Security Ministry provides assistance in directing traffic and patrolling the parking lots during service hours. The mission of the Security Ministry is to ensure that church members have a safe and secure worship environment within and around the Church.

32. Welcome Ministry & Usher Ministry Welcome Ministry is designed to greet our members and visitors during our regular services and provide a friendly atmosphere for all who enter the doors of the Lord’s house. They provide a welcoming smile to members and visitors. They also serve as tour guides. Welcome Ministry is designed to greet our members and visitors during our regular services and provide a friendly atmosphere for all who enter the doors of the Lord’s house. They provide a welcoming smile to members and visitors. They also serve as tour guides. Usher Ministry serves as doorkeepers and welcomes visitors. Ushering is the art of making the members and the visitors feel comfortable lending spiritual dignity to the church service. Through promptness, courtesy, and tact, the usher assists the Pastor and promotes the worship experience. Usher Ministry serves as doorkeepers and welcomes visitors. Ushering is the art of making the members and the visitors feel comfortable lending spiritual dignity to the church service. Through promptness, courtesy, and tact, the usher assists the Pastor and promotes the worship experience.

33. Health Ministry & Recreation Ministry Provides education programs about health related issues, coordinates and provides information about accessibility of health care services offered in the community. The ministry also addresses the care needs of the membership, and strives to establish communication, interaction and collaboration of efforts with local health organizations. The ministry sponsors an annual Health Fair. Provides education programs about health related issues, coordinates and provides information about accessibility of health care services offered in the community. The ministry also addresses the care needs of the membership, and strives to establish communication, interaction and collaboration of efforts with local health organizations. The ministry sponsors an annual Health Fair. Provides a program of physical activities for the membership in an effort to help produce a well- rounded individual and assist in the church’s overall program of ministry. The ministry provides activities for the membership through basketball, kickball, dodge ball and volleyball teams. The Ministry also offers aerobics, and fitness exercising equipment. Provides a program of physical activities for the membership in an effort to help produce a well- rounded individual and assist in the church’s overall program of ministry. The ministry provides activities for the membership through basketball, kickball, dodge ball and volleyball teams. The Ministry also offers aerobics, and fitness exercising equipment.

34. Kitchen Ministry, Lawn Care & Building Maintenance Ministry Mostly provides service in support of events held at our church. The Kitchen Ministry’s purpose is to guide, help with planning, and provide the physical assistance in the use of the kitchen facilities for the church. This ministry cooks, prepares, and serves food with the spirit of the Christian servant. Mostly provides service in support of events held at our church. The Kitchen Ministry’s purpose is to guide, help with planning, and provide the physical assistance in the use of the kitchen facilities for the church. This ministry cooks, prepares, and serves food with the spirit of the Christian servant. Provides maintenance of the lawn to ensure a pleasant and peaceful environment of beauty outside the church. Provides maintenance of the lawn to ensure a pleasant and peaceful environment of beauty outside the church. Provides maintenance of the building to ensure proper operation of equipment and building upkeep. Provides maintenance of the building to ensure proper operation of equipment and building upkeep.

35. Public Relations Ministry The purpose of this ministry is to inform the congregation and community by communicating church-wide special events in a positive and professional light through flyers, invitations, the internet, or other forms of media. Matthew 5:14 states “You are the light of the world, a city set on a hill cannot be hid”. The purpose of this ministry is to inform the congregation and community by communicating church-wide special events in a positive and professional light through flyers, invitations, the internet, or other forms of media. Matthew 5:14 states “You are the light of the world, a city set on a hill cannot be hid”.