Ministry Descriptions

 

Assembly / Greeters & Worship

John Bell / Evan Powers / L. Patterson II

Purpose: To give all visitors a warm welcome in our foyer, halls, and parking lots. Co-ordinates the ushers, and provides hall monitors for the bible classes. Monitors the atmosphere and temperature controls in worship.

 

Benevolence & Homeless      

Norval Young / Leroy Mobley / B. Smith

Purpose: To provide food, clothing, bedding, furniture, household goods, and financial assistance to the needy. Follow-up for Bible classes is extended to all individuals helped through our benevolence ministry.

 

Bus     

Roy Thompson / Bengie Smith / H. Brown

Purpose: The bus ministry coordinates the total transportation program of the church. Members and visitors living within a five mile radius of the church building are picked up for church functions.

 

Calling / Delinquents      

Terry Bradley / Michael Milton / C. Doyle

Purpose: To call all members of the church on a quarterly basis. The calling ministry plays a vital roll in keeping church membership records accurate.

 

Critical Needs    

Jarrett Williams  /  Adiaha Franklin / A. Washington

Purpose: To minister to the needs of critical care patients, care givers, and special needs families in the congregation.

 

College       

Stephen Henley / Brad Whiting / H. Brown

Purpose: To encourage college students to remain faithful to God as they pursue their educational goals. To organize activities that encourage students spiritual development and involvement in the Lord’s work.

 

Couples   

Gary Smith / Harvey White / O. Phillips

Purpose: To encourage married couples to remain faithful to their vows and the Lord. Retreats, workshops, bible classes and fellowships are used to strengthen the marriage relationship.

 

Education    

Ben Wilson / Ed Redeaux / Brad Whiting / R. Adams Sr.

Purpose: To establish the curriculum and teaching staff for all bible classes. To plan and organize Vacation Bible School, teachers meetings, workshops, and related educational programs. Provide resources, materials and teaching aids for the bible class teaching staff.

 

Employment       

Arthur Williams / Victor Frazier / L. Mobley

Purpose: Assists members in locating employment. Posts job openings and conducts a yearly "how to" workshop on employment.

 

Evangelism      

Robert Adams Sr. / Gibson, Curtis, Shelby, Nolan, Diggs, Lamott

Purpose: The evangelism ministry serves to organize and motivate the church to spread the good news of the gospel of Jesus Christ. The evangelism ministry coordinates our bible correspondence courses, home bible studies, and non-member classes.

 

Facility Management      

Douglas Jefferson / Curtis Doyle / L. Patterson

Purpose: To manage all buildings and grounds maintenance and repair. To coordinate effective security personnel for all church events.

 

Family Life Center    

Harvey White / Tim Jones / C. Doyle

Purpose: To coordinate the use and calendar of events for the Family Life Center building. To plan co-ed activities for church fellowships and edification.

 

Fellowship     

Frank Barnett / Norval Young / L. Patterson II

Purpose: To coordinate food preparation and overall kitchen management of all church fellowships and events.

 

Finance      

Henry Johnson / V. Easter / M. Milton / B. Smith,

Patterson, Brown

Purpose: The Finance ministry is responsible for administrative procedures preparation, monitoring of the budget, financial reports and records which include: counting and depositing of money, signing checks, disbursements, monitoring cash flow, monitoring petty cash, inventory control, tax guidance and insurance planning.

 

Health, Wellness, First Aid       

Leroy Mobley / Tim Jones / Cordelia Bevil / L. Mobley

Purpose: To minister to the physical and spiritual needs of members through education, motivation, and physical training. To respond to medical emergencies at all church functions.

 

Hispanic Outreach  

Gerbi Arguera / Robert Adams Sr.

Purpose: To evangelize and minister to the needs of the Hispanic community of Fifth Ward and the surrounding areas.

 

Home Repair / New Construction

Douglas Jefferson / Larry Hamilton / A. Washington

Purpose: To assist in minor home repairs of widows and senior citizen members. Senior citizens who do not have family to assist them are given priority. To facilitate and coordinate new construction projects.

 

Hospital & Nursing Home Visitation      

AC Draine / Victor Frazier / J. Muckelroy Jr.

Purpose: To visit sick and shut-in members at homes, hospitals, and nursing homes. This ministry visits as a group at least once a month.


Information / Technology
     

Vincent Easter / Reginald Brown / O. Phillips

Purpose: The information  technology ministry plays a vital role in the documentation and organization of church attendance, visitors, church events, finance, church directory, contributions, payroll, and important information. Computers and the latest technology are used to grow and edify the Kingdom of God.

 

Missions  

Andrew Washington / Bencil Smith / A. Washington

Purpose: To monitor and encourage the outside works that are financially supported by the FWCC. To evaluate the progress of all supported works.

 

New Member Orientation   

Phillip Alexander / Barry Gibson / B. Gibson

Purpose: To inform and welcome all new members (placed membership & baptisms) to the church.  New members are introduced to other members and educated on the available bible classes and ministries to encourage their immediate involvement.

 

Photography   

Andray Stroud / Robert Adams Jr. / O. Phillips

Purpose: To be responsible for taking and cataloging pictures at all church functions.

 

Prison / Overcomers

Curtis Doyle / Roy Beck Sr. / C. Doyle

Purpose: To visit and minister to members and non-members who are incarcerated. To aid in the transition of released members of the body of Christ. Prisons are visited on a monthly basis.

 

Security

Darrell Lamott /  Larry Edwards / L. Patterson

Purpose: To maintain and oversee security for all church functions and activities.

 

Seasoned Saints (Senior Members)

A.W. Willis /  Cleveland b2ceph / J. Muckelroy

Purpose: To minister to the spiritual, physical, and social needs of the senior citizen members of the Fifth Ward Church of Christ.

 

Singles

Arthur Williams /  B. Smith

Purpose: To develop a program for the spiritual development and encouragement of singles.

 

Sisters

Betty Brown / Karen Smith / Verma Draine / L. Patterson

Purpose: To minister to the spiritual needs that are unique to women. To create a strong fellowship of sisters who are committed to displaying Godly values.

 

Sound & Reproduction

Darrell Carmouche / Robert Adams Jr. / B. Gibson

Purpose: To manage the sound quality and set up for all worship services and programs. This ministry is responsible for recording, storing, and reproduction of all tapes and CDs.


Video / Television /  Radio
    

Otis Phillips / Raymond Hooks / O. Phillips

Purpose: To lead lost souls to Christ through mass media communication. This ministry is responsible for the television & radio outreaches of the church and is continually seeking effective ways to spread the gospel to the masses.

 

Website   

Craig Curtis / William Fortson / G. Smith

Purpose: To inform, encourage, and evangelize members and non-members through the use of the World Wide Web. Responsible for maintenance and updating content on our website.

 

You-Tube

David Butler / G. Smith

Purpose: To encourage members and non-members through a weekly You-tube video on the church website.

 

Young Adult Men

William Hamilton / b2chua Randall / H. Brown

Purpose: To encourage the spiritual growth and maturity of young men ages 25—45.

 

Youth Ministry / Children’s Bible Hour     

Dennis Murphy / Randy Shelby / H. Brown

Purpose: To provide activities and guidance for the spiritual and social development of our youth. Bible classes, mentoring, work projects, benevolent outreaches, & fellowship activities are some of the ways we equip our youth for ministry.

(B.H.) To teach children ages 4 - 12 the principles of God's word on a level that they can understand. To teach children how to worship and the importance of worshiping God.

 

Zone Shepherding

Michael Glover / Larry Hamilton / Evan Powers / L. Mobley

Purpose: To communicate to the congregation how the zone program functions and for what purpose. To make sure every member knows what zone they live in. To encourage zone leaders active involvement.

 

 

 

Special Support Ministries:

 

Church Historian

Eddie Hightower / J. Muckelroy Jr.

Purpose: To keep an accurate historical record of  FWCC activities and events.

 

Healthy Cooking

Aletha Draine /  L. Mobley

Purpose: To promote healthy living by educating members and non-members through healthy cooking workshops.

 

Home Cleaning

Victor & Faye Mathis /  L. Patterson

Purpose: To assist incapacitated members in cleaning their homes.

 

Legal Advice

Darrell Jordan / A. Washington

Purpose: To educate and give direction to members facing legal issues.

 

Transportation

Harry Decuir / B. Smith

Purpose: To coordinate transportation to church services for members and non-members living outside of the bus ministry zone.

 

Tutoring  

Ericka Green / H. Brown

Purpose: To assist grade level students in homework and test taking skills.