Advisory Ministry
Leader: Rev. Dr. Lewis N. Watson
Purpose: Composed of all leaders of each ministry; their function is to work to enhance each
ministry and promote the agenda of the church.
Board of Managers
Leader: Deac. Talana D. Watson
Purpose: Members appointed by the Pastor to oversee the operations and any other matters of
the church and Family Life and Cultural Center.
Christian Education Ministry
Leader: Deac. Talana D. Watson
Academic Achievement
Leader: Sis. Kimberly Purvis
Men's Ministry
Leader: Rev. Dr. Lewis N. Watson
New Members' Ministry
Leader: Min. P. Lee Holmes
Singles' Ministry
Leader: Min. Gwendolyn Gillespie
Women's Ministry
Leader: Deac. Talana D. Watson
Youth Ministry
Leader: Min. Mark Thompson
Youth Enrichment
Leaders: Sis. Bridgit Reynolds & Sis. Tarajean Cornish
Purpose: To help develop our growth and spiritual life and to broaden your knowledge of
God's word so that discipleship will be effective inside and outside of the church.
Culinary Ministry
Leaders: Dea. Clarence & Deac. Carolyn Hudson
Purpose: To provide a ministry of helps through the serving of nutritious and delicious food to
sustain the physical body. This ministry serves for annual days and special events.
Dance Ministries
Leader: Sis. Marnique Bailey
Expressions of Praise
Praise Crew
Vessels of Worship
Men of Valor
Women of Worship
Purpose: To enhance the mood of the worship service, to usher in the Holy Spirit and to
spread God's Word in song, sign language and creative movements.
Diaconate Ministry
Leader: Dea. Clarence Hudson (Deacons)
Leader: Deac. Carolyn Hudson (Deaconess)
Purpose: To assist the Pastor in the spiritual realm of the church. Also visits the sick
members, serve communion and make themselves available to assist the Pastor in ministry.
Economic Empowerment Team
Leader: Rev. Dr. Lewis N. Watson
Finance Ministry
Leader: Sis. Jean Greene
Purpose: To oversee the financial matters of the church and be good stewards according to
the word of God and to appropriate money wisely.
FIT-4-The Kingdom Ministry
Leaders: Sis. Vera Miles-Heath & Sis. Anna White
Health Ministry
Leader: Sis. Luzetta Jones
Purpose: To administer first aid during church services, activities or sessions; also to
recognize serious symptoms to prevent future complications.
Lost Sheep Ministry
Leader: Sis. Joanne Pritchett
Purpose: To follow up on all new converts and/or persons who have been converted and
failed to report for new members' class and/ or church services. This ministry also
encourages new members to become a participant in one or more ministries to promote their
Christian growth and allegiance to their faith and the church.
Manna Ministry
Leader: Sis. Leila Chester
Ministerial Staff
Leader: Min. Gwendolyn Gillespie
Purpose: To assist the Pastor.
Missionary Ministry
Leader: Sis. Mary Childs-Jabbaar
Purpose: Missionary efforts are always geared toward presenting Christ Jesus as Lord.
Involvements include visiting the sick, help the less fortunate, providing clothing and food for
the needy and prayer ministry, etc.
Multi Media Ministry
Leader: Sis. Christina Watson
Purpose: To communicate the vision and mission of all of our church ministries through
integrated video, photography, audio/visual technology and web development.
Music Ministry
Minister of Music
Sis. Dollie C. Wright
Percussionists
Bro. Rontonio Parker
Bro. Zhaden Myster
Organist
Bro. Fernandez Batson
Guitarist
Bro. Rodney Lee
Saxophonist
Bro. Lionel Gross-Bey
Anointed Voices of Praise Choir
Bro. Rodney Lee
Hearts of Angels Choir
Sis. Dollie C. Wright & Sis. Gail Taylor
Male Chorus
Bro. Rodney Lee
Praise & Worship Team
Sis. Gail Taylor
United Disciples of Victory Choir
Sis. Dollie C. Wright
Women of Distinction Choir
Sis. Dollie C. Wright
Purpose: To enhance the mood of the worship service, to spread God's Word in song and to
usher in the Holy Spirit.
Pastor's Relations Ministry
Leader: Sis. Viola Bailey
Purpose: To assist the Pastor in practical ways that he might enhance his ministry.
Prayer Ministry
Leader: Sis. Joanne Pritchett
Purpose: To intercede on behalf of the members of First Baptist Church by prayer and
supplication.
SAPA Team
Leader: Sis. Edna Jackson
Purpose: To review each church event and strategically plan, schedule and approve each
program to ensure that each service is represented in a "Five Star" manner.
Security (S.A.G.E.) Ministry
Leader: Bro. Teddy Hoy
Purpose: To be a visible force that enables members and visitors to worship in a safe and
secure environment.
Soup Kitchen
Leader: Sis. Clara Barkley
Transportation Ministry
Leader: Bro. Audra "Andre" Blake, Sr.
Purpose: "The Gospel Chariot" provides safe transport to and from the church to attend
Sunday Worship Services and when needed for Revival Services. Transportation is also
provided for ministries upon request.
Trustee Ministry
Leader: Bro. Brian Justice
Purpose: To ascertain the physical realm of the church.
Ushers' Ministry
Leader: Sis. Allison Fairell (Senior & Junior)
Purpose: To monitor the entrance of the church and to see to it that reverence is pursued.
Leader: Rev. Dr. Lewis N. Watson
Purpose: Composed of all leaders of each ministry; their function is to work to enhance each
ministry and promote the agenda of the church.
Board of Managers
Leader: Deac. Talana D. Watson
Purpose: Members appointed by the Pastor to oversee the operations and any other matters of
the church and Family Life and Cultural Center.
Christian Education Ministry
Leader: Deac. Talana D. Watson
Academic Achievement
Leader: Sis. Kimberly Purvis
Men's Ministry
Leader: Rev. Dr. Lewis N. Watson
New Members' Ministry
Leader: Min. P. Lee Holmes
Singles' Ministry
Leader: Min. Gwendolyn Gillespie
Women's Ministry
Leader: Deac. Talana D. Watson
Youth Ministry
Leader: Min. Mark Thompson
Youth Enrichment
Leaders: Sis. Bridgit Reynolds & Sis. Tarajean Cornish
Purpose: To help develop our growth and spiritual life and to broaden your knowledge of
God's word so that discipleship will be effective inside and outside of the church.
Culinary Ministry
Leaders: Dea. Clarence & Deac. Carolyn Hudson
Purpose: To provide a ministry of helps through the serving of nutritious and delicious food to
sustain the physical body. This ministry serves for annual days and special events.
Dance Ministries
Leader: Sis. Marnique Bailey
Expressions of Praise
Praise Crew
Vessels of Worship
Men of Valor
Women of Worship
Purpose: To enhance the mood of the worship service, to usher in the Holy Spirit and to
spread God's Word in song, sign language and creative movements.
Diaconate Ministry
Leader: Dea. Clarence Hudson (Deacons)
Leader: Deac. Carolyn Hudson (Deaconess)
Purpose: To assist the Pastor in the spiritual realm of the church. Also visits the sick
members, serve communion and make themselves available to assist the Pastor in ministry.
Economic Empowerment Team
Leader: Rev. Dr. Lewis N. Watson
Finance Ministry
Leader: Sis. Jean Greene
Purpose: To oversee the financial matters of the church and be good stewards according to
the word of God and to appropriate money wisely.
FIT-4-The Kingdom Ministry
Leaders: Sis. Vera Miles-Heath & Sis. Anna White
Health Ministry
Leader: Sis. Luzetta Jones
Purpose: To administer first aid during church services, activities or sessions; also to
recognize serious symptoms to prevent future complications.
Lost Sheep Ministry
Leader: Sis. Joanne Pritchett
Purpose: To follow up on all new converts and/or persons who have been converted and
failed to report for new members' class and/ or church services. This ministry also
encourages new members to become a participant in one or more ministries to promote their
Christian growth and allegiance to their faith and the church.
Manna Ministry
Leader: Sis. Leila Chester
Ministerial Staff
Leader: Min. Gwendolyn Gillespie
Purpose: To assist the Pastor.
Missionary Ministry
Leader: Sis. Mary Childs-Jabbaar
Purpose: Missionary efforts are always geared toward presenting Christ Jesus as Lord.
Involvements include visiting the sick, help the less fortunate, providing clothing and food for
the needy and prayer ministry, etc.
Multi Media Ministry
Leader: Sis. Christina Watson
Purpose: To communicate the vision and mission of all of our church ministries through
integrated video, photography, audio/visual technology and web development.
Music Ministry
Minister of Music
Sis. Dollie C. Wright
Percussionists
Bro. Rontonio Parker
Bro. Zhaden Myster
Organist
Bro. Fernandez Batson
Guitarist
Bro. Rodney Lee
Saxophonist
Bro. Lionel Gross-Bey
Anointed Voices of Praise Choir
Bro. Rodney Lee
Hearts of Angels Choir
Sis. Dollie C. Wright & Sis. Gail Taylor
Male Chorus
Bro. Rodney Lee
Praise & Worship Team
Sis. Gail Taylor
United Disciples of Victory Choir
Sis. Dollie C. Wright
Women of Distinction Choir
Sis. Dollie C. Wright
Purpose: To enhance the mood of the worship service, to spread God's Word in song and to
usher in the Holy Spirit.
Pastor's Relations Ministry
Leader: Sis. Viola Bailey
Purpose: To assist the Pastor in practical ways that he might enhance his ministry.
Prayer Ministry
Leader: Sis. Joanne Pritchett
Purpose: To intercede on behalf of the members of First Baptist Church by prayer and
supplication.
SAPA Team
Leader: Sis. Edna Jackson
Purpose: To review each church event and strategically plan, schedule and approve each
program to ensure that each service is represented in a "Five Star" manner.
Security (S.A.G.E.) Ministry
Leader: Bro. Teddy Hoy
Purpose: To be a visible force that enables members and visitors to worship in a safe and
secure environment.
Soup Kitchen
Leader: Sis. Clara Barkley
Transportation Ministry
Leader: Bro. Audra "Andre" Blake, Sr.
Purpose: "The Gospel Chariot" provides safe transport to and from the church to attend
Sunday Worship Services and when needed for Revival Services. Transportation is also
provided for ministries upon request.
Trustee Ministry
Leader: Bro. Brian Justice
Purpose: To ascertain the physical realm of the church.
Ushers' Ministry
Leader: Sis. Allison Fairell (Senior & Junior)
Purpose: To monitor the entrance of the church and to see to it that reverence is pursued.
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