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Advisory Board Ministry
Servant Leader: Rev. Dr. Lewis N. Watson
Purpose: The Advisory Board Ministry is composed of servant leaders of each ministry; their function is to work to enhance each ministry and promote the agenda of the church.
Associate Ministers
Servant Leader: Rev. Gwendolyn Gillespie
Purpose: The Associate Ministers assist the Pastor.
Board of Managers
Servant Leader: Dr. Kimberly Purvis
Purpose: The Board of Managers are members appointed by the Pastor to oversee the operations and any other matters of the church and Family Life and Cultural Center at FBC.
Christian Education Ministry
Servant Leader: Lady Deac. Talana D. Watson
Purpose: The purpose of the Christian Education Ministry is to help develop our growth and spiritual life and to broaden our knowledge of God’s word so that discipleship will be effective inside and outside of the church.
Academic Achievement Ministry
Servant Leader: Dr. Kimberly Purvis
Celebrate Recovery
Servant Leader: Sis. Amaris Watson Gale
Couples’ Ministry
Servant Leaders: Rev. Walter & Sis. Frances Jones
Men’s Ministry
Servant Leader: Dea. Samuel S. Henry III
Mentoring Ministry
Servant Leader: Dea. Nathaniel Giles
New Members’ Ministry
Servant Leader: Rev. Gwendolyn Gillespie
Sunday School
Servant Leader: Sis. Bridgit Reynolds
Women’s Ministry
Servant Leader: Lady Deac. Talana D. Watson
Youth & Young Adult Ministry
Servant Leader: Rev. Kenneth L. Watson
Youth & Young Adult Coordinator: Sis. Allison Fairell
Culinary Ministry
Servant Leaders: Dea. Clarence & Deac. Carolyn Hudson
Bread of Heaven Cafe & Gift Shop
Servant Leader: Sis. Lisa Collier-Purnell
“The Shepherd’s Table” Soup Kitchen Ministry
Servant Leader: Sis. Dollie C. Wright
Purpose: The purpose of the Culinary Ministry is 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.
Diaconate Ministry
Servant Leaders: Dea. Daniel Dashiell III (Deacons) & Lady Deac. Talana D. Watson (Deaconesses)
Dea. Nathaniel Giles & Deac. Patricia Selby, Vice-Servant Leaders
Purpose: The purpose of the Diaconate Ministry is to assist the Pastor in the spiritual realm of the church, visit sick members, serve communion, and make themselves available to assist the Pastor in ministry.
Economic Empowerment Team
Servant Leader: Rev. Dr. Lewis N. Watson
Finance Ministry
Servant Leader: Sis. Jean Greene
Purpose: The purpose of the Finance Ministry is to oversee the financial matters of the church, be good stewards according to the word of God, and to appropriate money wisely.
G.O.T. (Guest Outreach Team) Ministry
Servant Leader: Sis. Cassandra Monroe
Grief Ministry
Servant Leader:
Health Ministry
Servant Leader: Sis. Luzetta Jones
Purpose: The purpose of the Health Ministry is to administer first aid during church services, activities or sessions, and recognize serious symptoms to prevent future complications.
Hospitality/Greeters Ministry
Servant Leader: Dr. Lorenzo Hughes
Purpose: The purpose of the Hospitality/Greeters Ministry is to follow up on all new converts and/or persons who have been converted and fail to report for New Members’ Class and/or church services. This ministry 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. In addition, this ministry greets regular members and visitors with a smile, hug or handshake as one arrives to any service held at FBC.
Manna Food Ministry
Servant Leader: Sis. Clara Jackson
Missionary Ministry
Servant Leader: Sis. Mable Jarmon
Purpose: Missionary efforts are always geared toward presenting Christ Jesus as Lord. Involvements include: visiting the sick, helping the less fortunate, providing clothing and food for the needy, prayer ministry, etc.
Multimedia Ministry
Servant Leader: Deac. Christina Watson-Pender
Purpose: The purpose of the Multimedia Ministry is to communicate the vision and mission of all of our church ministries through integrated video, photography, audio/visual technology, and web development.
Social Media
Servant Leader: Bro. Jesse Ayres
Music & Cultural Arts Ministry
Director of Music: Bro. Stephen Pender
Organists: Bro. Fernandez Batson & Bro. Stephen Pender
Pianists: Min. Brandon Gale, Sr. & Bro. Stephen Pender
Percussionist: Bro. Eugene Hoy, Jr.
Bass Guitarist: Bro. Caleb Corbin
Purpose: The purpose of the Music & Cultural Arts Ministry is to enhance the mood of the worship service, to usher in the Holy Spirit, and to spread God’s Word through all forms of art (music, creative movements, drama, sign language, etc.).
The Angelic Voices of FBC
Director: Bro. Stephen Pender
Anointed Voices of Praise Choir
Director: Bro. Stephen Pender
Hearts of Angels Choir
Director: Sis. Gail Taylor
Male Chorus
Director: Min. Brandon Gale, Sr.
Praise & Worship Team
Director: Bro. Stephen Pender
United Disciples of Victory Choir
Director: Bro. Stephen Pender
Dance Ministry
Servant Leader: Sis. Taryn Nixon
Expressions of Praise
Men of Valor
Praise Crew
Vessels of Worship
Women of Worship
Pastor’s Relations Ministry
Servant Leader: Sis. Clara Jackson
Purpose: The purpose of the Pastor’s Relations Ministry is to assist the Pastor in practical ways that he might enhance his ministry.
Prayer Ministry
Servant Leader: Dea. James White, Jr.
Purpose: The purpose of the Prayer Ministry is to intercede on behalf of the members of First Baptist Church by prayer and supplication.
S.A.G.E. (Security Around God’s Edifice) Ministry
Servant Leader: Sis. Cassandra Monroe
Purpose: The purpose of the S.A.G.E. Ministry is to be a visible force that enables members and visitors to worship in a safe and secure environment.
S.A.P.A. (Scheduling & Planning Assistance) Team
Servant Leader:
Purpose: The purpose of the S.A.P.A. Ministry is 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.
Transportation Ministry
Servant Leader: Sis. Marchelle Robinson
Purpose: The purpose of the Transportation Ministry is to provide safe transport to and from church, allowing regular members and visitors the opportunity to attend Sunday worship and weekly services. Transportation is also provided for ministries upon request. If you need transportation, please call the church office at 410-548-5486.
Tribe Ministry
Servant Leader: Dea. Nathaniel Giles
Deac. Carolyn Hudson, Vice-Servant Leader
Trustee Ministry
Servant Leader: Bro. Brian Justice
Facilities Operations Officers: Dea. Daniel Dashiell III & Bro. James Taylor
Purpose: The purpose of the Trustee Ministry is to ascertain the physical realm of the church.
Usher Ministry
Servant Leader: Sis. Allison Fairell (Senior, Junior & Male/King’s Men)
Purpose: The purpose of the Usher Ministry is to monitor the entrance of the church and to see to it that reverence is pursued.