Ministries
Parker Memorial MB C Ministries & Objectives
DEACONS MINISTRY
Chairman: Deacon Willie Swinton
Vice Chairman: Deacon Ivan Mitchell
Objective: The Deacon’s Ministry strives to ensure the physical, as well as some spiritual ,needs of the membership are met. Our Deacons primary focus points are to provide a spirit-filled devotion service at home and abroad, attend to the physical needs of the general membership, visiting and communing the sick, and praying for the spiritual wellbeing of the Pastor and the body of Christ.
Scripture: Acts 6:3-“Therefore brethren ,seek out from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business;”
MINISTER WIVES & DEACONESS MINISTRY
Chairperson: 1st Lady Barbara Mitchell
Vice Chairperson: Deaconess Doris Hippolite
Objective: Helping the Ministerial staff and Deacons with serving those in need, visiting and praying with the sick and homebound, and providing bereavement support.
OurMinister Wives andDeaconess also sets the example of a Godly woman. They liveGodly and stand ready to be mentors to the younger women in the church and in thecommunity. TheMinister Wives andDeaconess also prepare and set up the Lord’s Supperevery 1stSunday.
Scripture: Titus 2:3-5-“3the older women likewise, that they be reverent in behavior, not slanderers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things–4that they admonish the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,5to be discreet, chaste, homemakers, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be blasphemed.”
TRUSTEE BOARD
Chairman: Deacon Patrick Swinton
Vice Chairman: Deacon Ivan Mitchell
Objective: Our Trustees are responsible for the operations and maintenance of all of the church’s physical assets. The Trustees ensure the church vehicles are properly maintained; as well as the HVAC system, lawn equipment, kitchen appliances, and lavatories. The Trustees are responsible for the project management of the vision(s) of the church. They work directly with the Pastor and the Deacons to ensure that everything we endeavor to achieve physically, is down with one accord and decent and in order.
Scripture:1 Peter 4:10–“As each one has received a gift, minister it to oneanother, asgood stewards of the manifold grace of God.”
YOUTH MINISTRY (Crusaders for Christ)
President: 1st Lady Barbara Mitchell
Vice President: Sis. Danielle Mitchell
Objective: First and foremost, we must provide an environment where our youth can learn, communicate, and mature spiritually in an environment conducive to teaching. We will teach, guide, and motivate our emerging generations of youth to find their identity in Christ, while growing as faithful disciples. We will teach our youth not to be ashamed of the gospel of Jesus Christ; as they must live in a world dominated by secularism everywhere we go. We will teach, guide, and motivate our youth to love the Lord and serve the Lord with gladness.
Scripture: Psalm 119: 9– “How can a young person stay on the path of purity? By living according to your word.”
USHER BOARD
President: Sis. Miriam Oquendo
Vice President: Sis. Doretha McCall
Objective: Meet the needs of visitors and members that enter our sanctuary. Greet them with a warm smile, a loving heart, and a commitment to serve their needs and make them feel comfortable. Ultimately, we strive to make EVERYONE feel welcome!
Scripture: Psalm 84:10-“For a day in Your courts is better than a thousand. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of wickedness.”
AUDIO & TECHNOLOGY MINISTRY
Leaders: Brother Charlie Roberts (Sound Room)
Aspiring Min. Contrail Allen, Sr. and Sis. Cheri Allen(Info Technology)
Objective: Work diligently to ensure the churches sound system is fully prepared for every worship service or event. Our goal is to ensure our sound and media system is capable of delivering a quality sound for the worshippers and reliable capability for the speaker/choir.
Scripture: Joshua 6:5-“And it shall come to pass, that when they make a long blast with the ram’s horn, and when ye hear the sound of the trumpet, all the people shall shout with a great shout; and the wall of the city shall fall down flat, and the people shall ascend up every man straight before him.”
PULPIT AIDE MINISTRY
Sis. Miriam Oquendo
Objective: Provide Pastoral care and needs for the Pastor, the First Lady, and the Ministerial staff. We ensure the Pastor’s Study is an environment conducive to the spiritual, loving, caring atmosphere desired by our Pastor. We ensure the pulpit has what is necessary for our Pastor and guest ministers to direct their attention to the Word and the Spiritual flow of the service.
Scripture: Hebrews 13:17–“Have confidence in your leaders and submit to their authority, because they keep watch over you as those who must give an account. Do this so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no benefit to you.”(NIV)
DECORATION MINISTRY
Ministry Leader: Sis. Miriam Oquendo
Objective: Enhance the visual appeal of the sanctuary and church as a whole. Make special preparations for holidays and special events as we glorify God. When we enter His place of worship, we will honor God with good stewardship and respect through esthetic efforts to the best of our ability.
Scripture: Psalm 96:6-“Honor and majesty are before Him; Strength and beauty are in His sanctuary.”
KITCHEN MINISTRY
Head Chefs: Sis. Doretha McCall & Mother Dollie Spencer
Objective: Satisfy the physical soul after the spiritual soul has been filled with the preaching and teaching of God’s word! The Kitchen Ministry serves unselfishly because we love to cook and see people enjoy a good meal or refreshments while they fellowship!
Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:8-“And having food and clothing, with these we shall be content.”
MUSIC MINISTRY
Organist: Aspiring Min. Timothy Dunbar
Music Director: Vacant
Percussions: Bro. Roderick Guinyard
Combined Choir Presidents: Sis. Felicia Devoe and Minister Harold Tisdale
Objective: Provide a musical worship experience fitting for the various types of services. Let the music that is being sung and played be spiritually uplifting to the soul and joyful to the ears of the congregation. Work with the Pastor to ensure the music ministry correlates with the worship experience desired; collectively providing a Holy Spirit filled worship service.
Scripture: Psalm 105:1-2–“Oh,give thanks to theLord!Call upon His name;Makeknown His deeds among the peoples!2Sing to Him, sing psalms toHim;Talk of all Hiswondrous works!”
PUBLIC AFFAIRS & WELCOME COMMITTEE
Chairperson: Sis. Evonne Johnson
Vice Chairperson: Vacant
Objective: Advertise the church programs and events on the radio, newspaper, and social media outlets. Prepare event flyers, administer the church marque and website. Our Publicity Committee also greets visitors at the door during worship services, revivals, anniversary programs, wake services, and repasts. They publish a monthly information pamphlet called “The PM Voice.” If the word must get out, our Publicity Committee is the “Town Crier!”
Scripture: John4:29-30-“29“Come, see a Man who told me all things that I ever did. Could this be the Christ?”30Then they went out of the city and came to Him.”
SUNDAY SCHOOL
Superintendent: Sis. Emma Tisdale
Vice Superintendent: Evangelist Lizzie Mitchell
Objective: Teach all in attendance about the goodness of the Lord. Provide a structured, interactive learning environment where everyone is encouraged to share their life experiences as the teacher guide the students through the planned study.
SCRIPTURE: 1 TIMOTHY 4:16–“Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that has nothing to be ashamed of, rightly dividing the word of truth.”
NEW MEMBERS ORIENTATION
Instructor: Evangelist Lizzie Mitchell
Objective: Instruct new members on the doctrines and ordinances of the church. Prepare them to serve the Lord through faith. Orientate them with the various ministries of the church. Prepare them to get involved in ministry works knowing that faith without works is dead.
Scripture:Proverbs 22:6-“Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.”
M.A.N.N. MINISTRY “Men Anointed, Needed, and Necessary”
President: Aspiring Min. Contrail Allen, Sr.
Vice President: Min. Harold Tisdale
Objective: Be the example of what a man that has been anointed by the Holy Spirit of God walks like, talks like, act like, and love like. Be a positive reflection of the image of Christ in our daily journey. Stand ready to disciple and help the men of the church and in the community be who God called them to be.
Scripture: Psalm 133:1-3–1Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!2It is like the precious oil upon the head, running down on the beard, the beard of Aaron, running down on the edge of his garments.3It is like the dew of Hermon, descending upon the mountains of Zion; For there the Lord commanded the blessing-Life forevermore.
MARRIED COUPLES MINISTRY (The Tie That Binds)
Leading Couple: Mr. & Mrs. Contrail & Cheri Allen, Sr.
Objective: Provide a Christ-centered marriage ministry equipped to prepare engaged couples for marriage, strengthen existing marriages to be more prosperous, and restore love and trust into marriages that have been fractured.
Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12–“9Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor.10For if they fall, one will lift up his companion. But woe to him who is alone when he falls, for he has no one to help him up.11Again, if two lie down together, they will keep warm; But how can one be warmalone?12Though one may be overpowered by another, two can withstand him. And a threefold cord is not quickly broken.”
WOMEN IN GOD’S SERVICE (WIGS) MISSIONARY MINISTRY
Chairperson: Sis. Unita Hamilton
Objective: Visit the sick and homebound to provide support however needed. The WIGS will carry fruit to the sick/homebound, pray with them, read scripture, perform light chores if needed, and most importantly, just let them know they are loved by their church family. The WIGS will spend quality time with the sick/homebound so they will know that we care and we are concern. The WIGS are also capable of leading praise and worship at church and during programs elsewhere.
Scripture: Romans 16:1-2–“1I commend to you Phoebe our sister, who is a servant of the church inCenchrea,2that you may receive her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and assist her in whatever business she has need of you; for indeed she has been a helper of many and of myself also.”
SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
Chairperson: Aspiring Min. John Allen
Vice-Chairperson: Sis. Collene Williams
Scholarship Evaluator: Sis. Cheri Allen
Objective: The charge of the Scholarship Committee is to oversee the annual scholarship and to ensure the timely and fair disposition of scholarship funds. The committee is charged with publicizing and soliciting applications and making decisions based on the applicants’ responses. It is also the responsibility of the committee to distribute the scholarship(s) and follow up with recipient(s) to ensure the scholarship(s) awarded is received.
Scripture:Philippians4:19–“But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.”
FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE (FOC)
Chairperson: Sis. Mae French
Vice-Chairperson: Aspiring Min. John Allen
Attending Deacon: Dea.Patrick Swinton
Objective: Ensure good sound stewardship and accountability of the tithes and offerings that have been given to God for the up building of His kingdom at Parker Memorial Missionary Baptist Church. The FOC is the congregations conscious and trusted agents for any inquiries concerning church finances. The FOC reviews and recommends approval of annual ministry budgets to the Pastor.
Scripture:Luke16:10-12NLT-“If you are faithful in little things, you will be faithful in large ones. But if you are dishonest in little things, you won’t be honest with greater responsibilities. And if you are untrustworthy about worldly wealth, who will trust you with the true riches of heaven? And if you are not faithful with other people’s things, why should you be trusted with things of your own?”.
Installation Scripture to be Read by a Youth
Ephesians4:1-8NKJV
[1]I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called,
[2]with all lowliness and gentleness, with long suffering, bearing with one another in love,
[3]endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
[4]There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling;
[5]one Lord, one faith, one baptism;
[6]one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.
[7]But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ’s gift.
[8]Therefore He says: “When He ascended on high, He led captivity captive, And gave gifts to men.”
The Act of Installation Recitals
Pastor to officers and leaders being installed, with them standing:
For as much as you have been chosen to serve as officers and leaders, and having declared your willingness to serve, I hereby ask you to confirm the following: Do you accept the responsibilities of the office into which you are being installed? And will you, insofar as you can, be committed and dedicated to discharge your duties faithfully and efficiently?
OFFICERS and LEADERS:
Before God, and in the presence of our fellow Christians, we do covenant together to give of our time, talent, and our treasure toward the fulfillment of the ministry in which we now agree to serve. We pray for the guidance of the Holy Spirit in all our endeavors, and we strive to walk in the foot steps of the Master as we meet the challenging demands of our calling. We also commit ourselves to study and learning more about our duties and responsibilities so we may carry out the objectives of our respective ministries as best as we can.
I Peter 4:10-11
“As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. If anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God. If anyone ministers, let him do it as with the ability which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.”
