The Deacon Ministry accepts the Pastor as head of the Church. The Deacon Ministry also, accepts the duties of a Deacon in accordance with the book of Acts, chapter 6. The Deacon Ministry expects the Pastor to have general oversight (knowledge) of the total church program. The Deacon Ministry will be loyal to the Pastor and assist his building a Church filled with brotherly love.

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The Deaconess Ministry is an indispensable part of the Deaconship of the Church. The Ministry is composed of ladies of approved Christian character and piety. Three of the many significant purposes of the Ministry are:

1. To assist the Deacons and Pastor in matters pertaining to the welfare and work of the Church.
2. To minister to females in temporal situations which may be improper or embarrasing for a male Deacon.
3. To serve as council of advice to the general membership. The Ministry was organized to establish and maintain personal fraternal relations with the Pastor, Deacons and congregation.

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The Ministry of Christian Education is the Teaching-Learning encounter through which persons become aware of God through his Self-Disclosure, especially his redeeming love as revealed in Jesus Christ and enabled by the Holy Spirit to respond in faith and love. The Ministry of Christian Education shall:

1. Provide a basic program of Christian nurture that is effective at all age levels.
2. Identify crucial personal needs and organize educational programs that will meet them.
3. Recognize pressing needs in the community and seek ways and strategies that will contribute to solving the identified needs.
4. Provide Church training sessions.

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The purpose of the Mission Ministry shall be to stimulate a missionary spirit in the men, women and young people of the Church by prayer, study of the missionary message of the Bible and world mission task of the church, engaging in assigned and directed community missions activities and by regular contributions to foreign missions to the work of the women's convention of the National, State and District.

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The Adult Usher Ministry serves on the 1st, 3rd and 4th Sundays. Occasionally, the ministry also serves the Church on outside engagements, at the Pastor's request. Meetings are held every Thursday before the 1st Sunday at 6:00 p.m. Our goals and objectives are to serve every member and visitor in the most professional manner. We try to ensure that visitors feel welcome and are comfortable. We gladly welcome new additions who are willing to work for the ministry.

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The Bus Ministry provides transportation for members who are disabled, confined to the wheel chair, or for those who do not own a car but wish to attend the worship service and all other Church and religious functions, trips and social activities authorized by the Church & Pastor. The Bus Ministry also provides transportation to non members who wish to attend any Baptist functions of Greater Union First Baptist Church who do not have transportation.

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Our goals are as follows:
To teach the Plan of Salvation -- Why we should and how to become saved.
To develop, improve and enhance spiritual growth through Christian education.
To assist in the training of Church etiquette.
To participate in Christian education activities in Greater Union, the community and the district.

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The Hostess Ministry provides the congregation, visitors and friends with a fresh and warm spirited welcome. Weekly Church announcements are an essential responsibility of this organization.
When requested, this committee assists various ministries of the church with general hospitality.

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The Laymen Ministry is a group of men who come together in Christian love and fellowship for the advancement of the Kingdom of God and support of the Pastor.
Responsibilities and Obligations:
To promote and boost the total Church program.
To encourage and enlist men to visit the sick, bereaved, delinquent, jailed, intolerant, alcoholic and drugged.
To encourage men to read and study their bibles.
To provide, supervise and finance a total program for boys.
To teach, train, recruit and inspire men to be evangelists and personal soul winners.
To love, cooperate, support, compensate and provide maximum amenities for our Pastor.

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The Nurses Ministry duties are as follows:
To aide the ill and injured members of the Church
To provide health education for the Church
To provide help for all Church and funeral services

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The Pastorial Care Ministry aims to fulfill some of the needs of the Pastor. A group of believing Christian workers, men and women, with a willing heart, a mind to work and courage to face difficulties. The ministry is organized with the sanctions of the Pastor and officers of the Church. Having officers and members linked together for a common cause, giving of their substance, time, energy and talents.

Purposes of the Ministry:
To assist the Pastor with finances, prayers and encouraging words and actions.
To assist with clothing for special occasions, food, representative fees for special state and national meetings and encouragement by prayer for all occasions.
To assist in obtaining special books and materials that may be needed for services, sermons or special occasions.
To work with the Pastor and officers of the Church with special programs on special days. Assisting with love offerings, appreciation tokens, gifts and food.
To assist with different projects and activities in raising finances.

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Our goal is to work with our future church leaders of tomorrow. Not only to train ushers, but to learn to work together, pray, read and find scriptures in the Bible and togetherness in Christ.
During the summer months we do have outings and fund raising activities. Fund raising activities let us learn how to work for what we need and give us managing and personable skills (working with the public).

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Current Members Include:

Emeritus* & Remembrance**