Ministries
In addition to our missions work both domestic and overseas Wesley Union is home to several ministries. If you would like to find out more information about any of them please contact the person listed below.
Evangelism; Intercessory Prayer; Nursing Home; Prision & Senior Ministries ~ Sis. Elizabeth Evans
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Christian Education Department , Music Ministry & New Members Class ~ Ms. Chrissy Joseph
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Preachers Steward & Men of Valor ~ Mr. Luther Eure
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Deaconess Board ~ Mrs. Violet Pierce
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A female member of deep spiritual values and high moral character may be consecrated and set apart for the office of deaconess.
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The duties and responsibilities of a Deaconess include; (a) visiting the sick, the un-churched and shut-in; (b) counsel the lonely and depressed; (c) pray with and for those who desire prayer; (d) assist with the Sacraments of the Church, i.e., assist candidates and prepare for Holy Baptism and make sure the proper paraments dress the Altar.
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"WOW" ( Women of Wesley) ~ Ms. Beverly Austin
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Culinary Arts ~ Mrs. Diane Burke
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Lay Council ~ Mrs. Ardiene Barney
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Historically, lay persons have played an important role in the organization, development and growth of the Church. The historical role that lay persons played in our overall development can be seen in our early leadership, in the liberation struggle of Black Americans. Those early leaders included a number of well-known personalities such as Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglas. Therefore, to fully marshal the resources of our laity and maximize their efforts in the total mission of our church, a Lay Council was organized.
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Lay Councils are represented at all levels of our organization. They include Lay Councils at the Episcopal District, The Annual Conference, the District Conference and the Local Church.
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The objectives of the Lay Council include: (a) Deepening the spiritual life of the laity; (b) disseminating information; (c) cultivating denominational loyalty; (d) expanding the denomination through education and evangelism; and (e) promoting any interest of the Kingdom of God.
Singles Ministry ~ Ms. Gloria Ruffin
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Ushers & Greeters ~ Mrs. Rosetta Mosley
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A servant of the Church. A person whose duties are many: (a) attends his/her own meetings and obligations; (b) to oversee the Church Congregation and Visitors as to seating direction, order and decorum; (c) to spot trouble, illness and any other necessity; (d) to be on time; (e) to greet people warmly; (f) be at one’s station early in order to acquaint oneself with the order of the day; (g) to observe when to admit worshippers to the service; (h) to help provide for babies and young children; and (i) to be a good public relations person.
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The usher must observe the Pastor so as to respond to cues which he/she may flash unobserved by trained eyes. The Usher must be a person of great patience and understanding, not easily riled nor ultra-sensitive.
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The Usher must, out of loyalty and dedication, have a desire for success of worship always, to visit with the Pastor, Church and Choir/Choirs when outside invitations are extended to the Church.
W.H.O.M. Society ~ Sis. Elizabeth Evans
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The Society is the Parent Head of all District and Local Missionary Societies. The purpose of the society is to promote the cause for World Evangelism.
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The local society is to (a) unite the women of our church for world-wide service; (b) assist the Pastor in Charge with the spiritual and temporal work of the Church; and (c) to develop leadership for missionary work. There are various categories of the society and its membership. Visit www.whoms.org
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Class Leaders ~ Mr. Luther Eure
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A Class Leader is a person of sound judgment and devoted to God. A Class Leader is a person that is sensitive to the needs of others and is willing to expend their resources to promote the general welfare of all members of the Church. A Class Leader is nominated by the Pastor in Charge and elected by a majority of the members present at the Quarterly Conference.
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The duties of a Class Leader include: (a) attending Class Leader meetings; (b) visiting members that are absent; (c) assist in the collection of the Connectional Claims; (d) visit the sick and report to the Pastor the conditions of all members on her/his class; (e) assist the Pastor in Charge, administer to the needs of the members of the church;
Trustee Board ~ Mr. James Burke
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A Trustee is a person of at least twenty years of age.The duties of the Board of Trustees include: (a) responsibility for the physical maintenance and safeguard of the real property, physical equipment and all other assets owned by the church; (b) to insure that order and decorum prevail in the church at all times; and (c) to perform the duties of the stewards where there is not a duly constituted Board of Stewards.
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The Board of Trustees shall consist of not less than three members nor more than fifteen members, one of who shall be the Pastor in Charge. There are presently thirteen persons that comprise our Trustee Board.
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Steward Board ~ Mr. Luther Eure
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A Steward is a person of piety that has an understanding of the doctrines of our church and has a sincere desire to promote the spiritual growth of the membership. The Pastor in Charge nominates the Stewards and the Quarterly Conference has the authority to confirm or reject each nomination. The Board of Stewards may consist of not less than three persons. There are presently fourteen persons that comprise our Steward Board.
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The duties and responsibilities of the Stewards include: (a) to receive and make an exact account of all funds for the support of the church’s ministry; (b) provide a parsonage or make other housing arrangements for the pastor and the pastor’s family; (c) to provide relief for members in need; and (d) assist the minister to promote and encourage spiritual growth of all members of this society
Stewardess Board ~ Ms. Beverly Austin
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The duties assigned to the Stewardess by the A. M. E. Zion Book of Discipline is to (a) assist the Preacher’s Steward; (b) make provisions for the support and comfort of the Pastor and his family. (Traditionally, Stewardess have assumed the responsibility for certain parsonage furnishings.) Stewardess may, by the authorization of the Pastor, assist with the preparation of the elements of Holy Communion, i.e., they may provide sterilized glasses, polish communion trays and plates. Stewardess may assist the Pastor in communing the sick.
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