3: For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.
4: For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:
5: So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.
6: Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us...
Romans 12:3-6b

14: For the body is not one member, but many.
15: If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?
16: And if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?
17: If the whole body were an eye, where were the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where were the smelling?
18: But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him.
19: And if they were all one member, where were the body?
20: But now are they many members, yet but one body.
1 Corinthians 12:14-20

Baptism Ministry

Responsibilities:
  • Remove any items stored in the baptismal area or recruit others to help clear the area.
  • Fill the baptismal and help with the baptismal candidate.
  • Drain and dry baptismal for storage.
  • Replace any items stored in the baptismal area or recruit others to help move them back.
    		• Number of positions 2
    1 Currently filled
    2 Currently filled

    Clerk Ministry

    Responsibilities:
  • Prepare Annual Reports
  • Keep Baptismal Records
  • Take Business Meeting Minutes
  • Keep Membership Roles
  • Request and send letters of transfer
    		• Number of Positions 1
    1 Currently filled

    Deacon Ministry

    Responsibilities:
  • Deacons will assist the pastor in sustaining and directing meetings for public worship and prayer, and if necessary preside over these meetings in the pastor’s absence.
  • They are expected to offer the opening prayer and do announcements, be apt to preach or fill the pulpit if necessary.
  • They will assist in preparing and administering the Lord’s Supper which will be celebrated on the first Sunday morning of each month or at such other time as the Pastor may determine.
  • Deacons will help to care for the needy and assist in other ways as the church and the Pastor direct.
  • Deacons will further take on the responsibility of Church Ushers greeting members and visitors and making sure that they are provided with bulletins.
  • It is also recommended that Deacons be especially sensitive to overt disruptions during the worship service and if necessary to take the initiative to rectify the situation.
  • When the office of pastor becomes vacant they will arrange for pulpit supply.
    		• Number of Positions 3
    1 Currently filled
    1 Currently filled
    1 Currently filled

    Decorating Ministry

    Responsibilities:
  • To put up, take down and store seasonal decorations, including but not limited to flowers, wall hangings and displays.
    		• Number of Positions 3
    1 Currently filled
    1 Open
    1 Open

    Education Ministry

    There will be an Education Ministry Chair who will supervise and be responsible for the educational ministry of the church.

    Responsibilities:

  • Assist the pastor in enlisting teachers and leading the church in striving for a high standard of Christian education.
  • Assist teachers with curriculum selection
  • Secure substitute teachers when necessary.
    		• Number of Positions 3
    1 Currently filled
    2 Currently filled
    3 Currently filled

    Finance Ministry

    The Finance Ministry will consist of four official members of the church. All members of the Finance Ministry will be authorized on all accounts. The Finance Ministry will conduct all financial dealing of the Church.

    Responsibilities:

  • Establish a yearly budget for the church
  • Review the budget when necessary
  • Approve expenditures
  • Deposits
  • Withdrawals
  • Transfers
  • Investments
  • Counting of offertory (NOTE: For accountability purposes the counting of the offertory is to be done by no less than two people.)
    • The Finance Ministry will further make recommendations to the church regarding expenditures other than those budgeted and to audit the records of the church treasurer at the close of each fiscal year.

    Hosting Ministry

    The Hosting Ministry is to ready the Church for anytime it is used.

    Responsibilities:

  • Set up for receptions
  • Set up for Potlucks
  • Set up for Post service fellowships
  • Set up for Funerals
  • Set up for miscellaneous special occasions
  • Organize in home meals
  • Organize Church picnics
  • Organization of kitchen
  • General cleaning
  • Maintain supplies

    • Missions Ministry

    Responsibilities:

  • To coordinate and oversee all missions activities including working with the Publications Ministry concerning flyers, graphics, posters and other forms of promotion.

    • Nominating Ministry

    The nominating ministry will be composed of at least three members. Responsibilities:

  • To prayerfully consider and recommend members and ministry assistants1 to fulfill various ministry roles.

    • Offertory Ministry

    Responsibilities:

  • Take or recruit others to take the offertory
  • Give the offertory prayer

    • Pastoral Ministry

    Responsibilitites:

  • The pastor will preach the gospel
  • Administer the ordinances
  • Watch over the membership
  • Have in his charge the spiritual welfare of the congregation and the stated services of public worship.
  • He will be an ex-officio but non-voting member of all committees of the church and its auxiliary organizations.
  • Serve as moderator over all business meetings.

    • Prayer Ministry

    The job of the Prayer Ministry is to organize the prayer needs of the church and congregation. Responsibilities:

  • Explain how the Prayer Chain works
  • Recruit members for the Prayer Chain
  • Publish an updated list of who is on the prayer chain
  • Make available prayer request forms as needed
  • Pray for the general welfare of the church and its members

    • Properties Ministry

  • The Properties Ministry will be responsible for all the property of the Church and take all necessary measures for its protection, management and maintenance.

    • Publications Ministry

    The Publications Ministry will of the church by having activities either announced and/or published in local media. To work with other Ministries and members to procure, compose and print the following:

  • Attendance Records
  • Birthday / Anniversary List
  • Bulletins
  • Church Registry
  • Misc. Flyers and Posters
  • Newsletter
  • Newspaper Articles
  • PowerPoint
  • Sound and Recordings

    • Treasurer Ministry

    The treasurer will be a member of the Finance Ministry but will not be the Chair of that ministry and therefore will work under the authority of that ministry. Responsibilities:

  • Deposits
  • Expenditures
  • Securities
  • Investments
  • Title papers and other valuable documents of the church
  • Preparation of monthly financial statements and presentation of those statements at each business meeting
  • Other financial reports as may be necessary
    • In addition the treasurer will keep separate accounts of all funds raised or contributed for particular purposes, and no funds will be disbursed by the treasurer except for the purpose for which they were raised or contributed. In the event that the purpose for which the funds are raised is met any monies remaining will automatically default to the general fund.

    Worship Ministry

    The Worship Ministry will include a Music leader, musicians and when applicable choir members. Responsibilities:

  • Plan all song services
  • Lead congregational singing
  • Provide for special music
  • When possible maintain a choir program
    • Appendix 1. Ministry is a great way to give the friends and members of First Baptist Church an opportunity to participate in the larger church life, take ownership of the ministry through service and offer their personal gifts to the overall function and purpose of the church as stated in Article II. Because not all those who attend and support First Baptist Church are necessarily members it is important to make a distinction between a “Ministry Member” and a “Ministry Assistant”.
  • Ministry Member: A Ministry Member will need to have voting privileges and therefore must be an official member of First Baptist Church. Ministry Members are expected to attend all ministry meetings. All ministry meetings will be presided over by a Chair who is an official member of First Baptist Church. It is the responsibility of each Chair to call and lead monthly meetings, to delegate responsibilities, monitor the progress of their Ministry’s tasks and to present reports at all normally scheduled business meetings or to have submitted that report to the clerk.
  • Ministry Assistant: A Ministry Assistant is a non-voting unofficial member of First Baptist Church who serves under a Ministry Member to achieve the purpose and responsibilities of that ministry. Ministry Assistants are encouraged to participate in ministry meetings, discussions and decisions.