Pastoral Ministry Team (Deacons) – Chairman, Matthew Lee, Vice Chairman, Randy Driver. Deacons serve a three-year term. They are recommended by the church congregation and voted on by secret ballot in August of each year. Responsibilities: include serving with the pastor in providing “pastoral” ministry to the congregation and community, including: Church Relations (Personnel related items and Deacon Ministry Teams).
Administrative Ministry Team – Leaders, Ricky Watson and Kelly Currie. Leaders are recommended by the current Team leaders and presented to the church for approval in July of each year. Responsibilities include maintaining the church finances, Constitution & By Laws, Counting Team, church insurance, and the church officers (church clerk and assistant, church treasurer and assistant, and Moderator)
Worship Ministry Team – Leaders, Dana Hocutt and April Adams. Leaders are recommended by the current team leaders and presented to the church for approval in July of each year. Responsibilities include all areas regarding any worship service of the church, including worship, decorating, ushers, greeters, photographer, audio-visual, history, music, baptism, worship nursery, and children’s church.
Fellowship Ministry Team – Leaders, Brandon Baker and Lorrie Gay. Leaders are recommended by the current Team leaders and presented to the church for approval in July of each year. Responsibilities include ministries associated with building Christian fellowship within our congregation. These include: Food Service, Bereavement Meals, Homecoming and other special services.
Missions Ministry Team – Leaders, Wayne Batten and Joy Bishop. Leaders are recommended by the current Team leaders and presented to the church for approval in July of each year. Responsibilities include establishing and maintaining the mission ministry of the church which includes the Mission’s Marketplace, annual chicken BBQ supper, Fall Festival, community missions, etc. Included in this team is the Women on Mission groups (Levada Driver Baptist Women, Vera Hocutt Circle, and Baptist Men.
Discipleship Ministry Team – Leaders Susan Andrews and Tonya Bailey. Leaders are recommended by the current Team leaders and presented to the church for approval in July of each year. Responsibilities include the teaching ministries of the Church, including but are not limited to Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, Small Group Studies, etc. This includes the following: Director of Sunday School, Sunday School Teachers, Sunday School Greeters, Membership Training, Vacation Bible School Director and assistant, and Librarian.
Evangelism Ministry Team – Leaders Lou Carroll and Jean Hocutt. Leaders are recommended by the current Team leaders and presented to the church for approval in July of each year. Responsibilities include activities associated with vocally sharing the message of salvation with “lost” persons. This includes visitor cards, communication and new member welcome packages.
Age Specific Teams – Leaders: OWLS - Patsy Narron and Olivia Cooke, Youth - Sandy Morgan and Leigh Lee, Children – Danielle Gidding. Leaders are recommended by the current Team leaders and presented to the church for approval in July of each year. Responsibilities include activities associated with specific age group ministries such as Senior Adult (OWLS, (Older Wiser Livelier Seniors)), Children's Ministry, and Youth Ministry.
Property Management and Maintenance Ministry Team – Leaders, Donald Gay and Danny Ayscue. Leaders are recommended by the current Team leaders and presented to the church for approval in July of each year. Responsibilities include the upkeep and maintenance of the church properties, issues related to space needs and the cemetery.
Bus Ministry Team – Leaders Wayne Batten and Ricky Narron. Leaders are recommended by the current Team leaders and presented to the church for approval in July of each year. Responsibilities include the use of the bus, including general maintenance and repairs.
These Ministry Teams are always looking for assistance with their activities and welcome new members to assist them. If you are interested in serving on any of these ministry teams, please contact the team leaders for information.
Leadership Team Meeting: 2nd Monday each month @ 7:00pm in the Family Ministry Center
Administrative Team Meeting: 3rd Monday each month @ 7:00pm in the Family Ministry Center
Deacon’s Meeting: 4th Monday each month @ 7:00pm in the Family Ministry Center
Baptist Tabernacle Church Wendell, NC 27591