First Baptist

Ministries

Media Ministry

FBCM’s Media Ministry supports and enhances the spread of the Gospel by using technology and social media. This ministry is responsible for capturing, producing, and sharing worship services, sermons, and special events through audio, video, livestream, and digital platforms. It ensures that both in-person and online audiences can fully engage in worship and stay connected to the church community.

MINISTRIES

Deacons

Deacons of the Church shall be ordained to provide spiritual leadership for, and service to, the fellowship of the Church. They shall guard the unity of spirit within the Church, and shall recommend establishment of policies concerning the material interest of the Church and its ministries, subject to the will of the Church.

Deaconess

Deaconess of the Church shall be ordained to provide spiritual leadership for, and service to, the fellowship of the Church. They shall guard the unity of spirit within the Church

Assistant Church Clerk

The Assistant Church Clerk shall assist the Church Clerk and serve in the absence of the Church Clerk and perform any duties prescribed by the Pastor or Deacons.

Treasurer

The Treasurer shall be the bonded custodian of all funds owned by the Church and shall be responsible for depositing the funds of the Church in the financial institution (s) designated by the Trustee with approval from the Church.

Trustee

Trustees hold all real and personal property owned by the Church, in trust, for the benefit of the Church and shall manage, improve and repair all property belonging to the Church.

Christian Education

This Department shall be responsible for the supervision and promotion of biblical instruction, and spiritual development in the Church, with the approval of the Church, and in cooperation with the Pastor. The ministries within this department include Church School, Basic Christian Principles, Practicing Christian Principles, Vacation Bible School, Women’s Bible Study, Men’s Bible Study, and The Consolidated Teacher Training Course.

Worship Support

This Department shall be responsible for providing direct and indirect support to the worship experience with the approval of the Church and in cooperation with the Pastor.

Youth Ministry

This Ministry shall be responsible for providing a holistic ministry that will nurture and enhance the spiritual, social, physical, emotional and cultural development of the youth. The ministries within this department include Scholarship and Youth Council

Men’s Ministry

The Men’s Ministry mission is to encourage the spiritual growth of men through the study of God’s Word, fellowship, outreach and service to the congregation and community. Its task shall be to teach, mentor and provide resources, events and programs that are designed to engage, encourage and equip men in their role as leaders in ministry.

Women’s Ministry

The Women’s Ministry mission is to encourage the spiritual growth of women through the study of God’s Word, fellowship, outreach and service to the congregation and community. Its task shall be to teach, mentor and provide resources, events and programs that are designed to engage, encourage and equip women in their role as leaders in ministry.

Media Ministry

FBCM’s Media Ministry supports and enhances the spread of the Gospel by using technology and social media. This ministry is responsible for capturing, producing, and sharing worship services, sermons, and special events through audio, video, livestream, and digital platforms. It ensures that both in-person and online audiences can fully engage in worship and stay connected to the church community.

Youth Ministry

Mission statement

God desires that no one perish and the blessings of salvation are made free to all by the grace of God through Jesus, the Christ, who gave His life that all may be saved.

Ministerial team

Rev. Dr. Paul A. Sheppard

Deacon Gary Greene – Chair of Deacons

Esther Sheppard

Deaconess Rhonda Strawter – Chair of Deaconess Ministry

Gary Greene

Min Brittany Jackson

Rhonda Strawter

Min Esther Sheppard

Rev. Dr. Paul A. Sheppard

Min Ingrid Wynn

Esther Sheppard

Rev. Shomari Hargrove – Youth Young Adult Minister

Gary Greene

Rev Cynthia Prospers-Brown

Rhonda Strawter

Rev Dr. Charles Tally

Rev. Dr. Paul A. Sheppard

Rev Dr. Clarence Brown

Esther Sheppard

Rev Hellen Davis

Gary Greene

Rev Jenkins

Rhonda Strawter

Rev Michael Sanford

Rev. Dr. Paul A. Sheppard

Rev. Cynthia L. Graves

Esther Sheppard

Rev. Dr Vernon Pettus

Gary Greene

Rev. Dr Sheila Graves

Rhonda Strawter

Rev. Joy Jones

Rev. Dr. Paul A. Sheppard

Trustee Billy Willis – Trustee Chair