Young People's Department
PURPOSE
1. To provide meaningful youth training programs in all areas of church life which will provide for full participation in the total mission of the church?
2. Educational Programs designed to increase knowledge of the African Methodist Episcopal Church History and Scriptures.
3. To provide opportunity for leadership experience.
GOAL
1. To organize and develop a Young People’s and Children’s Division wherever there is a Senior Society. 2. To interest Christian convictions into action in all of their daily relationships.
3. To develop leadership committed to Christ and church. 4. To acknowledge and appreciate the total process of Leadership and Following: Directors-Officers-Youth.
5. To stimulate an interest in the historical background of their communities and the A.M.E. Church.
6. To have youth know the historical background of the African Methodist Episcopal Church and the Connectional Women’s Missionary Society.
7. To do our best in helping make God’s kingdom come on earth, as it is in heaven.
Children's Church
VISION: Creating early building blocks for a well balanced spiritual life through LOVE of God our Father, Christ our Redeemer and service to humankind.
MISSION: To promote a Christian centered environment that encourages children to continue their faith learning and building a lasting relationship with Christ through: study of the bible, teaching of scripture, AME Order of Worship, sharing exciting presenters - music, song, dance, drama, art, other creative forms of worship expression and showing respect for one another.
Children's Church meets the third Sunday of every month at 11:00 a.m. in the Leona B. Jones Fellowship Hall. Age Level: 5 to 11 years old. Parents are encouraged to join with their children during Children's Church.
Youth Ushers
Youth Ushers serve as Doorkeepers and respond to the needs of the Congregation in Worship Service on the Fourth Sunday of each month.
Meetings
Fourth Saturday of each month
at 9:30am
Altar Guild/Acolytes
The Altar Guild/Acolytes assist with the beginning and the ending of the worship service. Acolyte means a "companion" or "one who helps." This ministry is open to our youth members who will be serving as a companion or helper to our pastor: performing a number of important functions before, during and at the close of the worship service.