Deacon Ministry

THE DEACON MINISTRY AT
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, BERKLEY
 

Because we at First Baptist Church, Berkley care for you and your family, the Pastor, and the Deacon Ministry of the Church ARE COMMITTED TO THE WORK OF THE LORD. We want to make certain that every member and family in our congregation experience the love and support of the whole church. We want to be known throughout our community as a loving and caring church; therefore we have an established ministry that will help us with our mission.

The Deacon Ministry at First Baptist Church, Berkley is committed to serving God. The deacons join Pastor in ministering to the physical, spiritual and emotional needs of each member and family. The membership is divided into Wards consisting of approximately 75 members. Our prayer is that each deacon connect with each member and assist in ministering to his or her needs.

We are endeavoring to ensure that every member experience the fellowship of a small church environment as we begin to grow and expand and that no individual has his or her needs unmet. If you need the assistance of a deacon, listed below are ways they can help you:

• VISIT YOU AND YOUR FAMILY
• WITNESS TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY
• BE A FRIEND
• ANSWER QUESTIONS ABOUT:
  Salvation
  Faith
  Denomination
  Ordinances of the Church
• HELP YOU TO HAVE FELLOWSHIP WITH OTHER MEMBERS IN THE MINISTRY
• HELP YOU GET INVOLVED IN THE MINISTRIES AT THE CHURCH
• PRAYING FOR AND WITH YOU

DEACONS BY WARDS

WARDS

1. Deacons Michael Banks, James Edwards and Ralph Walker
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3. Deacons John Blowe, Freddie Jones and Earl Peeples
4. Deacons Arthur Copeland and James Riddick
5. Deacons  Tyrone Simmons  and Stephen Wilson
6. Deacons James Pittman, James Smith and William Watkins
7. Deacons Jerry Land, Andrew Suter, Jr. and Cornell Wilson
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9. Deacons John Anderson, Gene Morris and Randolph Watson