Ministry Team

“For we are his workmanship created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.” Ephesians 2:10

Mission Statement

Ministry is using whatever God has given you to serve Him and the needs of others. Ministry at Greater Peace Baptist Church is designed to equip and encourage members to use those special abilities, talents and gifts that God has given them so that the body of Christ may be built up.

Shepherd’s Ministry

Shepherd’s Ministry is formed to help encourage, inspire, and strengthen the Pastor in the burdensome and trying responsibilities as leader and pastor. This ministry works on behalf of the entire church to ensure the daily needs of the Pastor are met.

Deaconess/Deacon Wives Ministry

The Deacons Ministry supports the Pastor and assists the Pastor in giving spiritual leadership to other ministries of the church. This ministry is also charged to lead in weekly devotions, prayer meetings and console the bereaved.

Youth Ministry

Youth Ministry ministers to children and teens in an effort to lead them to Christ, help them grow in faith, share God’s Word, acknowledge God’s goodness, recognize God’s blessings, and honor God with their lives. This ministry prepares and encourages youth in participating in worship services.

Nehemiah Ministry

Nehemiah Ministry provides leadership of church projects as designated by the Pastor. This ministry assists the Pastor in implementing all visions, plans, and projects for the Greater Peace Baptist Church as God speaks to the Pastor.

Brotherhood Ministry

The Brotherhood Ministry emphasizes growing godly men to become more effective in their homes, community, and the church. This ministry is built on the belief that faith is a manly virtue, existing not only for men but endeavoring to get every man to support every phase of the church's work.

Women's Ministry

The women’s ministry (Women of Destiny) is a sisterhood in which women of all ages gather for fellowship, comfort, healing, nurturing, discipleship training, witnessing, teaching, ministering, mentoring, and being heard.

Singles’ Ministry

The Singles’ ministry is open to male and female individuals who have never been married, widows/widowers, and divorcees, for the purpose of providing single Christians the opportunity to fellowship together. Activities include social gatherings and workshops that focus on spiritual development and strengthening their relationship with God.

Marriage Ministry

This Ministry provides spiritual tools and guidance to married persons through education, activities, and evangelism for strengthening of marriages and the advancement of the kingdom of God.

Armor Bearer Ministry

The purpose of this ministry is to model support for the Pastor’s ministry and vision for the church body. This ministry is directly responsible for assisting and being available to the pastor during all church activities. This ministry stays in constant prayer for the pastor of the church.

Mother Ministry

This purpose of this ministry is to inspire younger believers, encourage, educate and change lives by communicating God's truth to them and to raise a generation of true worshippers of God. This ministry prays for the Pastor and the church on a daily basis and is charged with the responsibility to speak with Christian love to young people when their lives are not representative of the kingdom of God.

Transportation Ministry

The purpose of this ministry is to provide transportation for Greater Peace members and others in the community who do not have transportation of their own or who are unable to drive for themselves. This ministry is responsible for transportation to all worship services.

Interior Décor Ministry

The Interior Décor Ministry decorates the church building for a variety of church sponsored functions. This ministry supplies and maintains the decorations for the church, as well as decorates for various church programs and celebrations.

Culinary ministry

The culinary ministry is responsible for all food serving at the Greater Peace Baptist Church. The ministry is accountable for and oversees the operation, use, cleanliness, and maintenance of the church kitchen and its equipment. The Culinary Ministry provides food for all special occasions, upon request from other Greater Peace ministries. The Culinary Ministry also provides food for funerals, receptions and other church supported activities.