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The ministries of the church are designed to fulfill the purposes of the
church in evangelism, worship, fellowship, discipleship and soul winning.
Church ministries provide avenues for each individual Christian to become
an active partner in the infrastructure of the church. Our ministries are:
- AYS - The Adventist Youth Society works for, with and through the young. The
youth are lead to Christ and trained for the Lord's work. Ministry Director: Marqueta Bliss
- Children's Church - Helps young children develop their relationship with Christ and feeds
and nurtures the young lambs. Ministry Director: Dorothea Robinson
- Church Clerk - The Church Clerk assists in the smooth operation of the church by maintaining
accurate record, membership count and record the church's official business
decisions. Ministry Director: Audra Allston
- Communications - Communication uses print, sound, video to carry the everlasting gospel
into the entire world. They also inform the church of newsworthy events.
Ministry Director: Cassandra Philogene
- Deaconess - Deaconesses care for the sick, the needy and the unfortunate. They co-operate
with the deacons in this work. They assist in the Lord's Supper and baptism.
Ministry Director: Deaconess Shirley Dehaney
- Deacons - The deacons have responsibility for the care of church property. They
assist in the ordinances of the church. They visit the sick and poor. Ministry Director: Deacon Dell Bone
- Elders - The local church elders provide spiritual Leadership. He or she must
have a good reputation outside and inside the church. The elders lead worship
services, nurture and encourage members, and ensure the church thrives.
Elders also assist the pastor by visiting sick, shut in members. Ministry Director: Elder Thaddeus Jackson
- Health Ministry - Educates desirable habits and practices of good health whereby the immune
system is strengthened, disease lessened or prevented and the body preserved
in health. Ministry Director: Yvonne McFarlane
- Men's Ministry - The Men's Ministry engages the men of the church in spiritual activities
geared towards the community as well as the improvement of the lives of
the members. It is hoped that this will bring about a closer, spiritual
church family. Ministry Director: Louis Preston
- Music Ministry - Music Ministry enhances the quality of worship with music to honor and
glorify God and proclaim the name of Jesus Christ through song. Ministry Director: Priscilla Boone
- Pathfinders - Young people of any religious persuasion or none at all, are welcome
and encouraged to join the organization. Pathfinders offer a wide range
of activities including, but not limited to camping and survival skills,
Leadership training and community outreach programs. Ministry Director: Philbert Browne, Dep. Director
- Personal Ministries - The Sabbath School is the teaching arm of the church. It engages our members
in the systematic study of the word of God. Ministry Director: Jimmy Pryor
- Prayer Ministry: The Patmos Prayer Ministry department is founded on the scripture Isaiah
56:7, where the Lord declared His house to be a House of Prayer for all
nations. The department comprises of Ladies and Gentlemen of Patmos SDA
Church who believe in the power of prayer. We believe in, and present,
intercessory prayers on behalf of those who share their needs via prayer
box, prayer scroll, Monday prayer line, 8am Prayer Service, and prayer
group after Sabbath midday service. Ministry Director: Stacey Grant
- Sabbath School - The Sabbath School is the teaching arm of the church. It engages our members
in the systematic study of the word of God. Ministry Director: Helen Gordan
- Singles Ministry - In a family oriented organization such as the church, the Singles department
represents those who are unmarried. Ministry Director: Aleitha Burton
- Stewardship - This department provide the church with information and programs to
inspire pastors and members to financial faithfulness. Ministry Director: Orville Thomas
- Media/Technology - This department exists to serve all other ministries in the church by
providing their technical expertise. Ministry Director: Tyrone Cobb
- Treasurer - The Church Treasurer is the custodian of all church funds, conference
funds and funds belonging to auxiliary organizations. Ministry Director: James English
- Ushers - The Ushers strive to make each person's worship experience meaningful
and pleasant. From bulletin distribution to seat assignment, their quiet
role ensures order in the sanctuary. Ministry Director: Elizabeth Johnson
- Women's Ministry - Their mission addresses issues of concern to women and assist in advancing
the church's mission by supporting and encouraging women to realize their
full potential as vessels to be used by the Master. Ministry Director: Carol Burr
- Disability Ministries is collectively blending the talents and skills of all people (people with disabilities and non-disabled persons) to ensure that the mission to reach all people move from vision to reality. Disabilities Ministries is lifting up Jesus and serving humanity. Lastly, the ministry is also enabling people with disabilities to service the cause of God using their talents and skills in the wonderful work of inviting others to accept the love of Jesus.
The Disability Ministry has the following four goals:
(1). Accessibility – to encourage the full inclusion of people with disabilities in the programs and services of the church.
(2). Accommodation – to promote the accommodation of people with disabilities by providing services such as conducting surveys to determine and provide for special needs of people with disabilities.
(3). Encouragement – to encourage pastors and members to be sensitive to the needs of people with disabilities who are members and visitors of the church, and to provide education awareness that will enhance the interaction of all members including members and visitors of the church, and to provide education awareness that will enhance the interaction of all member including members and visitors with disabilities.
(4). Employment – to encourage local conferences to include in their job skill bank the names of qualified members with disabilities, and to encourage church entities to give fair and equal opportunities for employment to members with disabilities. Ministry Director:Sue Hickman
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