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Mt. Gilead is an active ministry
that believes in honoring the gifts and “treasures” that
exist within each member. Our listing of ministries reflects the
God-given vision and assignment of this ministry as well as the
needs that are represented within the congregation.
Please select a ministry leader
to view the individual ministries under their leadership:
Co-Pastor Elena Robertson, Elder
Gloria Mitchell, Elder Delores Winfield, Elder
Jeff Conley, Elder Fred Wyatt, Elder
Christopher Daniely, Elder Tracy Gore, Elder
Sundra Johnson, Elder Evelyn Hall-Harris, Elder
William Derricott, Youth Pastor, Sir. Walter
Scott, Elder Andre Davis, Elder
Juliette Davis, Administrative Staff
Co-Pastor Elena Robertson |
- Virtue
Fellowship - organize monthly fellowships and special events
for young ladies ages 11 - 17. Overseer: Sis. Patience
Scott
- Destiny
Fellowship - organize monthly fellowships and special events
for ladies ages 18 - 29. Overseer: Sis. Lakeysia Derricott
- WOW
Fellowship - organize monthly fellowships and
special events for all women. Overseer: Sis. Patrice Chavis
- WOW
Success Conference - plan and execute the yearly three-day
women’s conference.
- WOW
Missions - collect, package and send necessary items oversees
with missionaries, work with Shalom Outreach
on special projects. Overseer: Sis. Patricia Thomas
- WOW
Care – Provide Childcare during WOW
Fellowships. Overseer: Sis. Patience Scott
- Women
of Worth-Human Services - minister to women and their
children in shelters and provide various social service needs
that will assist women to become self sufficient. This ministry
also lends support to breast cancer survivors or those currently
facing cancer challenges. Overseer: Sis. Aisha Shamburger
- Women
of Worth-Support Network - minister to women and their
children with experiences of sorrow and grief, single
parenting, teen pregnancy, divorce, and mentoring within
the local community and prison. Overseer: Sis. Patricia
Winfield
- Daughters
of the Promise - support the vision of
Elder Debra Morton for all women in Full Gospel Ministry.
Overseer: Sis. Denodra Harris
- WOW
Moms - Provide information, support and resources to mothers
as they pass through the various stages of motherhood.
To encourage mothers to increase in faith while dealing
with challenges and to assist them in creating a balanced
and nurturing home environment. Monthly informational meetings
and activities are planned. Overseer: Sis. Patricia Whitaker
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Nursing
Home - Provide ministry to elderly individuals who are
residents of Nursing Homes or Retirement facilities.
Deliver
the Word of God through teaching and preaching. Pray
for salvation, healing and any other requested spiritual
needs. Listen to
their concerns and issues and offer ministerial services
in a loving and compassionate way. Overseers:
Bro. Theodore & Sis. Dorothy Wynne
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Intercessory
Prayer - Undergird the ministry, leaders,
members and church events and goals in consistent
prayer. The ministry is divided into specific teams
that
pray for different areas of the ministry on a daily basis. This ministry
also oversees Youth and Adult corporate prayer
leaders, armourbearers for corporate
prayer leaders and the watchmen. Overseer: Sis. Patricia Turner
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Jail/Prison
Ministry -
Minister the Word at correctional facilities. Pray
with and counsel the inmates according
to the Word. Members of
this ministry must
be released by Assistant Pastor and will have to undergo and pass
certain requirements to be admitted to the facilities.
Overseer: Min. Keith Perkins
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Evangelism -
Members seek out lost souls and openly share the word
of God with the lost. Utilize any
and every evangelistic tool and
opportunity in order to
win these lost souls. Overseer:
Min. Eric Thompson
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Special
Forces Ministry - To openly share the gospel
in the most undesirable places all over Richmond,
VA. Members minister
at night
clubs, sports
bars, street corners, and low income communities. You must
first be released through the Overseer
to be a part of this ministry.
Overseer: Min. Eric Thompson
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Abortion
Clinic Ministry - To minister at the local
abortion clinic on Saturday mornings with the goal
of convincing
mothers to preserve
the lives of their unborn
children. Members must be comfortable in hostile situations
and confident in their ability to minister to men and
women that are
entering/leaving
the abortion
clinic. This is an appointed ministry.
Overseer: Min. Eric Thompson
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Maintenance
Ministry - Keep all areas of facility clean
and in working condition. Members are required
to clean before,
during
and after services. Overseer:
Min. Paul Hines
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All
Praise Dance Ministries including Flag /Banner and Tap
- Minister
in various forms of dance including, praise, worship,
interpretive, hip-hop, flag & banner,
and mime. Members must purchase uniform(s) and
other accessories
required for ministry assignments. Team members
may also be required to travel to away services
to minister.
Auditions
may be required. Overseer:
Elder Zelda Williams
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All
Step Ministries - Provide ministry through stepping
at services as well as special outreach events. Overseer:
Bro. David Turner
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Ministry
of Performing Arts - Minister in various forms
of dance including, praise, worship, interpretive,
hip-hop, flag & banner, and mime. Members
must purchase uniform(s) and other accessories required for ministry
assignments. Team members
may also be required to travel to away services to minister. Auditions
may be required. Overseer:
Sis. Mary Frances Meade
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Tha
CORE (Center of Real Evangelism) -
Transform minds through the lyrical word and music
of God. Evangelism
occurs in the streets, jails, group
homes, and churches.
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Comedian
Ministry - Members encourage and exhort the church through
humor, skits and performances. Members
may perform in various dramatic
skits.
Overseer: Elder Christopher
Daniely
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Photography -
Members take photos at special events, during services
and anytime pictures are needed for publications,
websites, etc. Overseer: Bro. Kevin Wiggins
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Video -
Oversee the operation of cameras during the worship
services. Also oversee the process to
prepare the word
to send to television station. Bro. Jerald Williams
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Audio – Operate
the sound boards which regulate the sounds for the
speakers, the musicians’ microphones
and control the sound received by the audience.
Also ensure that microphones and speakers are performing
optimally
and that the technical routing of the hardware
is accurate. Overseer:
Bro. Michael Graves
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Media
Services – Create multimedia
presentations and infomercials that promote different
events within
the ministry or inform members of upcoming
events. These presentations are aired before service and during
the announcements on
the jumbotrons at the conclusion of the services or other services
as needed. Overseer:
Bro. Jerald Williams
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Special
Promotions – Oversee promoting internal
and external ministry events. Overseer: Bro. Greg
Mitchell
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Lighting – Operate
dramatic lighting for regularly scheduled services
and events. Overseer: Sis. Dawn Chesney
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CD
Sales – Sell
the Word on tape and CD immediately following the services.
Members also work closely with tape
duplication as well as the bookstore. Overseer:
Sis. Michelle Lockett
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Tape
Duplicating – Duplicate the recorded
Word of God onto CD’s,
audio cassettes and other media devices. Prepare labels and fill orders
for special events. Overseer:
Sis. Rhonda Alexander
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Sound
Engineering – Record the Word on tape
and CD as it is being presented. Provide editing for
weekly radio broadcast and deliver tapes to the radio
station. Overseer:
Bro. Darnell Whitaker
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Spanish
Translation – Translate
ministry communications, messages etc. from English to
Spanish. Overseer: Sis. Melinda Woods
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Elder:
Christopher Daniely
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Follow
Up/ Member Recruitment -
Contact all non-members that come to the altar during
the altar call and those ministered
to during evangelism outreaches. Minister to them as
necessary
and be available to answer any general questions they
may have about the ministry. Overseers:
Bro. Thurman & Sis. Antionette House
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Member
Retention – Maintain
contact with members via phone calls to address any
concerns they may
have. Overseers: Sis. Mariah Loney
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New
Member Orientation – Hosting orientation
of new members class that is taught by Bishop and
Co-Pastor. Overseer: Sis. Marnita
Spratley-Pruden
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New
Believers - Provide regular calls
to all individuals who accept Christ for the first
time and join
Mt. Gilead. Members are calling
to provide
support and
be available to minister to the new believer to help strengthen
their faith. Overseer:
Sis. Bernie Richardson & Sis. Sylvia Robinson
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Singles
Ministry – Organize monthly
fellowships and activities for Singles. Overseer:
Overseer: Bro.
Trevor DePass
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Economic
Empowerment -
Provide tangible, practical educational tools to be
used by the members of the congregation to
increase their career and economic situations. Responsible
for Business Directory, maintaining job bank, and hosting
companies that may come for job fairs. Overseer: Bro.
Dwayne Bennett
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Transformation
Center and Youth Bookstores - Provide
quality materials for members and visitors to
continue their Christian
learning and development. Team members run the cash
register when the bookstore (Transformation Center)
is open. They
are also expected to stock items and complete inventory
reports. Overseer:
Sis. Theresa Hunter
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Cafe'
Ministry (Dining Services and Chosen Hands) -
Serve and prepare food for regularly scheduled services,
visitors’ reception,
and special occasions. Team members must be willing
to work in the kitchen and dress according to specified
guidelines.
Some members may be required to purchase a uniform to serve in the
executive dining area. Also responsible for serving
food when the café is
open and maintain cleanliness of the café and
café extended. Members
are required to operate cash registers and assist at Special Events.
Overseer: Sis. Amy Williams
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Elder:
Evelyn Hall-Harris
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Special
Care Ministry - Provide prayer, visitation, communion,
and ministry tapes to members and their immediate family
who are bereaved, ill, hospitalized, as well as those
in convalescent homes. Immediate family members are
defined
as: husband, wife, son, daughter, sister, brother, mother,
father and grandparents. Upon notification, the church
will send flowers along with a condolence letter in response
to the loss of an immediate family member. Overseer:
Min. James Chopfield
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Healing
Hands Health Ministry -
Promote healthy living to individuals of the congregation.
Minister
to members' physical, emotional, psychological
and spiritual
needs and also provide written information on various health topics. Team
members must be available during service times
and assist with immediate health needs
of members or visitors. Members are required to be CPR and First Aid certified.
It is also preferred that team members are working members of the health
care profession. Overseer:
Sis. Chanda Rainey
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Glorious
Years – Organize fellowships for members over
the age of 60. Overseer: Sis. Sandra Paxton
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Greeters -
Provide a warm and inviting presence for everyone that
enters the doors of the church.
Assist visitors and new members as needed
with directions
to the restroom facilities, café, or the location of any
special registration tables in the vestibule. Team members will
be required to wear predetermined
uniform colors assigned by the Overseer for Sunday Services.
Overseer: Sis. LaTowia Mason
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Van – Provide
transportation to worship services and events for members
and non-members. Members’ driving
records are checked to be a part of this ministry. Overseer:
Bro. Derman Spragg
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Parking -
Direct traffic toward proper parking and assure the
smooth flow of cars as they enter
and exit the grounds
of Mt. Gilead. Overseer: Bro. Levi China
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Security - This ministry is responsible for serving and protecting
Bishop, Co-Pastor or any other ministering
Pastor
against potential threats. Also responsible for
watching over the congregation and church grounds.
This ministry
serves during all services and special events both
at Mt. Gilead and any off site events. Overseer:
Sis. Jackie Poe
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Ushers -
Greet, seat and provide general instructions for members
and visitors in the sanctuary.
Hand out visitor’s packets, tithes and
offering envelopes, lap cloths, tissues and other
items as necessary. Team members will be required
to follow a dress code to provide a uniform appearance. Overseer:
Sis. Margaret Johnson
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Youth
Pastor, Sir. Walter Scott
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- Youth
Director: Bro.Yohance Goodrich
- Children's
Church Director:
Bro. John and Sis. Pat Payne
- Children's
Church Administrator: Sis.Tiffany Johnson-Hester
- The
EDGE College Ministry: Min. Kim Farrar
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Nursery:
ages (0-2) Overseer:
Sis. Crystal Fox
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Children’s
Church: ages (2-3) Overseer:
Sis. Lenise Davis
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Children’s
Church: ages (4-6) Overseer: Sis. Gwen
Carter
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Children’s
Church: ages (7-10) Overseer:
Sis. Kelly Donaby
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Youth
Ministry: ages (11-15)
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Jo-Gen
Varsity: ages (16-17)
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Warriors
with a Vision – Organize
fellowships and activities for young men age 11-17. Overseer:
Bro. Marcus Johnson
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Men’s
Ministry – Organize
fellowships, conferences and activities for the Men’s
Ministry. Overseer: Bro. Kennedy Manga
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Altar
Ministry - Serve at the
altar during the altar call, unless otherwise prompted
to come forth sooner by
Bishop
or presiding Minister. Members are assigned to lay
cloths and distribute tissues as necessary. Members
also keep
anointing oil on hand for ministers. Members also assist
in the ministry rooms after the altar call and travels
to Ministry appointments as needed. This ministry is
for women only and is an appointed ministry. Overseer:
Sis. Carol Oliver
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Protecting
Arms - Protect those that may fall under the Power of
God to ensure their safety
and comfort. This
ministry is for men only. Overseer:
Bro. Ronald Abraham
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- Transformation
Institute -
Present classes on various topics such as Spiritual Gifts,
Finances, Marriage and Cooking. Classes
are offered twice a year and are open to members and non-members.
Sign-up is required. Overseer: Sis.
Patricia Whitaker
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Copy
Center -
This ministry handles all internal and external copy
requests and is required to go through training
to learn the operations of all the equipment
in the Copy Center. Overseer: Sis. Darla Strickland
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