Pleasant Valley Baptist Church
Bus Ministry
The Bus Ministry consists of dedicated drivers of the church van who provide transportation to those individuals in our church family or community that are attending various church or community functions.
Chairperson: Deacon Fredrick Garland
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Church School Ministry
When Jesus left His disciples to return and sit at the right hand of His Father. He told them to go forth and teach all nations what he had taught them. The mission of our Church School is to teach the gospel of Jesus to the multitudes. Currently we offer Sunday morning classes that are designed for all ages, Family Fun Night ( the last Wednesday night of each month) and Vacation Bible School. It is our desire to add to these programs so that we might do an even better job of educating and ministering to our Church Family and community. We are inspired by 2 Timothy 2:15 which says: “study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needth not be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”
Sunday School Superintendent: Portia Brown
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Deaconess Ministry
We are available to aid with the spiritual welfare of persons in the church and community; it is our goal to help women young and old in areas where there is a need for female spiritual support. We further believe that we must display our love for Christ and our neighbor. We are commissioned to the ministry of Christian service in assisting our pastor, members of our congregation and community with loyalty and dedication.
President: Edith Berryman
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Deacon Ministry
We assist the pastor spiritually and support him in the ministry. Our duties include but are not limited to: Visitation of the sick and shut –in, monitor and aid the elderly in the community, and assist with various other church related activities.
Chairperson: Deacon Joseph Berryman
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Greeters Ministry
This one of our newest ministries!! This was formed because the church felt the need to make an extra effort in making our visitors feel at home when they honor us with their presence. We seek to make our visitors aware of the fact that we are excited about them worshipping with us. On many Sundays there is a very informal repast given in honor of our visitors. By the way, we only consider you a visitor once. Afterwards you are considered as family!
Chairperson: Winfred Young
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Hospitality Ministry
The primary function of the Hospitality Committee is to assist members during difficult times (loss of a loved one or any type of grave illness). We prepare meals for repasts following funerals and at times carry meals to those within community that are sick or otherwise incapacitated. We seek to serve God through serving others.
Chairperson: Allie Black
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Ladies Fellowship Ministry
All female members of the church are encouraged to participate in this ministry. Our purpose is to discuss spiritual and everyday needs of today’s woman. We strive to build a fellowship of Christian women to fulfill the will of God. This ministry is noted for its endurance and the strength of its programs and projects.
In our spiritual walk we prayerfully seek God’s direction in all matters. We seek His strength and wisdom in performing our duties.
Chairperson: Joyce Dixon
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Media Ministry
This is one of our new ministries! This ministry is the churches conduit to the community. They handle all public relations matters of the church. Keeping the church’s name and its ministries highly visible throughout the community is one of its major objectives. This ministry also serves as the technical arm of the church (plays, audio visual).
Committee: George Mickles, Charles Williams, John Johnson, Christopher Robinson, Nicole Jackson, Evan Mickles
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Men’s Fellowship
All adult males of the church are encouraged to participate in this ministry. The goal is to promote brotherly love through fellowship and service. We sponsor many activities that are of interest to the men of our church family and community (health screenings, health lectures). We are in the process of organizing a mentor program which will richly benefit the young men of our church family and community.
Chairperson: Deacon Frederick Garland
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Missions Ministry
We seek to minister to the sick and shut –in members as well as our out of town membership. We administer donations to our needy members and community agencies (United Negro College Fund, American Cancer Society, Sickle Cell Foundation etc.) as delineated by the Budget Committee of our church.
Committee: Chairman, Joseph Berryman, Co-Chair AllieBlack
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Music Ministry
Our purpose is to exalt and magnify Christ through worship, to encourage and edify believers, and to share the gospel with our community and world. To aid in reaching these objectives we have a music program that involves all ages. From our youth choirs to our senior adult choirs we use a variety of musical styles that vary from the traditional hymns of faith to the more contemporary praise and worship songs.
Our choirs are:
The New Generation of Hope (Youth Choir), the Gospel Chorus, the Senior Choir, the Men’s Chorus and the Mass Choir.
Minister of Music: George Mickles
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Nursery Ministry
We meet the needs of parents on Sunday morning and at other church functions by providing care for babies that are entrusted to us. We are constantly aware that we are planting seeds for the spiritual grow of each child and therefore seek to carry out our responsibilities with pride.
Chairperson: Geraldine Jackson
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Outreach Ministry
We seek to extend a helping hand to those in need. Our service is not limited to our church family as we recognize that it is God’s will that we should help all of our brothers and sisters. We visit the sick and shut-in, serve as a welcome banner to new families in the community and make temporary provisions for food and shelter to the needy. We give God all the glory and honor for allowing us to serve our community.
Chairperson: Allie Black
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Scholarship Ministry
We seek to support our youth as well as adults in all of their educational endeavors. We keep our church family aware of educational opportunities as well as the availability of monetary scholarships for those purposes. We indeed realize that education is an essential tool for an enjoyable and productive Christian life.
Committee: Joyce Dixon, Dr. Joseph Berryman, Dr. Muriel Mickles Russell Royal, Jackie Royal
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The Herald
The Herald is the official monthly newsletter of the Pleasant Valley Baptist Church and Community. It seeks to report all community news and other events that might be occurring within our community (Scholastic honor rolls, church ministry meetings, etc.). This is the vehicle for getting our message to our out of town membership. They are mailed a copy of each publication.
Editor: LaDonna Pennix
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Trustee Ministry
This ministry consists of 10 members; it also includes the financial secretary and treasurer of the church. Its primary responsibility is to protect, manage and maintain all properties of the church. They also supervise ways and means of raising funds and the distribution there-of.
Chairperson: Lorenzo Megginson
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Tutorial Ministry
This ministry has grown out of our youth ministry. We are so blessed to have many educators (active and retired) in our church family. They use their vast experiences in the education field to enrich our youth. There are specialists in all major subjects and they meet with students once a week. This has been one of our more effective ministries.
Chairpersons: Joyce Dixon and Russell Royal
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Usher Ministry
We are blessed to be servants, ministering to extend Christian love as doorkeepers of the Lord’s house. We seek to make our membership and visitors comfortable and welcome. We are not only on duty on Sunday morning but we are present for all programs at the church. We have senior ushers (male and female) and well as youth ushers.
Chairperson: Oretha Johnson
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Youth Ministry
The mission of our youth ministry is to promote fellowship and establish a group environment where each of our young people is spiritually encouraged and has the opportunity to grow in and through Jesus Christ. Our staff consists of individuals who have demonstrated their dedication to the advancement of God’s Kingdom through offering committed services to the youth in our church and community. We serve all youth through the ages of 18. We offer Children’s Church on the First ,Third and Fifth Sundays, Youth Bible Study on Wednesday evenings and work together with all other ministries providing many great and exciting opportunities for our youth.
Directors: Regina Johnson and Allison Collins
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