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The Church of the Oranges offers a wide variety of opportunities for ministry and service to its members and the community. Each member is strongly encouraged to become involved in at least some aspect of the current church ministry program or start a new ministry. The Personal Ministries Leader and pastors stand ready to help each individual choose a ministry. What follows is a synopsis of several of the ministries sponsored by our church.
Children's Ministry
The vision of the Children’s Ministry Department is to acquaint children
with the love and saving power of Jesus Christ; to provide them with the
opportunity to accept Jesus as their Friend and Savior; and help them
develop a strong passion for the word of God. The Department’s interactive
programs emphasize ministry to children within the community who are not
exposed to Christian values and provide them the opportunity to participle
in our various programs. The following are interactive programs that the
children are involved in: Age appropriate Sabbath School Classes Adventurer’s
Club Pathfinder Club Children’s Choir Bell Choir Children’s Story Time.
During the Divine Service the Children’s story is highlighted by the use
of the Puppets and a faithful fruit character (Bernice). Summer Camp/
Vacation Bible School. Contact Valencia Cummings if you are interested
in Children's Ministry.
Communications Department
Each week, the Church of the Oranges produces audio and/or videotapes
which are available at nominal charge. The members of this department
play a vital role in assuring that the sound and video projection system
are functioning well and they are also responsible for coordinating all
aspects of multimedia to enhance the worship service and environment.
The Multimedia Director, Clinton Buddy, oversees the overall multimedia
resources and projects.
Community Services
The Community Services Department of our church has an active outreach
program that caters to the physical needs of the homeless and hungry in
our inner-city area. We provide food, clothing, and other items to those
in need. We would like to extend our thanks and gratitude to all who helped
us collect and distribute items to the needy. They were extremely grateful
for the contribution. Recently a Soup Kitchen has been started on Sundays.
If you or someone you know would like to benefit from any of these services,
please contact our Community Services Leader, Kirt Danclar, or Personal Ministries Leader,
Devon Groce.
Click here to see photos of the Soup Kitchen>>
Education Department
The Adventist church worldwide is well known for its emphasis on
education. The church operates several schools, colleges and
Universities. This includes 5,500 schools, colleges and universities,
with 47,000 teachers and almost one million students in 100 countries.
The Church of the Oranges, through its Education Department, seeks to
inspire, train and educate members so they can realize their full God
given potential and use this in service to God and man. Among the
various programs are Scholarship support and Care Packages to students
away at college; an annual career day program and graduation recognition
exercises; and seminars and workshops on College Funding, Financial
Management, Leadership, etc. The Education department also sponsors
cultural activities: e.g. visiting Music and Drama Groups, Black History
Celebration, Educational Tours, etc. If you would like to participate in
the Education department's ministry, please contact Trevolyn Sullivan.
Family
Life
The Family Life Department provides sound, practical, advice and programs
for improving family relationships as well as Marriage Enrichment seminars
annually. Divorce, Domestic Violence, Incest, Alcoholism, Sexuality and
Drugs are ever present in society. Unfortunately, they are sometimes present
within our church families. Programs are presented on a quarterly basis. If
you would like to participate in this ministry please contact Eric or
Patience Ndumele.
Men's Ministry
We want to encourage you to become involved with the Men’s Ministry. Not
only will your circle of influence be widened but you will have the opportunity
to make new friendships and obtain resources that will aid in your spiritual
and personal growth Our vision is to develop godly, visionary men who
are committed to fulfilling the Great Commission. Our goal is to provide
you with renewed inspiration, ideas and encouragement that will catapult
you forward in your Christian growth and service to others. We have many
ways in which you can participate from right where you are. To become
involved, contact Raymond Cook, the Men’s Ministry Director.
Click here
to go to the Men's Ministry Page>>
Music Ministry
The mission and purpose of music ministry is to glorify God and lead others
into His divine presence through praise, thanksgiving and worship that
all may experience His love and goodness. Church Music is provided primarily
by the Sanctuary Choir ( a combination of the the Youth Gospel Choir and
the Orange Choral), The Praise Team and the Children’s
Choir (Heaven's Angels). In addition, a small instrumental ensemble participates in the Divine Worship
Service. Auditions are currently open for all parts in our Sanctuary
Choir. Practice for the Sanctuary Choir is held every Friday night in
the Choir Room of the Church from 7:30 to 9:00 pm. If you would like to participate
in our music ministry, please contact Trevor Stanislaus, Minister of Music.
Click here to
go to the Heaven's Angels page>>
Personal Ministries
The Personal Ministries Department has the responsibility to engage every
member into active soul-winning service for God. The Personal Ministries
Council consist of the Family Life, Men’s, Women’s, Community Services,
Youth, Children’s, Education, Sabbath School, Health, Public Relations,
Education and Interest Coordination ministries. This council focuses on
personal and community evangelism. The council works in synergy in all
evangelistic efforts of the church. Some of the activities of Personal
Ministries include: (1) personal Bible studies; (2) group Bible studies,
such as the Voice of Prophecy Bible Courses and Revelation Seminars; (3)
literature distribution,(4) health outreach and (5) planning and startup
of other community outreach ministries. To become involved, contact
Devon Groce, Personal Ministries Leader.
Prison Ministry
This ministry is in its infancy at our church but is very much needed.
The aim is to help facilitate and empower the transformation of the lives
of men, women and youth who have been adversely affected by wrong life
choices and the process of incarceration. The "Angel Tree" Christmas Project
is part of the annual Prison Ministry outreach. Each year we distribute
to inmates’ children carefully chosen gifts. For many of the children,
these will be the only gifts they will receive at Christmas. We are looking
for individuals to be a part of this ministry. If you are interested,
please contact Devon Groce, the Personal Ministries Leader.
Sabbath School Department
The Sabbath School Department provides a forum for consistent study of
the bible while encouraging the development of close relationships among
members. The Sabbath School period commences every Sabbath morning at
9:30 a.m. and ends at 11:00 a.m. Members and visitors discuss spiritual
and Biblical issues in small groups that facilitate interaction with each
other. Worldwide, the SDA church, through the Sabbath School is involved
in a variety of missionary activities and outreach efforts. During the
Sabbath School program we periodically highlight reports from different
parts of the world. The Department is organized into several divisions
with teachers targeted to specific age groups. The age divisions include:
(1) Cradle Roll (up to age 3); (2) Kindergarten (ages 4 to 7); (3) Primary
(ages 8 to 10); (4) Junior (ages 11 to 12); (5) Earliteen (ages 13 to
14); (6) Cornerstone (ages 15 to 18); (7) Collegiate (College age) and
(8) Adult. If you would like to be placed in a class or become a Sabbath
School teacher or assistant please contact the Sabbath School Superintendent,
Althea Truman. The following online resources are helpful to Sabbath
school students and teachers. Adult Sabbath School Bible Study Guide Collegiate
Lesson Online (targeting ages 18-35) Guide magazine (Juniors and Earliteens)
Cornerstone magazine (targeting ages 15-18) Insight magazine (targeting
Teens).
Small Group Ministry
Jesus ministered to the masses, but He chose to develop the faith of His
closest disciples in the context of a small group. The book of Acts and
the Epistles of Paul often make reference to the early believers meeting
in homes. .Small groups bring a personal touch of the Church into homes
of many church members and their friends. These small groups of 8 to 12
people are for new believers and mature Christians alike. Led by trained
members of the congregation, they offer the opportunity to come together
for mutual encouragement through prayer, the study of God's Word and the
development of close personal relationships. God's Word exhorts us to
"love one another", to "pray for one another" and to "build up one another.
There are several active groups including "For His Cause", "The
Rock", "Amazing Grace", "Sunshine" and others. The Personal Ministries
leader or pastors can help you find a group or start one.
Women's Ministry
Meetings are held quarterly on Sabbaths after Divine service or as needed.
The purpose of this group is to provide spiritual and other support to
women facing a variety of personal and family issues. The Women’s Ministries
Department from time to time contributes to various church projects and
has been an important source of support to bereaved families.
Click here
to go to the Women's Ministry Page>>