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Opportunities to Serve

Put your gifts to good use.

God has shaped every believer uniquely, and His desire is for each of us to discover and use our shape to serve each other. Get plugged in to an existing ministry or let us help you select one that fits you!

First Baptist Church/First Sisters have a number of other ways you can serve. Take a look below at some of the ways you can serve, and let us know where you would like to help out.

Beginning September 7th

     

Click here to download information and an enrollment form for the classes beginning Tuesday, September 7th.


First Kids Ministries

There are a number of ways you can serve in our First Kids ministries. Whether you want to help out with preschoolers on Sunday Mornings or volunteer for childcare during special events, we have a place for you to serve. Click here to contact Angie Baker for more information.

Hospitality

A warm greeting to all helps prepare hearts for worship and First Sisters is committed to providing this vital role in the hostess ministry. It is our goal to make sure every woman that enters this church receives a warm smile. Our volunteers have a cheerful, welcoming attitude and provide a great first impression to all. Click here to contact Marilyn Goff for more information.

Bread Basket Ministry

The Bread Basket ministry is one that blesses the people that visit our Sunday morning services. Each family receives a basket of homemade bread, with a Daily Bread devotional, a mug and some other goodies to take home and read. Click here to contact JoAnn Poyer for more information.

Divine Design/Divine Do-Overs

If you like to decorate this is the ministry for you! This ministry decorates for events held here at First Baptist Church, and those sponsored by First Sisters. It also is available to minister to ladies that need a “room up date or do-over”. Click here to contact Mary Legan for more information.

Bended Knee Ministry

First Sisters believe in the power of prayer. Click here to contact Sharon Moody for more information.

Feeding the Hungry

If you enjoy cooking, like to serve meals or plan food for events, we need your help in this ministry. First Sisters often have the opportunity to feed families that have experienced a death, a family member that has been hospitalized or recently had a baby or even larger groups like the Baptist Collegiate Ministries at the local University. Click here to contact Kim Knaust for more information.

Keeping the Records Straight

If you are good with numbers and organization, maybe even computer skills, this might be the ministry for you! First Sisters needs ladies to help with registration for events, Bible Studies and other ministry opportunities at First Baptist Church.Click here to contact Karen Tanner for more information.

Get the Word Out

If your strength is public relations or you have experience with publicity, working with Publisher on the computer, this ministry would love to have your input. This ministry designs flyers, brochures for women’s ministry events, booklets for First Sisters annual retreat, announcements and spreading the word about First Sister Events. Click here to contact Mikayla Callison for more information.

Sound of Music

If you have experience with music, sound systems, computers and working with sound tracks, we need you in this area of ministry. First Sisters want to be on the cutting edge of technology with our events. Click here to contact Sheila Haskins for more information.

More than an event planner

If you like to organize, have experience with event planning or would like to serve on women’s ministry we will use your gifts and talents in this area. There are several different responsibilities that need to be covered when an event takes place. Click here to contact Debbie Savage for more information.

Women of the Word

Do you like to participate in Bible Studies either during the day or during the evenings? There are many to choose from. Click here to contact Shirley Flint for more information.

Operation Clean Sweep “Mary Maids”

Hate to clean your own house but know what it is like to appreciate a clean house! This ministry serves those who for some reason whether it is an illness or tragedy need some help tidying up! If you get a blessing from helping others and love the gift of seeing immediate results that some elbow grease affords, this is your ministry. Click here to contact Lisa Martin for more information.

Staying in Touch

If you are gifted in the area of communication, we need you to make phone calls, send emails or write cards. With a church and women’s ministry that is growing by leaps and bounds, we need someone to help keep everyone in touch and in the know regarding information related to events, needs, service opportunities, etc. Click here to contact Kim Dabney for more information.

Diamond Solitaires

If you would like to be involved in a ministry for widows or if you are a widow and need the support of women that have walked this journey, this is the ministry for you. Click here to contact Joan Wyrtzen for more information.

Manger

If you are interested in ministering to women, infants and children up to age 6, we need your help serving in this United Way effort. By volunteering a couple of hours each month you can be involved in helping young mothers receive the basic necessities of every day life. Volunteers are always partnered with an experienced lady. First Baptist Church is responsible for managing the project twice a month. Click here to contact Jen Baines for more information.

Edna Corley WMU

If you have a passion for missions and would like to be involved by giving, praying or serving in local missions please join us on the first Wednesday of every month from 10:00-12:00. We meet in different homes each month and participate in events such as feeding the Baptist Collegiate Ministries on a regular basis. Click here to contact Edna Corley for more information.

 The Good Samaritan Ministry

The Good Samaritan Ministry is a food pantry that was established in 1997 by community churches. Those in need will have someone pray with them and assess their needs.We ask each person about their salvation and the salvation of their family.GSM is located at Faith Baptist Church. For more information, please call 343-HELP (4357)

Give It All to Jesus

If you have items that you would like to donate to various ministries or would like to make a donation, envelopes are available at the church.

  • Manger— peanut butter, jelly, cheerios, spaghetti, canned vegetables, crackers, powdered formula, clothes, furniture, car seats or anything related to children.
  • HIS House— temporary housing for women post incarceration who need ladies clothes, toiletries, kitchen or cooking items, coats and/or financial contributions to off set housing expenses. Click here to contact Rhonda Bear for more information.

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