Ministries

The Youth Ministry's mission is to serve the needs of our young people through the Word of God and the leading of the Holy Spirit. The Youth Ministry is led by a Youth Council which consists of the Youth Minister, the Young People’s Department (YPD) Director; church school youth class instructor; youth choir director assistant and the focal point for our Outreach Ministry. The Youth Council facilitate a variety of ministries and activities throughout the year for the youths so that they will know that they are God’s Children. (Psalms 22:6)

The Y.P.D. Is a youth training program under the Women's Missionary Society that provide training in Evangelism (Community Projects), Social Relations, (Workshops) and Educational programs design to increase the knowledge of the AME, Church History and scriptures.

YPD Motto" Go Grow and Go for Christ"

YPD Colors: Forest Green and White

Green represents Christian Vitality

White represents purity light and faith

Black represents strength of our Africian Heritage

There are 4 divisions of the YPD:

· Sunbeams -Ages 2-6

· Allen Stars-Ages 7-12

· Young Peoples Division-Ages 13-17

· Young Adults Division- Ages 18-26

Who can Join?

Children's Choir

We guide our children in worship and praise God by singing and learning the Word of God. The Youth Choir sings praises in the choir! Our Children lead the worship Service every 2nd Sunday at 11:00 am.

Liturgical Dance

Mission/Purpose

Though the ministry’s activities and tasks may change to meet the vision, season and need of this local church and the church universal, the mission and purpose of the Holy Dance Ministry is to:

1. Lead the congregation in praise and worship to God and to foster its participation in dance as a form of worship.

2. To proclaim through dance the Gospel of Jesus Christ that unbelievers in the congregation and community may seek to know him.

3. To communicate spiritual and biblical truths through dance that the people of God may be enriched.

4. To nurture dance ministers spiritually.

5. To develop and perpetuate the sacred art of dance.

6. To support the work of the local and connectional church in fulfilling its mission and purpose.