Deacon Ministry
Our Mission: The duties of the deacons are to minister to the needs of the members of the congregation. The diaconate is a ministry of service and support. It is specifically commissioned to address the spiritual needs of the membership as relates to grief, illness, birth, death, crisis (i.e. tragedies, accidents, legal dilemmas, incarcerations, etc.), and other similar ministry to the church body as needs occur, but in cooperation with the pastor (Acts 6:2-4).
Not everyone can perform the sensitive ministry that the diaconate may require. However, there are certain basic biblical qualifications that must be evident for one to be a part of this critical ministry in the church. As is the case with the other areas of ministry in this church, the diaconate is not considered a “board” with some special organizational power. They are servants of the church. They don’t give orders to the church; they receive instructions from the pastor and the church. “They should never arrogate to themselves any authority for running the church. Their greatest service to the church will usually be found in their assistance to the pastor.”
The biblical references to this ministry’s operation are found in Acts 6:1-7 as well as 1 Timothy 3:8-13. Additionally, they must be committed to tithing (Malachi 3:8-10), given to consistent attendance at worship and church prayer, and living a dedicated Christian life that is sensitive to the operation and function of our church.
So that this ministry may function in it’s highest capacity each deacon is committed to serving a delegated population of this congregation. We have divided our congregation into an alpha series. The following is designed to inform this membership which deacon is their initial contact person in time of need, emergency or crisis.
| DEACON: ORLANDO CHAMBERLAIN ALPHA LIST: A-D HOME TELEPHONE: 549-3596 |
DEACON: KEVIN SIMONTON ALPHA LIST: M-P HOME TELEPHONE: 507-0757 |
| DEACON: FRED MOORE ALPHA LIST: E-H HOME TELEPHONE: 546-7168 |
DEACON: IRIE SMITH ALPHA: M-P HOME: 446-5477 |
| DEACON: LEROY REESE ALPHA LIST: I-L HOME TELEPHONE: 826-9575 |
DEACON: KEVIN MILES ALPHA LIST: Q-Z HOME TELEPHONE: 923-7546 |
| DEACON: SHAWN WEEKS TELEPHONE: 890-2740 |
DEACON: RUBEN COOPER HOME TELEPHONE: 812-841-2856 |
Greeters Miistry
Our Mission: To welcome every visitor and member to the house of God. To prepare the hearts of seekers by welcoming everyone to Mt. Carmel Baptist Church with a smile, a warm handsake, a positive attitude and the love of God.
Deacons: Kevin Simonton
Coordinator: Relia Manns
Hospitality Ministry
Our Mission: To make sure people are made to feel at home at Mt. Carmel and to lead all church related fellowship meals and church wide activities that are designed to foster spiritual oneness with the congregation.
Deacons: Kevin Simonton
President: Thelma Powell
Secretary: Yvonne Goggans
Meeting Time: Every 2nd Wednesday at 6:00 P.M. as needed
Pastoral Support Ministry
President: Rev. Constance Martin
Meeting Time: As needed
Usher Ministry
Our mission: To be a vehicle through which the Holy Spirit can work to create an atmosphere wherein those entering the House of the Lord may feel welcomed and to make sure that those who worship at our church have every convenience made available to them. Our job is to meet every proper need to the worshipper during the worship experience.
Senior Usher Ministry
Deacon: Kevin Simonton
President: Virginia Shields
Vice President: Danielle Brown
Secretary: Cassandra Brown
Asst. Secretary: Tracy Drane
Chaplin: Walter Futch
Meeting Time: 2nd Tuesday every other month at 6:30 p.m.
