The fellowship of breaking bread together is very important to forming a bond with fellow congregants and people of the community. Therefore, the Culinary Ministry is an integral part of the First Baptist Church fellowship.  This ministry provides all food and refreshments for special services and occasions, birthday celebrations, Thanksgiving and Christmas luncheons for senior citizens of the community, repasts following funeral services, Bottle Hill Day  and our annual friends and family picnic, etc.

 The Great Commission Instructs Us to:

Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, Baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever, I have commanded you: And lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.  Matthew 28:29-30

The Gospel - The Good News is for sharing and the New Testament is insistent that every Christian is a WITNESS 

Personal Evangelism is the most effective way of spreading the good news because it is personal evangelism

A Community of men whose purpose is to know God and to experience freedom as whole persons through Jesus Christ; to develop a creative and supportive fellowship; and to explore programs meeting felt needs of men and boys in the community.  To help fulfill this purpose, the Men's Ministry shall:

• Enable broad participation of men with diverse interests, life style and ages
• Study an interpret in words and action the message of the Gospel
• Discover, confront, and respond to issues of the day
• Work actively and openly for the elimination of injustices and the liberation of oppressed peoples
• Prepare men for the full participation in the total life of the church
• Expand our concept of mission and evangelism by sponsoring programs such as Men's Day; Ministry of Modeling to Boys; Intervention in the Juvenile Justice System, and support of the Expanded Laymen's Movement 

The Ministry:  Ushering is a sacred ministry, and every usher has to stand ready to bring to bear upon its exercise every personal endowment and all that God has given by way of nature or of grace.  An usher's warm welcome and gentle courtesy can set the tone for anything that might happen within the hearts of those who gather.  Ushers are more than doorkeepers, they are "doors" giving open access to the warmth of holly fellowship in the spirit of Jesus.

The Mission:  The Usher's mission is to meet, greet and seat worshippers that enter into the sanctuary; while assisting the ministers, deacons and any ministry or member by sight or request. 
Our faith continues away from the sanctuary as we care, share and dare to do the will of God in conjunction with the youth ushers.  We avail ourselves to all service and events associated with the church.

Fellowship

• Nurture harmony in faith and practice
• Nurture fellowship among churches, associations, and its leaders

Mission 

• To lead people to Christ, through evangelism, bible study and witnessing
• Provide opportunities for working together in missions to the community and beyond
• Sensitize the congregation as to its responsibility for international and community missions
• Establish and maintain appropriate communications and relationships with the congregation and community

Administration

• Provide the church with opportunities to serve both within and outside the church 
• Integrate resources throughout the church
• Provide quarterly reports of progress to the church for its edification

Mission Statement: