Ministries

Ministries of St. Mark

Acolytes Ministry -
The Ministry of the Acolytes includes participation in the Sunday Morning Worship Service by lighting the altar candles to call the congregation to worship and extinguishing the altar candles.

Christian Education Ministry:
The Christian Education Department is made up of various departments of the local church. Its duties are: (a) to make provisions for the organization, guidance and supervision of Christian Education of children, youth and adults in the local church; (b) to provide a unified and coordinated program thus eliminating over-lapping and unnecessary duplication; (c) to make policies to govern the work and involve a cross-section of the congregation in planning for the Board and Department.

Class Leaders
The Class Leaders attend Class Leader meetings; visit members that are absent; assist in the collection of the Connectional Claims; visit the sick; and report to the Pastor the conditions of all members on her/his class.
Culinary Ministry
Ministry Leader: Sis. Ruth Reaves

Men's Ministry
Ministry Leaders: Bro. Mark Reaves and Bro. Michael Hill

Missionary Ministry
The Women's Home and Overseas Missionary Society includes the Parent Body, from age 41 to an unlimited age. The purpose of the Parent Body is to (1) Promote growth in the knowledge and understanding of God and His plan of redemption for the world, as revealed through Jesus Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit; (2) Teach the concepts of Christian missions and provide experiences for participation in mission work and its ministries; (3) Exemplify the principles of Christian living and to win others to Christ; (4) Promote the cause of World Evangelism; and (5) Serve as a financial support system to undergird the world mission outreach of The African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, at home and overseas, to the end that, through the power of the Holy Spirit, Christ is exalted and God is glorified.

Young Adult Missionary Society (YAMS) - Unite women, ages 22–40, of the A.M.E.Zion Church for mission service in the church and community.

The Youth Missionary Society, formerly called the Young Women’s Missionary Society was organized in 1909 in Salisbury, NC
The Buds of Promise are the Juvenile Society of the WH&OM Society. The mission of the WH&OM Society is to establish Christian learning environments and experiences for all children (ages 1 through 12)
Bureau of Supply: The purpose of the department is to solicit funds and supplies for home and overseas work.
The Life Members Council is the most exciting department in the Women’s Home and Overseas Missionary Society! This department captures the hearts and interests of men, women, boys, and girls from across the width and breath of Zion. An investment in this department is an investment in the lives of Zion’s greatest resource: Her People!
Music Ministry
The Music Ministry provides spiritual inspiration through song for all major services of the church.

Prayer Ministry
Ministry Leaders: Sis. Ruth Reaves

Scholarship Ministry
Ministry Leader: Sis. Nakia Quarles

Steward Ministry
The ministry of the Board of Stewards includes duties and responsibilities assigned by the A. M. E. Zion Book of Discipline. They include: (a) receiving and making an exact account of all funds for the support of the church’s ministry; (b) providing a parsonage or other housing arrangements for the pastor and the pastor’s family; (c) providing relief for members in need; and (d) assisting the minister to promote and encourage spiritual growth of all members of this society.
Trustee Ministry
The ministry of the Board of Trustees includes duties and responsibilities assigned by the A. M. E. Zion Book of Discipline. They include: (a) responsibility for the physical maintenance and safeguard of the real property, physical equipment and all other assets owned by the church; (b) to insure that order and decorum prevail in the church at all times; and (c) to perform the duties of the stewards where there is not a duly constituted Board of Stewards.

Usher Ministry
Members of the Usher Ministry serve as doorkeepers for the church.