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OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE AT THE DOWNTOWN CAMPUS

Preschool Ministry - Contact Gwen Jenkins 601-949-1912

  • V.I.P. during Extended Session at 10:30 on Sunday’s – need adults/older youth to serve 4 times a year
  • Sunday School Leaders – Adults needed at 9:00 a.m. – serve every Sunday or every other Sunday
  • Cradle Roll Ministry – Deliver gift packet to parents of newborns

Children's Ministry - Contact Kim Parrish 601-949-1911

  • Sunday School leaders
  • Welcome desk volunteers
  • Check-In team
  • " Be Our Guest" team
  • AWANA leaders
  • AWANA recreation team
  • AWANA special night team
  • AWANA store team
  • Resource Room Organization team
  • VBS leader
  • VBS decoration team
  • VBS snack team
  • VBS recreation team
  • VBS craft team
  • Summer Camp volunteer
  • Follow-up team
  • Curriculum team Extreme Sunday team

Junior High Ministry - Contact Jeremy McMahan 601-949-1954

  • Teach in Sunday School (9 or 10:30)
  • Teach in Wisdom Works (Sundays at 6) In Depth Discipleship
  • Assist with Venue (Wednesdays at 6) Mid Week Service for Junior High
  • One on One Mentoring (meet with 1-2 students for mentoring)
  • Resonate (discipleship weekend each January)
  • Host Home, food service, transportation and the like)
  • Summer Meltdown (All night lock-in each August)
  • Help with food, security, games, and the like.

Senior High Ministry - Contact Josh Daffern 601-949-1910

  • Sunday School Teachers (9 am and 10:30 am)
  • Sunday Night food preparers/servers
  • Special Events Coordinator (events throughout the year)
  • Local Ministry Coordinator - Sunday mornings
  • Local Ministry Coordinator - Wednesday evenings

College Ministry - Contact Steven Smith 601-949-1913

  • Greeters at 9 a.m. for Sunday School
  • Encouragers who pray for our students, make phone calls, write notes
  • Greeters for Bible Study on Wednesday nights at 6:30 p.m.
  • Cookie Bakers
  • Host Homes for Small Group/Large Group Events
  • Mentors who share wisdom about their professional career with students who are studying to work in the same field
  • Women who will teach a girls Bible Study

Single Adults (22-39) - Contact David Hederman 601-949-1909

  • Awaken 2.4 (20s)
    • Sunday School Volunteer Team
  • Awaken 3.4 (30s)
    • Sunday School Volunteer Team
  • Static (20s)
    • Host Team
    • Core Groups
    • Limelights Team
    • Environment Team
    • Prayer Team
    • Community Team

Single Adults (40-69) - Contact Gwen Jenkins 601-949-1912

  • Sunday School Teachers needed every Sunday or every other Sunday
  • Greeters – Needed to greet and meet Single Adult visitors and help them locate a SS class
  • Care Group Leaders – Contact SS absentees, keep up with class members
  • Special Event Coordinators – help coordinate and set up for special events such as First Friday Fellowships, etc.

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Median Adults - Contact Chris Webb 601-949-1908

  • Sunday School Team Leader
  • Sunday School Teacher
  • Sunday School Greeter
  • Sunday School Department Director
  • Missions/Evangelism Leader
  • Care Group Leader
  • Special Events Coordinator

Senior Adults - Contact Tom Washburn 601-949-1980

  • Van Drivers Needed on Sunday Mornings to make runs to area Assisted living Facilities
  • Your car: Each Sunday there are numerous Senior Adults who are at home but wish they could be at their church. Maybe one of these lives close to you. If you would be willing to occasionally bring someone to church, chances are that we can connect you to someone not too far from your house.
  • As High School Graduation time approaches it is our desire to connect High School Seniors with Senior Adults. The Senior Adults will adopt a student and write them REAL mail while they are at college.
  • Weekly Encouragement Team
    • Volunteer and never leave home. That is right, you can volunteer to call one two or even three Senior church members a week.
  • Monthly Luncheons
    • Can you help carry trays or just come be nice to folks?
    • Decorate
  • Senior Adult Mission Trip in Fall Details in SAS soon
  • THANKFUL CHRISTMAS need help loving and serving nearly 700 guests at our church from Area Nursing Facilities.

International Ministry - Contact Charlotte Scott 601-949-1940

  • Teachers of conversational English
  • Bible teachers for Sunday School
  • Van drivers

Women's Ministry - Contact Mary Byrd 910-714-6926

  • Extraordinary Women 's Conference
  • November 7-8
  • Need Volunteers to serve as:
  • Greeters
  • Merchandise Table Volunteers
  • Lunch Volunteers
  • Ushers
  • 1 Great Lunch Break - needs soup servers and greeters

Membership - Contact Mark Byrd 601-949-1993

  • Baptismal Assistant
  • Membership 101 Assistant
  • Photograph new members at end of worship service

Education and
Discipleship - Contact Cathy Jeffcoats 601-949-1941

  • Greeters
    • Team members come with a smile on their face and will welcome individuals that come to First Baptist, provide them with information and give directions and escort guests to a Sunday School class they wish to attend.
  • Welcome Center Host/Hostesses
    • Team members provide information to guests and members and lead ticket sales for any upcoming events. Coffee is also made available for those attending activities of the day.
  • Curriculum Distribution
    • Team members work with a group to inventory, sort and distribute Sunday School curriculum for the Adult Ministry.
  • Extension Classes throughout the Metro Area
    • A weekly Bible Study is conducted in various Retirement/Nursing Home facilities for those who are unable to attend First Baptist
  • 3rd floor Receptionist
  • Workers for Library on Sunday and Wednesday
  • Special Events – stuffers, people to sell tickets

Congregational Care - Contact Dennis Daniels 601-949-1981

  • Floral designers
  • Floral delivery
  • Homebound visitation
  • Prayer Warrior Team members
  • bereavement Meal volunteers
  • funeral Ushers
  • grief Ministry volunteers

Care Givers
Support Group -Contact Charlie Boudreaux 601-949-1949

  • Prayer support
  • Monthly newsletter editing/development
  • enlistment of monthly speakers

Music Ministry

Contact Terry Sims - 601-949-1921

  • Data Entry for Carols by Candlelight and Wonder of Easter mail-outs
  • Filing and organizing in Music Library (anthems/orchestrations)
  • Organizing and cataloging wardrobe/props

Contact Kim Fowler 601-949-1923

  • Directors, pianists, and helpers for Wednesday night preschool and children's choirs
  • Help with costumes, sets, and props for spring musical
  • Help with preschool and children Summer Wednesday night program

Contact Eva Hart 601-949-1951

  • Help in setting up, serving, and tearing down for THANKFUL CHRISTMAS

Contact Pam Warren 601-949-1920

  • Visual Operators (Powerpoint/Media Shout/Video Playback
  • Sound Operators
  • Camera Operators

Christian Life Center - Contact Patrick Henry 601-714-6917

  • Front Desk Volunteer (customer service, answer phones, etc.)
  • Ministry Volunteer (greeting, hosting, etc.)
  • Upward Basketball
    • Coach
    • Referee
    • Commissioner
    • Devotion Leader
  • Upward Flag Football
    • Coach
    • Referee
    • Commissioner
  • Adult Sports (Basketball, Volleyball, Softball, Flag Football)
    • Coach
    • Score Keepers
    • Team Chaplain
    • Referee (Volleyball and Flag Football only)
  • Special events volunteer
    • Run for the Son (promoter, registration, water Stations, split timers, greeters, pass out food, track club assistant, set- up, tear-down, etc.)
    • Health Fair (registration, greeters, host/hostess, health surveys, etc.)
    • Golf Tournaments (registration, host/hostess, promoter, etc.)
    • Hawgs ‘N Horns – Wild Game Dinner (Promoter, ticket sales, registration, host/hostess, food service, etc.)
    • World Changers (First Aid, host/hostess, crew chief, supervisor, food preparation, etc.)
  • Day Camps
    • Camp volunteer (volunteers needed for jr. all star camp, spirit express basketball camp, and Brilla soccer camp.