OUR MINISTRIES/COMMITTEES
The following are ministries and committees that volunteers staff as part of keeping the church standing strong. Each ministry/committee is always in need of new volunteers eager to enrich the ministry/committee with their gifts.
Prayer
The Prayer Ministry prays for the needs and concerns of the membership. Ministry members also pray weekly for the issues and ills that plague our society. We have telephone prayer calls, prayer concern cards available for people to fill out weekly and offer other methods for members to share prayer concerns.
Communication
The purpose of the Communication Ministry is to inform and educate members and non-members alike about the various events and services taking place at the church. We do this by publishing a monthly newsletter "The Roving Eye", maintaining our social media presence by using both Facebook and Twitter and by monitoring and updating our website.
Caring
Caring for and witnessing to others is one of our most important duties as Christians. The Caring Ministry provides ongoing contact through visits, telephone calls, and cards to sick and shut-in, and mature Mt. Vernon church members. By reaching out to others we reach out to God.
Hospitality & Greeters
The Hospitality and Greeters Ministry provides friendly smiles and warm welcomes to members and visitors from the parking lot to the sanctuary. Greeters, ushers and parking attendants are part of this ministry.
United Methodist Men (UMM)
Mt. Vernon United Methodist Men strive to be a creative, supportive fellowship of men who seek to know Jesus Christ, to grow spiritually, and to seek daily His Will. Our primary purpose is to declare the centrality of Christ in the lives of men and in all their relationships. All men at Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church are welcome and encouraged to attend a monthly meeting held by the United Methodist Men, enjoy each other’s fellowship and plan various ministry outreaches.
United Methodist Women (UMW)
Mt. Vernon United Methodist Women is a community of women whose purpose is to become closer to God and experience freedom as a whole person through Jesus Christ. United Methodist Women strive to develop a creative supportive fellowship and expand the concepts of mission through participation in the global ministries of the church.
The Board of Trustees
The Trustees oversee, maintain and supervise all church property. They are also responsible in conjunction with the Pastor for all use of the church buildings and grounds. We work together with our Pastor and offer support and encouragement.
Nominations and Leadership
Development
The charge of this committee is to identify, develop, deploy, evaluate and monitor Christian spiritual leadership for the local congregation. Members of the committee shall engage in and be attentive to developing and enhancing their own Christian spiritual life in light of the mission of the Church.
Young Lions
Our mission is to create a mentoring program that offers young men, knowledge of African American culture, by building personal relationships with Christian African American men as role models, provide fellowship and discussion in a small Positive peer group for the issues they face given the current challenges associated with day to day living. We are will include opportunities for evangelizing outreach and developing leaders for the present.
Youth And Children (YAC)
At Mt. Vernon it is our mission to provide a stimulating and nurturing environment so that our children may grow in their spirituality and become productive Christians Reflecting God’s love, we give the children a Christian education, lead them to a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, and encourage them to grow in Christian faith.
Young Adult Prayer(YAP) Life
Our mission is to create a safe space by building personal relationships, provide spiritual guidance, fellowship and discussion in a small group for ages 18 - 25 for the issues they face given the current challenges associated with college life, starting a career, and starting a family. We are also hoping to include opportunities for evangelizing outreach and developing leaders for the present and future.
Music
Our goal is to share God’s word, usher in His presence and connect the congregation, the Pastor, and ourselves with God on a deeper spiritual level through the gift of song.
We strive:
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To enhance, encourage and promote the worship experience
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To support the various and diverse ministries associated with the church
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To preserve the traditional hymns, gospel and spirituals of the church, as well as utilize the contemporary songs of praise in order to minister to all age groups.
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To promote and encourage growth in the music department by encouraging those individuals and groups within the church and community to share their talents.
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To provide meaningful, scripture based musical presentations for all worship services in the church and throughout the community.
The mission of the Mt. Vernon Praise Dance Ministry is to minister to the body of Christ the heart of God, through movement and creative expressions of praise, worship, and prayer.
Junior & Adult Ushers
To greet those who enter the church with a smile and a warm welcome and direct them to their seats. To meet, greet and seat all those who enter Mt. Vernon UMC. To extend to each visitor and member a friendly greeting so they will be in the right frame of mind to receive the message from the Pastor. To be in attendance at all functions of the church and to support our Pastor at all times.
Sunday School
Sunday School provides children, youth and adults with bible training, bible study and wholesome Christian activities to build a firm foundation for Christian living.
Praise Dance
The mission of the Mt. Vernon Praise Dance Ministry is to minister to the body of Christ the heart of God, through movement and creative expressions of praise, worship, and prayer.
Prayer Cells
When believers gather, we pray for the needs of the church, each other and the community. Every day, everyone is invited to call in to a prayer group because, as Matthew 18:20 reminds us, “…where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.”
Bible Study
Being true to the Word of God requires regular study. Members and non-members are welcome to join in the Wednesday Bible Study designed to bring believers closer to God. The group commits to a weekly meeting. In this time they work together to develop a deeper understanding of the Bible and an appreciation of each other’s perspectives and insights on the Bible and Christianity.
Outreach
The heart of our church. We mobilize everyone who is involved in meeting the needs of our community and the world to give hope to people.