MISSION MINISTRY
Brenda Williams, President
Lennie Ashcraft, Mission
Assistant
The purpose of the Mission and Evangelism ministry is to plan, coordinate, and implement the Church efforts to seek
and save those who are not actively participating in Church, or are not saved.
ACTIVITIES:
Arkansas State Hospital (Worship Service every
4th Thursday, 6:00pm)
Clothing Ministry
Food Pantry (Tuesday, 10:00 am to Noon; Thursday
10:00 am to Noon & 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm; Betty McAllister
& Blanche Odum)
Hospital Ministry (Frankie Nelson & Nurses'
Guild)
Member Home Visits (Monthly visits each third
Monday to members at home sick and/or confined to
nursing homes.)
Our House Shelter (Dinner meal
prepared and served 4th Tuesday each month, 5:30 pm,
Dorothy Green, Frankie Nelson)
Prison
Quapaw Nursing Home (Sunday School every first
Sunday, 11:00 am & Worship Service every second Tuesday,
6:30 pm)
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SENIOR CITIZENS COMMITTEE
Dea. Charles Harris, Chairperson
To establish an advisory rapport with all councils, Boards, committees and auxiliaries to plan and implement programs and activities whereas senior members of Greater Second Baptist Church may become
actively involved in all Church activities; to plan and implement spiritual enrichment, recreation, and other enhancement programs designed for senior citizens; and to perform other tasks as assigned by the Church
Council or Church body.
ACTIVITIES:
Quarterly Senior Citizens Dinner
Senior Citizens Picnic
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YOUTH MINISTRY
Rev. Charles Caradine
II, Director
Gail Moore, Assistant Director
To plan, facilitate and/or implement approved programs and projects to assure the
enhancement of youth spiritually, socially, emotionally, and educationally. Summarily, a
holistic approach will be utilized.
ACTIVITIES:
Kids Across America Summer Kamp (KAA)
- Ollie McDaniel/Ebony Crutchfield, Coordinators
Champions and Women of Destiny Leadership
Famine Relief Project
Praise Dancers
Hands of Praise - Myrtle Griffin,
Coordinator
Academic Recognition
Youth Bible Study (YBS)
Girl Scouts - Tonya McDaniel/Sherrell Colclough/Blanche
Odum, Troop Leaders
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BAPTIST COMMUNITY WELLNESS CENTER
Vergie Lawson, Chairperson
The purpose of the Baptist
Wellness Center is to provide free health screening and immunizations services to GSB and the surrounding community.
SERVICES OFFERED:
Immunizations
Cholesterol Checks
Blood Pressure
Chest X-rays
Diabetic Screening
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BAPTISM & COUNSELING MINISTRY
Minister Arthur Lock, Chairperson
The purpose of the Counseling Ministry is to provide counseling to new Christians and new members. They also
coordinate the pairing of these people with an established GSB prayer partner.
Also to coordinate fourth Sunday Baptism Services.
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RECREATION MINISTRY
Dwight Johnson, Coordinator
Donna Stroud Davenport, Athletic Director
The purpose of the Recreation Ministry is to plan, coordinate, and implement Christian recreational
activities for Church
members and community. Also responsible for ensuring that GSBC´s gym
and other athletic facilities are fully utilized.
ACTIVITIES:
Adult Softball Team
Sponsor Community Basketball Tournament
Midnight Basketball
Aerobic Classes
Basketball Team
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CHRISTIAN BOARD OF EDUCATION
Thomas Green, Chairperson
The Christian Board of Education is responsible for the organization, administration, and supervision of the entire educational program of the Church, inclusive of special training
for Church officers.
ACTIVITIES:
Black History Program
Academic Scholarships
Leadership Training
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BROTHERHOOD
Dea. Charles Harris,
President
To actively support and participate in the Church
mission and evangelism program; to support and participate in all Church activities and endeavors; to promote Christian fellowship; and to perform other tasks as assigned by the Church Council or Church Body.
ACTIVITIES:
Male Chorus
Summer Picnic
Male Retreat
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TAPE MINISTRY
Joe Franklin, Chairperson
To provide audio tapes to members that are unable to attend church services and also use those tapes to reach out to
others. (Click here to see more)
ACTIVITIES:
Audio Tapes
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USHER BOARDS
Senior Usher Board -
Beverly Sims, Chairperson
Adult Usher Board - Dorothy Green, Chairperson
Youth Usher Board - Jackie Randall, Chairperson
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DEACONESS
Rev. Arthur Lock,
Coordinator
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CHURCH COUNCIL
Willie Moss Johnson,
Chairperson
The Church Council consists of the Pastor, Church
Administrator, Chairpersons of every auxiliary and
at-large members. At-large members shall be elected
annually from the church body. The Council has the
responsibility of considering all matters of importance
before being presented to the church; including
long-range planning. Council meetings are every 1st
Tuesday night at 7:00 PM.
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DEAF & HEARING
IMPAIRED
Myrtle Griffin, Director
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DEAN OF RELIGION
Bobbie Earls-Robinson
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DRAMA
Joyce Walker, Chairperson
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JOLLY BEE
Willie Bea Colclough
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LIGHTHOUSE
Mary Abraham, President
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MEMBERSHIP TASK FORCE
Frankie Nelson,
Chairperson
The Membership Management Ministry was organized
January, 2005 at the request of the pastor, Dr.
Curtis Ridout. Frankie Nelson was appointed Chairperson
and Blanche Odum, Co-Chairperson. Deacon Carl Williams
and Administrator Fred Harvey was also appointed to work
with the Chairpersons to form what is called the
Executive Committee. The overall committee consists of
all ministry leaders. The GSBC office staff serves as
the major support group. GSBC volunteers are also an
essential entity as they have rendered on-going
services. The purpose of this committee is to ensure and
maintain a computerized listing of all members, their
addresses, telephone numbers and other pertinent data.
Church business and demographics are generated from this
data and may be utilized for mail-outs from the Pastor.
It is important for all members to register using the
yellow registration cards for accuracy of information.
Incoming membership information is a continuous process.
It enables the office staff to update all changes should
they occur: marriage, address, telephone, etc. Members
should notify the office staff immediately in order to
keep their membership data current.
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MUSIC
Robert Armond, Minister
of Music
Sanctuary & Mass Choir - Delores Webster, President
Ensemble - Arniece Stigars, President
Youth Choir - LaTonya Bennett/Arniece Stigars, Advisors
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MOTHERS BOARD
Blanche Odum, Chairperson
The Mothers Ministry of the church is composed of elder
women of the church of good character, wisdom and love
for the church. These women are chosen by the pastor to
uphold a standard in holy living in the family as well
as the church, being careful of honoring God in their
dress, speech and in general conduct of their lives.
Their primary duties are to oversee the ordinances of
the communion and baptism services. Visit the sick,
counsel with the young people of the church when called
to assist by the pastor and to pray for the pastor and
congregation religiously.
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NEW MEMBERS
FELLOWSHIP COMMITTEE
Dea. Mike Lucas,
Chairperson
Blanche Odum, Coordinator
The purpose of this committee is to contact
the new members in a timely manner to officially welcome
them into the church family and to provide spiritual
growth and development. To show love and compassion as
new members grow toward spiritual maturity. Do follow
up contact for at least a period of six months.
Aim: Help new members have a passion and yawning
to work in the church. Keep members busy and
interested.
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PRISON / VISITATION
Rev. Eddie Mitchell,
Director
Worship Services Scheduled for:
Tucker Maximum Security Unit
Wrightsville Unit
Arkansas State Police Unit
(Please Check our Calendar of Dates)
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SECURITY
Dea. James E. Powell,
Chairperson
The Security Ministry was developed to patrol the
hallways, grounds and parking lots around the church.
Sunday mornings it is our responsibility to make sure
there are no problems and to take control of any
accidents and/or incidents that may occur. We secure
the church on Wednesday nights and anytime the church
has special services such as; the Women’s and Men's
Conference, all night teen lock-ins, and during the
Baptist Convention.
If you have a problem, please contact an usher or anyone
wearing a security shirt as soon as possible.
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"Bridging
the Gap" / YOUNG ADULT
Terrick Caradine,
Director
The mission of "Bridging the Gap" Young Adult Ministry is to
advocate, educate, train, and develop resources as well
as to reach out to the spiritual, physical, and social
needs of the young adults of GSBC.
Purpose: To provide spiritual outreach and support
of GSBC and Ministries with the primary focus on young
adult fellowship and interactiveness.
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SINGLE'S MINISTRY
Minister's Wives,
Coordinators
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STAR LIGHT CLUB
Opal Dean, President
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SUNDAY SCHOOL
Dea. Herman Hubbard,
Superintendent
The purpose of the Sunday
School Department is to teach the fundamentals of the
bible to all the people according to their spiritual
needs. It also provides avenues of service and
development for all the members of the church. It can
also discover and reach the un-enrolled and the
un-enlisted people. The Sunday School Department
provides training for all church members. Laterally,
developing and preparing them for a larger service. We
can also beneficially promote attendance at the
preaching services and other meetings of the church. It
can instruct and enlist the members in the spiritual
program and development of church structure and finance.
The Sunday School Department’s main function is winning
the lost to Christ, and it keeps that as the heart of
the entire program.
Orientation Classes
Ages 16 & up
Room 202
T. J. Williams (501)280-9880
Bobbie Robinson (501)455-3215
Room 203
Herman Hubbard (501)490-0331
Erma Hudson (501)320-4755
Regular Classes:
Class #1 Ages 2-5 RM 104 –Lavern Williams & Ollie
McDaniel
Class #2 Ages6-8 RM 110-Susie Hood & Cynthia Robinson
Class #3 Ages 9-11 RM 207-A-Brenda Williams & Helen
Cogshell
Class #4 Ages 12-14 RM 209-A-Arma Walker & Juanita
Robinson
Class #5 Ages 15-19 RM 204-A Willie B. Johnson
Class #6 RM-205-A Adult Men-Andre Wesley & Carl Williams
Class #7 RM-206-A Adult Class- Fannie Harris & Elaine
Roberson
Class #8 RM-100- Adult Class- Ruthie Smith
Class #9 211-A Young Adults- Joyce Walker & Tarik
Caradine
Class #10 214-A - Blanche Odum & Geraldine Mitchell
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TRANSPORTATION
Dea. William Burton,
Chairman
The Transportation Department was established in the
1980’s for the purpose of getting members to church that
had no other way. The Transportation Department provides
members with a comfortable, safe, and reliable means of
transportation to get to and from Sunday morning and
Wednesday night services. The Transportation Department
also provides transportation for members to out-of-town
trips, youth trips, and other outings.
To schedule a pickup for services, you may contact the
Transportation Department by calling (501) 569-9988 and
leaving a message on our answering machine. Please leave
your name, phone number and address before 7:00 am
Sunday Morning.
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UNIVERSAL CLUB
Willie Moss
Johnson, President
The Universal Club Ministry was organized in 1978 to
extend an opportunity to all members to share in the
fellowship and fundraising activities in an effort to
support church programs. The club purchases gifts at
Christmas for local nursing home patients. The mission
of the ministry is to reach out to others; anyone who is
in need of our help that includes prayer, visits and to
show lots of love.
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WELCOME COMMITTEE
Janice Grigsby,
Chairperson
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COMMUNICATIONS
Gwen Miller, Chairperson
GSBC Communications Ministry, established in January of
2004, focuses on developing avenues of communications
that present sound Christian Doctrine that can be
applied to our daily lives. It is this ministries belief
that we should be concern with helping to develop good
men, women and children not only in our church family
but also those in our community. We are hopeful through
Jesus Christ to accomplish this and with the wisdom of
God to guide us.
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Deacon
Ministry
Carl Williams, Chairman
The deacon ministry is
composed of men that are ordained to their work
according to Acts 6:1-8 and I Timothy 3:8-13. Deacons
assist the pastor in providing the communion, leading
the prayer meetings and resolving disputes between
members of the church. Deacons are responsible for 1)
promoting Christian spiritual growth and the church
ministries to the membership and community; and 2)
providing for the ordinances and aiding in their
administration.
In the qualifications of a deacon in I Timothy 3, Paul
concludes with these words, “Those who have served as
deacons obtained for themselves a high standing” (3:13
NASB). Paul and Jesus emphasize that when a deacon serve
well, he will be given greatness, leadership, influence,
and respect by those who receive his ministry. Paul also
stated that the deacon will obtain great confidence in
faith that is in Christ Jesus. This confidence comes
because we recognize that God is working in our lives to
help other people.
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Clothing Ministry
Janice Grigsby, Frankie Chaffen, and Beverly Palmer
Greater
Second Baptist clothing ministry was established in 1997
by Pastor Ridout honoring God’s commandment to help
those in need. It was established to serve its church
members and the public. Helping in whatever area the
need is found. The clothing ministry is a nonprofit
organization and all items are free, offered at no cost
to those in need. We offer clothes for men, women, and
children of all ages, we also offer household items.
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Trustee Board
Carol Green,
Chairperson
The board of Trustees is
responsible for all property belonging to the church. It
is also responsible for determining the use of church
facilities for all purposes. The Trustees assist in
developing ways and means of raising funds for the
support of the church and benevolence.
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Deacon's Family
Ministry
Deacon Herman Hubbard, Chairman
The purpose of the Deacons Family Ministry Plan
is to develop a relationship between deacons and church
families in which deacons can help families reach their
God-given potential. This involves proclaiming the
gospel to families, caring for families, and leading
them to experience Christian fellowship. Families are
assigned to deacons based on month of birth of head of
household. Listed below you will find a list of deacons
and month of ministry.
DEACONS FAMILY MINISTRY
DEACON ASSIGNMENTS
|
MONTH |
DEACON |
|
JANUARY |
Mitchell, Roosevelt |
|
FEBRUARY |
Powell, James E. |
|
MARCH |
Lucas, Mike
Hall, James |
|
APRIL |
Nelson, Odiss |
|
MAY |
Caradine, Charles |
|
JUNE |
Powell, James
Lyons, Richard |
|
JULY |
Childs, Clarence
Green, Henry |
|
AUGUST |
Charles Harris
Hubbard, Herman |
|
SEPTEMBER |
Robinson, Will
Theus, Thurman |
|
OCTOBER |
Williams, Carl
Burton, William |
|
NOVEMBER |
Smith, Dewitt |
|
DECEMBER |
Wesley, Andre |
MEMBERS ASSIGNED BY BIRTH MONTH OF HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD
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