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MINISTRIES
As a community Church Vernon Temple is active in the traditional ministries of each Church. As a Church that is blessed in the production of both Preachers and Music Performance. We engage in heightened praise and worship, whilst impacting the world one life at a time throughout ministry of God's word.
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Lay Organization
Kings Kidz represents a non-traditional approach to Sunday Church School. Kings Kidz provides spiritual formation for toddler age children via Sunday school lessons, healthy snacks while utilizing youth between 12 and 18 as teachers/instructors for the program. Classes are hosted during each Sunday Worship Experience except for 1st Sunday in the month. Classes are opened to members and non-members of
Vernon Temple. With currently 40 person already enrolled, Kings Kidz is poised to reenergize the church, while participants engage in the music department and YPD. Membership is also open to the community at large.
Young People's Department
Vernon Temple YPD’ers are a very active and effective youth ministry for persons between ages 2 and 26. With a current membership of 38 persons, the YPD and its leadership is committed in meeting our youth with weekly planned activity on Fridays from 7pm – 9:30pm. We are commissioned under the Sarah Allen Women’s Missionary Society. Our purpose is to implement a missionary program on the local church level. All are welcome to come and participate and join
Son's of Allen
The Sons of Allen ministry is a concentrated focus of encouraging men to become involved in helping other men find Christ in their lives. (AME Discipline, pg 75) . The Sons of Allen are 62 members strong and are consistent with their fellowship and spiritual empowerment breakfast, every 1st Sunday in the month. They are opened to men of all ages to participate and grow together in spiritual formation.
Usher Board
The Music Ministry team consists of the Mass Choir, Men’s Chorus, Women’s Choir, Youth of Authority & Templelite Choirs, Praise Team, Musicians Ministry, Audio & Visual Ministry. Rehearsals for each choir component are held on various evenings during the week. See the Bulletin Board in the Lower Fellowship Hall. There are no age limits for this ministry. If you are called to be a part of the music ministry, you are welcomed to join
King's Kids
Kings Kidz represents a non-traditional approach to Sunday Church School. Kings Kidz provides spiritual formation for toddler age children via Sunday school lessons, healthy snacks while utilizing youth between 12 and 18 as teachers/instructors for the program. Classes are hosted during each Sunday Worship Experience except for 1st Sunday in the month. Classes are opened to members and non-members of
Vernon Temple. With currently 40 person already enrolled, Kings Kidz is poised to reenergize the church, while participants engage in the music department and YPD. Membership is also open to the community at large.
Women's Missionary Society
The Sarah Allen Women’s Missionary Society is a church wide organization that engages all women of the church, with the exception of women who serve as Itinerate Elders. The SAWMS assumes the responsibility of the YPD and to coordinate and unify the work of our mission structure, by supporting organizations and units to carry out God’s mission in the church and community. (AME Discipline, pg 296) Currently there are 29 members who meet monthly on the 4th Monday at 7pm.
Christian Education Department
Christian Ed is to ensure the educational needs of the church are met by correlating with various agencies in providing educational programs, recommending new and working with curricula that has been already established by the Division of Christian Education; the supervision of the recruitment, training and assignment of Christian education workers in the local church. (AME Discipline, pg 76)
Music Ministries
The Music Ministry team consists of the Mass Choir, Men’s Chorus, Women’s Choir, Youth of Authority & Templelite Choirs, Praise Team, Musicians Ministry, Audio & Visual Ministry. Rehearsals for each choir component are held on various evenings during the week. See the Bulletin Board in the Lower Fellowship Hall. There are no age limits for this ministry. If you are called to be a part of the music ministry, you are welcomed to join
Stewardess
The main function of this board is to assist the Stewards in the discharge of their duties relative to the ritual of baptism and the Lord’s Supper by providing the implements and elements of the Holy Communion and Holy Baptism. Should you have a desire to serve in this capacity, make your desire known to the President and they will advise the Pastor. The position of Stewardess is an appointment confirmed by the Steward Board. (AME Discipline, pg66