Ministries
Gathering in Purpose
Our Ministries
Leadership Ministries
Ministry Officers
- Chairman - Deacon Ben Mayo
- Vice Chairman - Deacon Robert Ricks, Jr
- Secretary - Deacon Samuel Wooten
- Assistant Secretary - Deacon Marvin Jones
- Deacon Mike Black
Trustees
- Chairman - Trustee James ‘JT’ Willoughby
- Vice Chairman - Trustee Karen Ricks
- Secretary - Trustee Penny Dickens
- Trustee William Kenney
- Trustee Wayne Cherry
- Trustee Julian Boyd
- Trustee Levon Harrison
- Trustee William McNeil
- Trustee Marion Ricks (Emeritus)
Church Officers
- Church Clerk - Sis. Ernestine Smith
- Assistant Clerk - (vacant)
- Financial Secretary - Sis. Valerie Kenney
- Assistant Financial Secretary - Sis. Renee Boddie
- Church Treasurer - Sis. Terry Dickens
- Assistant Church Treasurer - Sis. Diane Johnson
- Church Custodian - Sis. Cindy Shipp
- Trustee Levon Harrison
- Trustee William McNeil
Usher Ministries
Senior Ushers
- Chairperson - Sis. Jean Pettaway
- Assistant Chairperson - Sis. Iris Harrison
- Secretary - Sis. Jacqueline Davis
- Assistant Secretary - Bro. Darryl Boyd
- Treasurer -
Junior Ushers
- President - Bro. Phillip Willoughby
- Vice President - Bro. Joseph ‘JJ’ Langley
- Secretary - Bro. Chris ‘CJ’ Pittman
- Assistant Secretary -
- Treasurer -
- Advisors - Bro. Julian Boyd
- Sis. Ida Dickens
- Sis. Phyllis Willoughby
Christian Education
- Chairperson - Sis. Regina W. Langley
- Secretary - Sis. Valerie Kenney
- Director - Deacon Samuel Wooten
Deaconess Ministry
Ministry Officers
- Chairperson - Deaconess Mae Mayo
- Co-Chairperson - Deaconess Jean Ricks
- Secretary/Treasurer - Deaconess Cynthia Jones
- Assistant Secretary/Treasurer - Deaconess Sheryl Wooten
- Deaconess Frances Andrews
- Deaconess Evelyn Johnson
- Deaconess Cathy Parker
- Deaconess Juanita Worsley
- Deaconess Maggie Lyons
- Deaconess Carrie Bridgers (Emeritus)
Church Officers
- Church Clerk - Sis. Ernestine Smith
- Assistant Clerk - (vacant)
- Financial Secretary - Sis. Valerie Kenney
- Assistant Financial Secretary - Sis. Renee Boddie
- Church Treasurer - Sis. Terry Dickens
- Assistant Church Treasurer - Sis. Diane Johnson
- Church Custodian - Sis. Cindy Shipp
- Trustee Levon Harrison
- Trustee William McNeil
Pastor’s Aide
- President - Sis. Penny Dickens
- Vice President -
- Secretary - Sis. Valerie Kenney
- Advisor - Deacon Robert Ricks Jr
HUGS Ministry
- President - Sis. Elizabeth Harrison
- President - Sis. Elizabeth Harrison
Senior Ministry
- President-Sis. Louise Stevens
- Vice President-
- Secretary-Sis. Valerie Kenney
- Assistant Secretary-Sis. Elizabeth Harrison
- Treasurer-Sis. Delia Perkins
- Assistant Treasurer-Sis. Julia Basemore
Scholarship Committee
- President - Sis. Deborah Purvis
- Sis. Ola Arrington
- Sis. Cindy Shipp
- Sis. Sandra Shipp Jones
- Sis. Penny Dickens
- Bro. Leshaun Jenkins
- Bro. Billy Boddie
Dance Ministry
- Sis. Patricia Mitchell, Advisor
ESMBC Musicians
- Bro. Tourean “TJ” Chapman
- Bro. Ditwan Shipp - Drummer
Hospitality Committee
- President - Sis. Margaret Staton
Praise Team
- Sis. Beverly Boyd
- Sis. Brooke Boyd
- Sis. Desiree Spencer
- Sis. Deborah Purvis
- Caller - Sis. CindySis. Sandra Jones Shipp
- Bro. Julian Boyd
Male Chorus
- President - Bro. William Kenney
- Vice President - Deacon Mike Black
- Treasurer - Bro. Raymond Pierce
- Chorister - Deacon Samuel Wooten
Unity Choir
- President - Sis. Deborah Purvis
- Caller - Sis. Cindy Shipp
Gospel Choir
- President - Sis. Penny Dicken
- Vice President - Sis. Sheryl Wooten
- Secretary - Sis. Valerie Kenney
- Assistant Secretary - Sis. Elizabeth Harrison
- Treasurer - Sis. Cindy Shipp
- Directress - Deaconess Sheryl Wooten
Junior Choir
- President - Sis. Aishia Jones
- Vice President - Sis. Anad Jones
- Treasurer - Sis. Amiya Speight
- Chorister - Sis. Desiree Spencer
Praise & Worship Pillar
- Junior Choir Ministry
- Gospel Choir Ministry
- Male Chorus Ministry
- Senior Choir Ministry
- Unity Choir Ministry
- The Praise Team
- ESMBC Musicians
- Dance Ministry
The Work of the Church
We are dedicated to experiencing a spirit, body and soul transformation thru the power of the Holy Spirit at work in every aspect of our lives, our church and our community. We are committed to imparting anointed bible-based gospel preaching, relevant teaching and kingdom-mandated ministries that will faithfully employ a six-fold focus. (1 Thess. 5:12-24)
Praise & Worship Pillar
- Junior Choir Ministry
- Gospel Choir Ministry
- Male Chorus Ministry
- Senior Choir Ministry
- Unity Choir Ministry
- The Praise Team
- ESMBC Musicians
- Dance Ministry
Discipleship Pillar
- Sis. Regina Willoughby Langley, Pillar Leader
- Christian Education
- Scholarship Committee
- New Member Orientation
- Membership Development
Stewardship Pillar
- Trustee Julian Boyd, Pillar Leader
- Trustees Ministry
- Finance Committee
Fellowship Pillar
- Deaconess Sheryl Wooten, Pillar Leader
- Hospitality Committee
- HUGS Ministry
- Pastor's Aide Committee
Servanthood Pillar
- Deacons Ministry
- Deaconess Ministry
- Church Officers
Evangelism Pillar
- Sis. Linda Hanson, Pillar Leader
- Edgecombe County Missionary Circle
- Neuse River Missionary Baptist Association
- Tar River Ministers, Deacons & Laymen’s Union
- General Baptist State Convention