Lay Organization
ADULT MINISTRIES
The Layity is comprised of every member of the church that is not ordained the organized layity is seperate organization with the church with the sole purpose of prepetuating the tradition of the church.
The Objective and Purpose of the Lay Organization are:
- To create a love and appreciation of the History and Principles of African Methodism.
- Keep the memory of Richard Allen alive.
- Respect Constituted Authority.
- Stimulate and Educate the Laity in the Total Program of the Church.
- Study the Discipline and learn the laws of the Church.
- Encourage Financial Support of the Church’s Program.
- Teach and Practice Stewardship and work with the Youth to teach them Methodism.
- These objectives can best be met when one works to understand the program of the church and relate the church to the World around us.
Become involved in Social Action such that the church is then our Community – our Job – Our School, and everywhere that many assembles he carries the church with him.
Moving beyond the walls forces us to become global in our thinking, in our mission, in our ministry, and in our witness.
Join the Lay Organization TODAY!!!
Sis. Tonya Smith-King, Local Lay President
Women's Missionary Society
As women called to discipleship and to grow in the experience and Knowledge of God through Jesus Christ. We are committed to supporting the Mission of Quinn Chapel AME Church. With the empowering Holy Spirit. we are challenged to help one another engage in ministry and action to grow respond in faith to God plan for the Church, Society and the World. Join us as we strive in Christ to improve global health, healing hope and human dignity.
Sis. Tracie Grimes, Local WMS Consultant
Sis. Jacqueline Wright,WMS President
Sis. Cheryl Brumfield 1st Vice President
Sis.Elaine Fultz, 2nd Vice President
Usher Ministry
Sis. Tawanda Francis, President
Our vision is to follow the leadership of our Pastor, Rev Gimes To work together towards the vision that God has given to our Pastor for the church. To be faithful in our position and duties required of Church Ushers. To have honor and integrity as officers of the church.
- We help the Pastor make the service a success by doing whatever it takes to put the congregation in the right frame of mind to receive the message.
- We greet the guest and members with a pleasant smile, a warm welcome, and direct them to comfortable seats.
- We try to assure that perfect order is kept in and around the church at all times during the service.
- We make sure that fans, bulletins, church literature, collection envelopes, and other items needed for an effective worship experience are distributed to the congregation.
- We guard the doors to the Sanctuary at all times during the service.
Our Daily Bread Food Pantry
Food Pantry, was established under the Missions and Welfare Commission as a community based means of feeding the poor in our community. Our mission is to provide food in the form of groceries to low and no income families and individuals in our service area. We distribute bags of groceries sufficient to provide meals for 1-2 days to the families that come to the Food Pantry. We do food distribution every 3rd or 4th Saturday of the Month on Saturdays from 9:00 am to 12pm.
