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Dr. Kevin L. Hagans, Director of Operations

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through timely and accurate administrative functions. We are staffed with full and part time paid staff members and part-time volunteers. Emmanuel supports a wide range of ministries and community outreach programs, as well as partnering with local civic organization such as the NAACP, The Urban League, The Southern Colorado AIDS Project and others. Here is a brief look at many of the ministries at Emmanuel.

AdMinistry

Sister Laura Victor, Executive Administrator
Our church administration ministry serves God and His church through timely
and accurate administrative functions. We are staffed with full and part time
paid staff members and part-time volunteers.

Children's Church

Minister Shannon M. Jones, Ministry Leader
Emmanuel Missionary Baptist church is pleased to announce the newest addition to the Emmanuel Experience! Our Children’s Church is an age-specific program designed to reveal eternal truths of the Gospel to our younger EMBC members. Age groups include ages 3-5, 6-8 and 9-12.

Deacons Ministry

Deacon Kervin L. Mack, Chairman
The Deacons are the trusted stewards of the church. Persons of good character and strong faith upon whose shoulders the rest the physical operation of the church. It is the Deacons' duty to shore up and oversee the needs of God's house and God's people, and to support and assist the Pastor and the ministerial staff so that they would be free to concentrate on seeing to the spiritual needs of the body of Christ.

Family Support Ministry

Sister Betty Shepard, Ministry Leader
Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church's Family Support Ministry exists mainly to serve the needs of the church congregation. As Christians we are faced with the same kinds of struggles and challenges as anyone else, but sometimes we are reluctant to reach out for help. By addressing the underlying needs around these struggles and challenges, this ministry can help strengthen our congregation as a whole. This is how God will use this ministry to empower the body of Christ.

Angel Food Ministry

Sister Fran Frazier, Ministry Leader
Angel Food Ministries is a non-profit, non-denominational organization dedicated to providing food relief and financial support to communities throughout the United States. Everyone Qualifies. There are no qualifications, minimums, income restrictions, or applications. Everyone is encouraged to participate. Some churches even encourage participants to apply the money they saved to help someone else in need. It's both a Bargain and a Blessing!

Pastor's Partners Ministry

Sister Brenda Bell, Ministry Leader
The Pastor's Partners Ministry provides quality care for the Pastor, which will allow him to concentrate on the preparation and delivery of God's word.

Wedding Planner

Sister Joan Thompson, Wedding Coordinator
We welcome you to plan your special day with us! Emmanuel joyfully affirms the covenant of marriage and the blessings of holy matrimony with our administrative, ministerial and music teams, our culinary ministry and premarital counseling. Visit our Wedding Planner page for tips on how to plan your special day at Emmanuel.

Music Ministry

Minister Gerald Clay, Minister of Music
Emmanuel's Music Ministry is a vehicle for evangelism whose expression is embodied in various musical idioms: hymns, anthems, spirituals, traditional and contemporary Gospel music. This ministry's focus is providing exceptional music for praise and worship and the spiritual and musical development of singers and instrumentalists in the worship of God.

Fine Arts Ministry

Sister Mildred Galbreath, Ministry Leader
The mission of The Fine Arts Ministry is to provide a Christ-Centered production of the Arts and talent of the Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church. We are a team of dedicated Christians striving for excellence, with the intention of maintaining the servant-hood of Christ by providing quality aspects of all performing arts in the form of plays, dance, songs and reading of literature.

The purpose of the Fine Arts Ministry is to provide the opportunity to create a bond between Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church and the community by illuminating the Emmanuel Experience. We pray that the Church and the Community will develop a personal and Spiritual relationship with each other and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Liturgical Dance Ministry

Sister Sheila Scott, Ministry Leader
Emmanuel's Liturgical Dance Ministry builds the church from the inside out by exalting the Father, Son and Holy Spirit through Christian dance and praise.

Media Ministry

Brother Gary Woods, Ministry Leader
Emmanuel's Media Ministry serves the Emmanuel congregation by providing high quality tape recordings that are available immediately following the worship service. We provide tapes to our sick and shut in members and the community at large. The Media Ministry also records the weekly Emmanuel broadcast tape for the local radio station. This ministry is responsible for operating the sound system during all services and events.

Culinary Ministry

Sister Wanda Foster, Ministry Leader
Emmanuel's Culinary Ministry develops a well-balanced menu for the Emmanuel family and guests. This ministry prepares food for special events such as church and pastoral anniversaries, picnics, repasts and receptions. The Culinary Ministry maintains control of the food pantry and extensive kitchen inventory, and advises all ministries that plan to serve food.

Spiritual Growth And Service

Church School

Sister Gwen White, Superintendent
Emmanuel's Church School's mission is to provide information and Christian growth through Baptist doctrine. Emmanuel provides a number of classes, groups and ministries that provide a wealth of knowledge and challenging dialogue on issues of spiritual, political and cultural importance.

Consecrated Women's Ministry

First Lady Bernice Thompson, Ministry Leader
Consecrated women have been set aside irrevocably for God's service. Consecrated women fill their personal, family, professional, and social lives with the authentic love, respect, and dignity bestowed upon them by our Lord and Savior. They support and assist the Pastor, First Lady, Deacons, and Ministerial staff in seeing to the spiritual needs of the body of Christ. They assist in preparing Holy Communion each month, help families in need and during times of bereavement.

e911 Ministry

Emmanuel's e911 Ministry supports the congregation through using the gift of help and ministering to those in need. This ministry provides medical assistance in emergency situations to those in need until medical persons arrive. Our goal is to promote health and well-being through education and information for the Church and community.

Laymen's Ministry

Deacon Everett Griggs, Ministry Leader
Emmanuel's Laymen's Ministry cultivates the Christian life of laymen through bible study, worship, fellowship and service. The ministry prepares boys and men to assume church leadership positions by providing spiritual tools to be more effective, more understanding, and better informed. The Laymen's Ministry enlists unchurched men for fellowship in and service through the church and to bring unsaved men into vital relations with God in Christ through personal commitment to Him.

New Disciples Ministry

Sister Whelmenia Mayo, Ministry Leader
Emmanuel's New Disciples Ministry welcomes all new members in a warm and friendly environment who join Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church. The New Disciples Ministry assists new members with appropriate paperwork, provides information about the New Disciples Classes, provide follow-up welcome calls, assist with Baptism needs, and direct them to the other ministries they may have an interest in joining.

Security Team

Brother Henry Allen, Ministry Leader
This adaptive, committed, competent, communicative, and protective team ensure a safe and secure environment for all Worship Services. This team reports directly to the Senior Pastor and is responsible for the security of church facilities when the church doors are open to the public..

Singles Ministry

Emmanuel's Singles Ministry provides support and encouragement to men and women who are presently unmarried. The ministry provides a means for single Christians to develop and utilize their talents in the church. The ministry helps singles realize that they are unique and whole individuals. The Singles Ministry ministers to the spiritual and social needs of single Christians.

Ushers Ministry

Brother A.Z. Craver, Ministry Leader
Ushers are servants that are doorkeepers in the House of God and guard it at all times during the service. They prepare the Church and see that it is in proper condition for the worship services.

Women's Ministry

Reverend Tanya Tyson, Minister To Women SUBSCRIBE TO OUR BLOG READ BLOG
The mission of the Emmanuel Women's Ministry is to promote spiritual growth and maturity in women, reflecting our belief in the authority of God's Word and preeminence of Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior Our purpose is to equip women for Life, and Ministry by providing opportunities for personal and spiritual growth through Bible study, encouraging them to develop their gifts through ministry, and by promoting all aspects of community service through outreach programs.

Youth Ministry

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Deacon Kervin L. Mack, Ministry Leader

Our 2009 tour of Historically Black Colleges and Universities was a wonderful success!
The objective of Emmanuel's Historically Black Colleges And Universities Tour is to inspire 9th-12th grade students in Colorado to pursue a college education by exposing and educating them to the academic environment and educational opportunities available at Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Click here to visit our HBCU website!

PALS Ministry

Sister Rhonda Campbell, Ministry Leader
Emmanuel's Prayer And Assistance for Local and Long-Distance Students Ministry encourages spiritual growth, academic success, and perseverance for undergraduate students. The ministry sends care packages to students four times annually, and sponsors student socials annually to connect students to sponsors.

Scholarship Ministry

Deacon Kervin L. Mack, Ministry Leader
Emmanuel's Scholarship Ministry helps to prepare and assist students pursuing higher education in obtaining scholarships, grants and financial assistance. Our children are our most precious resource, and Emmanuel is committed to supporting the academic advancement of our students and building our community of tomorrow.

Boy Scouts Ministry

Emmanuel's Boy Scouts Ministry provides an exciting place where young men, ages eleven through eighteen, can be encouraged, motivated and empowered in the principles of life and the customs and traditions of the Boy Scouts of America. This is accomplished in an environment that promotes spiritual growth, maturity, leadership and teamwork.

Cub Scouts Ministry

Emmanuel's Cub Scouts Ministry provides an educational program for boys and young adults to build character, to train on the responsibilities of participating citizenship, and to develop personal fitness and core values of morality and spirituality.

Girl Scouts Ministry

Sister Alecia Mathis, Ministry Leader
Emmanuel's Girl Scouts Ministry offers girls opportunities to learn new skills, promotes an understanding of individual, cultural, religious and racial differences. The Girls Scouts Ministry encourages girls to reexamine their ideals as they mature, and helps develop concern for the community.

Outreach

AIDS Ministry

Sister Robin René Koonce, Ministry Leader
Emmanuel's AIDS Ministry offers education and prevention information to our congregation and the community at large on AIDS prevention, education and treatment. Emmanuel collaborates with The Southern Colorado AIDS Project and Hospice to assist those persons living with AIDS with day-to-day chores and visitations. The Holy Bible and Emmanuel's vision are the basis for the services we provide.

Prison Ministry

Reverend Willie Davis, Ministry Leader
Emmanuel's Prison Ministry advances the Kingdom of God by ministering to prisoners, ex-prisoners and their families by proclaiming the Good News of Jesus Christ. This ministry assists prisoners and their families in an effort to bring about healing and reconciliation. The ministry assists prisoners and ex-prisoners in dealing with every day practical situations. The ministry impresses upon the local church the importance of the call, the charge and the mandate of the church to minister to those who are incarcerated.

Seniors Ministry

Emmanuel's Golden Age Ministry partners with the Silver Key Organization to meet the unique needs of the Colorado Springs Senior Citizens. They host weekly Christian Fellowships and Bible Studies and participate in Silver Key-sponsored field trips, exercise classes and lunches. Minimum age for Silver Key activities is 65 years. Bible Studies are open to everyone, regardless of age.

Visitation Ministry

Reverend Gerald McMillian, Ministry Leader
Emmanuel's Visitation Ministry is a couples ministry that provides home, hospital and hospice visits to sick and shut-in members. The Visitation Ministry ministers to the sick members and their families as needed, and reports their status to the Pastor.

Children's Church