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Church Ministry

MINISTERIAL @ ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

The Right Reverend Dennis V. Proctor
(Presiding Prelate)

Rev. Isidoa Branch, Sr.
(Presiding Elder)

Rev. Dr. Jairite Anderson-Cole
(Pastor)

Anita Fenner
(Church Treasurer)

Christine Hooker
(Assistant Church Treasurer)

Shonda Watkins
(Church Clerk)

MUSIC MINISTRY

Elder Solomon Phifer, Jr.
(Minister of Music)

Bro. Rafael McDuffie
(Percussionist)

APPOINTMENTS

Board of Stewards

Felicia Gorham, Preacher Steward
Anita Fenner
Abigail Taylor
Robin Thompson
Doreen Wigfall
Russell Sisco
Christine Hooker
Rev. Dr. Jairite Anderson-Cole, Pastor

Finance Committee

Monica Moore
Vashtie Miller-Cradle
Shonda Watkins
Christine Hooker
Anita Fenner
Russell Sisco, Sr.
Rev. Dr. Jairite Anderson-Cole

Board of Trustees

Rev. Dr. Jairite Anderson-Cole, Ex-Officio
Vashtie Miller-Cradle-Chairperson
Mildred Jones
Michael Cole
Charles Wigfall
Paris Cradle
Herman Stewart
Franklin Gorham
Paris Cradle
Selena Whidbee

BOARD OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

Deaconess Board

Juanita Bordies
Glenis Delemos
Mable Gorham
Maureen Harris
Doris Jemison
Veolia Sisco
Francis Smith
Clarine Thorpe
Beverly Watkins
Judy Whidbee
Louise Whatley

Stewardess Board

Mildred Jones

APPOINTMENTS

Men’s Ministry Council

Bro. Michael Cole, Director

Communications Ministry

Felicia Gorham
Roy Delemos

Transportation Ministry

Angela Warren

Helping Hand Ministry

Sis. Vashtie Miller-Cradle

Harriet Tubman Home

Christine Welch, President

Home Mission

Vashtie Miller-Cradle

Christian Education

Christine Hooker, Director
Robin Thompson, Superintendent of Sunday School
TBD, Sr. Assistant Supt. of Sunday School
TBD, Children’s Church

W.H.O.M

Josephine Bailey, President

Health Ministry

As needed

Media Ministry

Shonda Watkins
Shaqui Taylor
Paris Cradle
Akeem Gayle
Kidesha Cranston

YAMS

Mildred Jones, Coordinator

Youth Missionary Society

TBD

Bureau of Evangelism

Reginald Jemison, Sr., Director
Francis Smith

Buds of Promise

Mable Gorham, Supt.

Lay Council

Glenis Delemos, President

Social Action Ministry

Louise Parker, Coordinator

Life Member Council

Veolia Sisco, Chairman

Bureau of Supply

Jeanette Marlow, Secretary

Class Leaders

Judy Whidbee, Leader of Leaders
Reginald Jemison, Sr.
Angela Warren
Louise Whatley
Mildred Jones
Vashtie Miller-Cradle/Robin Thompson
Josephine Bailey
Felicia Gorham/Shaqui Taylor

Senior/Junior Usher Board

Veolia Sisco, Supervisor

Ministries


Be the church you wish to see in your community. Become involved.

The harvest is plentiful, the workers are a few.
Luke 10:2 (KJV)

SENIOR STEWARD BOARD 
Chief officers of the church appointed by the pastor who are responsible for
assisting with overall spiritual growth of the church and keeping official
membership records.



TRUSTEE BOARD
 

Responsible for management, maintenance, development and use of all church
property.



BOARD OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
 

Members with a common interest to promote spiritual growth through the
unification of the total educational program of the congregation.



CHURCH SCHOOL
 

Provides teaching, training, nurturing, and preparation of youth and adults in
the study of God’s word for Christian service and leadership.



CLASS LEADERS COUNCIL
 

Members appointed by the pastor to keep an accurate record of members and
encourage members in their support of the work of the church.



EVANGELISM MINISTRY
 

Members who assist in leading men, women, and children to accept our Lord Jesus
Christ through street witnessing and outreach ministry.



HELPING HANDS MINISTRY
 

Provides assistance to church and local community as needed.



INTERCESSORY PRAYER MINISTRY
 

Members who have a common desire to pray for the needs of others, local and
worldwide church issues, and for the salvation of lost souls.



LITURGICAL ARTS MINISTRY
 

Dance and Mime Ministry designed as a praise & worship tool to honor the
holiness and supremacy of God.



MARRIAGE MINISTRY

Designed to teach couples (married and those seeking to be married) how to live
out God’s purpose for marriage.



MEN’S MINISTRY

Committed to the moral and spiritual uplifting of men; supporting, encouraging,
and elevating men wherever they may be, no matter what they may be going
through.



MUSIC MINISTRY
 

Provides musical and vocal accompaniment for worship services and special
programs.

DEACONESS BOARD 
Women and young women appointed by the pastor to provide the sacred implements
of Holy Communion and Holy Baptism, and to dress the pulpit and altar for
various seasons of the Christian year.



SINGLE ADULT MINISTRY (SAM)
 

Provides an internal and external outreach to single adults promoting
opportunities for spiritual and personal growth, good fellowship, and social
interaction.



TRANSPORTATION MINISTRY
 

Licensed and insured adult drivers available to support organizational and
church-wide activities by driving the church owned and/or rental vehicles.
Transportation is available for those needing transportation to Church,
School or Service on Sundays.  



USHERS/JUNIOR USHERS
 

Adults and youth trained to greet and welcome members and visitors, assist with
seating, provide for special needs, and assist the pastor as needed.



WOMEN’S MINISTRY

Provides women with opportunities for spiritual growth and development,
awareness of social and health issues, and fellowship and sisterhood.



YOUTH MINISTRY
 

A combination of all youth ministries the church organized to encourage the
spiritual growth of the youth to build spiritual relationships, and to empower
their abilities and talents to celebrate God.



YOUNG ADULT NETWORK (YAN)
 

Designed to minister to the individual and collective needs (spiritual,
emotional, intellectual, and social) of church members between the ages of 18
and 39; seeks to include this age range in the life of the larger body of
Christ; plans and implements community outreach activities geared to reach the
unchurched in this age range.



BUDS OF PROMISE

AGE GROUP

Ages 1 – 12

MISSION
The Buds of Promise establish Christian
learning environments and experiences for all children, ages 1 through 12,
through Mission Education. These experiences will enable each child to acquire
the knowledge, beliefs and attitudes that are essential to his/her spiritual
development as an individual and are necessary for the attainment of a
meaningful life.

He Himself appointed some as apostles, some as prophets, some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers. Ephesians 4:11 (AMP)

St Philips AME Zion Church
14 North Mill Street
Nyack NY 10960
Phone: (845)-353-0971 

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