Ministry

Our Ministries If you desire any information about any of these ministries, please contact the church administrator or the specific email addresses associated with each ministry below.

Administrative Council
This ministry seeks to strategically plan, plot and pursue the vision of Brooks UMC “to seek first His kingdom and His righteousness”.

Christian Education Ministry
This ministry teaches the word of God through our K.I.D.S. In Divine Study Sunday Church and Adult Sunday School Programs. We seek to nurture the spirit within and cultivate a love of God that might direct and guide the lives of our young people. To connect, challenge and compel our 20 and 30 year olds to share their vision in our ministry.

Committee on Lay Leadership
The Committee on Lay Leadership is composed of professing members of the local church. The charge of this committee is to identify, develop, deploy, evaluate, and monitor Christian spiritual leadership for the local congregation. In conducting its work, the committee shall engage in biblical and theological reflections on the mission of the church, the primary task, and ministries of the local church. It shall provide a means of identifying the spiritual gifts and abilities of the membership. The committee shall work with the church council, or alternative administrative bodies, to determine the diverse ministry tasks of the congregation and the skills needed for leadership.

Communications Ministry
This ministry seeks to ensure that the Gospel is spread through a variety of methods including the website, DVD’s, CD’s and newsletters.

Finance
This ministry seeks to ensure that the church is being faithful stewards of the time, talents and treasures that have been entrusted to the faithful.

Food Pantry
This ministry seeks to reach out beyond the church walls addressing the physical needs of the community.

Hospitality Ministry
The purpose of the Hospitality Ministry is to establish a warm and inviting atmosphere of love, fellowship and excitement for everyone who enters the church through a friendly welcome, knowledgeable information about the church and help for those who are in need. Relationship with others is of extreme importance, standing next to our relationship with God Himself.

Lay Leader
The lay leader has a role and responsibility that touches the entire breadth of the congregation’s life. The lay leader will advocate, model responsible and faithful discipleship, build awareness within the congregation, recognize and celebrate the ministry of the laity, meet with the pastor, serve on various committees, continue to study, assist the church council and inform the laity of educational opportunities.

Men of Brooks
This ministry seeks to be a safe haven for both our more mature saints and our younger men so that they can connect and converse on matter’s that effect men.

Staff Parish Relations Committee
The Staff Pastor-Parish Relations Committee is the administrative unit in the local church where the Pastor, staff, and congregational interests come together to focus on the mission of the church. For more info contact the following:

Trustees
This ministry seeks to handle all of the physical needs of Brooks UMC, ensuring that all facilities and properties are up to date.

Walking In Christ Ministries                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Walking in Christ is the process of submitting to our Lord and Savior Jesus the Christ. This obedience should also reflect our thanks for His gift of grace. We will teach the fact that we are in union with Christ through encouragement, love, fun and support.  We will grow together in our knowledge and application of the word of God to create leaders for the kingdom, illuminate our God given talents, and foster a Christ centered learning environment.