Worship Ministry
Worship Ministry
Board of Deacons
The Board of Deacons is a ministry of worship and service. It is established to partner with the Pastor to minister to the members of our congregation and community. It serves as an under-shepherd to care for the well-being of the congregation. This is accomplished by visiting and praying with the sick and shut-in and comforting those in mourning. The Board administers the Urgent Needs Fund to those in financial need and it delivers food those in need. The Board, jointly with the Pastor, conducts the new members' orientation class and coordinates the Baptism Service. The Board also maintains contact with members on individual Family Ministry Units. It prepares and serves Holy Communion every 1st Sunday and it is responsible for preserving the spiritual fellowship of the church.
- Meeting Dates:
- 3rd Wednesdays
- Contact Numbers:
- 803-388-3571
- Target Group:
- Male Church Members
- Contact Person(s):
- Deacon Benjamin I. Duncan, II, Chairman
- Meeting Time:
- 7:15 pm
- Meeting Place:
- Board Room
Board of Trustees
The primary duties of the Board of Trustees is to serve as faithful stewards of the church's finances and watchman of all church assets. The Board has the duty to act as a watchman to ensure financial integrity of the church to ensure that members will have confidence in the collection, computation and management of their donations, tithes and offerings. This responsibility also includes review of all church accounts, on at least a monthly basis. The Board is responsible for setting policies for the operation of the church facility, employment, procurement, contracting, safety, insurance, fund raising, capital projects, investment and the endowment fund. The Board works in cooperation with the Pastor and the business manager who has the direct responsibility for the daily financial operations of the church.
- Meeting Dates:
- 4th Wednesdays
- Contact Numbers:
- 803-561-0613
- Meeting Time:
- 7:15 pm
- Contact Person:
- Trustee Charles Christie, Chairman
- Target Group:
- Adult Church Members
- Meeting Place:
- Board Room
Board of Deaconess
The Deaconess Board is composed of SJBC Women who are the spouse of current Deacons, deceased Deacons and mission-minded women who are selected by the Board of Deacons. These persons perform an invaluable service to the Deacon Board and the church. They assist in the preparation of Holy Communion, Baptism and other worship activities of the church. Each member of the Deaconess Board is valued and needed.
- Officers:
- Annette Counts, President
- Mary Corley, Secretary
- Mattie Moses, Vice President
- Audra Kimpson, Assistant Secretary
- April Cobbs, Treasurer
- Meeting Dates:
- 3rd Monday each month
- Meeting Place:
- Room 218
- Contact Numbers:
- 803-754-6965
- Meeting Time:
- 6:30 pm
- Contact Persons:
- Annette Counts
- Target Group:
- Deacon's wives and mission-minded women selected by the Board ofDeacons
Junior Deaconess
The Junior Deaconess of SJBC is a group that has committed themselves individually and collectively to serve the Lord in a spiritual leadership role in the church. They are trained on matters related to church leadership and church spirituality. Their service and training will eventually lead them to become Deacons.
- Officers:
- Marian Counts and Ida Wilson - Advisors
- Meeting Dates:
- Last Saturday of Month
- Meeting Place:
- Sanctuary
- Contact Numbers:
- 803-745-7065 - Marian Counts
- 803-754-5161 - Ida Wilson
- Meeting Time:
- 9:30 am
- Contact Persons:
- Marian Counts and Ida Wilson
- Target Group:
- Young ladies in the church interested in learning how to prepare for communion services and mission work
The Department of Music
The Department of Music has six different and unique opportunities for members to share their vocal, instrumental and dance talents. The four vocal groups are listed first followed by the Instrumental and. Each choir and supporting musician is committed to produce excellence in music and worship. This unified ministry is focused on promoting the Kingdom of God through worship. Because of the diversity of various styles of music which they produce, SJBC is able to render all of the music of the churches tradition; which includes anthems, hymns, arranged spirituals, traditional and contemporary gospel music. SJBC believes in Apostle Paul's mandate: "Let the word of Christ dwell in you… as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God." (Colossians 3:16)
The Senior Choir
The Senior Choir is a service auxiliary of the church which emphasizes harmony of the spirit and unity of effort. It helps to implement the purpose of the church by furnishing worshipful music on Sunday mornings and special services and by maintaining home missionary projects in the church and community
- Meeting Dates:
- Each Tuesday of the month
- Meeting Place:
- Choir Room Contact Numbers: 732-1435 | 786-8725
- Target Group:
- Adult members of the church
- Meeting Time:
- 7:00 pm.
- Contact Persons:
- Barbara Brooks & France Wright
The Gospel / Jubilee Choir
The Gospel/Jubilee Choir reminds you of back years ago when forefathers sang without music. The only sounds that were made were by stomping of feet and clapping of hands. Words were made up as the workers worked and sang in the fields. Today, we are a group of adults that takes you back to your roots by singing without music and offering a high time of praise.
- Meeting Dates:
- 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 5th Thursday of each month Meeting Time: 7:00 pm
- Meeting Time:
- 7:00 pm
- Contact Persons:
- Dorothy Robinson
- Contact Numbers:
- fatiaw59@bellsouth.net
- Meeting Place:
- Choir Room
- Target Group:
- All members of the Church
The Brotherhood Choir
The Brotherhood Choir is composed of men that are members of the Brotherhood Organization. The provide music on selected Sunday’s and travel with the pastor when requested.
- Meeting Dates:
- 3rd Saturday
- Meeting Place:
- Choir Room
- Contact Numbers:
- wprice6@sc.rr.com
- Meeting Time:
- 10:00 am
- Contact Person:
- Wendell Price
- Target Group:
- Adult and Young Adult males of the Church
The Mixed Ensemble
The Mixed Ensemble is composed of men and women who spread the message of God’s grace and mercy through contemporary songs of praise.
- Meeting Dates:
- Thursdays
- Meeting Place:
- Church Sanctuary
- Contact Numbers:
- (803)466-8353
- Meeting Time:
- 7:00 pm
- Contact Persons:
- Emanuel Reeves
- Target Group:
- Adults age 18 and older
Youth Choir
Vocal training is an essential building block to developing choral singing. Proper training at an early stage can be critical in preserving the voice and developing good techniques. The Youth Choir is an excellent training venue for future singers at Saint John. Its purpose is to teach young people how to minister to others through song and to apply the works of the ministry to their daily lives. The Youth Choir visits other churches and the nursing homes to minister to those who are confined.
- Meeting Dates:
- Every Saturday
- Meeting Place:
- As Announced
- Contact Number(s):
- 803|699|1489 / dh3877@bellsouth.com
- Meeting Time:
- 11:00 am
- Contact Person(s):
- Deborah Pulley
- Target Group:
- Ages 11 and up
Children Choir
The Children Choir is the first stage at which children at SJBC are given the basis upon which they will develop their vocal talents under the vast knowledge of superior musical instruction.
- Meeting Dates:
- Saturdays before 2nd and 4th Sundays
- Meeting Place:
- Choir Room
- Contact Persons:
- Ann Highland
- Meeting Place:
- 11:00 am
- Contact Number:
- 803-865-959
- Target Group:
- Children ages 5 – 10
The Instrumental Ensemble
This group provides an opportunity for church members to praise God through the practice, performance and hearing of sacred instrumental music.
- Meeting Dates:
- Wednesdays Meeting Time: 6:00 p.m.
- Meeting Place:
- Room 218
- Contact Person:
- Lisa Wiley / lwiley@spm.richland2.org
- Target Group:
- All age and gender groups
The Praise Dancers
The Praise Dancers provides a unique form of worship through dancing, stepping and miming.
- Thursdays
- Meeting Time:
- 7:00 pm
- Meeting Place:
- Fellowship Hall
- Contact Person:
- Allison Boone
- Contact Numbers:
- allyaka@hotmail.com
- Target Group:
- Children and Youth ages 7-18
- Meeting Dates:
- First Monday of each month
- Meeting Time:
- 6:00 pm
- Meeting Place:
- As Announced
- Contact Person(s):
- Joanne Harris
- Contact Number(s):
- 803-786-8138
- Target Group:
- Adults and Youth
- Meeting Dates:
- Contact Persons:
- Meeting Time:
- Meeting Place
- Target Group:
- Meeting Dates:
- As Announced
- Meeting Place:
- As Announced
- Contact Person:
- Doris M. Adams
- Alesha M. Laury, Secretary
- Contact Numbers:
- adamsdmcb@hotmail.com
- Meeting Time:
- As Announced
- Target Group:
- Adults and Youth (at least 13 years of age)
- Meeting Dates:
Senior Ushers
The Ushers play a critical role in making members and especially guest feel welcomed and comfortable as they enter to worship God. Psalms 84:10 provides that, "A day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of the wickedness." The Senior Ushers is a team of individuals having a strong desire to do God's work. They greet worshippers, escort members and guests to their seats, distribute materials related to the worship service, receive offerings, and other services related to the orderly functions of worship. They also assist other ministries and members by serving as ushers for afternoon services, anniversaries and funerals. Interested persons are required to complete a course of training that will enable them to be gateway ambassadors for Christ and SJBC.
Junior Ushers
This small and special group of young members is trained at an early age developing "doorway" friendship skills.
Hospitality Committee
The Greeters are a special group of adults and youth that are responsible for greeting visitors during Sunday worship services. This special group shows "doorway" friendship skills to ensure that guests feel welcomed as they worship God. They greet visitors as they enter the sanctuary and they also present visitors with special material during the morning fellowship time.