Ministries - Descriptions
Primary Contacts:
Sis. Cora A. Marshall and Bro. Thomas Henderson Co-Chairpersons
Our Vision:
Beth Eden Baptist Church has been blessed with a vision to enhance its ability to service the Lord Jesus Christ through the construction of its Educational Building / Family Life Center. (Click here to view renderings.)
The Church pledges to maintain excellence in programs and facilities that improve the overall quality of life, spiritually, mentally, physically, emotionally, culturally and socially. Beth Eden Baptist Church will enrich and unite its community through the building of its Family Life Center with programs and activiities that uplift the excellence of Christian Education.
Our dream is to provide an improved and expanded physical facility. In other words, a bigger and better "church home" that would provide "living and growing" space for our growing church family. It would provide more effective and useful ministry space for our congregation, our ministry staff, and our community. These needs include the following:
- A Family Life Center for church-wide fellowship experiences, youth activities, food service, planned recreation, drama presentations and other events.
- Educational and recreational space to meet the needs of our children and youth ministries as well as the adult Sunday School requirements and senior adult support programs.
- Facilities for meetings, seminars and community support programs such as scouting, meals for community outreach program, after-school child-care, assistance to the disadvantaged, substance abuse recovery, literacy training and family crisis.
- Music Center to provide adequate rehearsal space for our adults, youth and children's choirs, as well as space for for robes and storage of music and musical instruments.
- Library to provide for the study, devotional and research needs of our education program and resource centers adequate for the storageof education supplies and equipment.
-Chapel to preserve our worship tradition and accommodate needs ranging from individuals at prayer to small weddings and funerals.
- Handicap accessible facilities with appropriate ramps, handrails, restrooms and doors that would include rather than exclude.
- Nursery facilities not only space adequate, but of high quality to mete the needs of a growing 21st century church family and to provide appropriate care-giver ratios.
-Commercial kitchen providing multiple use for culinary crew.
The great opportunity facing Beth Eden Baptist Church is to match our abundance with the cost of the ministries we want to offer. We must match our financial stewardship to the cost of our grand vision. We are limited only by our imagination and the ability to pay for our dreams.
Construction Committee – Dr. Rosa V. James/ Bro. Ron Jones, Chairpersons
Finance Committee – Bro L. Rainey, Chairperson
Program Committee – Dr. Dorothy Spann-Agee, Chairperson
Publicity – Sis. Shirley A. Rodgers, Chairpersons
Security – Dea. Robert Oliver, Chairperson
Sound – Dea. Roderick Marshall, Chairperson
Stewardship/Follow Up – Sis. Lillie M. Brown, Chairperson
Survey – Dea. Willie C. Archie, Chairperson
Transition Team – Sis. Betty Christian, Chairperson
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Purpose and Mission of the Deacons Ministry is to support
the vision of the pastor and as instructed by the pastor carry forth the
same.
Mission statement: Deacons studying and rightly dividing the word of God
through teaching and example
The first deacons Ministry was organized in 1890. This ministry has been
led by some great men such as Willie Tate, Roy Levine, Roderick Marshall,
Rufus Goff, O.J. Jones, D. Sloan, Herbert Lee, M.J. Willis, J.H. Ephrim,
John Patton, A. Christian.
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The purpose of the Deaconess Board shall be the advancement of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ.
(D) DEVOUT
(E) ENERGETIC
(A) AFFABLE
(C) CONSECRATED
(O) OBEDIENT
(N) NOBLE
(E) EVANGELISTIC
(S) SAVED
(S) SINCERE
The Deaconess is the wife of a Deacon or Christian Woman
willing and
desirous of serving her Church. She must study to show herself approved
unto God, a workman that needeth not be ashamed.
Current Officers of Ministry/Organization
Jane H. Jones Chairperson
Delores Brady First Vice Chairperson
Theresa Garland Second Vice Chairperson
Angela M. Archie Secretary
Loretta H. Carpenter Financial Secretary/Treasurer
Mary Wesley Asst. Fin. Secretary/Treasurer
Joyce Washington Correspondence Secretary
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The goal of the Board of Christian Education is to have a teaching ministry where all members will embrace some form of Bible study either before each meeting, or attending Sunday School, Bible study or Nurture.
To equip the membership with the word of God so that at any time they are questioned concerning they're belief they can give a reason for the hope that lies within them with gentleness and love. The Bible reads in II Timothy 2:15 that we are to study to show ourselves approved a workman that needeth not to be afraid rightly dividing the word of truth.
We have weekend seminars for member or anyone who want to attend if they want a more indepth teaching. Beginning late 2007, we will offer two bible classes every Wednesday that have been requested.
Our Mission: Psalm 32:8; I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.
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Purpose Statement of Ministry/Organization
a)to demonstrate a strong brotherhood of men dedicated to strengthening
the male leadership within the church.
b)To develop a solid foundation for Biblical studies and training and to
prepare men to perform Lay functions of the church (prayers, invocations,
introductions, benedictions, Sunday schools and Bible School training.)
c)To teach and help others to pray
d)To fortify the church's outreach program and strive towards a continued
increase of males in the church.
e)To serve as role models for young men to emulate and thus set a precedence
for them to desire to become laymen.
f)To support church projects, activities and programs with either
time and talent, or monetary support.
g)To perform whatever tasks or assignments as requested by the Church Pastor.
Belief History of the Ministry/Organization
The Laymen Ministry at Beth Eden historically has worked with Boy/Cub Scouts
for many years. The laymen have been the sponsor. The Laymen provide
support to the Girl Scouts. The Laymen group has always supported project,
activities and programs with time, talent and money.
The men meet every 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month
from
9:00 to 11:30 am.
Current Officers of Ministry/Organization
Deacon Bernard Henry-President
Deacon Edward Brown- Vice President
Bro. Timothy Henderson- Secretary
Deacon Antonio Christian-Bible Instructor
Deacon Henry Murphy-Devotion Leader
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Beth Eden Baptist Church Music Department
Elvernetta Henderson, Director of Music
Celestial Voices (Mass Choir)
Joyful Sound (Youth and Young Adult Choir)
Angelic Voices (Children’s Choir)
Purpose Statement of Ministry/Organization
The goal of the music department is to facilitate the fulfillment of the overall mission and vision of this great Church through the delivery of:
• Spiritual and spirit-led music that enhances the worship
service;
• Anointed music that edifies, inspires, and challenges the body of Christ
and further enables all to experience Christ on a personal level;
• Thought-provoking and intelligent music that continues to raise the level
of consciousness of the people to the awesome nature of the God we serve
through praise and worship;
• Christ centered music that boldly shares the “Good News” with those who
are lost;
• Innovative, fresh, and creative music that is unique to THIS Church;
and
• Training that equips, and enables others, especially the young, to grow
and realize their full potential.
Brief History of Ministry/Organization
The Celestial Voices, formally known as the Beth Eden Mass Choir was named in 1995. This choir organized before that time at the request of Pastor Gillette O. James. The Celestial Voices serve on the first three Sundays of the month and on fifth Sundays they occur.
The Joyful Sound Choir, formally known as the New Youth and Young Adult choir, was organized in 1989. The goal at that time was to reestablish the youth and young adult ministry of the church both spiritually and numerically. The Joyful Sound Choir serves on the fourth Sunday of each month.
The Angelic Voices, formally known as the Children’s Choir,
was organized in and included to participate during church in 1973. The
Angelic Voices/Children’s Choir serves on the third Sunday of each month.
Current Officers of Ministry/Organization
Celestial Voices Joyful Sound Angelic Voices
Director Elvernetta Henderson Wendell Ferguson Mildred Oliver
(Interim Director)
President Neva R. Jackson Cynthia Hamlett Erin Summer
Vice President Marindy Elebee Robbie DeBose Jamicia Scoggins
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Meeting times:
Monthly –4th Thursday - 7:00 PM
Business Meeting/Drill Instruction
Attire:
White Uniform – Eas White Uniform – Easter thru 4th Sunday in September
Black Uniform – 1st Sunday October – Last Sunday before Easter Sunday
Small pearl earrings
Black leather pumps (heal & toe enclosed)
Nylons – Flesh tone
White gloves
OFFICERS
President Bro. Albert Burton
Vice President Bro. Bernard Henry
2nd Vice President Sis. Jane Jones
Recording Secretary Sis. Betty Christian
Asst. Recording Secretary
Financial Secretary Sis. Eleanor Guyen
Corresponding Secretary Sis. Alverta Henderson
Asst. Corresp. Secretary Sis. Sonya Coleman
Treasure Bro. Edward Brown
Instructor Sis. Betty Christian
Asst. Instructor Bro. Thomas Turner
Parliamentarian Bro. Thomas Henderson
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The ministry of the Wedding Committee is to provide an open and welcoming Sanctuary and facilities to serve as a spiritual beginning for the union of those desiring to unite as one. We offer our house of worship to members of our church family and the entire Oakland/Bay Area and surrounding communities.
Our purpose is to encourage the beginning of life as one, to begin within a spiritual setting; covered with holy matrimony; surrounded by well-wishes for a bountiful and long lasting ~ Blessed ~ union!
Ours is to provide a spiritual setting, experienced planners,
decorators, musicians, and coordinators – All of whom welcome the opportunity
to encourage those who inquire to begin their lives by starting life together
with the blessings of the church.
Brief History of Ministry/Organization
The Wedding ministry officially began in 1981. A committee of four (4) persons was appointed by Dr. James; Deaconess Alma Golden, Dea. Roy Levine, Sis. Dora McWaine and Sis. Shirley Rodgers. Sis. Rodgers, was asked to convene this committee as an organized committee of the Beth Eden Baptist Church. By-Laws were established and a schedule of service was designed to properly service persons interested in holding their wedding ceremony at the “Oldest Black Baptist Church” in Alameda County – Beth Eden Baptist Church.
The committee evolved over a course of years and taking
into consideration that our mission is to provide a spiritual place dedicated
to reaching out to all. Over the past 26 years the wedding ministry has
mentored several interested members of our congregation. Our committee
serves with humility and expertise to all who enter our doors. We believe
that Someone who Reaches for Your Hand and Touches your Heart will Forever
be Joined Together as One.
Current Officers of Ministry/Organization
Shirley A. Rodgers, Chairperson
Judi Freeman
Romell Hughes
LaTanya Reid
Berna Thompson
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