STARTING POINT
This is the place and the persons who are present to give guidancce, answer your questions, and address concerns as new members begin in their Freedom Experience.
Minister Deborah Petross
- Baptismal
Assisting candidates for baptism in getting ready for this event.
Thelma Hinton
- Orientation
orientation@enjoyfreedom.org
- P.A.L. (Passing Around Love)
These team members greet each new member and are assigned one-on-one to every new member, providing them with a helpful hand and a joyful friend in their early days as newcomers in our church family.
Deacon Martha Windsor
- P.H.O.N.E. (People Handing Out Needed
Encouragement)
This is the telephone team that will contact
inactive members to encourage and guide them
towards active participation and regular worship
attendance.
COVENANT
CARE
- Pastoral Care
Rev. Gerald Hicks
- Deacon Ministry
An opportunity to render service in the church
to the congregation on the behalf of the Pastor.
The team is an extension of the Pastor's spiritual
care over the membership.
Deacon Brandon Gale
- A.S.A.P. (Always Someone's Aiding
Presence)
For members who experiencing health challenges, this group reaches out with visits, cards, phone calls, to speak and share LIFE, regardless of the medical prospects.
Diana Swain
- Health Ministry
Debra Singston
- C.O.P.E. (Counseling Ordained To Pursue
Excellence)
Rev. Carmelita Whitman
- Transportation
This team is responsible for the coordination
of the Sunday morning rides for members who
wish to come to worship.
Deacon Eddie Lynch
- Dorcas
A group of Christian women whose sole purpose
is to minister in the spirit of Dorcas in Acts
9:36, whose life was given to the performance
of good deeds and helping people in times of
need.
Carrie Richmond, Team Leader
- Nursing Home Ministry
Rev. Vincent Hardman, Team Leader
- Social Service
Sherman Blackman
DISCIPLESHIP
DEVELOPMENT
Providing teaching, learning, training opportunities for the church to grow in ministry of Jesus Christ.
Marcia Reed, Team Leader
- Leadership Development
To make every member a learner, an evangelist,
a missionary, a follower of Jesus Christ, a
committed Christian -- a disciple. Develop all
church-wide teaching ministries and conferences.
Enlist, train, and assign all teachers.
Rev. Linda D. Owens
- L.I.F.E. (Learning Insights For Eternity)
This is Freedom's three-year curriculum designed
to provide a wide range of Bible study and faith
foundation classes. Instructors are selected
and trained from the Freedom Church family by
the Discipleship Development Team Leader. All
Classes are designed to last seven weeks.
Marcia Reed
- Single Parent Ministries
- Marriage Enrichment Ministry
- Christ At Home
- Scholarship Team
This team overseas and coordinates the church's
support of our college students, to keep them
encouraged in their educational pursuit and
their college experience.
Carla Williams
- Foot Soldiers
Deacon Daphene Walker
- Neighborhood Impact
FACILITIES
This team is responsible for the total needs of
the Freedom Church, as it relates to church site,
office space, equipment and facility needs.
- Housekeeping
- Events Team
- Security
- Maintenance Solutions
CHILDREN AND YOUTH [read more...]
Rev. Dennis Debrie, Children and Youth Pastor
- Nursery Care (Ages 0-5)
Reba Price
- Children's Church (Ages 6-12)
- Victorious In Praise (Ages 13-19)
- Boys Tutoring
- Mime Ministry
- Cavaliers Drill Team
- Master's Touch Praise Dancers
- Angels of Praise
MUSIC
MINISTRY
Providing the music needs for all services, both
in praise and worship. This team also provides
music training and teaching of appropriate songs
for the Y2K Children's Church.
- Sound of Worship
Rebecca Richmond
- Praise Team
- Children In Praise (Ages 6-12)
Zachary W. Lavender
- Freedom Fire (Ages 13-19)
COURTESY
- Ushers
- Greeters
- Hospitality
WOMEN'S
MINISTRIES
Minister Patricia Smith, Director
psmith@enjoyfreedom.org
- G.E.M.S (Girls Emerging Into Mature
Saints)
Rose Calvin
- Book Club
Brenda Pass
MEN'S
MINISTRIES/MEN OF STANDARDS
These are the men who keep order in the sanctuary
and monitor the facilities. They assist in ushering,
offering, and other duties in the worship place
as assigned by the Pastor. Additionally, they
will provide security for the pastor and guest
ministers at all times.
Deacon Linnel Price, Team Leader
- M.O.B. (Men of the Bible)
The Weekly men's Bible study group. These brothers
gather together and give themselves to prayer,
Bible study and discussion.
Pastor Smith (708)449-3733
- Boys To Men
This is a mentoring program that provides a
chance for the men to link up with the young
fellows. It is a chance to provide activities
and strong male role models.
Eugene Jenkins
- Parking Squad
Deacon Linnell Price
- S.W.A.T. (Special Worship Assistance
Team)
Deacon Linnell Price
Deacon Brandon Gale
MEDIA
& PUBLICATIONS
To Provide the methods and means whereby the work,
worship, and ministries of the Freedom Church
become publicized and promoted throughout the
greater Chicago area. It is the assignment of
this team to embrace and express what Jesus says
the church is to do with getting the word out
about the Gospel and saving power of our Christ.
- Public Relations
- Audio-Visual
- Freedom Uplift
Dr. Rubye Drake
- Website
Minister Patricia Smith
psmith@enjoyfreedom.org
- Graphic Design
Rev. Veronnica Williams
- Community Connections
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