Sunday School Homebound Discipleship
Women on Mission GA's & RA's Mission Friends
BYW Senior Adults Awana
Sunday School
9:45 AM - Bible Study
Director: Barbara Henderson
General Secretaries: Lannie Durham & Doug Israel
Our Sunday School at Washington Baptist Church is dedicated to leading people to know Jesus Christ as Lord and developing them as Great Commission Christians. Through the Sunday School classes we also:
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Encourage caring relationships within our classes
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Teach Biblical Principles
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Minister to Spiritual Needs
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Lead our People to Worship and Pray
We use two different Bible studies: 'Explore the Bible' and 'Family Bible Study.' There is a place for every member of the family. We hope you will join us and have a life changing experience.
Adults
Adult I Director: Cheryl Moore
Adult II Director: Ralph Styles
Assistant Director: James Pennington
Adult Sunday School classes are designed to challenge our people through Bible study, fellowship, meeting the needs of the members and reaching the lost.
Different class options are available for singles, couples and senior adults.
Adult I classes include a college and career class, three classes for couples and men and women classes.
Adult II classes is our senior adults, which include classes for both men and women.
Sanctuary Sunday School Class for adults of all ages
Preschool
Director: Sandra O'Bryant
Preschoolers (birth through kindergarten) are taught the Bible through activities, music and arts and crafts. We also provide a snack. A playground is available for our children. Extended session is available during the worship service at 10:45a.m. for preschoolers through age 5. For security purposes, you will receive a token to be returned when picking up your child.
Children
Director: Melanie Hughes
Our children's Sunday School classes (1st through 6th grades) are taught a Bible based curriculum. They learn through various activities such as singing, games and memory verses. Our goal is to reach boys and girls with the good news of Jesus is Savior and teach them to follow and serve Him.
Youth
Director: Gregg Moore
The Youth Sunday School classes (7th through 12th grades) study the Bible and learn how to apply it to their daily lives. In the upcoming winter months, they will study both Old and New Testaments, focusing on becoming and remaining spiritually fit through the exercise of five spiritual disciplines: worship, prayer, Bible study, giving and serving.
Mission Sunday School
Director: Bernice Snyder
Every Thursday morning at Bayberry Retirement Center, Mrs. Snyder teaches Sunday School lesson to the residents. She also encourages them to remember that even though they cannot attend church, that they are still a very important part of our church and community.
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Homebound
Director: Gail Stephens, Bernice Snyder
Our Homebound Ministry is involved with members of our church who are unable to attend due to health or physical reasons. Each week a group of volunteers visit them and take a tape of the previous Sunday Worship service. They are also given Christian literature and flowers. This ministry is a blessing not only to the homebound, but also to the volunteers.
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Discipleship Training
Director: Joe Price
The purpose of Discipleship Training at Washington Baptist Church is to be obedient to the Great Commission, 'teach them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you' (Matthew 28:20).Through Discipleship Training, the believer is focused on Knowing Christ through studying His word.
Current Discipleship Training Opportunities:
Leaders: Joe Price
Meeting Time: Wednesday evenings 6:15 - 8:00 pm
Leader: Melaine Hughes
Meeting Times: Tuesday mornings 9:00 am
Leader: Blake and Kerri Hanley
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Women on Mission
Director: Ann Wilbanks
This women's group meets once a month to study and learn about Christian work taking place in North America and around the world. Various mission projects are undertaken and prayer is made for missionaries on their birthdays. The church is encouraged to pray for and support missionaries through offering during the year.
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GA's and RA's
GA Director: April Steadman
FA Director: David O'Shields
In GA's and RA's the children explore the world of missions and how God's love is being shared around the world. Crafts are done relating to local missions activities. Letters and cards are sent to missionaries and they are taught to share by giving to missions.
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Mission Friends
Every Wednesday night, a class for Preschoolers 4 and 5 years of age is offered. Through different activities, they are taught about missions and what they can do to help reach the world for Jesus.
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BYW
Director: Jackie ChurchM
Our Baptist Young Women are actively involved in studying and doing missions. They meet the first Wednesday of the month and also have a meeting at someone's home. They send missionaries gift boxes and are involved with other mission projects.
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Men's Ministry
Directors: David Underwood, Jackie Barton
The Men's ministry of Washington Baptist Church seeks to involve the men of the community in ministry, missions, discipleship and fellowship. A group of men meet each Monday morning at 6 am for prayer.
Senior Adults
Director: Rita Williams
The Senior Adults meet the second Tuesday of each month for a time of fellowship and lunch. They have a special program with guest speakers. Everyone 55 and older is invited to attend.
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Awana
Commander: Tara Walker
AWANA (Approved Workers Are Not Ashamed) meets every Sunday during the school year from 5-7 pm on Sunday night. Bible study and games are the focus of AWANA. Children ages 4 - grade 8 are welcome.
Prayer
Prayer Coordinator: Elaine Huttenstine
At Washington our goal is to include prayer as an integral part of all ministries. We also host many special events each year, including The National Day of Prayer, PRAYERoling at Christmas, and prayer walking our schools.
