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College Success Ministry
College Success Ministry
Purpose: At Abundant Life, we want to help all high school seniors and college students to stay connect-ed to the ministry, to build confidence in high school seniors and college students; by encouraging students to strive for excellence intellectually, socially and ethically. We will do this by sending words of encouragement and monthly updates; allowing our young adults to hope, learn, and achieve.
Contact: Sis Allegra Seegars [email protected]
Greeter’s Ministry
Purpose: We are compassionate ambassadors for Christ whose purpose is to make people feel welcome and comfortable while learning about and experiencing the immense presence of the God, power of the Holy Spirit, and His supernatural miracles, signs, and wonders.
Contact: Sis Shannon N. Dalkey [email protected]
Daughter’s of the King (DOTK): Women’s Ministry Ministry
Purpose: It's our vision to empower women of all ages to come together, develop and maintain strong relationships within the church. We aim to faithfully use our gifts to promote the kingdom of God and serve our community.
Contact: Sis Helen Briggs Hargrove [email protected] & Sis (Dr.) Natasha Veale [email protected]
Kingdom Distributors Outreach Ministry
Purpose: Our mission is to support members and our community by hosting and partnering on quarterly outreach initiatives, by feeding the needy or homeless with food, by feeding people with The Word and Prayer and by helping those in need due to disasters, homelessness, or issues that may arise in their life.
Contact: Sis Kennette J. Burgess & Sis. LaBrenda Slayton [email protected]
Marketing Ministry
Purpose: To manage the marketing, branding, awareness and perception of Abundant Life Church International and Edward Kirkpatrick Ministries to fulfill the mission and vision to spread the gospel to the masses. The marketing ministry serves our Senior Pastor & Founder Edward Kirkpatrick, church leadership, ministries, our congregation and community through supporting or creating effective communication internally and externally. We provide/facilitate print, electronic, and online media services to assist ALCI leadership and ministries in reaching internal and external audiences. Sometimes that means helping promote an event or host, taking photographs and video, designing a banner or designing an online survey. We are here to serve and create success.
Contact: Sis Kennette J. Burgess | [email protected]
Medical Ministry
Purpose: Medical Ministry strives to improve the overall health and well being of our congregation and our community. Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; You were bought at a price , therefore honor God with your bodies. -1Corinthians 6:19-20
We provide health tips , facts , education classes and also participate in local walks and runs. For physical training is some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present and the life to come. -1Timothy 4:8
Nevertheless, we will bring health and healing to it, we will heal our people and we will let them enjoy abundant peace and security. --Jeremiah 33:6
Contact: Sis Michelle Lewis [email protected]
Parking Lot Ministry
Purpose: The Parking Lot Ministry are our first “greeters” and is responsible for ensuring order as people come onto the church property and as the transition occurs between service. The ministry is in charge of keeping the flow of traffic on target, assisting during inclement weather, and making sure our senior members, those with disabilities along with the congregation are safely in the building. The ministry is also responsible for the maintenance of the parking lot.
Volunteer Schedule: Sunday’s at 9:00 AM, Wednesday at 6:30 PM , and must be available for Special Church Services
Contact: Bro. Corvin Davis | (336) 558-3120 | [email protected]
In- touch Ministry
Purpose: To help each member to become integrated into the Abundant Life Church family and foster close fellowship with other members as we grow in God together. This ministry hosts a monthly new members class where they meet the team of member coordinators, who are responsible for maintaining monthly contact with their assigned small group of members. They also receive a welcome message from the Pastor and complete new members orientation facilitated by a ministry leader. The member coordinator also initiates opportunities for their small group members to fellowship outside of church.
Contact: Sis. Tesila Sexton (Director), Sis. Amber Warren (Member Coordinator Liaison), Sis. Michelle Lewis (1st Assistant Director) or Bro. Corvin Davis (2nd Assistant Director) | [email protected]
King’s Kids Children’s Ministry
Purpose: To create a fun environment where children are taught the Word of God through skits, object
lessons, puppetry and music.
Contact: Keesha Sinclair [email protected]
Communications Ministry
Purpose: To inform, disseminate and share information about the ministry and its activities. Also responsible for the production of the church monthly bulletin.
Contact: Rosemarie Chance [email protected]
Media & Product Ministry
Purpose: To capture the word of God on video and audio as it is ministered. This ministry includes handling Livestream video recording of services, producing and selling media such as DVDs, CDs and other church products.
Contacts: Bro. David Hall & Sis Amber Warren [email protected]
Music Ministry
Purpose: To prepare the hearts of God’s people for the Word of God through anointed music as we
offer praise and worship in the lifting up of our voices in song and the playing of instruments.
Contact: Pastor Kirkpatrick [email protected]
Prison Ministry
Purpose: To effectively minister the word of God to those being held captive behind walls where they
(prisoners) are spiritually and mentally bound. If you are interested in joining the ministry or you know someone incarcerated and would like the ministry to reach out to the individual, please feel free to join any of our meetings. For information on upcoming meetings contact us at the email address below.
Contact: Sister Deborah Robinson [email protected]
Boys to Men Mentoring Group
Purpose: This initiative is for young men who need a positive male role model in their lives. These young men may or may not have a father in the home or who could use some guidance. We have talks with them, may take them out to eat, play basketball, fishing or anything else boys like to do. This initiative allows us to be role models and give back some wisdom we have learned over the years.
Contact: Hue Walston [email protected]
Gang Ministry
Purpose: We are coordinating with local gang members in our city to establish peace in the streets in our communities. Our initiative is to also curb gang violence and try to rehabilitate and educate them to understand the value of self-respect.
Contact : Pastor Kirkpatrick [email protected]
Prayer Ministry
Purpose: Is to pray and intercede for Abundant Life Church International, Edward Kirkpatrick Ministries and Partners, the Body of Christ, the lost, families, church leaders, volunteers, TV broadcast audience, our nation and abroad.
Contact : Prayer Directors: Sis Delilisah Artis & Sis Tonieka Lassiter [email protected]
S.A.L.T. Ministry
Purpose: The purpose of the group is to provide leadership and guidance for the seasoned church members aged sixty years and older. Our aim to be a relevant part of the church ministry providing guidance wherever we are needed in the ministry.
Scriptural references: Psalms 37:25 "I have been young, and now an old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread."
I Corinthians 12:25-26 "That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another. And whether one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it."
Contact : Director Emma Hopkins , Asst. Dir. Meredith Enoch, Sec. Joan E. Walden [email protected]
This is not a conclusive list of our ministries. We are developing other ministries as we continue to grow. You can always contact us at [email protected] for more information.