First Baptist Church  
3300 Fairlawn Drive - Columbus IN 47203
Phone: (812) 376-3321 - Fax: (812) 376-3661
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 Ministry Areas and Teams                      

Church Council

Chair
                                           Ryan Jones
Vice Chair                                   Cliff Putterill
Financial Secretary                  Carolyn Baker
Asst. Financial Secretary        Donna Emmert
Church Clerk                
            Kerry Brockhagen
Treasurer                                   Lianne Wright
Asst. Treasurer                        Wendell Ross
Membership Clerk                  Jessica Arbuckle

 

 

Christian Education Ministry
Dot McMath, Chairperson

This ministry involves a wide range of educational programs and activities. The purpose of the ministry is to provide Christian growth opportunities for all ages in a variety of traditional and creative ministries.

Ministry teams include:

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Church Family Ministry
Keith Arbuckle, Chairperson

This ministry area focuses on those areas, which relate to congregational family life. Providing for the needs of the Church family and opportunities for fellowship and care is a major assignment given by the Bible. Together, we are to share in fellowship, service, and spiritual growth.

Ministry teams include:

  • Spiritual Growth
  • Health Ministry
  • Helping Hands Ministry
  • Prayer Chain
  • Stamped with Love
  • Funeral Dinner
  • Church Hostess
  • New Member Assimilation
  • Leadership Development
  • Fellowship and Recreation

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Evangelism Ministry
Buddy Ballinger, Chairperson

We are called to extend the ministry of Christ to our community as we share the gospel, minister to the needs of people and invite others to experience Christ at First Baptist. This ministry includes visitation, communications about the church, visitor follow-up, programs to introduce people to Christ and the church, and decision counseling.

Ministry teams include:

  • Visitation
  • Cookie Ministry
  • Communication and Publicity
  • Church Alive
  • Discipleship Training & Decision Counseling

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Mission Ministry
Kip Wright, Chairperson

This ministry exists to promote and support mission ministries of the church and those related to the church thought national and international missions. This team will develop a mission budget, provide mission education, and participate in mission projects. This team provides support for the ABW ministries.

Ministry teams include:

  • Mission Finance
  • Mission Education
  • Mission Action
  • American Baptist Women's Ministries
  • Ecumenical Assembly

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Stewardship Ministry
Bob Downin, Chairperson

This ministry shall have teams responsible for financial stewardship, property stewardship and staff relations. Responsibilities include the receipt and disbursement of the church money, the planning and supervision of an annual budget and the maintaining of policies and procedures regarding church finances. The property team shall supervise the stewardship of all church physical property including acquisition and maintenance.

Ministry teams include:

  • Financial Stewardship
  • Property Management
  • Staff Relations

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Worship Ministry
Sandy Hudak, Chairperson

This ministry is responsible for the regular and special worship services and programs. The responsibilities for this ministry include all areas related to regular congregational worship, special worship services and special programs involving congregational worship.

Ministry teams include:

  • Music
  • Greeting and Ushering
  • Flowers and Decorations
  • Communion and Baptismal Services
  • Drama Ministry
  • Audio - Visual Ministry
  • Special Worship and Program Planning

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