Ministries

MINISTRIES & GROUPS

(Brief Description)

ASSIMILATION MINISTRY

Bro. Glenn & Sis. Lois Lea- Cain, Directors

To "assimilate" implies the incorporation of a person into a community. That is precisely what this ministry's task is designed to do...help people become fully intergrated in our church family.-

AUDIO/VIDEO TAPE MINISTRY

Bro. John Eugene, Director

These two entities are responsible for the audio and video systems during worship services. It is the goal of the sound technicians to get the highest quality taping for adequate reproduction. The Audio Ministry works with any ministry of the church that will be in need of audio for a particular event.

CHILDREN MINISTRY (1ST-5TH GRADE)

Minister Cory Davis, Director

Children’s Ministry provides the opportunity to all children of Cathedral to develop spiritually and to take a more active role in the worship of God. The goal of this ministry is to win young people for the Kingdom of God and aid in their Christian growth. They will be taught to discuss the Godhead, the plan of salvation and how to lead another child into the body of Christ. It is our hope that these children develop a spirit of service toward the things of God.

DIACONATE COMMITTEE

Sis. Patricia Gooden, Director

The Diaconate’s primary goal is to serve as helpmates to the Pastor and deacons through the preparation of Baptism and Communion and the assistance of female members of the church with the special needs. Diaconates are women who exhibit strong Christian character and demonstrate Christian leadership and guidance for young women. This group usually consists of Ministers’ and Deacons’ wives.

DISABILITY OUTREACH MINISTRY

Sis. Williesteen Hunter, Director

The Disability Outreach Ministry is committed to helping people with disabilities through friendship, inclusion, advocacy and spiritual needs.

EDUCATION/SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE

Sis. Wilma Gibbs, Director

This committee aids our school aged children in the process of seeking out scholarships, enhancing SAT scores and serves as a guidepost for future aspirations.

HEALTH /NURSES MINISTRY

Sis. Ester Thomas, Director

The purpose of this ministry is to provide selective health care services in the church setting and to strengthen the relationship between spiritual needs, physical health, and mental well being.

HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE

Sis. Shirley Jackson, Director

This ministry group consists of individuals who are friendly, smile easily and are strong enough in their spiritual commitment to be able to communicate with people on any level of spiritual or educational growth. Hospitality committee members extend the welcome in the worship services but also are readily available to greet guests and members as they arrive.

MARRIAGE/FAMILY MINISTRY

Minister & Sis. Lorenzo Carr, Directors

This ministry seeks to nourish and develop the marriage to “Kingdom” standards. This is primarily done by strengthening the husband/wife relationship. An offspring of this ministry is the Annual Marriage Retreat. All couples are urged to attend.

MISSION MINISTRY

The Mission Society is divided into groups called circles. These circles are autonomous yet are a part of the general body. This ministry focuses on outreach.

MUSIC MINISTRY

Bro. Damien Drain, Minister of Music

The Music Ministry leads the praise and worship for Cathedral of Faith services. Every form of music, from the anthem to contemporary gospel is used. All choir members are expected to render song service at both 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. worship services. Choir members are also expected to travel when necessary to other functions to provide song service.

PARKING LOT MINISTRY

Bro. Howard Allen, Director

This ministry will seek to make your arrival and departure to the church grounds one of ease and hassle-free, in regards to parking. It will also patrol parking lots to provide security and see that others are parked in authorized areas.

PRAYER MINISTRY

Sis. Janice Price, Director

This ministry is the avenue to intercession for the Pastor, the staff and the body of believers. It addresses issues prevalent to church life and the needs of the fellowship.

"OUTSIDE THE WALLS" PRISON MINISTRY

Rev. Freddie Antoine, Jr., Director

This ministry provides opportunities for people to establish relationships with inmates in an effort to share Christ and get them to the point of acceptance.

S.W.A.T. SINGLES MINSTRY

The purpose of this ministry is to aid single believers in understanding and knowing God’s will for their lives. The single believer must be assured that there is JOY in being single and that one can live a righteous life in a world such as this. Also, this group seeks to develop strong family units and promote fellowship with other single believers.

VAN MINISTRY

Sis. Elizabeth Williams, Director

This ministry is designed to assist those members, especially our senior members who do not have transportation to Worship Services.

WOMEN OF PURPOSE (WOP)

Sis. Lola Pollard, Director

This ministry seeks to equip women to grow into maturity in Christ. It is a gathering of all women, caring for each other, teaching each other, encouraging each other, and nurturing each other.

YOUNG ADULT MINISTRIES (R.E.A.L.)

Minister James Payne, Young Adult Director (18-25 yrs.)

Young Adult Ministries provide the opportunity to all the Youth of Cathedral to develop spiritually and to take a more active role in the worship of God. The goal of this ministry is to win young people for the Kingdom of God and aid in their Christian growth. It is our hope that these children develop a spirit of service toward the things of God.

ADDIKTD YOUTH MINISTRY

Rev. Terrell Wilson, Youth Director (6th - 12th grade)

ADDIKTD provides COFBC youth with the opportunity to develop spiritually and to take more active roles in worship to God. The ultimate goal of this ministry is to win young people for the Kingdom of God and to aid in their spiritual growth. ADDIKTD consists of Youth Choir, Praise Dance and Mime Minstries, Youth Usher Board, and Youth Sunday School and Bible Study.

AWANA

Bro. & Sis. Reginald Spiller, Directors

The mission of AWANA is to reach boys and girls with the Gospel of Christ and to train them to serve Him! AWANA is for children 3 years of age through 5th grade. AWANA helps churches and parents work together to develop spiritually strong children and youth who faithfully follow Jesus Christ. Our programs offer a proven approach for evangelizing and discipling kids in the church and community.

CATHEDRAL TIMES NEWSLETTER

Sis. Lois Cain, Editor

The Cathedral Times is the official newsletter of the church. Personal interviews, upcoming events and annuals are all encapsulated for the reading enjoyment of members.

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION MINISTRY

Rev. Terrell Wilson, Director

Christian Education Ministry involves the administration and coordination of programs or strategies to facilitate the spiritual growth or discipleship of believers into Christ-likeness.

CHURCH SCHOOL

The Church School hour is the reaching, teaching, winning arm of the church. In small group settings, individuals receive complete and comprehensive coverage of the Word of God. The purpose of Church School is to communicate the scriptures in an understandable manner to motivate men, women, and children to learn about God and to enable all attendees to be brought to full maturity in Jesus Christ.

DECORATING COMMITTEE

Sis. Cordelia Warner, Director

The Decorating Committee is responsible for maintaining the inner beauty of the church via flowers and bulletin boards. This ministry is also responsible for decorating the church for special events within the church.

DIETARY COMMITTEE

Sis. Bessie Broussard, Coordinator

The Dietary Committee is responsible for the selection and preparation of food for all special services of the church.

DISCIPLESHIP MINISTRY

Bro. Sidney Appling, Jr., Director

These individuals are responsible for introducing new members of Cathedral to the “Plan of Salvation”. Disciples are also responsible for walking with new members through their four weeks of orientation and beyond. Disciples assist in any way possible to assimilate new members into the church family and ministry.

LIBRARY COMMITTEE

Sis. Alyncia Mack, Director

The Church library is a powerful outreach tool for the community and a means for encouraging Christians to study the truths of the Bible. Our Library Ministry partners with our church and its ministries in the common task of reaching persons for Jesus Christ and nurturing His believers. Our goal is to provide resources and services to promote:

Spiritual growth
Effective service
Wholesome use of leisure time
Principles for Living out our faith and the word of God in the community.

MEN’S MINISTRY (MEN UNDER CONSTRUCTION)

Minister Johnny Letman, Director

This ministry group consists of all the men of the church. The Men’s Group does a bible study geared toward maturing men and allowing them to take their rightful place as leaders in society and the home. It is the desire of the ministry to teach men the art of being a man, not just a testosterone-driven male. If you wish to experience a breeze from the fresh winds of hope in the midst of despair and a drink from the life giving stream, join us in this dynamic fellowship.

NURSERY MINISTRY (BIRTH - 5 YEARS)

Sis. Sabrina Delafosse, Director

The Nursery Ministry seeks to provide a fun loving, nurturing and spirit filled environment by creating an atmosphere that is conducive to learning and interaction with other children. Facilitated under the direction of trained Christian workers.

PHOTOGRAPHY TEAM

This ministry seeks to capture, on film, all the memorable occasions, functions and events of church fellowship. This ministry is also responsible for taking a photo of all new members and displaying them on the designated bulletin board.

PRAISE DANCE MINISTRY

Sis. Charrise Johnson, Youth Director & Choreographer
Sis. Terri Brandt, Adult Director & Choreographer

The purpose of Praise Dancing is to glorify God through dance, build self esteem and to learn the joy of praise through dance. To participate, you must be between the ages of 9-18 for the youth dance team and 19 & up for the adult dance team.

RELATIONSHIP AND HEALING MINISTRY

Bro. & Sis. Robert Sartin, Directors

This area of ministry is designed to minister to members and/or couples experiencing one of the three following phases: (1) before you divorce – information the enemy doesn’t want you to know, (2) separated or divorce- what now & where do I go from here?, (3) divorce recovery – when you are ready to get on with your life and possibly considering remarriage.

USHER BOARD MINISTRY

Sis. Loyce Fisher, President (General)

Users serve as doorkeepers and assist in the seating and moving of people in the church from place to place in an organized manner. Users greet people and provide other assistance to make helpfulness and the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

WEB MINISTRY

Sis. Andrea Pitre, Director

Web Ministry is more than just having a Web presence or website. It is about using the Internet tools of the 21st century to engage with members, reach out to seekers and share the good news of God's love 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days of the year to more than 1.6 billion people online. By creating and maintaining a dynamic Web ministry can assist COFBC to fulfill its mission of making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.