Associate Ministers

The Associate Ministers assists the Pastor with worship services or any other services as requested by the Pastor.

General Missionary Ministry

The General Missionary Ministry work in collaboration with each other under the leadership of the General Missionary Director. Each circle has its own officers and individual circle projects. Joint projects include a Candlelight Service on Palm Sunday, the Rainbow Tea, Love Offerings to sick and shut-in and bereaved families; involvement in local and state missionary endeavors, and the Lott Carey Convention. Each fifth Sunday is designated as Missionary Sunday. Missionaries lead the devotional services and wear white.

Christian Education Ministry

The Church School Ministry, Orientation Ministry, Wednesday Bible Study Ministries, Understanding the Bible Class - These groups give diligence to teaching how to live by the Bible. Church School classes and Orientation classes are on Sunday Mornings at 9:45 A.M. Church School classes teach the standard Sunday School curriculum for adults and youth; Orientation curriculum covers The Natural Man, The New Birth, The Carnal Christian and the Spiritual Christian. The Lord's Table and the Purpose of Communion, Baptism, Giving and Stewardship, the Importance of the Church in the Christian's Life as well as the Gift Series and Christian Doctrine. Wednesday Bible Study is held at 12:00 Noon and 6:45 P.M. Books of the Bible are studied in a chapter by chapter format. "Understanding the Bible" classes are held each Sunday morning at 9:30 A.M. for those wishing to study the Bible in greater depth and is taught by the leadership of Galilee.

Deacons Ministry

The Deacons Ministry gives diligence to assisting the Pastor with Church affairs. Advertisement, church ordinances, worship services, visitation and follow up are some of their major duties.

Evangelism-Prison Ministry

This group serves as lay ministers or assistants to the pastor. Some of their major duties are: leading persons to Christ, nurturing new converts, participating in the prayer line ministry and conducting disicipleship classes for members.

Family Ministry

Galilee's Family Ministry is designed to give couples who are making plans for marriage and for those who are already married some spiritual direction for thier lives together. It is also designed to supply each couple with friends, partners and counselors in whom they can confide during trying and adverse circumstances. The Family Ministry consists of couples who have committed themselves to do all in their power to prevent, mediate and counsel their brothers and sisters so that the covenant of marriage may be honored.

Trustee Ministry

The Trustee Ministry has the responsibility of maintaining and improving the church property, the handling of funds according to church budget and church authorization, and the buying and selling or property according to church authorization.

Special Events Ministry

The Special Events Ministry is responsible for aiding the pastor in planning and implementing all major church functions and activities approved by the church. This ministry is made up of the following subcommittees:

Hospitality Ministry

The Hospitality Ministry is responsible to not only give words of welcome to visitors during the morning worship services, but also greet visitors as they arrive at church and assist in serving food at the major church functions. This group also telephones prospective memebrs who have visited during worship services. In addition, they collect data on each member which includes birthdays and anniversaries.

Youth Ministry

The Youth Ministry is a part of the Special Events Ministry. This ministry provides recreation for the youth of the church. Recreational church outings such as softball, basketball, aerobics, Vacation Bible School, Annual Youth Revival, dance teams,  Red & White Ball {February}, as well as other exciting activities.

The Wednesday Evening Youth Explosion/Teen Summit gives diligence to providing activities for our youth and young adults through motivational speakers and special events. Also, in an effort to aid students with their studies, a Wednesday Tutorial Session is held weekly. This ministry also consists of the Children's Church Ministry and Nursery Ministry.

Ladies Aide Ministry

The Ladies Aide Ministry gives diligence in assessing the needs of the church and sponsor projects to defray the costs. They sponsor an outstanding program each year to benefit the church and community.

Transportation Committee

The Transportation Committee has as its major function the planning of trips for the church or designated auxiliaries. Housing needs and sites of interest are researched by this committee. This informatio is compiled for a calendar and distributed to the church congregation on an annual basis.

Deaconess Ministry

The Deaconess Ministry, in conjuunction with the Deacons, ministers to the needs of the sick and needy especially in areas where the aid of a female would be more fitting. Arranging the Altar for Communion, helping with the service of Baptism, Communion and new member visitation are some of their major duties.

Singles Ministry

The Singles Ministry is designed to encourage those who are single to live a spirit-filled life as well as providing an atmosphere where they can come together to get to know each other better and provide spiritual support.

Video & Audio Ministry

These ministries give diligence to carrying our efforts suggested by their titles.

Photographs are taken at all special functions and of each new member. Breakfast efforts are made to make a group picture of all new members.

Free transportaion is provided for various church activities.

Tape (video and cassette) are available of the various worship services.

Seniors Ministry

The Seniors Ministry gives diligence to the discipleship of the senior citizens of Galilee. Fellowship projects, outreach projects, transportation to doctors appointments, prescriptioin pick-ups, delivery of care packages for the sick and shut-ins are some of the scheduled efforts.

Media Center Ministry

Provides resource materials that will enhance church members' spiritual and intellectual needs. A place where the entire church body can find something of interest to read. A place to study, prepare homework, use the computer or be entertained as learning is enhanced through movies and/or storytelling.

Culinary/Kitchen Ministry

The Culinary Ministry is responsible for purchasing, preparing and serving food for designated church functions.

Prison Ministry

The Prison Ministry is part of the Evangelism Ministry here at Galilee. This ministry gives diligence to giving encouragement, hope and love to the incarcerated. They sponsor inmates to church and other Christian programs, participate in yokefellow fellowship and are witnesses for Jesus Christ by providing opportunities for the incarcerated to learn more about God.

Nurses Ministry

This group assists in pulpit preparation for the pastor by supplying water, juices, etc. They give diligence to addressing the health needs of especially the members of the church during the various church services. Literature distribution, periodic seminars, blood pressure checks are some of the scheduled efforts. Oour bodies are the temples that God uses for His glory; therefore, we need to take care of them so God can receive the glory.

Music Ministries

The Music Ministries of Galilee consists of: the following choirs: Galilean Choral Ensemble, Little Angels, Male Chorus, WC Hay Memorial Mass Choir, Sanctuary Choir, Spiritual Choir, Young Adult Ensemble, C2C Inspirational Mass Choir, and Truly Committed. These groups give diligence to rendering Godly singing by providing music of worship and praise for the church services. Each choir has a designated Sunday to provide music and to minister in song at regular worship, special programs, revivals, funerals, and invitational services.

General Program Planning Committee

The GPPC consists of all ministry leaders, members of the Deacon and Trustee Ministries and members of the church, the sub-committees and the entire Special Events Committee.

Scholarship Committee

The Scholarship Committee whose major function is to decide on the criteria for scholarship recipients, establish guidelines, distribute and receive applications, screen applications and present applications to the full body for approval.

Publicity Committee

The Publicity Committee is responsible for informing the public of all church activities using all media sources.

Life Enrichment Ministry

The purpose of the Life Enrichment Ministry is to enrich the lives of church members and the community through spiritual and emotional growth, to develop forums for an exchange of information to uplift and empower the body of Christ.

College Committee

The College Committee is responsible for monitoring the relationship between the college students adopted by the various ministries to ensure students are being nurtured spiritually. They also coordinate various mailings from the church to the students to keep them informed of church activities.

Bereavement Ministry

The purpose of the Bereavement Ministry is to provide spiritual, emotional, physical and financial support to members of the Galilee Missionary Baptist Church. Churches grow in strength, unity and numbers, not only as they work together and witness together, but also as they weep together. The desire to comfort others with the promise of God's victory over death is the prevailing attitude of ministry members. The Bereavement Teams include: Visitation, Crisis, Nurturing, Contact, Grief Recovery and Support. Training for the Bereavement Ministry was provided by Hospice of Winston-Salem, Stephen's Care Ministry, AHEC of Northwest North Carolina and the School of Pastoral Care-Wake Forest University Medical Center.