She stretched out her hand to the poor;
yea, she reached forth her hand to the needy.
Strength and honor are her clothing;
and she shall rejoice in time to come
she opened her mouth with wisdom;
and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
~Proverbs 31:20, 25-26

Mission
The mission of the deaconess is to do our best to live a Christian life.  We are Christian Workers and our employer on this job is God.  Our ultimate goal is to please Him.  We as Deaconess assist the Pastor and the Deacons in doing the work of benevolence, visiting the sick and bereaved families, providing assistance to the candidates for baptism, and we are responsible for preparing the Lord's Supper.  Our mission also includes being sensitive to the needs and feelings of others, we should always be an instrument of peace.

"Blessed are the Peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God."  ~Matthew 5:9

Officers
Mother of the Church & Chairlady - Sis. Gertrude Madison
Co-Chairladies - Sis. Georgia Lathan
Treasurer - Sis. Lydia Poullard
Secretary - Sis. Diane Griffin

Meeting Dates
The Deaconess Board meets on the Saturday before every second Sunday of each month at 12:00 Noon.

Deaconess Assignment
Each Deaconess is responsible for the members of the church.  The deaconess assigned to each member is below according to the members' last name and is on duty for the specified months.

A-F
(Jan-May-Sept)
Sis. Leola Bailey
Sis. Georgia Lathan
Sis. Genette Lacey

G-L
(Feb-Jun-Oct)
Sis Elizabeth Foster
Sis. Gertrude Madison
Sis. Bertha Williams

M-R
(Mar-Jul-Nov)
Sis. Annette Wilford
Sis. Loyce Davis
Sis. Kydia Poullard

S-Z
(Apr-Aug-Dec)
Sis Ethil Birch
Dianne Griffin