Deacons Ministry

























Deaconesses are responsible for assisting with the church ordinances, Baptism and Communion.
1) Deaconesses help female candidates prepare for the Baptismal services. The deaconess is there to provide counsel and reassurance to the candidate during this once-in-a-lifetime experience. After the services, the deaconesses are responsible for laundering and storage of the items used during Baptism.
2) It is the duty of the deaconesses to prepare the table in observance of The Lord’s Supper. After Communion, the deaconess will undress the table, clean utensils, launder and properly store linen and utensils.
Deaconesses are appointed by the pastor.
The role of the church is vitally important in all aspects of life, even more so when it comes to the education of our youth. Children must not only be taught to reverence God through scriptural
Exodus 18:20 “And thou shall teach them ordinances and laws, and shall show them the way wherein they must walk, and the work that they must do.”
The Brookland Baptist Church Academic Ministry encourages, promotes and rewards excellence in education (grades 1 - 12) through various programs (honor roll recognition, scholarships and education assistance awards).
Brookland's Scholarship Information
Director: Dr. Robert Rhinehart
Academic Honor Roll: Ms. Marilyn Hopson
Scholarship Fund: Ms. Marilyn Hopson
For additional information you may contact: West Campus Marilyn Hopson
Our tutorial program is located under our Brookland Foundation
The definition of an usher means doorkeeper but in truth, our churches greatly depend on diversity and magnitude of the many services ushers provide. Each usher has the opportunity to impact the lives of new and existing people in the church and should be viewed as an extension of the pastor’s hand. In most cases, they provide the first impression of church and its ministry.
Most pastors believe that an usher’s performance can make or break the outcome of the service as well as bring a true reflection of how friendly and loving their church really is. Ushers set the spiritual climate of the service by presenting a joyful attitude, make others feel welcome and comfortable, and make sure that everything is flowing in a proper order so that everyone is free to worship without interruption.
The Brookland Baptist Church, located in the West Columbia and Northeast Columbia communities, is an anointed Christian “family” serving the spiritual and social needs of God’s people. Our purpose is to function as servants of our Lord Jesus Christ. By serving in and through the church, we partner with the Pastor in enabling the church to “Proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ through Evangelism, Education and Economic Empowerment.”
We, the Deacons of Brookland Baptist Church, feel led of the Lord to demonstrate our service as His disciples by utilizing our individual gifts and abilities to meet specific needs within the congregation. We know that Jesus came to serve and as deacons, we must be willing to serve: “Just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.” (Matthew 20:28)
The justification for the "Team Concept" is based on the biblical model for the church as expressed in 1 Corinthians 12 and Romans 12 -- where it is taught that the church operates like the human body. The body has many members and they work as a unit to follow the directions of the brain (Jesus Christ). Every member is connected to the others in such a way that what it does contributes to the overall health of the body.
We are also reminded that "Teams" belong to a mission-driven environment which empowers members and others to complete the mission of the church. Therefore, our deacons ministry is divided into the following teams:
Matthew 28:19-20 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost; Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you and lo I am with always even until the end of the world.
To promote and maintain programs and activities dedicated to teaching the word of God. Focusing on the love of God and living a Christian life through the study of His word.
The Christain Education ministry consists of several entities. Sunday school, New Members Orientation, Vacation Bible school, and Bible study (except Pastor's Bible Study).
The Christian Education department is always in need of volunteers. We are especially in need of men to assist with the younger classes.
Sunday school has been a long standing tradition in the African American church. It is a relevant today as it was yesterday. Sunday school is held each Sunday at 10am. There are classes for all ages that have a focused study of God's word. Join us as we embrace the growing trends in Christian education as well as the technology advances for teaching. One of our 25 teachers will be excited to have you join their class.
Join us next Sunday!
Wendy P. Kearney, Superintendent
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL- Vacation Bible school is traditionally held each year the first full week in June. The week long community event serves nearly 500 persons per day. Classes are staffed by volunteers and serves infants, children, and adults. Following classes a meal is served to complete the evening.
The Charles B. Jackson Singers is affectionately known as the CBJS. The choir is named after its Pastor, the Reverend Dr. Charles B. Jackson, Sr. This choir serves as one of the evangelistic musical ambassadors for the Brookland Baptist Church in West Columbia, SC.
* Must be 18 years or older and a member (in good standing) with an adult choir of the church
* Rehearsals are Thursdays at 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM in conjunction with the Sanctuary Choir and special called rehearsals as needed.
* Renders music by invitation
* Choir Anniversary Observance - 2nd Sunday in July
* The CBJS embark on an annual summer excursion/tour and has ministered song in New York, New Jersey, Boston, Florida, Pennsylvania, Chicago, Detroit, Virginia, New Orleans, Los Angeles, the Bahamas, and California
* The choir has performed with various artists to include: Minister John P. Kee, Shirley Caesar, Vanessa Bell, Reverend Timothy Wright, Minister Keith Pringle, Mississippi Mass Choir, Wilmington Chester Mass Choir, Nikoltown Community Choir, and the Georgia Mass Choir.
* The choir has a recording to its credit, “Endless Praise”, recorded in Atlanta, Georgia in 1990 and a homecoming album “He Reigns”, with South Carolina native, Donald Malloy released in 1999.
The Effie Boykin Sanctuary Choir is named after Mrs. Effie Boykin who was very instrumental in the church’s music ministry and organization of the Senior Musical Choir. The choir was formed as a result of the retirement of the Senior Musical Choir and merging of the Charles B. Jackson Singers in 1995.
* The choir renders the music at 11:00 AM Worship Service on the 1st, 2nd, and 4th Sundays
* Must be 18 years or older and a member of the church
* Regular rehearsals are Thursdays at 7:00 PM-9:00 PM
* Primary uniform: Robe, all black, black and white
* Choir provides music during church-sponsored events, Holy Week, Revival Services, and when requested by the Pastor
* Choir Anniversary Observance – 2nd Sunday in November
* Choir Anniversary- November 13th
* Choir will sing on Sunday mornings (1st, 2nd, and 4th Sundays)
We sing on the 2nd and 4th Sundays at the 8:15 am worship services.
We practice on Tuesdays at 7 pm except Tuesday following the 2nd Sunday.
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The Brookland Church is committed to serving this present age by meeting the spiritual, physical, economic and social needs of the people of God. We are our brother's keeper and as such, we provide ways for you to get involved with helping to meet the challenges that impact our local community. You can help by volunteering your time in support of our Community Services Programs. Through volunteering, you can assist those persons who are in need.
The 500 Club is a small but vital ministry. The core members are only visible during a specific time of the year. They volunteer their time during the Christmas holiday season. The members come together each October to discuss and decide a menu, vendors, location of activity, and date to distribute the Annual Christmas Food Baskets. Over the past 25+ years-the ministry has provided meals for 200-450 people during each Christmas season.
Other Additions:
* First meeting will be a called meeting in October.
* Annual Christmas Food Baskets will be distributed on one of the Saturdays in December prior to Christmas day.
It is our pleasure to share with you our history, goals, activities, and information about our yearly Retreats.
OUR GOAL
To develop an effective prayer life
To worship the Lord and understand what it is to pray in spirit and truth
To help those who desire to understand and accept their true calling to pray
OBJECTIVES
To implement a series of in-depth training sessions, workshops, lectures, and seminars that will teach Intercessors how to develop an effective prayer life
The James B. Adams, Sr., Senior Citizens Center is open to individuals age 55 and older. The Center provides ongoing activities for senior citizens including social activities, ministry, a range of information programs, exercise, creative arts, volunteer opportunities
The Brookland Baptist Soup Kitchen Ministry delivers soup and sandwiches each Saturday (December through early April) to the elderly, sick and shut-in and others in the Cayce/West Columbia community.
The Soup Kitchen Ministry has been operational for more than 30 years and began in 1985 at the request of Pastor Jackson who had the vision of a soup kitchen to help meet the needs of those growing older, the sick and shut-in and the needy of our local community.
The Ministry is based on the biblical
Initially, the ministry served approximately 25 persons each week. Today, the ministry now serves approximately 150 persons weekly. Meals are prepared by a group of dedicated volunteers at
The soup kitchen is funded by sponsors who are willing to donate $160 per Saturday. The donation covers the costs the ministries food costs and supplies. As one volunteer said recently, “I wish we could do this year round, I really miss the interaction with our seniors and seeing their joyous faces each weekend.”
If you are interested in either volunteering or sponsoring a day, please contact our coordinator, Donald Wood, at dwood
or (803) 414-8295.
Checks should be made payable to the Brookland Baptist Soup Kitchen Ministry.
The YWAs participate in various activities at both the church and Gethsemane district level. Some of our activities include:
Women between the ages of 18-50 are encouraged to join us. Meetings are the second Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m.
You may contact the