Ministries
The Lay Organization consist of all persons not ordained as clergy by the African
Methodist Episcopal Church. They are commissioned to teach, train, and empower
its members for lay ministry, global leadership and service following the tenets of
Jesus Christ. The Lay encourages members to conduct a systematic and regular
study of The Doctrine and Discipline of the African Methodist Episcopal Church
and parliamentary procedures to promote love, order and appreciation of the
history, traditions, principles, and development of African Methodism.
YPD is for children and young adults (ages 2-26) who are actively seeking
guidance, training and knowledge on the African Methodist Episcopal Church
mission and history.
The Church Usher Board Ministry plays a vital role in assisting and supporting the smooth functioning of a church during services and events. The primary responsibilities of the Usher Board Ministry typically include:
1. Greeting and seating: Ushers warmly welcome and greet congregants as they arrive at the church. They assist in finding appropriate seating, especially for visitors or those with specific needs, ensuring a welcoming and comfortable environment.
2. Offering assistance: Ushers provide guidance and assistance to individuals during the service, such as locating restrooms, nursery facilities, or other areas of the church. They may also distribute materials like bulletins, programs, or hymnals.
3. Maintaining order and decorum: Ushers help maintain a peaceful and orderly atmosphere during worship services. They may assist with managing crowd flow, ensuring proper seating arrangements, and minimizing disruptions to facilitate a focused worship experience.
4. Collecting offerings: Ushers often play a role in collecting monetary offerings or donations from the congregation during the service. They handle collection baskets or trays, ensuring the offerings are received respectfully and securely.
5. Responding to emergencies: Ushers are trained to handle emergency situations, such as medical incidents or evacuations. They help maintain safety protocols and coordinate with appropriate personnel if any urgent situations arise.
The Wright’s AME Church Liturgical Dance Ministry focuses on incorporating dance into worship services and religious ceremonies. The purpose of the liturgical dance ministry is to enhance the spiritual experience and create a visual representation of worship through movement.
The Liturgical Dance Ministry uses various dance styles and movements to express emotions, devotion, and reverence towards God. The dancers' movements and gestures convey spiritual messages, reflecting the meaning of the liturgical text or the intention of the worship service.
Our team provides safe and dependable transportation to and from worship
services and other related functions. Our drivers strive to focus on providing a
warm, friendly, and clean environment. It is our desire to provide our services and
ourselves to the congregation and community for our members to accompany the
Pastor and the church to various engagements.
This spiritual organization provides men of God who face spiritual, social,
political, and psychological challenges the opportunity to fellowship and discuss
God’s word and grow in Christ. These men will learn and appreciate the enormous
contribution of the African Methodist Episcopal Church through its history,
beliefs, and programs to develop them as leaders and role models in the church.
Ministries
The Lay Organization consist of all persons not ordained as clergy by the African
Methodist Episcopal Church. They are commissioned to teach, train, and empower
its members for lay ministry, global leadership and service following the tenets of
Jesus Christ. The Lay encourages members to conduct a systematic and regular
study of The Doctrine and Discipline of the African Methodist Episcopal Church
and parliamentary procedures to promote love, order and appreciation of the
history, traditions, principles, and development of African Methodism.
YPD is for children and young adults (ages 2-26) who are actively seeking
guidance, training and knowledge on the African Methodist Episcopal Church
mission and history.
The Church Usher Board Ministry plays a vital role in assisting and supporting the smooth functioning of a church during services and events. The primary responsibilities of the Usher Board Ministry typically include:
1. Greeting and seating: Ushers warmly welcome and greet congregants as they arrive at the church. They assist in finding appropriate seating, especially for visitors or those with specific needs, ensuring a welcoming and comfortable environment.
2. Offering assistance: Ushers provide guidance and assistance to individuals during the service, such as locating restrooms, nursery facilities, or other areas of the church. They may also distribute materials like bulletins, programs, or hymnals.
3. Maintaining order and decorum: Ushers help maintain a peaceful and orderly atmosphere during worship services. They may assist with managing crowd flow, ensuring proper seating arrangements, and minimizing disruptions to facilitate a focused worship experience.
4. Collecting offerings: Ushers often play a role in collecting monetary offerings or donations from the congregation during the service. They handle collection baskets or trays, ensuring the offerings are received respectfully and securely.
5. Responding to emergencies: Ushers are trained to handle emergency situations, such as medical incidents or evacuations. They help maintain safety protocols and coordinate with appropriate personnel if any urgent situations arise.
The Wright’s AME Church Liturgical Dance Ministry focuses on incorporating dance into worship services and religious ceremonies. The purpose of the liturgical dance ministry is to enhance the spiritual experience and create a visual representation of worship through movement.
The Liturgical Dance Ministry uses various dance styles and movements to express emotions, devotion, and reverence towards God. The dancers' movements and gestures convey spiritual messages, reflecting the meaning of the liturgical text or the intention of the worship service.
Our team provides safe and dependable transportation to and from worship
services and other related functions. Our drivers strive to focus on providing a
warm, friendly, and clean environment. It is our desire to provide our services and
ourselves to the congregation and community for our members to accompany the
Pastor and the church to various engagements.
This spiritual organization provides men of God who face spiritual, social,
political, and psychological challenges the opportunity to fellowship and discuss
God’s word and grow in Christ. These men will learn and appreciate the enormous
contribution of the African Methodist Episcopal Church through its history,
beliefs, and programs to develop them as leaders and role models in the church.
Ministries
Reaches people who cannot attend a local congregation but allows people to
actively join the church body anywhere. The ministry allows participants to
express, share, and spread their faith on our platform. Our ministry allows church
to be anywhere at any time with anyone.
The Culinary Ministry plays a vital role in enhancing the spiritual and social
aspects of a faith community by providing nourishment, fostering fellowship, and
extending acts of service and hospitality to both its members and the wider
community.
We share the gospel of Jesus Christ through song and singing with grace in our
hearts to the Lord. Through song we use music as a means of worship, praise,
spiritual growth, and outreach to people. Our music creates a sacred space for
musical expression, fostering communities, and enhancing the overall worship
experience for the choir members and the congregation.
Our overall purpose for the outreach ministry at Wright’s AME Church’s is to
extend the love, grace, and teachings of Jesus Christ to the broader community,
serving as a bridge between the church and the world. By meeting practical needs,
sharing the Gospel, building relationships, empowering individuals, and engaging
in social justice. The ministry seeks to make a positive impact and bring about
transformation in the lives of those it serves.
The Gibbs Braywood Women’s Missionary Society encourages and strengthens
every women’s faith in Christ through service and witness throughout the world.
We are committed to support the mission of the church and be empowered by the
Holy Spirit to grow and respond in faith to God’s redemptive plan for the church,
society, and the world. We provide food for the nutritionally challenged in the
community, volunteer in the local elementary schools and raise awareness of child
and human trafficking.
125 Booth St.
Elkton, MD 21921
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 688
Elkton, MD 21921
Tel. 410-398-5298