Ministries

This summary of ministries is brought to you by the Deacons of First Baptist Church to help each of us find places of ministry and service.  It describes activities in which our FBC family is involved as we Grow, Share, and Serve together.  It is roughly organized into these three categories (Grow, Share, and Serve).  Whether you are a member of the church or not, our hope and prayer is that you can find a place to engage the talents you have been given by God.  If you sense a call to a new ministry that is not listed here, please contact the church office.  What is God doing in our world?  Look in the mirror.

In His Service,
Your Deacons
(Updated April 4, 2026)

Grow

Adult Bible Studies:  We have numerous classes meeting on Sunday morning from 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM.  Please click here to see the classes currently available. Liz Brady is our Sunday School Superintendent.

Additional Congregations:  Four independent churches of Christian believers worship at First Baptist Church of Frederick.

  • The Lord’s Church of Frederick (Korean) with Pastor Kyungsoon Park. For more information, please contact the church through email: pks20070031 @yahoo.com
  • Mizo United Apostolic Fellowship (Burmese) with Pastor Biakchhawna. For more information, please contact the church through email: mizoapostolic@gmail.com or find them on Facebook
  • MIES Frederick (Spanish).  For additional information please see the church’s Facebook page.  Please click here.
  • Revelation Community Church meets on Saturdays (the Sabbath) at 11:15 AM.  Click here for more information.

Children:  Our Children’s Ministry Leader is Rachel Pyles.  Children’s programs are located upstairs and begin at approximately 10:00 AM.

Children (Kindergarten through 5th grade):  Through a broad range of programs and activities we work to serve the children in our church, helping them to learn to live for Jesus.

  • Children’s Missions

Seeks to introduce grade school children to the joy of missions.  Through hands-on involvement, we seek to open children’s eyes to the needs of the world and invite them to follow Jesus in service to the world.
Teacher – Prepare and teach a lesson each week building relationships with the children.
Mission Planner – Help identify and plan hands-on mission experiences for the children once a month.
Helper – give an hour to help prepare and run the lesson.

  • Vacation Bible School

Once a year, in the summer, VBS focuses on sharing the love of Jesus with children. If you love to work with children we need your help to reach more children!  We always need:  Group Leaders, Teachers, Activities Coordinators, Snacks Coordinators, Assistants.

Children (Preschool)

  • Preschool Ministry

Our goal is to enable every parent to be involved in Worship and Bible Study. Therefore we pursue our mission to provide a safe and loving environment for children from birth to 5, nurturing them in God’s love and teaching them about Jesus.

  • Little Lights Child Development Center

The mission of the Little Lights Child Development Center is to provide a faith based and academic program for your young child and to set the foundations of their spiritual growth as well as their academic success.

  • Scholarship Committee

Our committee offers scholarships to students graduating from High School and going on for further education. For more information, please contact the office.

Share

Homebound:  We seek to extend the community of the church to those who can no longer come to our physical building. You can help through practical acts like getting groceries, visiting, calling, praying and any other way you can think of to simply befriend those who are no longer able to get around. Liz Brady leads this ministry.
Visitor – once a month contact assigned home-bound individuals through cards, calls or visits.

Hospitality Team:  It is the intention of the committee to provide help and comfort to families in the times of bereavement especially by providing food for the reception following the funeral. Peggy Van Bibber leads this ministry.

Meal Ministry:  When someone in our church family needs to have meals delivered, we step up to the plate! Meals are usually provided by the Adult Bible study classes to which the person(s) in need belong. If you know of a need of someone that is not plugged into an Adult Bible study class, or if you would like to be “on call” to provide a meal for such a situation, please contact the Church office.

Prayer Chain:  The Prayer Chain members engage in daily prayer for those individuals and situations within the church family that have been made known to us. We welcome those who wish to join us in this commitment. Information and guidelines are available. Peggy Van Bibber leads this ministry.

Prayer Shawl:  Prayer shawls can bring comfort and spiritual strength, and be a powerful reminder of God’s love and compassion, particularly to those in most need of it during a trying time in their life. Whether it be battling cancer, terminal illnesses, or any other hardship a person is facing, a prayer shawl can help lift the soul.  

Anyone who can make a shawl (through crocheting, knitting, etc.) and are interested in being a part of this ministry will be added to a rotation list. Those who make the shawls will need to provide their own yarn; yarn donations are appreciated. Creating prayer shawls are a great way for a person to be Light Unleashed and show the love and support of God and His people through their time and talent in providing this service! Each shawl will be prayed over by individuals or groups before delivery. Anyone interested in making a prayer shawl or in requesting one should contact Stacey Steinhaus or Maggie Jessop.

Serve (Outward)

Advocates for the Homeless. We assist homeless and at-risk families in achieving success and self-sufficiency.  Please click here for more information.  Gary Bennett, Missions Committee, leads this ministry.

Frederick Food Bank:  Sponsored by the Religious Coalition for Emergency Human Needs, the Food Bank provides food supplies to those in need. 
Donations – contribute food by placing non-perishables in the lobby on the third Sunday of each month.

Missions Committee:  We seek both to help each member discover their gifts and calling and to lead the church into mission locally and internationally. Peter Vache leads this ministry.

Literacy Council:  The Literacy Council of Frederick County is a non-profit, non-sectarian educational organization of volunteers dedicated to helping fellow adult residents improve their language skills. One-on-one tutoring using Laubach methodologies is employed. Basic literacy is tutored to the native-born and ESL to the foreign-born. The LCFC is a member of ProLiteracy America. Liz Brady leads this ministry.

Operation Christmas Child:  Operation Christmas Child is a project of Samaritan’s Purse, an international Christian relief and evangelism organization headed by Franklin Graham. The mission of Operation Christmas Child is to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way to children in need around the world, and together with the local church worldwide to share the Good News of Jesus Christ.   Jim Devilbiss leads this ministry.

 

Serve (Inward)

Deacons:  The deacons work alongside the pastor and staff to provide spiritual leadership and direction to the congregation. Please feel free to contact any deacon with your questions or concerns. Below is a listing of our current Deacons:

  • Class of 2026

Elisa McCoy, Stacey Steinhaus, Peggy Van Bibber

  • Class of 2027

Doug Dawson, Vance Whitehouse (Co-Chair/Secretary), George Littrell

  • Class of 2028

Reggie Gunter (Chair), Bob Rectanus

Baptism Team:  Our goal is to make the day of Baptism a wonderful experience for the candi­dates. We help with all the physical needs from clothes to towels and answering questions from those to be baptized. Feel free to contact us with any questions you might have about the mechanics of getting baptized. If you would like to help people on this special day, please contact Jim Devilbiss or Jim Buppert.

Church Council:  The Church Council is the coordinating body for the committees and church organizations. Contact the church office for more information.  Peter Vache leads.

Nominating Committee:  Coordinates the staffing of all church leadership positions that are filled by volunteers. The committee recommends persons to the church to be elected.  Janeen Littrell leads.

Personnel Committee:  We monitor the need for new staffing, recommend remuneration, maintain policies, and process problems related to employees of the church. Jamie Halley leads this committee.

Finance Committee:  Leads the church in budget planning, promotion and administration, encouraging and promoting stewardship education in all areas of church life.  Bob Graybill leads.

Music Scholarship Committee:  The church, through generous donations, is able to make available scholarships for lessons leading to the performance of church music. Whether child or adult, the funds can be used to help build skill in an instrument for the Glory of God.  Jamie Halley leads this committee.

Trustees:  We maintain the physical resources of First Baptist. This includes overseeing the budget for the building, investigating insurance, hiring contractors and doing a lot of the work ourselves!  Mike Harrington leads.

Mowing Team:  A group dedicated to maintaining the church lawns. If you like spending a couple of hours once a week on zero-turn mowers, this is the ministry for you! Please contact the office if you would like to join the team.

Worship Ministry

Greeter Team:  Our goal is to make everyone feel welcome each time they come to First Baptist. We welcome at the doors and help people at the Welcome Area. Doug Dawson leads this ministry.

Welcome Desk:  Help answer questions, hand out material, and direct people to the right location. Pat Smith leads this ministry.

Worship Committee:  The mission of the Worship Committee is to assist the pastor in planning and evaluating the worship experiences of the church and in developing new methods of enhancing worship for present worshipers and other generations and people groups. Sungheui Bae-Park leads.

Ushers:  We help people feel welcome as they enter the Worship Services through a warm greeting, providing seating direction and handing out information.  Mickey Late leads the ushers.

Chancel Choir:  The Chancel Choir (Youth and adults, ages 16 and up) rehearses every Wednesday evening at 7:00 p.m.  Our dedicated choir members present several special musical events throughout the church year including the annual Christmas concert. The music is beautiful, and the atmosphere is friendly and fun. We are always looking for new voices to join our family. Prospective members are not required to read music but must have the ability to match pitch. Contact Sungheui Bai-Park.

Praise Team:  Our Praise Team participates on our blended service each Sunday. We are always seeking new folks as we enlarge this team of excellent Christian singers and instrumentalists.  Practice takes place on Monday evenings and Sunday morning prior to the worship service at 11:00 AM. Contact Melissa Whitehouse.

Worship Production Team:  We run the audio/video equipment for FBC worship services and other events. The team is responsible for equipment set-up, maintenance and managing the sound blend/mix. Vance Whitehouse leads the team.