MINISTRIES

 

Sunday 11 AM

Leader(s): Pastor Tommy Ray Jackson, Sr.

Email: ministry@mtcalvaryrome.org

Telephone: (315) 337-0674

Daily: 24/7/365

For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. – Ephesians 2:10
In the book of James Chapter 1:22-23, we are reminded that it is not enough to simply hear the Word, but we must also be doers of the Word. As such God calls us all into service. Everyone is equipped by the Holy Spirit with spiritual gifts to be a blessing in the Kingdom of God. We the officers, members, and embassadors of the Lord Jesus Christ believe that the Lord has given each believer spiritual gifts or talents. The believer has the responsibility to use these gifts to serve the Lord with “good works”. These “good works” are a response to the blessing of salvation, as well as, to the daily blessings we receive from the Lord. Mt. Calvary’s ministries represent our collective efforts to respond to God’s blessings by doing Christ’s work.


LAYMEN MINISTRY

Sunday 11AM

Leader(s): Deacon Hugh Haddock

Email: ministry@mtcalvaryrome.org

Telephone: (315) 337-0674

Conduct Devotion Service: 3rd Sunday of each month

Mission:
1. To enlist and coordinate the manpower of the local congregation for an effective performance of essential Christian activities.

2. To cultivate the Christian life of laymen through study, worship, fellowship and service.

3. To enlist un-churched men for fellowship in and service through the church and to bring unsaved men into vital relations with God in Christ through personal commitment to Him.

4. To inspire men to support the total program of the Church in the local congregation, the community, the denomination and the world.


WOMEN’S MINISTRY

Leader(s):  Elder Patricia Brown

Email: ministry@mtcalvaryrome.org

Telephone: (315) 337-0674

Conduct Devotion Service: 2nd Sunday each month Meeting: 1st Saturday each month

MISSION & OBJECTIVES:
The Mission of the Woman’s Ministry of the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church is to embrace the spirit, teachings and principles of the Lord Jesus Christ in our endeavor to promote Christian education, minister to needs, and promote spiritual growth for the women of our Church and to advance the Gospel message to people, and in particular, women in the community.

Our Objectives are to…
1. Organize Women

2. Sympathize with Women

3. Evangelize Women


FOOD PANTRY MINISTRY

Wednesday 4 – 6 PM (4th Wednesday after 1st Sunday)

Leader(s): Rev. Tommy Ray Jackson, Sr., Deacon Hugh Haddock, Dean Tina Tanner, Sister Katherine Winston, Deaconess Geraldine Coleman, & Sister Jeanne McDowell.

Email: ministry@mtcalvaryrome.org

Telephone: (315) 337-0674

Wednesday’s – 4:00 – 6:00 PM (Open to the public)[4th Wednesday after 1st Sunday]

“For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:” – Mt 25:35


VAN MINISTRY

Sunday 9 – 11 AM

Leader(s): Deacon Hugh Haddock & Brother Larry White

Email: ministry@mtcalvaryrome.org

Telephone: (315) 337-0674

“Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind. And the servant said, Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is room. And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled. – Luke 21b – 23

In need of a ride to church – please call the church office @ 315-337-0674 and indicate the service you desire to attend plus your telephone number and address.


EVANGELISM MINISTRY

Leader(s): Pastor Tommy Ray Jackson, Sr.

Email: ministry@mtcalvaryrome.org

Telephone: (315) 337-0674

“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 you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen”.- Mt 28:19


PRISON MINISTRY

Leader(s): Pastor Tommy Ray Jackson, Sr.

Email: ministry@mtcalvaryrome.org

Telephone: (315) 337-0674

“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, To preach the acceptable year of the Lord. I was in prison, and ye came unto me”. – Mat. 25:36c; Lu 4:18-19


BUILDING FUND MINISTRY

Sunday 11 AM

Leader(s): Pastor Tommy Ray Jackson, Sr.

Email: ministry@mtcalvaryrome.org

Telephone: (315) 337-0674

“Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain”. – Psalm 127:1


PUBLIC RELATIONS MINISTRY

Leader(s): Pastor Tommy Ray Jackson, Sr. & Sister McDowell

Email: ministry@mtcalvaryrome.org

Telephone: (315) 337-0674

“But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth”. – Acts 1:8


LEADERSHIP SCHOOL

Leader(s): Pastor Tommy Ray Jackson, Sr. & Dean Tina Tanner

Email: ministry@mtcalvaryrome.org

Telephone: (315) 337-0674

“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord”. – Col 3:16


CHILDREN’S CHURCH

Sunday 11 AM

Leader(s): Sister Dorothea Jackson

Email: ministries@mtcalvaryrome.org

Telephone: (315) 337-0674

“Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it”. – Proverbs 22:6


CHOIR MINISTRY

Sunday 11 AM

Leader(s): Deacon Cornell Parrish, Deaconess Lori Parrish, Sister Dorothea Jackson & Sister K. Shelton

Email: ministries@mtcalvaryrome.org

Telephone: (315) 337-0674

“Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints”. – Psalm 149:1
Rehearsal Schedule: Adult Choir – Fridays preceding 1st. and 2nd Sundays at 7:00pm/Male Chorus – Fridays preceding 3rd Sunday 7:00pm/ Childrens and Young Adult Choirs – Fridays preceding 4th Sundays at 6:00pm.

MUSIC MINISTRY

Sunday 11 AM

Leader(s): Brother Spencer Parrish (organist), Brother Cornell Parrish III (drums), Deacon Cornell Parrish Jr. (bass), Deaconess Lori Parrish (keyboard),Sister K. Shelton (keyboard), & Sister Janet Royster (piano)

Email: ministries@mtcalvaryrome.org

Telephone: (315) 337-0674

“Praise him with the sound of the trumpet, praise him with the psaltery and harp,. Praise him with the the timbrel and dance; praise him with stringed instruments and organs. praise him with the loud cymbals; praise him with the high sounding cymbals.” – Psalms 150: 3-5

YOUTH MINISTRY

Friday 6 – 8:30 PM

Leader(s): Deacon Hugh Haddock & Sister Edith Groomes & Dean Tanner

Email: ministries@mtcalvaryrome.org

Telephone: (315) 337-0674

“Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth. And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. – Eph 6:1 – 4

NOTICE*  Due to COVID-19 pandemic, in church Youth Ministry meetings are suspended until further notice.  Zoom Youth meetings will be held Fridays 6:30-7:00pm Lesson in Review and meeting time.  7:00-7:30pm Fellowship and crafts.  Zoom login as follows:
YOUTH MEETING Part I
Topic: Youth Department Meeting   Lesson in Review and meeting time
Time: 6:30 – 7:00 pm
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/72694752460?pwd=RCt5NjgyYytMQXpoWUhURVk4WVhOZz09
Meeting ID: 726 9475 2460
Passcode: 4M39Tu
YOUTH MEETING Part II
Tina Tanner is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Youth Department Meeting   Fellowship and crafts
Time: 7:00 – 7:30 pm
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76968847562?pwd=MkVYSjhFTjFzYi9RM0w1SG5GcEN2Zz09
Meeting ID: 769 6884 7562
Passcode: 8t3dRn
PRAISE DANCE MINISTRY

Fridays 6PM

Leader(s): Dean Tina Tanner

Email: ministries@mtcalvaryrome.org

Telephone: (315) 337-0674

“Praise ye the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power. Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness…Praise him with the timbrel and dance.- Psalm 150:1-2;4


DRILL TEAM MINISTRY

Fridays 6PM

Leader(s): Dean Tina Tanner & Sister K. Shelton

Email: ministries@mtcalvaryrome.org

Telephone: (315) 337-0674

“And ye shall compass the city, all ye men of war, and go round about the city once. Thus shalt thou do six days. And seven priests shall bear before the ark seven trumpets of rams’ horns: and the seventh day ye shall compass the city seven times, and the priests shall blow with the trumpets”. Joshua 6:3 – 4


HEALTH AND WELLNESS MINISTRY

Leader(s): Sister Dorothea Jackson & Sister Shelia Turner

Email: ministries@mtcalvaryrome.org

Telephone: (315) 337-0674

“Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth”. – 3 John 1:2


USHER’S MINISTRY

Thursday 6 – 7:30 PM

Leader(s): Sister Nette Groomes

Email: ministries@mtcalvaryrome.org

Telephone: (315) 337-0674

Jesus said, “Whoever welcomes you, welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me, welcomes the One who sent me” (Mt. 10:40).
The Ushers Ministry of the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church are the first individuals seen when entering the church and play a very important role in setting the stage for worship and praise. Each time the church meets the usher greets both members and visitors alike, with a welcoming smile, a handshake, and then escorts them to their seat.
Also, they are responsible for the distribution of the program, bulletin, bible, fans and to assist in the offering during the services. The ushers of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church perform their duties and consider it an honor to be a doorkeeper in the house of the Lord as they usher in people to serve and praise. They are of the conviction that service to each other is an integral part of a healthy church. The individuals that play an active role in this ministry are proud to be called door persons in the house of the Lord. If you have any interest in becoming a part of this wonderful ministry please see an Usher. They will be more than happy to point you in the right direction.


STREAMING AND WEBSITE SERVICES MINISTRY

Leader(s): Rev. Tommy Ray Jackson, Sr., Deacon Cornell Parrish Jr., & Brother Cornell Parrish III

Email: ministries@mtcalvaryrome.org

Telephone: (315) 337-0674

“…and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth”. – Acts 1:8b

The streaming of our services can be found on our Facebook page. There you can find our past and current services. Sermons can be found on Facebook as well as this website.


NEWSLETTER MINISTRY

Leader(s): Pastor Tommy Ray Jackson, Sr. & Sister Jeanne McDowell

Email: ministries@mtcalvaryrome.org

Telephone: (315) 337-0674

“And Hezekiah received the letter of the hand of the messengers, and read it: and Hezekiah went up into the house of the LORD, and spread it before the LORD”. 2Kings 19:14

Our Statement of Purpose…
The purpose of the Capital Mt. Calvary Baptist Church Baptist Press shall be to publish news of relevance, items of interest, and issues of concern to the church and the Christian community. The Mt. Calvary Baptist Church Baptist Press, formed for both literary and educational purposes, will be for and about Christians. It will serve also to promote unity, education, and spiritual growth within and amongst members of the church. It is further our intention to promote Christian values and ideals in order that we may improve our families, improve the prospect of success in the lives of our children and work toward the overall betterment of the church-at-large.


MIME MINISTRY

Friday 6 PM

Leader(s): Dean Tina Tanner & Sister K. Shelton

Email: ministries@mtcalvaryrome.org

Telephone: (315) 337-0674

Ministry of the Mime is to share the love and gospel of Jesus Christ in a unique and powerful way. Mime ministry involves drastic movements, facial expressions, and hand signs to depict God’s Word, God’s will, life’s struggles and accomplishments. The responsibility of every mime is to bring the word of God to life with great intensity and divine excellence!

The Word and Mime In the Old Testament, Ezekiel was a prophet that was called to announce God’s judgment on Israel, and other nations, and to proclaim restoration for God’s people. His preaching was not well received by the Jews who were with him in captivity, Chapter 3, so God gave Ezekiel many methods, illustrations and demonstrations to help get the message across to the Jews, Chapter 4,5. Ezekiel acted out most of the methods, and did illustrations for Israel. Israel later became restored again and God renewed the Temple and a New Jerusalem, Chapter 40. Ministering Mime is interpreting gospel music, using illustrations and non-verbal methods to allow the congregation to understand what you are doing, just like Ezekiel demonstrated in the Old Testament.


PASTOR’S AIDE MINISTRY

We, THE PASTOR’S AIDE MINISTRY of the Mount Calvary Baptist Church of Rome, New York is to assist the pastor in the ministry of fulfilling his clergical duties.
Section II The purpose of this Ministry is to help bring about a spirit of fellowship, harmony, and cooperation among the members of the church, through actions of love, by their prayers, blessings, spiritual and financial support for the pastor and his family.

Our Goals: The pastor’s aide ministry is committed to:
o Providing necessary support to the pastor and his family within the church with encouraging words, prayers, and other actions of love. o Extending hospitality to visiting ministers, their families, and guests. o Hosting activities for the Pastor and the First Lady during special days and occasions. o Assisting the Pastor in fulfilling his goals for the church and community.

MEMBERS OF THE PASTOR’S AIDE MINISTRY
Reserved for and inclusive of all members of the Mount Calvary Baptist Church and shall include:
Section I Members of the church in harmony with the objectives of the church and THE PASTOR’S AIDE MINISTRY.
Section II Any person(s) who is active and in good standing with the church are considered to be a member of THE PASTOR’S AIDE MINISTRY.

ARTICLE III: OFFICERS
Section I The officers of this organization shall be:
o President o Vice President o General Recording Secretary o Corresponding Secretary o Treasurer o Financial Secretary o Chaplain

ARTICLE IV: MISSION AND PURPOSE
1. A pastor’s aide job description states the mission and purpose of the church and its ministry and clarifies the commitment to Christian service required of the pastor’s aide.
Characteristics
2. The pastor’s aide must demonstrate a Christian attitude in leadership and commitment to serve as a role model for the congregation. A pastor’s aide member should be humble, cooperative, responsible and have a strong foundation in scripture.
Personal Assistant
3. The pastor’s aide will assist the pastor with personal responsibilities such as maintaining his robes and overseeing the needs of the pastor’s family. The aide will help in the fulfillment of the pastor’s responsibilities in his absence in matters that pertain to visitation of the sick, hospital visits, and prayers. Celebrate the Pastor’s Service 4. This ministry is established to serve the needs of its pastor and family. Monthly, bi-monthly, or quarterly meetings are to be scheduled and held consistently.

 

The group hosts activities for the pastor and first lady during special days and occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Pastor’s Appreciation Day, annual conference, and the attached list entitled EVENTS/CELEBRATIONS and exhibit ‘A’. Also, they are to work very closely with the Pastor’s Anniversary Committee and assist where needed. The Pastor’s Aide will from time to time serve a dual role as the Pastor’s Anniversary Committee.

 

They will often organize fellowship dinners in honor and appreciation of the pastor’s service. Committee members may host events at their homes, the church, or other locations. Often, the committee will plan gifts for birthdays, holidays, and other occasions, and will raise funds by collecting donations from church members.


PASTOR’S AIDE ANNIVERSARY COMMITTEE

We, THE PASTOR’S ANNIVERSARY COMMITTEE of the Mount Calvary Baptist Church of Rome, New York is to host and spearhead the banquet and annual celebration for the pastor and his wife, a day referred to as the Pastor and first lady’s anniversary.

The purpose of this Ministry is to bring about a spirit of fellowship among the church members and to establish and promote a celebrative spirit to the honor and glory of Almighty God.

Section III Our Goals : The Pastor’s Anniversary Committee is committed to:
o Host the Pastor and the First Lady’s banquet and annual day or “Anniversary’. o Establish monetary goal for each member/family for the ‘Anniversary’ o Send letter (s) to members and churches soliciting their support for the pastor and his family on this annual day. o Encourage the members, the church, and community through kind and thoughtful words, prayers, and other actions of love. o Encourage all ministries of the church to support, participate, and contribute toward the pastor’s banquet and ‘Anniversary’. o Encourage each ministry to make presentation and/or gift (s) to pastor and first lady. o Extend hospitality to our guests, visiting churches, ministers, and their families.

ARTICLE II: MEMBERS OF THE PASTOR’S ANNIVERSARY COMMITTEE
Reserved for and inclusive of all members of the Mount Calvary Baptist Church and shall include:
Section I Members of the church in harmony with the objectives (see Article I and Section III) of the church and THE PASTOR’S ANNIVERSARY COMMITTEE
Section II Any person(s) who is active and in good standing with the church may volunteer and/or request to be a member of THE PASTOR’S ANNIVERSARY COMMITTEE.

ARTICLE III: OFFICERS
Section I The officers of this organization shall be:
o President o Vice President o General Recording Secretary o Corresponding Secretary o Treasurer o Financial Secretary o Chaplain