This new ministry is
designed to support Parents/Guardians through mentoring and tutoring their youth in Reading
and Math from Kindergarten through 12 th grade. (An adult reading program is also
included).This ministry was developed with God’s guidance to assist with ensuring that the
youth in our community become successful adults contributing their best to society.

The J & P Weddington Scholarship Fund has been established for qualifying graduating High
School Seniors to help offset their college expenses.

The Youth Ministry is a top priority here at MBC because we realize our youth need guidance and support as they navigate through the most challenging part of their development and seek to grow in their walk with Christ. It’s important for the truth of the gospel to be passed down from generation to generation in order to grow the body of Christ. Teaching our young people at Macedonia to grow in their relationship with the Lord prepares them to serve Christ in all they do. As a result, this nurtures the congregation and allows the church to flourish. This not only prepares them to become future leaders, but it also allows them to contribute to the church. In the Bible, God often used young people to do great things. For example, God used Timothy to pastor and lead the Ephesian church when he was a teenager. 1 Timothy 4:12 says, “Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.” Additionally, we can learn a lot from the faith of a child. Matthew 18:2-4 says, “He called a little child to him, and placed the child among them. And he said: ‘Truly I tell you, unless you become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Because of God’s heart for young people, it is important for us to recognize their value to Macedonia today.

Our Education Ministry is responsible for: planning, conducting, and evaluating a comprehensive program of Christian education. They provide educational resources to leaders of the following: Sunday School, Discipleship training, Women’s Ministries, Men’s Ministries, and the church media/Library. They work with the appropriate staff in recruiting workers for all educational ministry programs, develop special educational training projects and study programs for all age groups and leadership groups within the congregation. They work with the Church Security team to ensure that background checks are completed and on file for all who work with children and youth. The character and expectations for our teachers are high; they must be born again, have a good attitude, and a heart that deeply desires to serve Christ. Their motivation for serving is to glorify God. All our teachers at Macedonia are made aware of James 3:1. “Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness.” Our teachers must have a daily discipline to spend time alone with God in Bible study and in prayer, must have a high standard of personal holiness and a life that is above reproach, should be approachable and teachable, one who listens well before speaking.

This ministry is a must at Macedonia Baptist Church. This is how we give back to the community locally and abroad in the following ways: The Craig Phillips Clothing Closet – collects clothing of all types for all ages ranging from infant to XXX adult sizes. It also collects blankets and coats during the Fall and Winter months. The hours of operation are Tuesdays and Thursdays 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Every second Saturday our Outreach Ministry connects with Grace Community Church of Atlanta where we work with them to distribute food, shoes, clothing and blankets to needy families in the west Atlanta area. Our evangelism efforts are spearheaded by our very experienced and exciting Evangelist Evelyn Espinoza. She travels across the United States and abroad to bring the good news of the gospel of Jesus Christ to all who will listen. This consists of preaching in the streets, handing out Christian tracts, and carrying signs with messages about the coming savior.

This ministry consists of the Minister of Administration, Financial Specialist, Financial Assistant, and Treasurer Performs administrative duties as directed by the pastor Works with all ministries to drive consistency throughout the organization Maintains organizational structure Leads the strategic planning effort Responsible for preparing the church business plan Maintains the Church's Policies and Procedures Manual.

Ensures the right message is communicated at the right time to the right audience. All formal written and verbal communications should be forwarded to the Communications Team for proofing and proper messaging before publication. This team is also responsible for the following: Advertising Marketing – radio, TV, newspaper Ads, flyers etc. Media – The Communications Lead is the Church spokesperson for all events in the absence of the pastor, church related announcements and bulletins/programs. Church website and updates Facebook postings Calling posts

The Maintenance Ministry at Macedonia Baptist Church serves in a way that is consistent with Macedonia’s mission, values and theology. Responsibilities and Duties are as follow: 1. Inspect lighting system for proper operation, replace busted light bulbs, defective ballasts and incandescent bulbs. 2. Check all exit signs and emergency lights for proper operation. Exit lights should always be lit 24 hours a day. 3. Check all bathroom plumbing systems for proper operation. Repair/replace as needed. 4. Check all kitchen plumbing systems and fixtures. Repair/replace as needed. 5. Check the heating system. Make sure grills and filters are clean. 6. Check church building structure for any defects and repair immediately if minor work is needed. Otherwise, promptly report any issue to the Business Office. 7. Ensure buildings are clean and free of garbage and debris. 8. Maintain church landscape such as mowing grass regularly, trimming trees or intrusive branches and hedges, watering plants. 9. Ensure parking yard is free of junk, trash and garbage. 10. All concerns must be made in consultation with the Administrator and/or Deacons.

Provides support to the senior pastor, the congregation, and the Church at large at all times. Must be at least 21 years of age and must seek to consistently meet the qualifications set forth in scripture. Our deacons are committed to living and serving in a manner consistent with biblical standards as leaders in the church. This ministry is under the direct supervision of the senior pastor and the Church, they are active in the programs of the Church, and faithful with their time, talents and tithes. They ensure that every family and every member of the Church body experiences the love and support of the ministry here at Macedonia Baptist Church. They ensure that the congregation is well informed concerning the challenges and opportunities which the Holy Spirit brings before the Church body. They provide encouragement and comfort to the members of the Church body who are going through an emotional crisis or physical illness. Our deacons lead by example with their physical attendance at worship services and ministry opportunities of the Church, and they serve as a committee of counsel to assist the senior pastor concerning the progress and welfare of the Church.

This ministry provides support services for all other church ministries. These services include the following: Culinary – provides meals for special events, funeral repast, and meetings. Ushers – provide seating arrangements for special events and seating assistance during normal church services. They are responsible for ensuring the comfort of all attendees. Health – Provides training and awareness in CPR, Physical conditioning, and continuing education regarding health issues that impact our church and our community. Meetings are held every 5th Saturday. Pastor’s Aid – This ministry ensures that the pastors needs are met while ministering at Macedonia as well as external engagements at other churches or community events.

This ministry includes: Praise Teams, Choirs, Drama, Dance, and Sound Technology along with various other music programs. The primary purpose of the Worship Ministry at Macedonia is to glorify God by proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ through the performing arts, impacting the church and community with the hope, peace, and purpose of Jesus Christ. The style of worship consists of both contemporary and traditional and is inclusive of all age groups. Our goal is to serve this present age. There are currently three exciting spiritually influenced choirs functioning at Macedonia: The Voices of Praise (1 st and 2 nd Sundays), The Macedonia Male Choir (3 rd Sunday), and the Youth Choir on 4 th Sunday. Rehearsals for all choirs are held on Tuesday evenings at 6:30 PM.