Divine Word Ministries
We Walk By Faith
And Live By Grace
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Hospitality Ministry
Leadership: Elder Janice Patterson
Description: This ministry was created to warmly welcome and greet all guests and members upon entering the church. It should be this team's desire to extend love, speak life, and promote a pleasant and friendly church environment. You will see this team standing at the doors of the church before and after service. You may also see them walking around to extend help throughout the service.
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Women's Ministry
Leadership: Lady So Watkins
Description: This ministry is a safe place for women of all ages to come together in the fellowship of sisterhood. The motto "I am my sister's keeper" is shown through nurturing support, spiritual growth, and service that this team provides to women inside and outside of the church. The objective is to feed the spirit and grow confidence in Christ while building connections with other Christ-filled women. Several activities throughout the year allow the team to foster these relationships through positive fun interactions with other Christian women.
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Men's Ministry
Leadership: Open
Description: The purpose of the Men’s Ministry is to spiritually transform and mature men young and old through active participation in congregational worship, prayer, and serving in the church. We want to build men to serve as better husbands, better fathers, better sons, and better servants of God. We want to develop the hearts and minds of men to conform to the likeliness of Christ.
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New Member's Ministry
Leadership: Elder Victoria Halley
Description: The purpose of this ministry is to ensure that all new members feel welcomed to the church and are updated on how the church functions and how they can be of service such as the current members. This group also facilitates and organizes the new member’s classes and keeps up with all of the new members who have joined the church. Upon completion of the new member’s class, the lists of names are submitted to receive a certificate of new membership. New membership classes are held on Wednesdays twice a month. ​
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Music Ministry
Leadership: Minister Tawana Watkins
Description: The purpose of the Music Ministry is to carry the Gospel message through voice/song and instrumental playing. We hope that during worship service, the saints are moved by the melodies to give God the glory. This ministry also works with the Pastor to inspire and uplift God’s people. Ministry members should be available to attend scheduled rehearsals, participate in worship services, and special events.
Outreach Ministry
Leadership: Pastor C.E. Watkins and Lady So Watkins
Description: This ministry provides support in various aspects to the poor, the sick, and more. The help is extended to the surrounding south suburbs as well as the Chicagoland area. Every year the ministry supports the church-wide outreach during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays when warm garments, food, and toys are given to families in need. to those families in need.
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Drug and Alcohol Ministry
Leadership: Deacon Jay Ross
Description: The purpose of this support ministry is to assist individuals inside and outside the church that need help healing from negative influences such as drugs and alcohol. The mission is to ensure that through learning more about God's word and the importance of the body being a temple for Christ, individuals will begin to foster a better relationship with God and have a better understanding of taking care of their bodies to live life to the fullest.
Security Ministry
Leadership: Open
Description: The purpose of this ministry is to help provide safety and security to the pastor and the church as a whole. Those that become apart of this team will help during sunday service and special events.
Sunday School Ministry
Leadership: Deacon Dmitri Cooper
Description: The purpose of this ministry is to educate and equip the members of the church with the proper tools they need to continue nurturing their soul and spirit. The mission is to also ensure that the saints understand how to live like Christ through the teaching of the word. These classes are for all age groups and individuals at different spiritual levels.
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Youth Ministry
Leadership: Sis. Tony Sanders, Minister Tawana Watkins, and Elder Darryl Reynolds
Description: The​ purpose of this ministry is to instill and equip the youth with the biblical foundations and principles of Christ. We want to build them up to be strong in the fruits of the spirit and develop their own personal relationship with Christ. Our leaders will also plan fun activities and events for the youth to participate in throughout the year.
Every 4th Sunday is Youth Day where the youth can be seen singing, praise dancing, reciting scriptures, and more during Sunday morning service.
Deacon's Ministry
Leadership: Deac. Rogers Jones, Deac. Dmitri Cooper, Deac. Jay Ross, and Deac. Wade Watkins
Description: The purpose of the Men’s Ministry is to provide service to the pastor and the church. The Deacons of the church aid in communion service, prayer and scripture service, baptisms, funerals, and other tasks. They are upstanding individuals that others in the church may look up to for spiritual guidance.
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Audio/Engineering Ministry
Leadership: Deac. Dmitri Cooper and Bro. Dinum Watkins
Description: The purpose of this ministry is to provide service to the church and pastor for all audio and video related needs.​ This can include checking mics throughout the Sunday Service, providing on-screen graphics, recording audio, and more using the media production equipment. Seeing that we are in a technology-driven world, we encourage more of our youth to become a part of the team and learn how the operations work.
Media/Marketing Ministry
Leadership: Sis. Sandra Milton, Sis. Beverly Matthews, and Sis. Paiton Watkins-Jeffries
Description: The purpose of this ministry is to continue providing new ideas and support through media and marketing efforts to spread the Gospel. We want people to know that our doors are welcoming to individuals at all different stages of their walk with Christ. Our joy and love of Christ will continue to be shown on our Facebook page, through radio ads, and other efforts that this ministry team creates.
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Pastoral Support Ministry
Leadership: Elder Janice Patterson and Sis. Eloise Lott-Hill
Description: The purpose of this Ministry is to help support the pastor during Sunday Service as well as with other tasks and operations of the church. It is important to protect and provide service to our spiritual leader so that the Pastor will be able to continually pour Christlike wisdom into his flock.
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Ministry Coordinator
Leadership: Sis. Liz Lofton
Description: The purpose of the ministry coordinator is to equip church leaders with the tools, training, resources, and networking they need to continue building advancement in leadership for all the ministries.
Mother's Ministry
Leadership: Mother Juanita Watkins
Description: The purpose of this ministry is to support the pastor as well spiritually inspire and encourage the church. The mothers of the church provide care to it's members and are some of the most welcoming individuals to guests that walk through the doors. They also provide that motherly warmth we desire by spreading God's love.
Finance Ministry
Leadership: Sis. Loretta Ross and Sis. Beverly Matthews
Description: The purpose of this Ministry is to provide service through its efforts to ensure that finances such as tithes, offerings, donations, and building funds are properly allocated to continue taking care of and building up the church to continue growing.​