Our Ministries

Our Ministries

Worship and Faith Celebration Team

Mission: To seek to glorify God in our worship services through music, dance, prayer, preaching and teaching.  Our worship experiences present the entire Word of God, reflect excellence and are dynamic and engaging.  Come join us as we and “Make a Joyful Noise Unto the Lord!”

Team

  • Music Ministry
  • Lay Speakers/Liturgists
  • Acolytes
  • Altar Guild
  • Communion Visitation
  • Sounds of Praise Youth Band
  • Expressions of Faith Liturgical Dance (Children and Youth)
  • Usher Board
  • Multi-media Ministries

Ministry Leader

Lydia McCargo Redd, Co-Team Lead
Heidi Leneau, Co-Team Lead

Fellowship and Faith Connecting Team

Mission: We strive to show Christian love and care in how we respond to the human joys and hurts of God’s people, how we celebrate with one another, and are committed to showing radical hospitality to all who encounter the Epworth family!

Programs

  • Response Teams/Caring for Bereaved Families
  • Communications
  • Marketing
  • Social Media Ministries
  • Line Dancing
  • Movie Night Out
  • Photography/Videography
  • Epworth Fall Festival 

Ministry Leader

Antoinette Henry, Co-Team Leader
Gemma Charles, Co-Team Leader

Discipleship and Faith Development Team

The mission of this Team is to provide a lifelong process of becoming faithful disciples of Jesus Christ by studying Scripture, Bible Study, engaging in regular devotions and spiritual practices, and learning and practicing the means of grace.

Ministry Programs

  • Vacation Bible School
  • Sunday School
  • Small Group Ministries
  • Youth Ministry
  • Young Adult Ministry
  • Girl Scouts
  • Boy Scouts
  • Disciple Bible Study
  • Epworth School of Christian Life and Learning
  • Stewardship
  • Family Ministry
  • Adult Ministry 

Ministry Leader

Shawn Elbert, Team Leader

Marshall Nock, Co-Team Leader

Evangelism and Faith Sharing Team

Mission: To seek to glorify God in our worship services through music, dance, prayer, preaching and teaching.  Our worship experiences present the entire Word of God, reflect excellence and are dynamic and engaging.  Come join us as we and “Make a Joyful Noise Unto the Lord!”

Programs

  • Street Evangelism Ministry
  • Membership Training
  • Responding to Epworth Visitors

Ministry Leader

James Melton, Team Leader

Mission, Outreach and Faith in Action Team

Mission: Epworth is a church that honors its responsibility to cultivate our relationship in the community and the world!  We strive to connect with others, seek justice, lift up equality, reach out to serve those in need in the name of Jesus Christ!

Programs

  • Church and Society
  • Religion and Race
  • Status and Role of Women
  • Health and Welfare
  • Westside and Night of Peace Shelter
  • Male & Female Mentoring
  • United Methodist Women
  • United Methodist Men
  • Back to School Prayer/Outreach
  • Community Food Distribution

  • Fishes & Loaves Community Meal

  • Angel Tree

Ministry Leader

Pat Williams, Co-Team Leader

Antoine Burrell, Co-Team Leader

Young People Ministry

Children and Youth at Epworth!

Our Young People are our present and our future! In Mark 10:14-16, “But Jesus was irate and let them know it: “Don’t push these children away. Don’t ever get between them and me. These children are at the very center of life in the kingdom. Mark this: Unless you accept God’s kingdom in the simplicity of a child, you’ll never get in.” Then, gathering the children up in his arms, he laid his hands of blessing on them.” 

At Epworth UM Chapel, we believe we honor God when we welcome, teach and share with our children! To that end, we welcome children and their parents, grandparents, and other loved ones to join us. 

Sundays both worship services, we offer a Children’s Moment where our children receive a spiritual word to grow in their faith!

Children and Youth Ministry at Epworth Chapel

Because we know the importance of faith in the life of our young people at Epworth Chapel, we seek to offer them an environment where they have avenues for spiritual growth and wholeness!

Our children fully participate in the worship experience at Epworth with Youth Liturgists, Youth Choir. Expressions of Faith dance ministry, and Sounds of Praise instrumental ensemble.

The Sunday School gives them practical lessons on Christian faith throughout the year! There are opportunities to serve the community in mission through activities such as Manna House and Change the World Mission day. Each January, we embark on a weekend experience at ROCK – a weekend of faith and fun for all youth, there is Confirmation Class for all those ages 11+ to develop maturity in articulating their Christian faith and witness and many opportunities to have fellowship and fun together!

Mentoring Groups!

Epworth Chapel is blessed to have a men’s mentoring group and a women’s mentoring group. In these ministries, the children are shown everything from how to cook a simple meal to homework help! 

Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts!

We have an active Scouting Troops at Epworth Chapel! All children are welcome to join us!

They teach our boys in community responsibility, camping and many other areas that train our boys to be leaders in the community!

Our Girl Scouts Troops are growing and giving our girls in the church and in the community great life skills preparing them to be women of leadership, compassion and faith.

You are welcome to join us at Epworth Chapel for any of our children and youth activities! For more information, please contact the church at 410.944.1070 or email us at epworthchapel@aol.com! Be sure to check out our calendar for more great events for all ages at Epworth Chapel!