Metropolitan's ministries are designed to offer opportunities for spiritual growth and development, to share blessings, and to provide service and perpetuate the spirit of Christ by words and by deeds.
Conducts Bible-based classes for persons of all ages each Sunday morning.
Promotes Christian education describing its application in daily living; makes careful study of Christian education needs of the local church; and promotes and develops initiatives to meet these needs.
Gathers and disseminates information of public interest about the church to secular and religious media. Responsible for intra-congregational communications and the public image of the church.
Helps identify and meet the needs of the community.
Purchases pew Bibles and hymnals. Provide financial support to the church.
Consists mainly of senior citizens whose familial roots are in Florida and Georgia. The club supports the church financially, promotes friendliness in the church and assists the youth and senior citizens.
Provides opportunities for the cultural enrichment of church members and friends through travel, participation in the Arts, reading, and community outreach service. Provides financial support to the church.
Aims to facilitate the spiritual growth of married couples through Bible study, annual retreats, community outreach, and special events. This ministry has developed programs and activities that assist in strengthening a God-centered and spirit-led marriage.
Operates the audio and video control room; produces and duplicates copies of events recorded at the church and provides information technology support to the church.
Provides information of legal concerns to the congregation that may affect their lives; helps members to obtain information to solve specific legal problems; and assists members in obtaining legal counsel to address various issues.
Provides opportunities for men to unite in giving their time, talent, and resources to the church and community. Men come together for fellowship and spiritual growth, promoting strong family relationships and presenting positive Christian role models for the children of the church.
Since its founding, the Cathedral Choir of the Metropolitan A.M.E. Church has been the Senior Choir of the Cathedral of African Methodism. This choir may be heard at the 11:00 AM worship service each first and fourth Sunday. The Cathedral Choir plays a major role not only within the music ministry of the Church, but the greater community as well. While the choir's involvement in outreach activity is notable, and highly anticipated by the Metropolitan area, its ministry within the Church is total.
Metro Aires ChoirLeads the 11:00 AM Sunday service in musical worship, usually on the second and fifth Sundays. The choir accompanies the senior pastor for worship services at various churches.
Metropolitan Mighty Men's ChoirProvides the opportunity for approximately 30 males to unite in praising the Lord in music on the fourth and fifth Sundays at the 7:30 AM worship service; performs at other venues.
Reaches out and acknowledges club members and their families on birthdays and holidays.
Instills love and appreciation for the history, tradition and principles of African Methodism. The organization promotes support of the total church program by fostering systemic and regular study; provides information regarding the church and denomination; and encourages participation in the total church. The Lay organization complements the church's ministries/commissions, and auxiliaries by supporting their efforts, as well as instituting its own activities to raise funds for the administration of church functions.
Provides mission service to members of the church and community, fosters missionary activities, and contributes financially to the church.
Comforts the bereaved, maintains contacts with the sick and shut-in members through calls and monthly mailing of cards, and carries out special projects assigned by the Senior Pastor.
Serves as the spiritual leaders of the church.
Embraces adult women and young girls of the church and community. Attention is on spiritual growth, empowerment, and nurturing, as well as community outreach.
Perpetuates both the study and celebration of the church and its legacy, and of African American history and heritage. Provides financial support to the church.
Promotes the well-being of the church by involving and establishing an organized fellowship with church members who have a connection to the state of South Carolina; provides financial support to the church.
Fannie Skinner, Stewardess Board
Dresses the pulpit, chancery, and altar rail for Holy Communion, Baptism, funerals and memorials, as well as for the various liturgical seasons.
Serves as doorkeepers and provides a friendly atmosphere for members and visitors as they enter the church. The board also develops programs and events involving all ushers in the church; provides support to persons in need in the community through independent and joint efforts of the Interdenominational Church Ushers Association (ICUA) of Washington, DC and Vicinity, Inc.
Young Adult Usher BoardServes as doorkeepers during the 11:00 AM worship service on the third and fifth Sundays, and quarterly on the first Sunday.
Engages young adults between the ages of 18 and 35 in an interactive ministry to encourage their participation in the Church. The goal of the Young Adult Ministry is to produce leaders in the Church who are grounded in the Word of God. This ministry responds to counseling needs and encourages the young adults to participate in activities.
Focuses on the spiritual, emotional, intellectual, and economical development of young adults and youth in the church and the community.
Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who activates all of them in everyone. To each is given through the Spirit for the common good. 1 Corinthians 12:4-7 (NRSV)
Men Who Cook 2008