Report of the Pastor of Congregational Care

The Reverend Sharmal Cannon

2022 seems to have been a year of transitions; in which, all ministries under its umbrella have transitioned well. All have created their Wildly Important Goals and diligently worked towards their accomplishments.

Some highlights of these ministries this year include the HELPS ministry consistently increasing the attendance in the ‘Time to Remember’ sessions. Home Alone has sustained their outreach to the membership, providing invaluable support. One of their WIGS were to increase their team's membership with a younger generation of servants by a certain percent; and they reached it halfway!

General Missions took a delegation of members to attend the 102nd Paradise Missionary State Convention. New Members continued faithfully in teaching the Discipleship U classes online for our new members. In addition, an in-person class for Discipleship U occurred in the final quarter of this year adding to the total number of members completing the cycle towards membership at FIBC. Shepherding has consistently reached out and supported the congregation to whom they had access. Executing their WIGS of maintaining contact and encouraging families where they are and towards their return to the local body. Counseling has continued to assist and serve both individuals, couples and families. During the month of October, there was a weekly education regarding Domestic Violence. Additionally, support services numbers were shared on our website for persons who may have been experiencing loneliness during the holiday season. The Adult Teachers have maintained teaching an average of 15 students per class, with some class managing both in person and online participants. The exception is the Senior class which has an average of double that size. All navigating through their perspective teaching materials on time and fluently.

Overall, Congregational Care has transitioned with the transitions! They have Constantly adjusted themselves in order to find the best ways to support this great body of people. From the previously mentioned ministries servitudes, to supporting grieving families to supporting one another and to the new ministries developing this year, such as the Women’s Ministry, this ministry hub has not been slacking in its in-reach! Our overall projection is to touch more lives efficiently and effectively for the glory of God!

Respectfully submitted,

Pastor Sharmal Cannon