For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them. -Ephesians 2:10 [NKJV]
West Huntsville Works
This page describes the many works our members perform. The works listed here have been grouped under the categories benevolence, edification, and evangelism. As you can probably imagine, some activites logically fall under more than one category, but they are only listed once under their primary area. After the description of the work are the names of those in charge of it. The name listed first is the primary responsible party with others listed being the primary helpers. An asterisk after someone's name indicates that they are a deacon. In most cases, many other people are involved in each work in addition to those listed, but it would be impossible to list everyone-- those listed should be considered primary points of contact for the associated work.
All works are ultimately under the oversight of our elders who are:
- Glenn Colley
- Carey Waddell
- Arnold Wright
If you would like to be involved in any of the works below, or if you need the assistance described, please contact the person in charge of that work. Or, if you would like to get more involved but don't know what area might be the best fit for you, Paul Owen (our involvement minister) would be happy to meet with you and find something for you to do. We look forward to working with you for the glory of God!
Benevolence
Assistance
This work consists of helping the needy by researching the need and providing food, shelter, or funds as appropriate. The unemployed are provided assistance in finding jobs. Hot meals are prepared three times each week and taken to "shut-in" members and others who qualify. In addition to the physical needs, the spiritual needs are the most important and each person helped physically also receives counseling and instruction in God's word.
- Jason Clarke
Cheer
The elderly and/or infirm are assisted by making needed repairs to their residences and caring for their grounds by mowing grass or raking leaves.
- David Freeman*
Support
Provides support, assistance, and counseling to those experiencing life, health, and/or emotional problems.
- Elders
- Ministers
Edification
Audio Visual
Keeps a sufficient quantity of recorders, projectors, and associated equipment in stock and in working order to be used by those preaching or teaching classes. Upon request, this equipment will be set up for your use.
- Tommy Barkley*
- B. C. Smith*
College
Initiates and maintains presence at UAH. Provides classes, fellowship, involvement, and student activities on campus and/or at the building. The purpose is to provide an atmosphere to retain and strengthen students who are currently Christians and to teach and convert their friends and others who attend the various activities.
- Keith Anderson*
Education
Plans and coordinates all aspects of our Bible school program. This includes planning the curriculum, selecting teachers, ordering all materials, training teachers, and utilizing our facility judiciously. Conducts workshops and hosts a yearly teachers' appreciation dinner. Develops and follows a 8 year educational plan which insures each book of the Bible is taught to each person within this time span in addition to special subjects from time to time.
- Paul Owen (Educational Director)
Environmental Control System
Oversees all aspects of the heating and cooling system by controlling thermostat settings for the comfort of the majority. Repairs and maintains equipment as needed.
- Alan Foy*
- Mark Holder*
Fellowship
Plans and coordinates activities which are structured to provide social and recreational fellowship for our adults.
- Greg Smith
Golden Seniors
Plans and coordinates weekly Bible classes, fellowship meals, and other social activities for those 60 and older.
- L.J. Anderson
Ladies
Our ladies are very active and have planned activities throughout the year. This program stresses the importance of Bible knowledge, faithfulness, and service.
- Elders' Wives
Lawn and Landscaping
Prepares/administers contract and oversees the workers who cut the grass, and includes maintaining/trimming the shrubbery, maintaining/weeding the flower beds, and planting/reseeding and fertilizing.
- Mark Aders*
Library
Staffs and maintains library through a checkout system. Selects workers for hours of operation, monitors condition of books, enters new books into the system, and identifies new books/periodicals needed. Reviews all books and notes/marks any with questionable material.
Maintenance
Coordinates and oversees all repairs and modifications to existing facilities unless contained in other works.
- Gene Bailey*
- Rodney Ratledge*
Photography
Photographs all new members for inclusion on our picture boards. Plans and provides guidance for picture directories. Provide other photographic needs as required.
- Tim McCrary
- Cindy McCrary
Security
Oversees the building security system. This includes selecting/overseeing ones who open and close the building. Maintains all keys to the building and keeps record of those who have keys. Maintains code assignments for the security system.
- Patrick Caffey*
Service Groups
Every member is assigned to a group. Group leaders are selected on a rotating basis. This is part of our Personal Work program headed up by Paul Owen. The groups meet weekly for information and assignments to send cards or make calls/visits to the sick, absentees, and visitors. Food is prepared for the sick. Family needs are provided by the group to which the family has been assigned with assistance from the other groups as required. We visit all of our local visitors who leave us their names and addresses. The purpose is to make them feel welcome and inform them of our various works and activities. Naturally, we encourage them to become a part of our family.
- Tom Collier
Sound Room
Maintains public address and related equipment. Sets up equipment for special needs. Tapes all lessons and makes copies for people as requested.
- B. C. Smith*
Special Events
This is the planning, directing, and coordinating of special activities/events which (for the most part) only occur on a yearly or semiannual basis, such as retreats. The responsibility of planning of these events often rotates between various members from one year to the next.
- Spring Meeting: Rotated among ministers
- Special Seminars: Elders
- Men's Retreat: Rotated among men
- Ladies' Retreat: Rotated among ladies
- Young Professionals' Retreat: Chris Wakefield & Brandon Rhodes
- Men's Breakfast: Ron Burgess
Tracts
Selects and obtains spiritual tracts for racks and handouts to visitors/prospects and for campaigns. Assures accuracy of the tracts.
- Mark Holder*
Transportation
Provides transportation to those members who would be unable to attend otherwise. Includes maintaining vehicles, ensuring drivers available for each service and coordinating all requests for using the van.
- Richard Todd*
Welcome Home
This program insures that all new members become involved and establish contact with others to develop ties and fellowship. The new members are invited to homes on a monthly basis for about a six-month period for dinner and fellowship with some of our members.
- Randy Steelman*
Worship Planning
Selects sermon subjects and solicits input from the elders and congregation.
- Glenn Colley
Selects/coordinates song leaders for each service and singers for funerals when requested.
- Office
Selects and oversees communion servers, commentators, clean up, and preparation of emblems. Maintain the necessary supplies.
- Gene Bailey*
- David Hester
Selects and ensures prayer leaders are present for each service.
- Adam Long
- James Tucker
Selects ushers to assist with seating, attendance, counting, and communion. Assigns greeters to meet visitors and obtain visitors names and addresses.
- Tim McCrary
- Johnny Coppett
- Josh Sells
Youth
Provides a program to strengthen and motivate our youth. Plans youth camp, retreats, devotionals, mission trips, activities at area nursing homes, and fellowships. The purpose is to strengthen spirituality. Stresses the importance of faithfulness and service as well as providing fellowship in a wholesome environment.
- Mark Bailey*
Sub Task: Lads-to-Leaders / Leaderettes
Participate in Lads/Leaderettes Program locally and in the national convention. This program helps to develop the talents of our youth and the ability to use these talents. Our emphasis is on spiritual development and not on winning trophies.
- Coordinator - Mark Bailey*
- Bible Bowl -
- Boys' Speech -
- Girls' Speech -
- Boys' Song Leading - Clint Dozier
- Girls' Song of Praise -
- Puppets - Lindsay Hogan
- G.I.F.T.S. - Alissa Clarke
Evangelism
Computers
Maintain adequate computers and associated software for use in the office and throughout the building. This also includes computers to support presentations, internet connectivity at the building, and support of computers used for Environmental Control Systems.
- Louis Benevides*
- Matthew Beard
- Gary Hill
Deaf
Provides interpretation in sign language for the deaf at all worship services, Bible classes, and special activities. Trains members in sign language for fellowship and assistance with the deaf program. Develops interest within the deaf community to participate in our deaf program and use for evangelistic purposes. Does visitation for deaf members as needed.
- Lary Sanderson - Minister
- Troy Jones, interpreter in training
Extension Works
Conducts worship services, devotionals and singings at Big Spring Manor, Brookshire Healthcare, and the Veterans' Home.
- Tony Anderson*
- Alan Hodge
Hospital Works
This program ensures visits are made to members and/or their relatives. Helps the critically and terminally ill by providing sitters or other assistance and places literature in hospitals and doctors' offices.
- Clint Dozier
Missions
This committee maintains contact with our missionaries. They provide encouragement through communications and special campaigns. They provide budget inputs and screen requests for mission assistance by those other than our current missionaries. They assist in the selection of new works with the elders making final decision.
- Arnold Wright
- Roy Taylor
Personal Work
Plans and organizes campaigns with the objective being to set up and conduct studies. Maintains records of studies. Studies are also set up from inputs from benevolence, service groups.
- Paul Owen
- Arnold Wright
Sub Task: Sick and Shut-ins
Identify sick, shut-ins, and hospital patients needing visits, prepare forms and give to service group director for visit assignments. Keep records.
- Clint Dozier
Sub Task: Delinquent Members
Identify delinquent members, prepare forms and give to service group director for visit assignments. Keep records. After five visits, give results to elders.
- Gary Hill
Web Site
Develop and maintain an attractive web site which describes West Huntsville and our works. Emphasis is to attract newcomers and visitors, and to help members get connected/involved.
- Troy Jones
- Matthew Beard
World Bible School
Coordinates the distribution and grading of courses to all locations outside of the local area. Majority of effort is in overseas locations.
- Jason Smith*
- Maury Bahan*
1519 Old Monrovia Rd. N.W.