Diaconate - The Diaconate Board reaches out to the congregation in helpful and caring ways. The board is responsible for ministries that enable the congregation to reach out to people in need. Some of the ministries that fall under the Diaconate Board are:
Transportation: The board assists people who need a ride to our Sunday morning worship service, special services, Wednesday Night Program, or even doctor's appointments.
Meals: The board organizes volunteers to provide a dinner meal for a family with an illness or special circumstance.
City Mission: The Diaconate board serves at the Schenectady City Mission in two ways. On the last Friday of every month volunteers serve the dinner meal at the Mission. Also, on the fourth Sunday evening of each month the board organizes a worship service.
Baptist Health Nursing Center: The Diaconate arranges a Sunday afternoon worship time, including music, prayer and a short devotional at Baptist Health on the 5th Sunday of the month (4 or 5 times a year). The service runs from 3:00-3:30 pm, with about 30-45 minutes before and after needed for transportation. We would love to have more volunteers to help as transporters.
Helping Hands: This ministry reaches out to those who have a need around their home, such as a small plumbing job, mowing the lawn, or moving.
Emergency Prayer Chain: The Diaconate coordinates this ministry which mobilizes urgent prayer requests. Prayer requests can be called into the church office where it will be passed on to the prayer chain leaders and staff. If you are not currently on a prayer chain but would like to be added, please call the church office.
R1213: This ministry connects people in need of household items with those who can supply them. We have connected people who have dressers, tables, dryers, mattresses, etc. with those who need these items. If you have an item that you wish to donate or if you have a need for an item, please contact the church office. Romans 12:13 "Share with God's people who are in need. Practice hospitality."

Missions - Reaching beyond the local congregation for the purpose of fulfilling the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19-20) is of paramount importance to us. We partner with mission agencies, send out our own people, and connect with indigenous peoples all over the world to accomplish this end.

Dorcas Society - In Acts 9, Luke tells about a disciple named Dorcas who was "always doing good and helping the poor." The Dorcas Society is a ministry of women doing good work to help the poor just as Dorcas of the Bible did. The ladies meet together on Tuesdays and sew many items including lap quilts, bibs, walker bags for residents of local nursing homes, and clothing. We meet from 10:30 until 2 each Tuesday.

Flannelgraph - This ministry provides teaching tools for missionaries. Ladies from various churches join together on Tuesdays from 10 am until 2 pm. We paint beautiful scenes to be used with characters cut-outs to tell the stories from the Bible, such as Moses, Noah, Joseph and his brothers, the good Samaritan, and Jesus. We also enjoy great fellowship over lunch. Come and visit us and bring your lunch. We'll provide a beverage and, sometimes, a surprise treat! We would like to show you our activities and have you join us for as much or as little time as you choose. We meet on Tuesdays from 10 am until 2 pm.