Ministries

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Book Club

Create a loving, nurturing and trusting atmosphere where everyone has a chance to grow spiritually and personally by reading a diverse collection of literature, taking on leadership roles through hosting book club discussions, leading in prayer, reading scriptures and welcoming members and guest.

Christian Education

We strive to create an environment of continuous learning for all members. The mission of the Hope Institute is to serve as an outgrowth of regular Sunday services to educate members in various areas of Christian life. This serves as a catalyst for Christian growth, practical life skills, and renewing of the minds of new and seasoned saints. We offer both online and in-person courses.

Greeters Ministry​

Joyfully welcome attendees and promote engagement in services and events.Provide additional assistance, as needed, to allow for uninterrupted worship experience.

Health & Healing Ministry​

Support individuals as they learn how to integrate faith in their health and living. Equip and empower the community to focus on attaining and maintaining healthy mind and body.

Outreach Ministry​

Provide support, resources, education and empowerment to individuals of underserved populations. Various subcommittees of Outreach include Food Distribution Programs, HIV/AIDS Program, Domestic Violence Program, Sexual Assault Victim Advocacy, Homeless Program, and Information Hub.

Possiblities Ministry​

Helping others recognize the endless possibilities available to them by tapping into their natural gifts and talents. Empower our community by supporting and offering networking, technology and training.

Prayer Works Ministry​

Boldly petition God on behalf of others. Help others activate their faith through the power of prayer. Teach and lead the church in both individual and corporate prayer.

Social Justice Ministry​

Unapologetically bridge the church and community to resolve areas of concern, inequity, and injustice. Give voice to the community, influence legislation and campaign platforms, and provide quick action on pressing issues.

Security Ministry​

Promote the safety and well-being of those attending worship services and special events. Maintain order and decorum during services and events, while being approachable and empathetic.

Set-Up/Break Down Ministry

Manage set-up and breakdown of services and special events. Creatively transform spaces in a way that enhances engagement and efficiency.

Street Ministry

Sincerely witness to the unchurched, unsaved, and uncommitted throughout the community. Literally meet people where they are and share with them God’s goodness in a way that compels them to engage in services and events in order to learn more about God.

Stewardess Board

Ensure preparation of Sacraments for Communion and Baptism services. Engage in opportunities to serve those in need.

Multimedia Ministry

Use of technology to ensure a clear integrated worship experience through media channels with high-quality video, audio, and production. Contribute to creative and innovative ways to engage members and visitors. 

Touchback & Connected Ministry

Joyfully welcome new members and maintain connection with current members. Onboard new members and educate new and current members on church history, ministries, and events. 

Unions of Hope Marriage Ministry

Enrich the covenant vow of marriage before God through engaging in social activities and small group sessions. Interact with married and engaged couples in a way that promotes healthy and whole Christian relationship.

Voices of Hope Praise Team

Encourage an authentic praise and worship experience through song. Bring glory to God using a variety of music genres.

Dance Ministry

Encourage praise and worship using both body & spirit. Bring life to the words and melody of music through dance.

Volunteers for Christ

Led by the “spirit of love to serve one another”, provide administrative support with a spirit of excellence to the Executive Pastoral Team and Ministerial Staff. 

HYL4C Youth Ministry

Provide an environment for youth to develop and cultivate their Christian faith. Create safe spaces for youth to discover their authentic self in alignment with Christian values. 

Women’s Ministry

Bring women together to fellowship, develop, and grow in Christ and sisterhood. Provide space for women to collectively heal from challenges, celebrate successes, and enhance relationships.

Hope Battalion Men’s Ministry

Hope Battalion Men’s Ministry

Hope PAC Young Adults

A PAC/Family of young men and women ages 18 to 35 who come together with the sole purpose of Helping Other People Excel in life, their walk with Christ and in community.

Rev. Dr. Nancy T. Lee Missionary Society

Continue the ministry of Jesus Christ through service and witness in the world. Committed to support the mission of the church and empowered to help one another. Extend outreach to the world and serve with gladness.

DEMS Data Entry Ministry

Accurately apply tithes and offerings to individual donor records. Creatively raise scholarship funds to assist college students with expenses.

Lay Organization

Enthusiastically support clergy and church leadership in ministry endeavors. Remain current on district and denominational opportunities for learning and service, engaging where feasible.

Hope Institute

Serve as a catalyst of Christian growth, practical life skills, and renewing of the minds of believers. Provide easily applicable lessons that enriches and empowers the daily lives of participants.

Hospitality Ministry

Show the love of God through the gift of hospitality and pastoral care. Support ministries in providing a welcoming environment during services and events.

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Book Club

3rd Saturday monthly
11:30 am – 2:00 pm

Create a loving, nurturing and trusting atmosphere where everyone has a chance to grow spiritually and personally by reading a diverse collection of literature, taking on leadership roles through hosting book club discussions, leading in prayer, reading scriptures and welcoming members and guest.

For more information send an email to [email protected].

Christian Education for COH

The Community of Hope African of Hope African Methodist Episcopal Church strives to create an environment of continuous learning for all its members. The mission of the Hope Institute is to service as an outgrowth of regular Sunday services to educate its members in various areas of Christian life. This institute will service as catalyst of Christian growth, practical life skills, and renewing of the minds of new and seasoned saints.

For more information send an email to [email protected] (Hope Institute).

Hospitality Ministry

Provide support to other ministries, (service, setup for Sunday worship services and Bible study)

For more information send an email to [email protected].

Dance Ministry

One Saturday per month

The Dance Ministry’s goal is to encourage praise and worship through using both your body & spirit. All levels are welcome. If dancing is your life, a hobby, or you just want to praise the Lord using the vessel provided this is the Ministry for you. Let’s Dance!!!

For more information send an email to [email protected].

Greeters Ministry

Every 3rd Thursday

Warmly welcome and seat congregants; assist congregants as needed; provide direction for congregants during offering; distribute programs, envelopes, visitor cards and promotional materials; collect visitor cards; services ministers and guests sitting on the pulpit; and manages special guests. Following morning service, reset sanctuary, remove debris from the sanctuary and pulpit and ensure bathrooms are in working order and supplies are restocked. Assist with clean up following the 12:00 service. When requested, assist with new member intake. Greeters serve at 10:00 am and 12 noon services, Bible study and other activities. Greeters must successfully complete training prior to serving in the sanctuary during worship service. Greeters will be scheduled to serve.

For more information send an email to [email protected].

Health & Healing

To provide an avenue to bring both believer and non-believers into the Community of Hope network to address the needs of their physical body. To provide the community with information, education and resources and aiming at increasing awareness of health related issues. To provide education aimed at preventing disease and alleviating illness. To assist individual in connecting with community resources that promote health and wellness. To assist individuals, with various health conditions/disease, with self-management strategies. To support individuals as they learn how to integrate faith in their health and healing. To work with other ministries in the COH family and support the overall body of Christ.

For more information send an email to [email protected].

Outreach Ministry

4th Saturday of the month
11:30 a.m.

The Outreach Ministry serve as arms, hands and feet of Community of Hope AME to provide support, resources, education and empowerment to individuals throughout the District of Columbia and Prince Georges County. Under the leadership of the Senior Pastor, Rev. Tony Lee, the Outreach has taken an aggressive and effective approach in the fight against HIV/AIDS while demonstrating the Love of God in meeting the needs of underserved populations.

Various subcommittees under Outreach: HIV/AIDS Program, Domestic Violence Program, Homeless Program, Central Union Project, and Warm Coats for Winter.

For more information send an email to [email protected].

Possibilities Ministry

Please review Possibilities Ministry Objective by selecting link:

For more information send an email to [email protected].

Prayer Works Ministry

1st Saturday
9:00-10:00 am

Fulfill prayer requests through intercessory prayer. Assist Pastor Lee with the coordination of the prayer partner network. Develop and manage process to ensure that Pastor Lee receives all online and hard copy prayer requests. Lead or facilitate prayer onsite at all worship locations and meeting facilities prior to the start of each activity. Confidentiality is critical.

For more information send an email to [email protected].

Social Action Ministry

3rd Saturday
10am – 11am

Educate, equip and mobilize the congregation and community to frame and address pressing local, regional, national and global issues. Use technology and grassroots methodology to create collaborative projects and activities through campaigns, petition drives, hotlines, rallies, vigils, letter writing campaigns, television, radio, print, legislative outreach, online advertisements, direct mail, editorials, research and documentation, asset mapping, polls, and other creative forms of outreach and advocacy. Social Action activities will give voice to the community, influence legislation and campaign platforms and provide quick action on pressing issues.

For more information send an email to [email protected].

Parking/Security Ministry

Maintain a safe worship environment using the following strategies: Inspections of church site before and during worship; developing management plans, exit strategies and evacuation routes for fire and medical emergencies and any threats that may arise during worship services, Bible studies and activities. The team will report and record all infractions that occur during church activities. The team ensures the pastor’s safety and secures the sanctuary during offering.

Ensure the safety of cars parked for all worship services and activities. Ensure that the appropriate number of spaces is always reserved for the pastoral family and special guests. Coordinate with the security ministry the entrance and exit strategies for celebrities and others requiring special security. Training is required.

For more information send an email to [email protected].

1st Saturday
11:00 am

Manage set up and breakdown of sanctuary and meeting facilities for all Community of Hope worship services, Bible Study and activities, including the placement and removal of sanctuary chairs, pulpit chairs and tables, podiums, indoor and outdoor signage and banners; coordinate the transport, set up and removal of furniture, sound equipment and instruments.

For more information send an email to [email protected].

Street Team

Recruit members to Community of Hope by distributing handbills; collaborate with the Outreach team to develop strategies to build the member base; engage in team discussions to refine strategies and discuss innovative ideas that will increase the member base; and sincerely witness to the un-churched, unsaved, and uncommitted by sharing personal testimonies. HAVE FUN!!! Always keep your eyes and ears open for events that the Street Team can work. This team never passes out handbills at other churches or other church events.

For more information send an email to [email protected].

Stewardess Board

Saturday before each 1st Sunday
10:00 – 11:00 am

Serve, prepare and maintain the Sacraments (Communion). Assist and prepare for Adult and Infant Baptisms. Assist the Stewards, Hostess Ministry and other ministries of the church. Visit, pray and serve communion to the sick and shut-in.

For more information send an email to [email protected].

Technology / Web Ministry

Leverage technology to support the ministerial vision of Pastor Lee. This ministry is responsible for the church’s Web sites: www.hiphopenation.com and www.hiphopenetwork.com, blogs, ringtones, podcasts, MP3s, Text of Hope mobile affirmation, CD/DVD duplication and dissemination, television and video production, sound, and audio-visual presentations.

For more information send an email to [email protected].

Touch Back Ministry

2nd Tuesday of each month
6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Ensure that every visitor receives a follow up communiqué (touch) in the form of a phone calls and/or a letter welcoming them to the church when they in or a letter thanking them for visiting Community of Hope. The ministry is also responsible for entering new member and visitor data into the church database and for supplying addresses for the Tithes and Offering envelopes. Members of this ministry must be comfortable working with a Web-based system. Confidentiality is critical.

For more information send an email to [email protected].

Unions of Hope / Married Couples

Guided by Matthew 19:6, The Unions of Hope serves to enrich the covenant vow of marriage before God. Married and engaged couples are invited to participate in fellowship activities and Heart-2-Heart candid conversations at 12pm on the third Saturday of every month.

For more information send an email to [email protected]

Voices of Hope Praise Team and Community of Hope Choir

Thursday’s 7:00 p.m.

Provide diverse music ministry during all worship services and other designated activities. Members of this ministry should be comfortable singing all genres of Gospel music. This ministry incorporates all genres of music into the worship experience.

For more information send an email to [email protected] (Voices Of Hope).

Volunteers For Christ

Provide administrative, graphical, social and physical support to the Executive Pastoral Team, Ministerial Staff, and Community of Hope AME Church. The ministry is led by the “spirit of love to serve one another.”

For more information send an email to [email protected].

Youth Ministry

  • 1st Monday-Youth Executive Team Leaders 7-8 p.m.
  • Tutoring-Tuesday and Thursday (October-May) 6-7:30 p.m.
  • 2nd & 4th Thursday-Step Team 6:30-8:00 p.m.
  • 2nd & 4th Friday-Youth Choir Rehearsal 7:00-8:15 p.m.
  • 2nd & 4th Real Talk 8:30-10:00 p.m. (7-18 year old)
  • 1 & 3rd Friday- Step Team 6:30-8:00 p.m.
  • Every Saturday Dance Ministry 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 a.m.
  • 3rd Saturday-Young Joshua and Diamond in the Rough- 12:30-2:00 (7-18 year old)

Empowering and educating young people about the saving grace of Jesus Christ through various expressions.

For more information send an email to [email protected].

 

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