MINISTRIES

Christian Education (Church School & Bible Study)
This ministry is devoted to bible-center teaching. Persons with a consistent spiritual study life and a gift for teaching are suited for this ministry. Classes could be adults or children.

Courtesy Ministry
An in-house ministry devoted to extending Christ-like hospitality to all visitors to Chestnut Grove. The ministry is responisble for making the announcements and extending verbal greetings to visitors. Other spirit led approaches to achieve these goals maybe initiated this year. Meetings are held on an as need basis. Persons with spiritual gifts of hospitality and who are comfortable with public speaking are best suited for this ministry.

Dance Ministry
This youth-related ministry is devoted to worshiping the Lord through dance and movement that express worship and praise to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Music Ministry
Persons in this ministry provides music for regular and special worship services. The ministry currently has two organized choirs, i.e. Adult and Youth. However, there is room for diversification as the spirit leads. Weekly rehearsals are held evening and weekends. Persons with vocal and instrumental gifts are best suited for this ministry.

Sick & Elderly Ministry
A service ministry to persons confined to their home or an institution due to age, illness or disability. This ministry also acknowledges and/or assists members following acute illness. The ministry currently ministers to the residents of Athens Health and Rehab twice each month. Meetings are held on an as needed basis to plan various functions. Persons with spiritual gifts of service and/or comfortable with people who are ill, disabled and aged are most suitable for this ministry.

Ushers Ministry
Primarily an in-house ministry devoted to showing Christ-like hospitality to all who enter Chestnut Grove and assisting in the facilitation of a worship experience which brings glory to God. Ushers are present during all services held at the church and other invited occasions. The ministry meets monthly to discuss ministry related matters. Individuals with the spiritual gift of hospitality are best suited for this ministry.

Walk For Christ Ministry
An evangelistic outreach ministry devoted to reaching the unsaved and/or individuals that are not a member of a local church. Each month, after a brief devotional, members of the ministry canvass a designated community, witnessing and inviting persons to worship at Chestnut Grove. All church members are suitable for this minsitry, especially those with spiritual gifts of evangelism.

Youth Ministry - Kids for Christ (KFC) and Teens of Truth and Love (TOTAL)
KFC is devoted to planning and doing outreach activities and strengthening our children through object lessons, fellowship and service. Most activities are held weekend mornings/afternoons throughout the year. TOTAL is devoted to outreach activities and strengthening our teens through group discipleship, fellowship and service.

FELLOWSHIPS

Couple's Fellowship
This fellowship plans and carries out educational and fellowship activities to strengthen couples from the biblical perspective of marriage. All married couples are invited to participate in this fellowship.

Men's Fellowship
This fellowship plans and carries out educational and fellowship activities to strengthen men from the biblical perspective. All men are invited to participate in this fellowship.

Women's Fellowship
The purpose of the Women's Fellowship of Chestnut Grove is to create stronger Christian friendships, to encourage women through all phases of life using Biblical principals, methods and scripture.

OTHER

Tutorial and Graduation Prep
This ministry is devoted to the tutoring and mentoring of elementary, middle, and high school students. Persons with a gift of reading, writing and/or solving mathematical problems are suited for this ministry.