The Board of Deacons is charged with supporting the pastoral staff and ministering to the needs of our membership. Deacons service as chairmen for each of the five Standing Committees. The Deacon Board reviews and approves recommendations from committees. Deacons have duties during worship services, funerals and serve communion to the sick and shut-in.

 

Meets: Third Tuesdays
Leader: Deacon Dozier Thomas
Contact No: (773) 568-3200

Email: bellevue@earthlink.net

The Deaconess prepare communion, assist with baptism and prepare and serve member repasts. Deaconess send cards to all sick and shut-in members. The committee also calls, prays with, and visit with the sick and shut-in.

 

Leaders: Mrs. Flora L. Gilbert
Mrs. Emma Robinson
Contact No: (773) 568-3200

Email: bellevue@earthlink.net

The Christian Education Committee oversees over twenty ministries. The Committee’s focus is to pursue and maintain programs and ministries that advocate the teachings and principles of Jesus Christ and that evangelize the lost and encourage the established family of God.

 

Leader: Deacon Joseph Rowan
Contact No: (773) 568-3200

Email: bellevue@earthlink.net

The Finance Committee exercises supervision over all financial matters and all matters relating the operation and maintenance of the church plant and grounds, including placing of adeqate insurance, monies budgeted to the Finance Committee. The committee annually presetns in writing to the Board of Deacons, a proposed budget fo rthe coming fiscal year to be recommended to the church for approval at the Annual Business Meeting.

 

Leader: Deacon Mearon Durr
Contact No: (773) 568-3200

It is the responsibility of the Missions and Evangelism Committee to educate our church body spiritually on Missions and Evangelism. We pray for the sucess of all of our missions programs, and at the same time being good stewards in the use of time, talents and finances as we understand and obey God’s Word. Our Church currently financially supports thirty local, national and foreign missions.

 

Leader: Deacon Melvin Mullins
Contact No: (773) 568-3200

Email: bellevue@earthlink.net

The Watchcare Committee assists in meeting the needs of the Bellevue Church members and the community. Under God’s guidance, it is the responsibility of this committee to offer Spiritual counseling, financial assistance and counseling, assist with providing food or clothing, community referrals and on-going support.

 

Leader: Deacon Stanford Owens
Contact No: (773) 568-3200

Email: bellevue@earthlink.net

The Worship Committee exercises supervision in conjuction with the Pastor, over church services, funds budgeted to the Worship Committee, music, musical features, ushering and welcoming ministries of the church. The committee is also responsible for the Lord’s Supper, baptisms, and performs such other duties as the Board of Deacons may direct.

 

Leader: Deacon Garlan Garner
Contact No: (773) 568-3200

Email: bellevue@earthlink.net