c. Elm Campus

ELM CAMPUS

Rev. Jamie Duncan - Campus Pastor

As I re ect over another ministry year, I’m able to do so with excitement and anticipation. God continues to demonstrate His presence, power and provision. Lives are being impacted in the most wonderful and positive ways. Being the campus pastor of Saint Paul’s Elm St. Campus, located in Petersburg Virginia. I am so blessed to connect with wonderful and amazing people of Petersburg and vicinity. Two words come to mind when thinking of the community “endless possibilities!” We gather as a community of faith each Sunday at 10am. Worship is incredible! Worship has been described as rich, authentic, moving, and intimate. Souls attend from all walks of life seeking an authentic experience with God. From prayer to praise and the preached word, an environment is cultivated for exciting and powerful worship. We have an incredibly dedicated core of serving groups we a ectionately refer to as “Team Worship!” ey’re a dedicated team comprised of Deacons, Ministers, Greeters, Ushers, Parking, Fine Arts, Media, Financial Counters, and Security. Additional ministry areas, include, ImagiNation and SMB, Intercessory Prayer, and Caring Hearts. Our Bible Study experience takes place predominantly at 7pm each ursday evening. Food and fellowship begin at 6pm. Weekly studies are facilitated by the campus pastor who transitions each experience into small group discussions to foster a great sense of connectivity and growth as disciples of Christ.

Small groups are an important and intimate part of how we connect, celebrate, care, cultivate, and contribute. We do this through both serving groups and in nity groups of men, women and marital couples. Each Sunday morning a men’s group and multiple women groups gather on-site from 8:309:30 am. A bi-weekly schedule of small groups also meets every other Tuesday evening. Included are women’s groups, meeting from 6pm to 7:30pm and a men’s group, meeting from 6:30pm to 8pm. en on second Sunday’s immediately a er service the Marriage2 eMax, married couples group come together with a focus on the marital relationship.

Outside the walls of campus, outreach ministry is intentional. Whether through our partnership with Healthy Hearts and Feed-More, Mobile Food Bank. As a host site, we become a food distribution location for the surround Petersburg community. Our community involvement continues through our adoption of JEB Stuart Elementary School. ere are e orts are coordinated through an on-site Community Coordinator to meet needs of underprivileged students and families. And we can’t forget the importance of celebration and fellowship within the Petersburg community. An annual event which we called “Summer in the Street!” Our vision by design was to bring all facets of the community together, promoting unity, faith, family, and fellowship. Being part this community, we must continue to show how much we authentically care! As the campus pastor, my heart is truly blessed to see people reaching for the next level in all aspects of their lives, especially as disciples of Christ. I have labored through prayer, counsel, and even tears with those who were in the struggle of their lives. I have also celebrated and shouted with others, in victory and blessings of a miraculous move of God! But whether it’s a season of setbacks or celebration. ere remain an enduring hope, trust and dependence in Almighty God. erefore, I can’t help but remain hopeful in the work, as disciples of Jesus, we’ve been called to perform! e Bible says it best, “But it is just as the Scriptures say, “What God has planned for people who love him is more than eyes have seen or ears have heard. It has never even entered our minds!”—1 Corinthians 2: 9, Contemporary English Version (CEV). Rev. Jamie Duncan, Campus Pastor, Saint Paul’s Petersburg, Elm St. Campus

MINISTRY RESOURCES

Capital Improvements ________________________________

Completion:

• Asbestos Abatement • Lower Level Waterproo ng • Repair and Painting of lower level (Basement) and 1st oor (Main) • Window Treatments (Blinds)

In Progress:

• Flooring and Stairs / Risers

Replacement • Restrooms Improvement lower level (basement) • Exterior Trim Improvements • Roof Replacement (Sanctuary)

Scheduled:

• New ADA Restroom in Foyer (Sanctuary) • Restrooms Improvement 1st oor (Main) • Kitchen Upgrade

Elm Street Bookstore: [opening TBD]

• Located on 1st oor side door entry back foyer • Replaced door, new carpet and fresh paint • Inventory, Equipment and phone system scheduled

June 17 ________________________________

A MEMORIAL TREE GIFT AND

DEDICATION - “Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, but whose delight is in the law of the LORD, and who meditates on his law, day and night. at person is like a tree planted by the streams of water, which yield its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither— whatever they do prospers” (Psalm 1:13 NIV). In memory and honor of Mrs. Beatrice Spratley, a beautiful Japanese “Bloodgood” Maple Tree has been planted in Elm Street Campus prayer garden. Special thanks to (Barney B. W. Peter, II of Prince George Nursery, Inc. 2863 County Drive, Petersburg, VA 23803) for their expertise. January 2016 - August 2017 ________________________________

Elm Street Campus Mobile Food

Bank Distribution - Every other month on the 2nd Wednesday, we host a Mobile Food Bank Distribution. e food is provided by Healthy Hearts / Freed more, that provides healthy and nutrient food for families within the Petersburg area. Attendance for the distribution ranges from 150 – 200 people.

July 3, 2017 and July 8, 2017 ________________________________ Community Celebration - “How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity! Psalm 133 (NIV) Our goal is to connect and to bring the community together for a time of fun, faith, food and fellowship! To celebrate together in unity and love! Unity, does not mean uniformity, but solidarity! A community who knows each other, better understands each other, better trusts each other! Such a community becomes more positive, peaceful, and powerful. • July 3, 2016 Elm Street Campus

“Family, Faith and Fun” Celebration • July 8, 2017 Elm Street Campus –

“Summer in the Streets – Unity in e Community”

Video Visitation Program 2016 ________________________________ Providing meaningful support, services and family connection for loved ones that are incarcerated.

September 2016 ________________________________

Homecoming and 1st Lady

Anniversary - e Saint Paul’s Baptist Church Elm Campus celebrated our First Lady, Mrs. Rose W. Watson, for her years of service and support to our church and Senior Pastor, Rev. Dr. Lance D. Watson. Each ministry presented the 1st lady with special gi s, cards, owers and words of love and encouragement. Trunk or Treat Oct 2016 ________________________________ 150 kids came out for a fun- lled spiritual evening as we lit of the night for our fall harvest festival “Trunk or Treat” celebration.

November 2016 ________________________________

Thanksgiving Distribution -

Approximately 100+ family were blessed with a meal for anksgiving

December 2016 ________________________________

No Child Left without a Toy

(Toys for Tots) - 90+ kids received toys

February 2017 ________________________________ Black History Celebration - e entire month of February was amazing. Every Sunday was a blessing and lled with spiritual knowledge and historical recognition of African Americans from past and present; ImagiNATION and SMB tribute to some the gospel singers; a performance from the African Dance Team and the congregation dressing in their African attire.

April 2017 ________________________________

Resurrection Sunday and ImagiNATION Egg Extravaganza

Resurrection Sunday was truly a blessing. Starting with an amazing performance from Created Forces in the resurrection of Jesus, followed by Elm SMB stepping, then praise dancing from the women ministry, arts and cra s for the kids, then ending with our egg extravaganza and refreshments.

June 2017 ________________________________

Congratulations! Class of 2017

Ms. Briana Jackson who’s attending JMU majoring in Performance Art and Mr. Mateo “Tre” Stansberry

July 2016 _________________________________

VBS “I’ve Got Talent”

“We are handiwork (work of art), created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do” (Ephesians 2:10, NIV)

July 2017 _________________________________ “Glow for Jesus” - “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.” Matthew 5:16 (KJV)

July-August 2016 • July-August 2017 _________________________________ Life Stage Sundays - Every life stage was celebrated and recognized each week throughout the services. With selective songs, praise dance, mime, ice cream social, prizes and receptions.

August 2017 _________________________________

“Stu the Bus” with school supplies

e congregation stu the bus with school supplies for our annual back to school bookbag distribution.

Sta ng _________________________________ Rev. Jamie Duncan, Campus Pastor Felecia Manson, Campus Administrator Directional Leaders: • Willie “Shun” Wade, Media • Perry Evans, Music

Sean Colston, keyboarder • Linwood Eberhardt, Custodian Recruitment in Process • Transportation / Driver • Bookstore • Culinary • Facilities and Buildings

MINISTRY RESOURCES