Ministries

ATHLETICS - Our Christian Activities Center is home to basketball and volleyball teams for various ages.   Softball teams also compete with groups from other churches and community groups.
Contact:     Mickey Randolph

BENEVOLENCE - Every year we provide food, clothing, furniture, and financial help to those in need.  Last year we served several thousand people from the house built especially for this ministry across the street from the west parking lot.
Contact:     Mel Brown

BUILDING & GROUNDS - If you are good with plumbing, electricity, or even a rake, why not volunteer to help with this ministry?
Contact:     Jeff Smedley/Mike Saunders

CAMP - Each summer our Youth Bible Camp serves approximately 80 children grades 3 - 8.  Bible study, crafts, sports, and fellowship are the highlights of this special week.
Contact:     Frank Batson

CHILD CARE HOME - We maintain a home for children who need temporary care while waiting for adoption, permanent foster care, or parents who are again able to provide care.
Contact:     Jim Biffle

CHILDREN - Our children's ministry is extremely active.  It includes Nursery - 6th grade children.  Activities in this growing ministry include Bible classes, drama, music, field trips, sleepovers, and much more.
Contact:     Rachel Bright

COMMUNICATION - The weekly worship guides, announcements, and monthly bulletins are all coordinated from the church office.  Call the office when you have information to share.
Contact:     Janice Henegar & Libby Parnell

COUNSELING - Christian Counseling for couples, families or singles is available by appointment.
Contact:     Jim Parnell

ELDERLY & SHUT-IN CARE - Senior adult ministry is a relatively new idea. Congregations are experiencing the demographic shift that is sometimes called a "graying of the flock".  The Donelson Church of Christ is continually searching for ways to initiate or refocus our senior adult ministry efforts. We want to visit, care for, minister to, and be mightily and powerfully in prayer for our elderly members and our shut-ins.
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HEARTLAND - Our congregation is committed to the care of the elderly at the Heartland Lakeshore retirement center and nursing home.
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HOME CHURCH - Our Home Churches meet each Sunday evening in the homes of members.  Once each month we meet together as a combined Home Church.  Home Church is a place where members can grow spiritually and invite their friends to study with them.
Contact:     Kevin Groome

HOSPITAL VISITATION - This team tries to make sure that everyone from the Donelson congregation who becomes hospitalized is visited and cared for.
Contact:     Rob McRay, Herb Ward, Bill Holman, Jim Bevans and Wallis Baird

MISSIONS - We are strongly committed to spread of the gospel throughout the world.  We presently support mission efforts in 20 locations, with the greatest concentration in North, Central and South America.  Check out our Missions page!  Click Here.
Contact:     Conrad Whitefield, Stan Romine and Gary Chowning

ROOM IN THE INN - Each Tuesday night from November through March, we provide food, clothing, and shelter to about 20 homeless men.
Contact:     Tom Burns

VISITATION - We try to make sure that every local visitor is called and/or visited personally.  This group heads up that effort.
Contact:     Jim Bevans

WOMEN - Our women's ministry is involved in retreats, classes, and fellowship activities to strengthen the bond among our Christian women.
Contact:     Carole Purkey

YOUTH - Our Youth ministry includes 7th - 12th grades.  This is a very active ministry with Bible studies, social activities, retreats, trips, and much more.
Contact:     Danny Gregg

OTHER MINISTRIES - There is so much being done, especially by individuals, that we cannot begin to list them in such a limited space as this.  We appreciate all who do the work of the kingdom, including those who quietly and faithfully go about their task without recognition.  Whatever you like to do here, let us know and we will put you in touch with the right people.   And if you have an idea for a new ministry, talk with an elder.  We would like nothing better than to support you in your effort.