Brentwood Baptist Church > Adults

Adults

AIDS Ministry

A multi-component, hands-on-ministry that forms a meaningful relationship with clients and families in order to support them when the need arises. To further HIV/AIDS awareness and education, information is disseminated to individuals and organizations to help prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS.
Meetings: 1st Thursday - 6:45 p.m. - As deemed necessary
Contact Name, Title Phone Number
Rosetta Thompson, Chair
Maria Addison-Griffith, Co-Chair
Rev. Lillie Seals, Facilitator 713-852-1430

Alzheimer Ministry

A ministry giving and providing support and assistance to the families, and caregivers of persons with Alzheimer's disease.
Care Team Meeting...plan/assign in home respite care for persons with memory loss to give the caregiver time to refresh.Meetings: 4th Saturday - 1:30 p.m.
Common Ground...Caregivers conversation with fellow caregivers to share, learn coping skills, and to receive information concerning care centers,legal information, etc. Meet: 3rd Sunday, 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
The Gathering Place...where caregivers may bring their love one to the church for fun, games, crafts, and a light lunch while the caregiver may have a period of rest. Meetings: 4th Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Contact Name, Title Phone Number
Beverly Donaldson, Leader/Coordinator
Alphese Evans, Volunteer Coordinator
Jeanetta Stripling, Care Partners Coordinator
Rev. Lillie Seals, Facilitator 713-852-1430

Baby Dedication Committee

The purpose of this committee is to greet and assist parents in the registration of infants for dedication.
Meetings: Pre-Announced - Lifelong Learning Center
Contact Name, Title Phone Number
Sara Dillard-House, Chairperson
Barbara Thompson,Facilitator
Rev. Kevin Williams, Facilitator 713-852-1416

Baptist Women III

Meetings: 2nd & 4th Tuesday - 10:30 a.m. - Lifelong Learning Center
Contact Name, Title Phone Number
Deveeta Porter, President
Estella Woodard, Vice President
Carolyn Devine, Secretary
Ada Tasso, Assistant Secretary
Carolyn Jaunelle-Mays, Treasurer
Gwendolyn Robinson, Assistant Treasurer
Rev. C. Clay Pickens, Facilitator 713-852-1414

B.E.A.M. (Brentwood Employment Assistance Ministry)

This program is designed to provide resources that will enhance marketable skills and provide spiritual and emotional assistance to those seeking employment. This ministry provides Job Readiness and Computer Enhancement Classes.
Meetings: Last Saturday monthly -11:00 a.m. - Lifelong Learning Center
Contact Name, Title Phone Number
Rev. Mary Frazier, Facilitator 713-852-1440

Brentwood Book Club Ministry

This organization is devoted to promoting Christian fellowship through the discussion of books and other related events. It strives to broaden and deepen each person's appreciation of literature and to expand the knowledge of the writing culture in our church and community.
Meetings/Book Reviews: Pre-Announced
Contact Name, Title Phone Number
Deborah Carter, President
LaTrelle Giles, Vice President
Gloria Malone, Treasurer
Augusta Green IV, Facilitator 713-852-1485

Brentwood Business Development Association

Our Mission is to promote empowerment, provide opportunities of growth and spotlight the Brentwood business owners.
Meetings: Tuesday after the 3rd Sunday - 6:30pm
Contact Name, Title Phone Number
Pratt Robinson, President
Kelley Lavallais, Vice President
Marvin Prevost, Secretary
Tracey Richardson, Treasurer
Rev. C. Clay Pickens, Facilitator 713-852-1414

B.T.M. (Brentwood Technology Ministry)

This is a team of professionals recommending and providing facilitation of the overall technology infrastructure of the church, providing the framework of the architecture and processes for the hardware, software, network, communications, policies, procedures, standards, security and support requirements.
Meetings: Pre-Announced - Lifelong Learning Center
Contact Name, Title Phone Number
Jerome Thomas, Leader
Dr. Joseph Ford, Facilitator 281-852-1417

Brentwood Community Garden

Meetings: Tuesday after the 3rd Sunday - 6:30pm
Contact Name, Title Phone Number
Eleanor Taylor, President
Rev. C. Clay Pickens, Facilitator 713-852-1414

Food Pantry

Meetings:
Contact Name, Title Phone Number
Allan Harris, Director
Lynet Dykes, President
Precious Pickett, Secretary
Facilitator

Cancer Ministry

This ministry provides educational, spiritual and emotional support to cancer survivors, their families and friends who serve as caregivers.
Meetings: 2nd Tuesday - 7:00 p.m. - Lifelong Learning Center
Contact Name, Title Phone Number
Henry Davis, President
Linda Ratliff-Davis, Vice President
Pamela Jackson, Secretary
Joyce Justice, Assistant Secretary
Rev. Lillie Seals, Facilitator 713-852-1430

Criminal Justice Ministry

Meetings:
Contact Name, Title Phone Number
Sheryl Ford, Co-Leader
Gloria Batts-Ruffin, Co-Leader
Facilitator

Christian Counseling Services

Rev. Seals provides counseling within a Christian framework, drawing upon Christian values and the disciplines of psychiatry, psychology and counseling consistent with biblical truth. Counseling services available for individuals, couples and families.
Monday through Thursday on an appointment basis.
Contact Name, Title Phone Number
Rev. Lillie Seals, MAMFC, LPC 713-852-1430

Decision Time Counseling

The purpose is to counsel new believers, persons desiring to become church members and those requesting prayer. Evangelism includes being discipled and becoming a growing, serving, witnessing Christian.
Meetings: 2nd Sunday - 12:30pm - Staff Conference Room
Contact Name, Title Phone Number
Rev. Ruby Woodward, President
Rev. Cynthia Kemp, Vice President
Richard Beall, Treasurer
Airy Hatton, Secretary
Rev. Albert Kemp, Facilitator 713-852-1439

Divorce Recovery

This ministry provides a safe enviornment for group discussions and group exercises where mutual support and accountability can strengthen individuals experiencing the loss of a significant relationship through seperation or divorce. Interactive semianr and lessons are designed from The Fresh Start: Divorce Recovery Workbook.
Meetings: Pre-announced - Lifelong Learning Center
Contact Name, Title Phone Number
Mary Henry, Co-Facilitator
Frederick Jones, Co-Facilitator
Rev. Lillie Seals, Facilitator 713-852-1430

Drug And Alcohol Support Ministry

Educational, spiritual and emotional support is available for those who are struggling with drugs and/or alcohol issues.
Referrals are made as needed.
Contact Name, Title Phone Number
Rev. Lillie Seals, MAMFC, LPC 713-852-1430

Glory Ministry (Sign Language)

God is Generating love through outreach to redeem you by embracing ministry providing sign interpreters; sign language classes and special needs Sunday School classes.  Interpreters for the hearing impaired are available each Sunday during the 10:45am worship service and for all other church sponsored events by request only.
Meetings: 1st & 3rd Tuesday - 7:00 p.m. - Lifelong Learning Center
Contact Name, Title Phone Number
Quiandine Jarrett, Director/Instructor
Ruth Hicks, Instructor
Roslyn Powers, Instructor
Rev. Lillie Seals, Facilitator 713-852-1430

Greeters

This ministry primary objective is to give a warm smile and kind words to our church family, friends, and visitors as they enter the doors of the building.
Meetings: 2nd Thursday - 7:00 p.m. - Lifelong Learning Center
Contact Name, Title Phone Number
Robert Middleton, President
Hubbert Fitzpatrick, Vice President
Flamingo Stringfellow, Secretary
Edward Brook, Treasurer
Rev. Kevin Williams, Facilitator 713-852-1416

Grief Support

Grief support is provided to individuals or families dealing with bereavement of the loss of a love one.
Appointments available Monday - Thursday. Call for appointment.
Contact Name, Title Phone Number
Rev. Lillie Seals, Facilitator 713-852-1430

Intercessory Prayerline

Prayer Warriors are available 11 hours a day at 713-926-pray (7729) to pray with you.
Meetings:1st Tuesday - 7:00pm - Fellowship Hall
Contact Name, Title Phone Number
Rev. Fannie Jones, Director
Betty Wooten, Secretary
Pauline Sephus, Treasurer
Rev. C. Clay Pickens, Facilitator 713-852-1414

This ministry is an extension of the Brentwood Women's Ministry. It exists to enrich women spiritually, emotionally and socially through a nurturing Christian atmosphere. The age appropriate Jewel groups exist to better serve both needs and interests. There are many good women, but you are the best! Proverbs 31:29
Meetings:Tuesday following the 4th Sunday - 6:30 p.m. - Lifelong Learning Center
Contact Name, Title Phone Number
Rev. Karen Jacobs, Chair
Linda Simmons, Co-Chair
Rev. C. Clay Pickens, Facilitator 713-852-1414

Information coming soon./td>
Information coming soon.
Contact Name, Title Phone Number
Charlene Morrison, Coordinator
Rev. C. Clay Pickens, Facilitator 713-852-1414

Kids Pals Ministry

The mission of this ministry is to provide respite care for families of children up to age 21 who have chronic, long-term, severe disabilities.  We also support well siblings of the families, providing them with opportunities for outings and activities.
Meetings: 4th Friday - 6:30 p.m. - Lifelong Learning Center
Contact Name, Title Phone Number
Karen Simpson, Leader
Rev. Lillie Seals, Facilitator 713-852-1430

L.O.V.E. Ministry ( Layperson Opportunity for Visitation and Exchange)

This ministry is designed to meet the needs of the Brentwood family as well as the community through visitation and calls. It acts upon reports received by the church regarding death or illness.
Meetings: 2nd Thursday - 6:45 p.m. - Lifelong Learning Center
Contact Name, Title Phone Number
Ada Tasso, President
Brenda Daniel, Secretary
Augusta Green IV, Facilitator 713-852-1485

Making Great Men

This ministry believes the measure of a man's success is not calculated by the material possessions he acquires, but by the life he leads and by the others he lifts up and inspires along the way.
Meetings: Tuesday after 2nd Sunday - 7:00 p.m. - Lifelong Learning Center
Contact Name, Title Phone Number
Albert Bush, Chair
RIchard Beall, Treasurer
Rev. Kevin Williams, Facilitator 713-852-1416

Married Couples Enrichment Ministry

Designed to minister to the spiritual and social needs of married couples through Bible studies, seminars and social activities.
Meetings: 2nd Friday - 7:00 p.m. - Fellowship Hall
Contact Name, Title Phone Number
Donald & Angela Queen, Lead Couple
Rev. Jimmie & Bonita Wright, Lead Couple
 Rev. Lillie Seals, Facilitator  713-852-1430

Mission Outreach

Mission Outreach
Meetings:
Contact Name, Title Phone Number
Rev. Verna Powers, President Emeritus
Martha Lewis, President
Maria Butts, Vice President
Estella Woodard, Secretary
Maxine Burnett, Assistant Secretary
Rev. Mary Frazier, Facilitator

New Members Orientation Committee

Is responsible for greeting and welcoming newly joined members to the church. The committee assists these members in completing data forms and informs them of the Survival Training Class, church programs and orgainzations.
Meetings: 3rd Thursday - 6:30 p.m. - Lifelong Learning Center
Contact Name, Title Phone Number
Jeffery Jones, Chair
Marilyn Simms, Co-Chair
Mary Calip, Secretary
Eve Jones, Treasurer
Rev. Albert Kemp, Facilitator 713-852-1439

R.E.L.A.Y.

Meetings:
Contact Name, Title Phone Number
Rev. Mary Lewis, Chair
Anthony Douglas, Vice Chair
Ruth Hicks, Instructional Coordinator
Clarence Gray, Support Coordinator
Rev. Albert Kemp, Facilitator 713-852-1439

Scholarship Committee

The Brentwood Scholarship Committee is dedicated to raising funds to provide supplemental grants and tuition scholarships to deserving college bound students. Scholarships are funded through an Annual Pre-Mother's Day Luncheon and Fashion Show.
Meetings: Pre-Announced - Lifelong Learning Center
Contact Name, Title Phone Number
Agusta Green IV, Co-Chair
Rachelle Moody, Co-Chair
Jory Patton, Secretary
Myrtle Morrow, Treasurer
Mr. Paul Jefferson, Facilitator 713-852-1433

Senior Adult Ministry

This ministry is designed to create an opportunity for seniors to fellowship, enhance their faith through Bible lessons, and travel through social activities. This ministry reaches out to serve the needs of those outside of its membership.
Meetings: 3rd Friday - 5:30pm - Fellowship Hall
Contact Name, Title Phone Number
Geraldine Lundford, President
Aba Gayle Wiley, Vice President
Dorothy Parker-Gabriel, Secretary
Joyce Perkins, Treasurer
Dr. Joseph G. Ford, Facilitator 713-852-1417

Sisters Who Care

This organization is devoted to strengthening each other through Bible study, mission education, witnessing and mission activities.
Meetings: Wednesday - 6:00pm - Lifelong Learning Center
Contact Name, Title Phone Number
Karen Byrd-Simpson, President
Edna Deauvearo, Vice President
Sherita Crittle, Secretary
Bonnie King, Bible Study Leader
Marjorie Williams, Treasurer
Rev. C. Clay Pickens, Facilitator 713-852-1414

S.T.E.W. (Spread The Eternal Word)

The goal is to evangelize, reach out to foreign countries and/or people. A newsletter is produced monthly to updated the congregation about missions in foreign countries.
Meetings: 4th Tuesday - 6:30pm - Lifelong Learning Center
Contact Name, Title Phone Number
Rev. Verna Powers, President
Marcus Powers, Vice President
Rev. C. Clay Pickens, Facilitator 713-852-1414

Thursday Noon Bible Study

This group studies the Bible by books as well as topics. Publications and other study aids are used to enhance the understanding of God's Word.
Meetings: Thursday - Noon - Lifelong Learning Center
Contact Name, Title Phone Number
Sarah Johnson, President
Albert Bush, Vice President
Lorraine Chambers, Treasurer
Mr. Paul Jefferson, Facilitator 713-852-1433

Usher Board 18 & Over)

Males and females are welcome to join the Usher Board. The purpose is to greet worshipers as they enter into the church building.
Meetings: 1st Thursday - 7:00pm - Worship Center
Contact Name, Title Phone Number
Brenda Lethridge, Chair
Ericka Byrd, 1st Vice Chair
Gwen Davis, 2nd Vice Chair
, Administrative Coordinator
Rev. Kevin Williams, Facilitator 713-852-1416

Veteran's Assistance Ministry

This ministry address the needs of Active, Reserve, National Guard, Retired and Discharged Veterans and their families by serving as a clearing house for consultation and resource referral for Federal, State & Local benefits, and eligibility determination.
Meetings: Every 3rd Saturday, 9:00AM-11:00AM in the Fellowship Hall
Contact Name, Title Phone Number
Clarence Gray, President
Rodney Cooper, Vice President
Candace Stroud, Secretary
Robert Mason, Treasurer
Rev. Kevin Williams, Facilitator 713-852-1416

Wellness/Fitness Ministry

The mission is to develop and implement strategic programs and activities that will empower the congregation and community to focus on optimizing a healthy mind, body and spirit. Programs will focus on congregational/community needs through education and participation in ongoing programs that foster healthy lifestyle changes.
Meetings: 2nd Tuesday - 6:30pm - Lifelong Learning Center
Contact Name, Title Phone Number
Joan Perry-Austin, President
Beverly McDonald, Vice President
Chiquita Jones, Secretary
Audrey Dawkins-Oliver, Treasurer
Augusta Green IV, Facilitator 713-852-1485

Widowhood with Faith

This faith-based ministry provides emotional support, spiritual support and education to grieving men and women who have lost their spouses.  The ministry helps participants find continued meaning in life when doing so seems difficult.
Meetings: 3rd Tuesday - Lifelong Learning Center
Contact Name, Title Phone Number
Linda Ratliff Davis, President
Barbara Eley, Vice President
Brenda Daniel, Secretary
Deveeta Porter, Leader
Rev. Lillie Seals, Facilitator 713-852-1430

S.W.A.G.G.

SWAGG
Meetings:
Contact Name, Title Phone Number
Jasmine Turner, Co-Leader
Coryell LaRue, Co-Leader
Rev. Mary Frazier, Facilitator

Women's Missionary Union

Coordinates and plans mission activities for women, girls, and preschoolers. The work is accomplished through Baptist Women III, Acteens and Girls in Action
Meetings: Pre-Announced - Lifelong Learning Center
Contact Name, Title Phone Number
Willa Scott, Director
Ray Williams, Resource Director
Rev. C. Clay Pickens, Facilitator 713-852-1414

Young Adult Ministry

Exist to enrich men and women between the ages of 18-35 spiritually,economically, educationally, and socially in a nurturing Christian environment. We do so through Bible studies, fellowships, and outreach.
Meetings: 4th Tuesday - 7:00pm - LLC Ballroom
Contact Name, Title Phone Number
Jasmine Turner, Leader
Dr. Joseph Ford, Facilitator  713-852-1417

Full details Get Directions

Book your tickets