Community Services
—The church elects the Community Services/Dorcas Society leader, assistant leaders (as needed), and secretary-treasurer. This organization gathers and prepares clothing, food, and other supplies for those in need and works closely with the deacons and deaconesses. Community Services/Dorcas ministry, however, includes more than giving material aid. It encompasses adult education, visiting, homemak- ing, home nursing, counseling, and other services. If the church operates a Community Services center, the personal min- istries council is its governing committee. The council appoints the director of the center, who is a member of the council.
Ministry to People With Disabilities—This ministry functions under the personal ministries council and develops programs for members and oth- ers with disabilities. It should create witnessing programs, recommend how to make church facilities more accessible, help solve transportation problems,
