“Even so must their wives be grave, not slanders, sober, faithful in all things.”
– 1 Timothy 3:11
Membership in the Deacons and Trustees’ Wives organization consists of deacons’ and trustees’ wives or their widows, ministers’ wives, and female trustees who are members in good standing of Greater Middle Baptist Church.
The organization consists assists wives to do the following:
- Become more knowledgeable concerning the work of the church and associations
- Become more knowledgeable about programs, missionaries, and education; and
- Promote unity, fellowship, and communication
The objectives of this organization are three-fold.
- To support the Lay Ministry of Deacons and Trustees
- To support Christian education in general and LeMoyne-Owen College in particular; and
- To have Christian fellowship among its members who represent the various churches within the organization
Members also attend local B. M. & E. Chapter Meetings.