Children's Ministry Children's Ministry Spotlights WTC Next Generation Ministries are committed to holistic ministry through spiritual discipleship and social development. We believe in investing in the next generation so that they are empowered to sustain their personal relationship with Christ while THRIVING in life! First Time Guests The Next Generation is the future of our church, so we make sure they are fully engaged in fun, age-appropriate Bible experiences during Children's Church. Children's Church is open every Sunday for ages 6 weeks to 3rd grade. Children's Check-in opens each Sunday at 9:30am. If there are any food allergies or special instructions, please let the check-in volunteers know so the information can be added for your child’s safety. Safety We use check-in / check-out system to ensure your child is secure. You will receive a tag when you drop off your child. Please remember to hold onto your check-in tag. When you return to pick up your child only 1 adult with the check in tag will be allowed in the Children's hall to retrieve your child. Preschool Children's Church is an exciting place for your preschooler. They will join in worship, learn from our investors, and enjoy fun time in the gym with our Game Master. Babies & Toddlers We provide a clear reusable bag for each child that comes into Children's Church. You can use this bag every Sunday to pack essentials such bottles, pacifiers, diapers, pull-ups, wipes & sippy cups labeled with your child's name. You can expect that your child will be checked and changed periodically and given a snack. During warmer weather, toddlers will be taken outside to our fenced in playground. K-3rd Grade Each week our K-3rd graders participate in worship and learning to help them go deeper in the thier understanding of the Bible. Children participate in age-appropriate lessons that teach biblical truths and establish their spiritual foundation. Ministries & Programs We have many ministries and programs that your child can get involved in. Click below to learn more! Click here to learn about our ministries and programs for students. Become an Investor Serve With Our Children's Ministry Do you want to be a part of our amazing Investor team that is preparing the next generation of the Church! Click the button below to get more information about serving as a Children's Investor. Our Children's Ministry volunteers and staff are screened with background checks and trained for teaching and fun. Become An Investor

EARLY EDUCATION LEAD TEACHER Responsibilities: - Lead and manage a classroom of infant and toddler age children - Develop and implement age-appropriate lesson plans and activities - Provide a safe and nurturing environment for children to learn and grow - Foster social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development in each child - Use effective behavior management techniques to promote positive behavior - Provide individualized instruction and support to meet the needs of each child - Collaborate with other teachers and staff to create a cohesive learning environment - Monitor and assess student progress, adjusting teaching strategies as needed - Communicate regularly with parents/guardians about their child's development Qualifications: - Bachelor’s Degree or Associates degree in Early Childhood Education or related field preferred - Minimum of 2 years of experience working in an early childhood education setting - Knowledge of early childhood development principles and best practices - Strong understanding of behavior management techniques - Ability to create engaging lesson plans that promote literacy, math, and physical education - Experience with early intervention strategies for children with special needs is a plus - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills - Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may be required to perform other duties as assigned. Contact: Latoya Greene at Latoya.Greene@wordtab.net to apply

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Board of Directors James D. Gailliard Pastor@Wordtab.net Angela Gailliard Angela.Gailliard@Wordtab.net Stephanie Battle Stephanie.Battle@Wordtab.net Gerald Branch Gerald.Branch@Wordtab.net Eddie Mckoy III Eddie.Mckoy@Wordtab.net Belinda Whitaker Belinda.Whitaker@Wordtab.net Ida Arrington Ida.Arrington@Wordtab.net

Schedule & Events Friday, September 20 7:00pm Worship Service Word Tabernacle Center for Performing Arts & Worship Worship Service Featuring: Special Guests: Martin Luther King III & Arndrea King Guest Speaker: Dr. Frederick Haynes, III Musical Guest: Smokie Norful Musical Guest: Minister Wanda Barnes Saturday, September 21 Breakfast & Ballots 9:00am - 11:00am Word Tabernacle Church Banquet Room Hear from your Local Candidates during this Non-partisan Event. With Special Guests, Martin Luther King III & Arndrea King Saturday, September 21 College Fair 9:00am - 12:00pm Word Tabernacle Church College Prep Workshops Session 1 9am-9:40am Session 2 10:00am-10:40am Session 3 11:00am-11:40am 1. Financial Guidance: Knowledge and Wisdom about FAFSA, Financial Aid, Scholarships, Loans 2. Complete Your FAFSA Today! - A Computer Lab and instructors to walk families through the process 3. Determining your future: Seeking the right program, asking the right questions, getting the right school. 4. Get College Ready: Career assessment, how to prepare middle and high school students for the collegiate world with best coursework, extracurricular, pathways, and school offerings 5. College Review: Hear about the college experience and various campuses from current HBCU students! 6. College Athletics: preparing to get into the game. 7. HBCU Fair in The Grand Lobby: Applications, information, Onsite admissions, school representatives, Divine 9 info tables, Alumni Connection Tables. Sunday, September 22 Word Tabernacle Church 8:00am Worship Service 10:00am Worship Service: Show You Spirit: Rep Our Church, your HBCU, D9, or Vote Gear 12:00 - 4:00pm F.A.C.E. Time Festival & Candidates Forum (F.A.C.E. = Faith And Civic Engagement -Hear from State Candidates during this Non Partisan Festival -Food, Music and Voter Education September 20-22, 2024

Our Story Word Tabernacle Church began in 2005 with 14 constituting members who met in a classroom in our 1st church building at 820 Nashville Road. Today, located in a renovated, 125,000 square foot former Home Depot building the church consistently serves its members and its community holistically through our mission of “people empowering people and communities in all areas of life to the Glory of God.” The Beginning Senior Pastor, James Gailliard arrived in Rocky Mount, NC from Philadelphia on a cold December night in 2004. With his belongings in trash bags, he spent his first night in Rocky Mount in the church parsonage with no heat, in a sleeping bag on the floor. His determination to start this church was unwavering even after rolling over and breaking his glasses during the night and having a can of paint burst all over him. He pushed forward and began holding preview services and 3 months later Word Tabernacle was constituted with 14 members on March 12, 2005. By the following year, the church had grown so significantly that we had to add a second service because the 450 person sanctuary was filled to capacity. In 2008 we added a third service, and by 2010 our church had 4 Sunday services and every one of them was full. Along with the growth of the church, Word Tabernacle has averaged 150 baptisms a year since the church was started and over half of our membership received Christ and began their walk here at WTC. The Growth But growth brought its own set of challenges. As the church’s membership continued to grow, we began looking for a new property to to serve our 2000+ member population. In 2011 we purchased a 66 acre property envisioning a new church building, but God had other plans. In 2013, a study was released naming Word Tabernacle Church, one of the 100 fastest growing churches in America. When Pastor Gailliard first came to Rocky Mount to start WTC, Forbes magazine had just listed Rocky Mount as one of the ten most impoverished communities in America. So we know God was moving in order for a church in one of the most impoverished communities in America, eight years later to become one of the fastest growing churches in the entire country. The Transition Due to our rapid growth, Word Tabernacle transitioned from a community church to a regional church. Members were attending from 10 NC counties and driving up to 60 miles for Sunday services. Since we were now a regional church, God was pushing us to have a regional location. In 2014, we purchased a 125,000 square foot former Home Depot building to be our future location and Pastor Gailliard named it the Impact Center. We sold our former building to Greater Joy Church, another local church in Rocky Mount, and they needed to occupy the building before the former home depot was ready for us. During this transitional time, we held Sunday services in the Rocky Mount High School gym for 9 weeks. Despite the temporary inconvenience of setting up and breaking down chairs, screens, audio equipment and even a nursery every weekend, the congregation remained steadfast, embracing the transition as a testament to their faith and resilience. Once the first phase of our sanctuary in the former home depot was complete, we moved in and the church continued to grow at an astounding pace. We rapidly had to increase to 3 Sunday services. The Building In 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic struck, but we remained steadfast in our mission. God instructed us to forge ahead with the building construction. We were obedient and faithful and in Dec 2021 God blessed us to be able to complete the 2000 seat Center for Performing Arts and Worship (CPAW). In addition to the CPAW, the final construction also included The Center for Media and Broadcast, a banquet facility, a grand lobby with a baptism pool and fountain, a bookstore, welcome center and many more usable spaces for the church and community. The Future What was intended to be a small community church has become a congregation of well over 3,000 members spanning 19 years within a city of 60,000 people. It was the beginning of a journey of heartaches, celebrations, setbacks, and advancements, all evolving into an institution impacting the local church, the region, the state, and the country with gospel-dependent holistic human development. Active members help manage over 80 ministries focused on spiritual and human development. Word Tabernacle Church now has active membership in over 12 NorthCarolina counties, more than six Virginia counties, and several states. We also have a growing global viewership and membership due to our online campus, E-City, which was created in response to the 2020 Global Pandemic. The church has a mantra that everyone in the community doesn’t belong to the church, but the church belongs to everyone in the community. This means both the church building and the people who make up the Church are to be active in and a service to the community. Word Tabernacle Church is more than a building consisting of four walls. It is a spiritual vehicle for socio-economic, system-level change committed to the Vision of “Everyone Thriving” through its Mission of “people empowering people and communities in all areas of life to the Glory of God.”

The Impact Center The Impact Center is a venue that serves the community by providing spaces to connect, educate, celebrate, and collaborate. The Impact Center is an ideal place to host major events such as concerts, festivals, and conferences. We have a variety of rentable spaces to accommodate any size event from birthday parties, baby showers, weddings, and family reunions to corporate board meetings, educational conferences, banquets, recitals and more. The Impact Center also houses a fitness center that is available to the public through an affordable monthly membership program. Connecting people in the community and providing spaces for people to thrive and progress are the reasons The Impact Center exists. Office hours: M-Th 9am-5pm Email: venuemanagement@wordtab.net Click here to reserve a space.

Elders & Ministers Max Avent Max.Avent@Wordtab.net John Mitchell John.Mitchell@Wordtab.net Eddie Mckoy III Eddie.Mckoy@Wordtab.net Anthony Mitchell Anthony.Mitchell@Wordtab.net Albert Rodgers Albert.Rodgers@Wordtab.net Elders Andrew Lee Andrew.Lee@Wordtab.net Barbara Feaster Barbara.Feaster@Wordtab.net Beatrice Battle Beatrice.Battle@Wordtab.net Bertha Smith Bertha.Smith@Wordtab.net Betty Daniel Betty.Daniel@Wordtab.net Cynthia Howard Cynthia.Howard@Wordtab.net Deborah Carroll Deborah.Carroll@Wordtab.net Dianne McNeil Dianne.Mcneil@Wordtab.net Dorea Nunery Dorea.Nunery@Wordtab.net Glenn Mitchell Prayerworks15@yahoo.com Joann Thomas Joann.Thomas@Wordtab.net Joseph Beach Joseph.Beach@Wordtab.net Kenneth Lynch Kenneth.Lynch@Wordtab.net Kesha Warren Kesha.Warren@Wordtab.net Marilyn Mitchell Marilyn.Mitchell@Wordtab.net Mary Edge Mary.Edge@Wordtab.net Nedra Maryland Nedra.Maryland@Wordtab.net Rashonda Turnage Rashonda.Turnage@Wordtab.net Robert Farmer Robert.Farmer@Wordtab.net Tameka Joyner Tameka.Joyner@Wordtab.net Terry M. Williams Terry.Williams@Wordtab.net Tonya L. Parker Tonya.Parker@Wordtab.net Ministers

April is Second Chance Month. We will be hosting a Special Edition Men’s Roundtable: Second Chance Weekend. Saturday, April 6th, there will be a Re-entry Simulation during which up to 100 adults, both men and women, will have the opportunity to participate; and Sunday, April 7th, we will have Second Chance Sunday. Second Chance Weekend Second Chance Weekend Re-Entry Simulation Saturday, April 6 8:00am-12:00pm Word Tabernacle Banquet Room Women Are Invited April is Second Chance Month. We will be hosting a Special Edition Men’s Roundtable: Second Chance Weekend. Saturday, April 6th, there will be a Re-entry Simulation during which up to 100 adults, both men and women, will have the opportunity to participate; and Sunday, April 7th, we will have Second Chance Sunday. We are encouraging you to participate in this eye-opening process, and we are inviting you to participate in our Second Chance Sunday Worship experience. We embody our Core Values, and we are committed to our Areas of Engagement. Investing in those currently incarcerated and those re-entering the community calls for us to activate them both. In Jesus, there is Justice. “The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, Because He has anointed Me…to proclaim liberty to the captives.” Luke 4:18 (NKJV)

Welcome to the E4 Conference Video Library, where you can revisit the powerful messages and impactful sessions from this year’s event. These recordings are provided as a resource for those who participated in the conference, allowing you to continue learning, growing, and applying what you’ve gained. PROJECT NAME Dr. Mark Andrew Croston, D.Min National Director, Black Church Life, Lifeway PROJECT NAME Rev. Dr. Gina M. Stewart Christ Missionary Baptist Church Memphis, TN PROJECT NAME Pastor Matthew Whatley Kingdom Fellowship AME Church, Calverton, MD PROJECT NAME Pastor Jerome Gay Jr. Vision Church Raleigh, NC PROJECT NAME Pastor Darius McClure Rock City Community Church Birmingham, AL PROJECT NAME Rev. Dr. John Faison, Sr. Watson Grove Baptist Church Nashville, TN PROJECT NAME Pastor James S. Hall, Jr. Triumph Baptist Church Philadelphia, PA PROJECT NAME Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson President and CEO: Children’s Defense Fund (CDF)

To reinforces scholastic concepts while nourishing areas of struggle in a fun and engaging manner. Provide great experiences where children get to play, develop life learning skills, while doing so in a well-structured and safe environment.  Financial Analyst Job Description The Financial Analyst serves as a critical steward of Word Tabernacle Church's financial resources, ensuring accurate financial data management, regulatory compliance, and strategic fiscal oversight. This position combines technical accounting excellence with ministry-minded service, maintaining the financial integrity that enables the church to fulfill its mission of "Everyone Thriving." A key component of this role includes maximizing North Carolina sales tax refund opportunities, strengthening the church's financial capacity to serve our community with excellence. Apply

LOCATIONS & SERVICE TIMES Rocky Mount Campus 821 Word Plaza Rocky Mount, NC 27804 1st Sundays: One Worship Service at 9 a.m. 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Sundays: Two Worship Services at 8 a.m. & 10 a.m. 5th Sunday: One Worship Service at 9 a.m. Bible Study Service Tuesdays at Noon E-City Campus Streaming on Youtube, Facebook and Wordtab.net 1st Sundays: One Worship Service at 9 a.m. 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Sundays: Two Worship Services at 8 a.m. & 10 a.m. 5th Sunday: One Worship Service at 9 a.m. Bible Study Service Tuesdays at noon & 7p.m.