our church ministries

The usher board are the doorkeepers of the church. They ensure worship services proceed in a quiet, orderly manner.

This ministry provides musical selections, liturgical dances, and various other forms of liturgical art expressions to enhance the worship experience.

This ministry is designed to welcome new members to the Allen Temple family. The orientation classes  are de signed to encourage discipleship,  membership, and fellowship.

This ministry ensures that the church kitchen is properly maintained and provides culinary fare for church-sponsored events.

This ministry is responsible for the audio and video component during worship as well as the streaming of all worship services.

This ministry provides a  warm, welcoming and hospitable atmosphere for first time visitors, guests, and members of Allen Temple Church.

This ministry seeks to minister to the whole woman and her unique spiritual, emotional, physical, fiscal, social, and psychological realities as a Black woman in America.

This ministry provides fellowship for the senior adults of Allen Temple Church. It also seeks to create opportunities to share Godly wisdom and experiences with the larger congregation.

This ministry provides hot meals and sack lunches to the community as a means of engaging with and meeting the physical nourishment needs of our community.

Stephen Ministry is the one-to-one lay caring ministry that takes place in congregations that use the Stephen Series system.

Stephen Ministry congregations equip and empower lay caregivers—called Stephen Ministers—to provide high-quality, confidential, Christ-centered care to people who are hurting.

The Wynton Neighborhood Network provides food bank assistance, utility assistance, and other support to families in the Muscogee County area who demonstrate a need for care and provisions.

The Wyntonn Housing Network builds new homes and provides home renovations to elderly persons living in the Wyntonn area of Columbus.  This ministry is aimed at providing opportunity and beautification to the neighborhood.

The Lay Organization organizes and trains the lay members of the A.M.E. Church, so that  members utilize their skills for the improvement of God's kingdom.

The  Women’s Missionary Society (W.M.S.) fosters missionary activities and participates in community outreach programs and activities.

The Sons of Allen Men’s Fellowship  fosters closer relationships between men of the church, to equip men of the church for meaningful service, to reach unchurched men, and to present positive role models for our youth. 

The Young People's and Children's Division implements programs and activities that provide a training ground for later Christian service.

This ministry seeks to teach and train members to prepare them and equip them with effective living skills for Christian leadership.

This ministry is for young adults who are interested in Christian fellowship . Activities of this ministry  include Bible study, social outings, business networking, and service projects.