THE DEACONS

& Ministry TeamS

Our Deacons hold two year terms to lead in the five core areas of ministry at 3Stone: Caring, Communications, Education, Evangelism and Worship. They are volunteers leading a team of volunteers who are passionate about serving Christ through the church and the community. If you're interested in any of these ministries, please contact the respective Deacon(ness) to find out ways you can participate in the life of the church and serve with 3Stone. 

Contact the Team: diaconate@3stone.org

Caring Ministry

Michael leads the Caring ministry which has an ultimate goal to warmly welcome people from all walks of life to our community at 3Stone. He oversees our ushering and hospitality teams, prayer meetings, and holiday and social events. When he is not at his day job in Finance, Michael enjoy listening to liquid dubstep, watching action movies, and collecting wristwatches. If you are interested in learning more about the caring ministry, Michael would be happy to chat with you!

Communications Ministry

Rich leads the Communications ministry which is responsible for highlighting all the things we are doing at 3Stone. This is done by managing most of the internal and external communications at 3Stone. The team handles the weekly newsletter, website, bulletins, & announcements as well as social media strategy. As a future goal, this ministry is also looking to establish partnerships with organizations in the Lower East Side so that we can better be the salt and the light in our community.

If you have an interest in design, writing, art, or technology, we’d love for you to join the team!

Education Ministry

Manuel leads the Education ministry which includes working alongside our pastors, overseeing Sunday School classes, and managing life on life programs. These discipleship-intense programs are founded on practical biblical principles for the advancement of the Gospel as well as the formation of purposeful and competent spiritual leadership.

Manuel enjoys hiking, video games, collecting Doctor Who paraphernalia, and learning new subjects. If you want to know more about the Education Ministry, Manuel would be happy to talk to you!

Evangelism Ministry

Justin leads the Evangelism Ministry at 3Stone where he coordinates outreaches, partnerships and mission efforts both domestic and abroad.

As a C&MA church, we have both a heritage and a divine calling to seek after the lost community. God has blessed this church community richly and we have a wonderful story to share with the lost. Justin believes the best approach towards sharing this story is by embracing evangelism as a lifestyle. The Gospel shouldn't be an afterthought, but a priority when we interact with people on a daily basis. Justin and his team are tasked with setting up events to help equip 3Stone for evangelism as a lifestyle through practical workshops exploring both traditional and creative methods of evangelism. Moreover, casual events and focused outreaches will serve as the setting to apply what’s learned in practice, and further acclimate believers into sharing the Gospel with the lost on a personal basis.

During downtime, Justin enjoys eating, drawing, playing sports, joy-riding and reading books on history.

WORSHIP MINISTRY

Sook leads the Worship Ministry at 3Stone which includes fostering a Christian walk that is closely tied to purposeful worship of our Lord.  This can be in the form of song, but should be prevalent in our daily life, through and in every action we undertake.  If you have any questions about what Christian worship is and what it is not, please do not hesitate in reaching out to Sook.  Professionally, she is a clinical social worker, and uses many of the transferable skills from her practice to her ministry.