Serving Opportunities
Sunday ONLY
Mornings
| Serving Opportunity | What You'd Be Doing | Time Commitment | Additional Details | Who to Contact | Current Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Sunday School Teacher | Leading/teaching a Sunday School class | 1 hour Sunday mornings, during the Sunday School hour. Additional prep throughout the week as needed. | Teachers and topics are approved by Louis and the elders | Louis Belva | John Renegar, Damon Kelly, Virginia Barlew |
| Sunday Morning Nursery Worker | Greet parents during drop off/pick up, take care of children by playing, giving snacks, changing diapers/taking to the bathroom | 1 hour during either the sunday school hour or worship service hour, sign up based on individuals availability | Nursery training needed | Ruby Dabney | Jennifer Broome, Susanna Duong |
| Children's Church Teacher | Using a curriculum teach a lesson and lead an activity or craft based on the specific age range during the sermon on Sunday mornings. | 1 Sunday per month during the school year. Some lesson prep throughout the week needed. | Children's Church training needed. Class age ranges are Pre-K, K-2nd grade, or 3rd-5th grade. | Ruby Dabney | Kasey Belva, Kyle and Anna Gonzales, Paul and Jessie Cleckner, Angela Sharps, Jon and Kendell Drumm, Lori Bower, Lydia Kindiger, Mitch and Claire Truban, Havala Wolf, Greg and Mallory Bekken, Trudee Overman, David and Meredith Barbee |
| Children's Church Helper | Help the Children's Church Teacher with crowd control and assist as needed during the sermon on Sunday mornings. | 1 Sunday per month during the school year | Children's Church training needed. Class age ranges are Pre-K, K-2nd grade, or 3rd-5th grade. | Ruby Dabney | Audrey Sharps, Claire Kindiger, Faith Kindiger, Dennis Sparks |
| Children's Sunday School Teacher or Helper | Either teach Sunday School or help with crowd control by being an extra set of hands to help the teacher | Sunday mornings during Sunday School hour. Either a full school year or a summer commitment. | Sunday School training needed | Ruby Dabney | Sarah Holmes, Judith Walter, David Kindiger, Angela Kindiger, Juanita Duong |
| Greeter Desk Team | — | — | — | Andrew Sharps | — |
| Coffee Team | Making or cleaning up coffee on Sunday mornings | 1 month rotation every 5 months | Volunteers take a shift — Shift 1: set up at 8:30 and make coffee; Shift 2: put coffee away after sunday school and clean pots after the service | Karen Hudson | Kasey Belva, Josh Rogers, Annelise Rowell, Carl Dumsday, Donna Dumsday, Phil Gagliardi, Barbara Gagliardi, Karen Hudson, Aaron Wolf, Nathaniel Goggans, Dave Baskin, Trudee Overman |
| Usher Team | Handing out bulletins, helping people who come in late to the service find a seat, taking a head count of the service | 1 Sunday approx every 6 weeks | — | Karen Hudson | Russ Holmes, Sara Holmes, Bill Huddleston, Marie Huddleston, David Hudson, Karen Hudson, John Zeiser, Ingrid Dysinger, Sandy Partelow, Honna Rogers, Nathaniel Goggans |
| Worship Ministry | Sing or play an instrument for the Sunday morning service. | Scheduled based on an individual's availability. On week's scheduled attend Saturday morning rehearsal 9am-10:30am, Sunday morning 9-9:45am sound check before sunday school and service 11am-12:15pm. | The ability to check emails and practice songs throughout the week is needed. Interested individuals generally observe practice prior to committing to the worship team. | Jon Rowell | Duane Baker, Lauren Caldwell, Jacquell Gartman, Steve Haman, Grace Hughbanks, Rebecca Norvelle, Robin Renegar, John Renegar, Kimberly Pouilly, Curt Rowell, Tracy Rowell, Dawn Rowell, Erik Rowell, Andrew Sharps, Angela Sharps, Bethany Ware, Ben Stewart, Aaron Wolf |
| Sound Desk/Audio Visual Team | Running the worship slide show, livestream (Youtube), camera, and any video or announcement slides. Mix audio sound for all vocals and musical instruments, both in "the house" and for livestream. Help with preparing slides for songs, scripture, etc. and editing changes. | 3 hours Saturday morning and 3 hours Sunday morning. Sign up based on individuals availability, occasional special events if available. | Computer skills, plus training and attention to lots of details is a must, plus some degree of musical timing. PowerPoint editing skills are necessary. | Speight Overman | Daniel Wofford, Jill Sparks, Mark Graves, Speight Overman, Dawn Rowell |
Evenings
| Serving Opportunity | What You'd Be Doing | Time Commitment | Additional Details | Who to Contact | Current Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Sunday Evening Teacher or Nursery Helper | Teach K-5th a lesson or help with crowd control and be an extra set of hands, play a game and help with dinner | Sunday evenings 5:30-8pm for the school year | — | Ruby Dabney | Paul Dabney, Ruby Dabney |
| Growth Group Leader | Leading a weekly growth group gathering. During the week communication with the group and preparation for that weeks gathering. | 60-90 minute growth group per week and any weekly communication and preparation | Leaders are approved by Louis and the elders. Training needed prior to serving and would continue to occur periodically | Damon Kelly | Louis Belva, Mark Graves, Steve Bower, Jon Rowell, Dennis Sparks, Bill Huddleston, John Renegar, Gary Phillips, Damon Kelly |
| Sunday Evening Nursery Worker | Greet parents during drop off/pick up, take care of children by playing, giving snacks, changing diapers/taking to the bathroom | Sunday evenings 5:30-8pm for the school year | Nursery training needed | Ruby Dabney | Hannah Mynatt, Emily Mynatt, Rosemary Powers |
| Student Ministry Volunteer | Building relationships with/disciple middle school and high school students through bible studies, youth group, events, etc | Sunday evenings, occasional events approx 1-2x monthly, optional-Sunday School | Volunteers are placed with an emphasis on either middle school or high school, will need child protection policy training, CPR training | Denver Kindiger | Andrew Sharps, Lydia Kindiger, Amy Graves, Denver Kindiger |
Bible Studies
| Serving Opportunity | What You'd Be Doing | Time Commitment | Additional Details | Who to Contact | Current Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIFT Leader | Lead a monthly gathering of approx 6-12 women in a book study, bible study, prayer, etc. During the month communicate with the group and prepare as needed for the gathering. | 1-2 hour meetings 1x/month and any additional prep work as needed | Leader training needed | Kasey Belva | Marie Huddleston, Dawn Rowell, Janet Haman, Lori Bower, Kimberly Cheatum, Lea Kelly and Juanita Doung |
| Mens Group Leader | Lead a gathering of approx 5-8 men in a book study, bible study, prayer, etc. During the month communicate with the group and prepare as needed for the gathering. | Approx 2 hours 2x/month | — | Paul Cleckner | Louis Belva, Mark Graves, Paul Cleckner, Damon Kelly |
| Bible Study Leader | Lead a group of men or women in a study of a specific book, book of the bible or topic | General meetings occur 1x week but could vary. Study prep throughout the week needed. | Men's bible studies to go through Men's Ministry Team and women's bible studies to go through Women's Ministry Team for approval | Paul Cleckner | Kasey Belva, Robin Renegar, Rebecca Norvelle |
Events
| Serving Opportunity | What You'd Be Doing | Time Commitment | Additional Details | Who to Contact | Current Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event Coordinator Team | Set up/take down tables and chairs and general moving of furniture for events at the church. Other event set up tasks may relate. | As needed as various events occur. | — | Deacons (John Lull current chair) | — |
| Vacation Bible School | Opportunites include being in charge of a classroom of kids, helping a teacher with their class, overseeing or helping with a section such as bible, music, crafts, snacks, sports | 1 week in July during the day time, generally the 2nd week of July | Additional details become available during the summer | Ruby Dabney | — |
Church Care
| Serving Opportunity | What You'd Be Doing | Time Commitment | Additional Details | Who to Contact | Current Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Library Helper | Dusting and reshelving books | Approx 1 hr/month | — | Sandy Partelow | — |
| Church Property Care Team | Complete various tasks around the church such as assemble playground equipment, complete minor repairs, do tree work/landscaping | As needed. A work day is scheduled approx 2x annually for 3-4 hours one day | — | Deacons (John Lull current chair) | — |
| Home Tending/Emergency Response Team | Minor repairs to homes, moving furniture, doing one off yard work, installing shelving or other small home items | As needed | — | Deacons (John Lull current chair) | — |
| Meals Ministry | Making a meal and delivering it to a church member during a time of need | Sign up based on individuals availability | Emails sent out periodically with sign up opportunities available | Diane Cross | Diane Cross & Honna Rogers adminstrate, general congregation providing meals |
| Widow/Widower Care Team | Check in on and be available to widows and widowers within our congregation | As needed | — | Deacons (John Lull current chair) | — |
| Pavilion Day Team | Take supplies (plates, napkins, cups, utensils, serving utensils, etc) out to the pavilion, get water and lemonade set up, clean and arrange tables as needed, blow out pavilion as needed | Approx 1x month during the summer months | — | Deacons (John Lull current chair) | — |
Other
| Serving Opportunity | What You'd Be Doing | Time Commitment | Additional Details | Who to Contact | Current Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week Day Nursery Worker | Greet parents during drop off/pick up, take care of children by playing, giving snacks, changing diapers/taking to the bathroom | Approx 1 day/week for 2-3 hours as bible studies or events occur | Nursery training needed | Ruby Dabney | Faith Kindiger, Evelyn Fortner, Emily Mynatt |
| Men's Ministry Team | — | — | — | Paul Cleckner | Matt Bakthasekaran, Dave Baskin, Phil Gagliardi, David Kindiger |
| Women's Ministry Team | Pray for, walk through life with, connect with and build relationships with women in the church. | A monthly meeting and then any specific events such as the Women's Retreat. Commitment is 2 years on the commitee before rotating off. | Items organized through this team - LIFT groups, Ladies Night Out, Lunch & Learn, Women's Retreat, Card Ministry, Bible Studies and book studies, relationship building, baby and wedding showers for those not in growth groups or LIFT groups | Kasey Belva | Lea Kelly, Meredith Arp, Jessie Cleckner, Anna Gonzales, Rebecca Norvelle, Trudee Overman, Taylor Joy Phillips, Honna Rogers |
| Local Missions Team | — | — | — | Nick Decosimo (Elder) | — |
| Global Missions Team | — | — | — | Bill Huddleston (Elder) | — |
| Stephen Minister | Meet once a week for an hour with an assigned Care Receiver. Stephen Ministers do not give advice or counsel...but listen, reflect on what they hear and ask questions. They walk the walk with individuals. | Commitment is 2 years, meeting an hour each week; plus two Supervision meetings each month (approximately 4 hours each month). A Stephen relationship can last months and years depending upon the need of the individual. | Training is required to become a Stephen Minister which consists of 22 2-3hr training sessions. | Pat Kassebaum | Pat Kassebaum, John Renegar, Dawn Rowell, Jon Rowell, Greg Lockhart, Trudee Overman, Pam Whitt |