With hundreds of individuals making commitments to serve God through First United Methodist Church in 2008, it is time to start thinking about organizing and training people to serve. Each of the service areas fell under one of the six categories of discipleship, fellowship, missions, compassion, evangelism and worship. Each of these categories will have a Sunday in January set aside to train/organize each of the service areas.  

Each training/organization session will begin with a large group gathering, followed by individual ministry area meetings.

Please see below for a full listing of the ministry areas. 

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* PLEASE NOTE:  Ministries marked with one asterisk (*) will not have a formal orientation gathering.  If you have questions about your ministry area, please contact the person listed.

** NOTE:  For Student and Children's Ministries (marked with two asterisks below), NEW volunteers are asked to come for a brief orientation, followed by Safe Sanctuaries training.  If you are already a volunteer and have already had Safe Sanctuaries Training, there is no need for you to attend.

Worship Ministries
January 6, 3:30 to 5:00 PM
Gather in Founders Chapel

Missions Ministries
January 13, 2:00 to 3:30 PM
Gather in Founders Chapel

Compassion Ministries
January 13, 3:30 to 5:00 PM
Gather in Founders Chapel

Fellowship Ministries
January 20, 2:00 to 3:30 PM
Gather in Founders Chapel

Discipleship Ministries
January 20, 3:30 PM
Gather in Founders Chapel

  Safe Sanctuaries Training 
January 20, 4:00 to 5:00 PM
In Founders Chapel

Evangelism Ministries
January 27, 3:30 to 5:00 PM
Gather in Founders Chapel

Support Ministries

The following support ministries do not have a specific training or orientation session.  Please see below for contact information.
Worship - Music Ministries
 Contact:  Wren Robinson

* Accompanist
* Adult Chancel Choir
* Children’s Choirs Accompanist
* Children’s Worship Arts Helper
* Children’s Worship Arts Teacher
* Choir Room/Music Volunteer
* First Church Flutes
* First Church Orchestra
* Fisher’s of Men (Men’s Chorus)
* Grace Notes (Women’s Chorus)
* Jordan Ringers (Handbell Choir)
* Praise Team 
* Voices in Praise Choir Helper

Worship - Media/Support Ministries
 Contact:  Wren Robinson

Audio Engineer/Sound
Camera Operator 
Computer Graphics Volunteer
Pew Back Team 
* Seasonal Decorating
* Stage Crew
* Video Production

Worship - Welcoming Ministries
 Contact:  Rick Mang or Brian Dill

Communion Server
Greeter
Head Usher
* Seasonal Parking Attendant
Usher
Welcome Ministry Team Coordinator
Welcome Center Volunteer

Mission Ministries
Contact:  Debbie Price

Adult Mission Trips
* Blankets of Hope Ministry
* Blood Donor
Disaster Relief Team
Feed our Kids 
God CAN Coordinator
Kairos Prison Ministry
Local Mission Team
Meet and Greet the Troops
Project Read!
* Seasonal Mission Projects
* Stitch-A-Wish Ministry
Thrift Shop Volunteer

 

Compassion Ministries
Contact:  Rick Mang or Sean Simon

Angel Food Ministry
Angel Wings Ministry
Bethany Ministry
Bread of Life Ministry
Career Transition Ministry
Divorce Recovery Ministry
Flower Delivery Ministry
Grief Recovery Ministry
Parish Nursing 
Prayer Ministry
Stephen Ministry 
Visitation Ministry

 

 Fellowship Ministries
Contact:  Barbara Maness or Carol Howe

Church Travel Group
Fellowship Team 
* First Church Guitars 
Friendly Quilters 
Men’s Softball
* Pilates
Wednesday Dinner Team 
* Women’s Lunch Coordinator

 

Discipleship - Adult Ministries
Contact: Allen Barraclough

Adult Bible Study Leader
Adult Sunday School Teacher Substitute
Circuit Riders Motorcycle Group
Iron Men
Singles’ Ministry Team
United Methodist Women
Young Adult Ministry Team



Discipleship - Student Ministries 
Contact: Jenny Davidson

** Breakfast—Sunday Morning
** Campus Angels
** Confirmation Mentor
** Dinner Coordinator
** Local Missions Coordinator
** Lock-In Volunteer
** Mission Trip Sponsor
** Pool Volunteer
** Praise & Worship Leader 
** Senior Breakfast Coordinator
** Sunday Night Volunteer
** Sunday School Teacher
** Sunday School Teacher Substitute
** Transportation Coordinator
** Transportation Volunteer
** Youth Activities
** Youth Week Volunteer



Discipleship - Children's Ministries
Contact:  Nathan Firmin

** Acolyte Helper
** At-Home Helper 
** Audio/Visual Team
** Chapel Host/Storyteller
** Children’s Office Volunteer
** Copier Queen/King
** Dream Team
** Nursery Volunteer
** Snack Coordinator
** Special Events Leadership Team
** Special Events: Advent Workshop 
** Special Events: Back to School
** Special Events: Easter Party 
** Special Events: End of School
** Special Events: Happy Birthday Jesus Party 
** Special Events: Kindergarten Dedication 
** Special Events: Lenten Workshop
** Special Events: Sacrament Retreat
** Special Events: Third Grade Bible Presentation
** Special Events: Trunk Or Treat
** Elementary Coordinator
** Preschool Coordinator
** TWEEN Coordinator
** Sunday Morning Coordinator
** Sunday School Superintendent
** Sunday School Teacher
** Sunday School Substitute
** Teacher Appreciation Team
** Vacation Bible School

 Evangelism Ministries
Contact:  Cindy Ryan or Neil Anderson

Invitation Team
Newcomers Connection
New Member Connect
Servant Evangelism Team
Serving Class Assistant
Teach Classes on How to Share your Faith

 * Gardening on the Grounds: 
Contact Teresa Agler

* Library Volunteer: 
Contact Teresa Merklin

* Office Volunteer:
Contact Norma Ruggiero

* Photographer:
Contact Melissia Mason

* Pictorial Directory Team:
Contact Melissia Mason







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