SERVE AT MISSION
There are many opportunities to serve at Mission Community Church. We love connecting people in areas of ministry that best suit individual passions, personalities, giftings, and availability. If you call Mission your church home and you are interested in serving the church community, we'd love to connect you with a team leader.
SERVING FAQs
No! Filling out the interest form is a way for our ministry leaders to connect with you in order that you can learn more about the role in which you are expressing interest. If after learning more about specific roles you determine it's not the right fit, then our ministry leads are happy to connect you with the appropriate serving opportunities that match your passion and giftings.
We actually don't necessarily want you to serve every week! Ideally, we would love to see people serve once a month in a ministry area. There are some ministries (e.g. MissionStudents) in which it is asked that you serve on a weekly basis in order to build relationship and maintain consistency, but most teams ask for a once a month serving commitment.
Yes! We appreciate people who role up their sleeves in support of the mission and vision of the church and help to get things done. We will regularly follow-up with you to ensure you're able to maintain serving in multiple roles while also maintaining balance in your personal life.
Jesus was the first person to introduce servant-leadership. In just one example in the New Testament, we observe the anointed King, the eternal Son of God, the blessed Lord washing the feet of His disciples – a task that was reserved for the lowest of the low. In this story Jesus gives us a humble example of servant-leadership to follow. As followers of Jesus, we believe serving is one of the main ways in which we can help others meet, know, and follow Jesus. The church community is a spiritual family and families serve one another in accomplishing a mission and vision. Without people willing to serve one another, the church would cease to exist.
MissionKids is the children's ministry of Mission Community Church. This ministry is all about helping kids meet, know, and follow Jesus through age-appropriate learning environments ranging from Nursery (age ~6 months) through Grade 5. The curriculum used is in MissionKids is called The Gospel Project which provides weekly lesson plans and activities for all learning environments.
The MissionKids Team is one of the largest ministries of the church requiring the greatest number of people. Ideally, the MissionKids Team would be made up of 92 people which would allow for a once a month serving rotation for each team member.
The following roles within MissionKids include:
MissionKids Role | Needed Positions | Description |
MissionKids Welcomers | 10 | The MissionKids Welcomers monitor the door entering the secure MissionKids area and the child check-in process. This role can expect to help new families check-in and drop kids off, explain classrooms and routines, and offer any instructions as needed. |
Nursery Teacher | 10 | Nursery Teachers lovingly welcome kids and their parents while providing for the well-being and safety of all kids in nursery. They engage the classroom with age-appropriate activities, snacks, and cleanup. |
Teachers | 10 | Teachers for preschool through Grade 5 are provided weekly lesson plans and corresponding materials so that they can lead the lessons and activities for their assigned classroom. Teachers help support parents in the discple-making process and supervise kids to ensure a safe and fun learning enivronment. |
Teacher Aids | 5 | Teacher aids assist Teachers in classroom preparation, activities, and supervising kids with games, crafts, and cleanup. |
MissionStudents is the middle- and high-school ministry of Mission Community Church. This ministry is all about helping students meet, know, and follow Jesus by addressing topics that are relevant for students in an ever-increasing postChristian culture. The ministry currently meets on Wednesday evenings from 7-8:30pm. Because of the relational nature of this ministry, people should be willing to serve on a weekly basis to allow for consistency in the relationship-building and disciple-making process.
The MissionStudents Team is an important one as many of these people naturally become mentors and guiding voices for students. Believe it or not, students want to hear adult perspectives while being able to ask questions about faith and culture. If you have a heart for impacting a rising generation of leaders, MissionStudents is a place for you!
The following roles within MissionStudents include:
MissionStudent Roles | Needed Positions | Description |
Small Group Facilitators | 8 | Small Group Facilitators guide group discussion based on Wednesday night teachings given by the student pastor or another designated teacher. This role is highly relational and requires the ability to probe further into students questions and provide both wisdom and guidance. Ideally, each group will have at least two (2) Small Group Facilitators. |
Administrative Assistants | 2 | Administrative Assistants help support the student ministry leader by providing regular communication on behalf of the student ministry, maintaining and updating student ministry calendars, maintaining and updating student ministry social media channels, and other "behind-the-scenes" tasks. |
Game Coordinators | 3 | Game Coordinators are responsible for planning and executing weekly games and activities for MissionStudents. |
The Production Team is the team responsible for executing the look and feel of weekly worship gatherings both onsite and online. This team helps set the stage for weekly worship gatherings, operates AVL (audio, video, lighting), and provides all the technical "behind-the-scenes" support.
The roles within the Production Team include:
Production Role | Needed Positions | Description |
Camera Operators | 8 | Camera Operators are responsible for "capturing the shot" as directed by the Camera Switcher. No prior experience needed to operate a camera as all operations are pre-set and ready to go upon your arrival. People in this role should be good a taking direction and simply pointing a camera! |
Slides Operator | 4 | Slide Operators are responsible for changing background slides during Worship Gatherings. These slides include song lyrics, announcements, and sermon content. The only skill needed for this role is the ability to follow pre-prepared notes and clicking a mouse! |
Camera Switcher | 4 | The Camera Switcher is responsible for giving direction to camera operators in capturing live streaming video. Very minimal training is needed for this role (which we will provide!). Once trained, all that's needed is an observant eye, giving verbal direction to camera operators, and pushing a button to switch between camera shots. |
Lighting Operator | 4 | Lighting operators are responsible for switching between preprogrammed lighting cues throughout a Worship Gatherings. Very minimal training is needed for this role. Once trained, a lighting coordinator will be able to follow a pre-designed service order and switch between pre-programmed lighting cues by the push of a button. |
FOH Audio Engineer | 4 | Front Of House (FOH) Audio Engineers are responsible for the live mix of a Worship Gathering within the church's auditorium. Previous audio mixing experience is preferred for this role; however, if you're willing to learn we're willing to train! |
LiveStream Audio Engineer | 4 | The LiveStream Audio Engineer is responsible for the LiveStream mix of a Worship Gathering. Previous audio mixing experience is preferred for this role; however, if you're willing to learn we're willing to train! |
The Connect Team is the team responsible for warmly welcoming people to Mission Community Church for worship gatherings and other all-church events. This team is proactive in meeting new people, giving direction, answering questions related to the church, and smiling as people navigate the church building.
People interested in the Connect Team should be friendly, hospital, and self-motivated. If you have a passion for what God is doing at Mission Community Church and you're excited to welcome people to our church community, this team is for you!
The roles within the Connect Team include:
Connect Team Roles | Needed Positions | Description |
Lobby Greeters | 16 | Lobby Greeters stand at the main entrances of the church building and welcome people with a smile and an introduction. As people enter the building, these greeter may give direction as people navigate the facility. |
Auditorium Greeters | 16 | Auditorium Greeter stand at the entrance of the auditorium and welcome people into the worship space with a smile and an introduction. These greeter may also assist in helping people find seats and pull-out extra chairs as needed. |
Auditorium Connectors | 8 | Auditorium Connectors roam the auditorium prior to a worship gathering's start with the goal of meeting new people, welcoming them to the church, and answering any questions people may have about the church. If you enjoy proactively meeting new people, this role is for you! |
Welcome Desk Greeters | 8 | Welcome Desk Greeters stand by the kiosk stations greeting people with smiles and ready to answer questions about the church. Sometimes this greeter will help various ministries with sign-ups and distribution of ministry materials. |
Coffee Baristas | 16 | Coffee Baristas prepare and set-up the coffee stations for weekly worship gatherings. Following minimal training, this role will be able to brew gallons of coffee within a matter of minutes and ensure people are getting their caffeine fix! |
The Safety Team is the team responsible for ensuring a safe environment for all people who attend a worship gathering or other church-wide event. This team is made up of parking lot attendants, security, and health care professionals.
The roles within the Safety Team include:
Safety Team Role | Needed Positions | Description |
Parking Lot Attendants | 24 | Parking Lot Attendants are responsible for directing people arriving at Mission Community Church to designated parking areas. Being a church that's located within a borough, parking lots fill quickly and this team helps ensure people find a parking spot and enter the church building safely. |
Security | 16 | Security members are responsible for keeping people on church grounds safe by proactively monitoring suspicious activity and ensuring designated spaces remain secure. This team roams the church facility during worship gatherings and provides direction to church leadership and emergency medical services should situations arise requiring such services. |
HCPs | 16 | Health Care Professionals (HCPs) are licensed doctors, nurses, paramedics, and EMTs that are "on call" should a medical emergency occur during a worship gathering or other church-related event. These team members provide EMS care and coordinate with other EMS providers dispatched to the church. |
The Prayer & Care Team provides spiritual support and encouragement through prayer to the people of Mission Community Church. Prayer is an essential ministry of the church and is one of the foundations on which the church functions and thrives. The Prayer & Care Team meet pray with people following worship gatherings, pray for people who submit online prayer requests, and visit people in homes and hospitals who need prayer and care support.
The roles within the Prayer & Care Team include:
Prayer & Care Team Roles | Needed Positions | Description |
Prayer Team (Onsite) | 24 | The Onsite Prayer Team are people who are available for in-person prayer following a worship gathering. This team commits to praying for and alongside people who are needing prayer for anything that's weighing on them. A caring heart and a discerning spirit is helpful in providing prayer support in this way. |
Prayer Team (Online Requests) | 12 | The Online Prayer Team receives prayer requests from the people of the church and commits to praying for those requests on a daily basis. Prayer requests are distributed as they are submitted. |
Care Team | 4 | The Care Team are people who visit people in homes and hospitals to provide prayer and care support as requested. |
The Worship Team is responsible for leading the musical worship of the church during worship gatherings and other church-related events. The musical worship of the church is more modern in her approach while also incorporating historical hymns of the faith.
This team is made up of singers, guitar players, keyboardists, drummers, and other instrumentalists. If you are interested in joining the worship team, you will be scheduled an audition for the role in which you are interested. Previous experience playing in modern bands, a basic knowledge of music theory, and the ability to play from chord charts is preferred. Worship Team members should be available to sing and/or play for multiple worship gatherings on Sundays. Ideally, each worship team member will serve once per month, with the option to serve more frequently if desired by the individual worship team member.
The roles within the Worship Team include:
Worship Team Roles | Needed Positions | Description |
Singers (male & female) | 4 | Singers should be able to sing in a modern style and provide both lead and harmony support. |
Guitar (electric, bass, acoustic) | 4 | Guitarists should be familiar with their own instruments and be able to provide lead and/or rhythmic support to the overall worship band's desired sound. For electric guitarists, an understanding of pedals and patches is required in order to blend and execute a desired sound. |
Keyboardists | 4 | Keyboardists in a modern worship setting should be able to provide both piano and pad support to the overall worship band's desired sound. |
Drummers | 4 | Drummers should be experienced in playing to and operating click tracks in order to help maintain the tempo of individual songs. |
The Marketing Team is responsible for the look and feel of the church, as well as communicating all that's happening in the life of the church. This team manages ministry branding, social media, website, and other communications for the church. If you have a creative eye, a talent to design, and the skill to effectively communicate, this team may be for you!
The Marketing Team roles include:
Marketing Team Roles | Needed Positions | Description |
Website Manager | 1 | This role is responsible for updating and maintaining Mission Community Church's website. Currently, the church uses WIX as it's website platform. Prior experience in web design/layout and overhaul is preferred. |
Photographers | 4 | Whether through headshots, group shots, or landscapes, Photographers tell the story of what's happening within the church and surrounding community through still shots. |
Videographers | 2 | Videographers help capture the culture and community life of the church through video. |
Communication Coordinators | 2 | Communication Coordinators will help inform the church community all that's happening in the life of the church through weekly eNewsletters, email campaigns, and other media. This role helps maintain a consistent "voice" for the church throughout her various ministries and communication methods. |