Volunteering is a great way to get connected with others and make a difference.
Below is a list of ministry areas available for you to get involved in:
Administrative
Welcome Receptionist: greet and answer phones in Education Building, help with large mailings
Adult Discipleship Ministry
Sunday School or Bible Study teacher, New Member Dinner or Pathways volunteer, Library Team
Caring Ministries
Stephen Ministry, visitation, calls, note writing, food ministry, Medical Loan Closet, Chemo Care bags, In-Home Communion, Prayer Email, Prayer Room, Knit Crochet, Flower Re-arranging, Quarterly Home Deliveries
Children’s Ministries *
Sunday School: teacher/sub/volunteer; Children’s Church; Wednesday Programs Volunteer: Pier Kids, SWIFT, PJ Party Wednesday; Wonderfully Made small group leader; Blue Lake Camp Chaperone: Winter, Summer; VBS; seasonal events, Kid’s Choir
Christian Life Center
Front Desk Steward-welcome and check in guests
Church Building and Grounds Care
gardening, maintenance, housekeeping, painting
Church Life Ministries
church-wide retreat, luncheons, Trunk or Treat, special events
communications
photography, videography
Emmaus
help organize church Emmaus community, sponsor pilgrims on Emmaus Walk
Evangelism
participate in outreach ministries to the community
Hospitality
greeter, follow up with visitors, parking, Coffee w/ Pastors Host
Livestream
stream worship services on Sundays and special events
Missions/Outreach
Mission Trips, Disaster Response Team, Family Promise, School Uniform Distribution, Foster Care, Community Café)
Music
Choir Member, Seasonal Choirs, Kid’s Choir help, Handbells, Instrumentalists
Nursery*
childcare, sew or monogram baby blankets
Prayer Ministry
prayer cards, emails, prayer room
Recreation*
Volunteer for Upward Youth Leagues: hospitality, concessions, devotional, etc.
Student Ministry
small group leader, chaperone, youth supper, teach Sunday School
**all youth volunteers require interview & application process with Youth Minister
Wednesday Night Activities
Meal prep, clean up, serve food, cashier
Worship
Prepare or Serve Communion, Usher, Sanctuary Worship Prep Team, flowers, seasonal decorations, Scripture Reader, Worship Design Team for Gathering, work with Acolytes
* Background checks required for all volunteers in areas involving children and vulnerable populations.
Contact our church staff for more information: (251) 928-1148 or www.fairhopeumc.org/contacts/staff
Rev. Laura Parker: Adult Discipleship Ministries, Library, Emmaus, Connecting New Members
Dr. Ann Pearson: Caring Ministries, Prayer Ministry, Stephen Ministry
Jenna Hood: Children’s Ministry
Jamie Waldhour: Christian Life Center, Recreation, Livestreaming
Rachael Waldhour: Student Ministry (Youth), Sunday Night Dinner Team, Sunday School Teachers, Sunday Night Youth Volunteers
Jennifer Myrick: Church Life, Missions, Family Ministry
Tom Hood: Music, Performing Arts
Katie Robertson: Wednesday Night Dinner, Worship-Support Ministries
Tina Wettermark: Nursery
Jeff White: Finance, Church Building and Grounds Care
Julia Gavin: Administrative / Office Volunteers
Bobbi Hobbs: Communications
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