Responsible for letting people know they are on this team, setting time and agenda for meetings, reminding team members about meetings, seeing that tasks are completed, spiritual formation of team members. Meet with the Leadership Team once a month.

 

 

3 – Team Members

Responsible for helping to carry out tasks related to the team—for example, filling goodie bags for trunk or treat, organizing our church’s participation in a local parade, setting up a booth at a special event and/or getting volunteers to man the booth. 

 

 

1 - Advertising

Responsible for helping the team plan ads, mass mailings, brochures and signs for the church.

 

 

Responsible for designing and maintaining Grace Church’s Web-site.

 

1 – Men’s Team

Lead singing

1 – Men’s Team

Lead prayer

1 – Men’s Team

Teach a lesson

1- Women’s Team

Lead singing

1- Women’s Team

Lead prayer

1- Women’s Team

Teach a lesson

 

Responsible for letting people know they are on this team, set schedule for teams for the month and give the schedule to the person writing the newsletter, inventory the gift bag and name tag supplies and order when needed, meet with the Sunday team at 9:15 a.m. for spiritual formation.  Meet with the Leadership Team once a month.

 

 

1 – Team Leader Sub

Responsible for filling in when Team Leader is not able to be at Church.  

 

 

6 Per Week – Greeters

 

24 – Total

 

On assigned Sunday, arrive at the church at 9:15 a.m. for team meeting and spiritual formation, be at assigned station at 9:30 a.m., greet everyone as they arrive for the worship service.

 

 

6 Per Week – Ushers, with One Acting as Hall Monitor

 

24 – Total

Responsible for passing the collection plate on assigned Sunday, directing the congregation to the communion table for receiving the elements, helping visitors and/or late arrivals find a place to sit, and should someone need assistance during the service, attend to their needs.

 

1 Per Week – Hospitality Table

 

12 – Total

Responsible for picking up the coffee urns the week before and bringing them back with coffee and snacks on assigned Sunday. Setting up the hospitality table.  

 

1 Per Week – Taking Down Hospitality Table

 

2 – Total

Responsible for taking down the Hospitality Table after the worship service.

 

1 Per Week – Setting Up Name Tag and Music Stations

 

Responsible for setting up the name tag station and starting the music in the lobby.

 

1 Per Week – Distributing Visitor Gift Bags

Responsible for giving first-time visitors a Grace gift bag as they leave the worship service.

 

 

2 Per Week – Visiting First-Time Visitors

 

8 – Total

Responsible for visiting first-time visitors, usually with the Pastor and usually on the Sunday afternoon of the first visit.

 

 

 

 

 

1 Per Week – First Impressions and Visitor's Information

Responsible for the Information Table being kept up-to-date, for making sure things around the church are neat and attractive, and for making sure that signs are helpful in getting people where they need to go.

 

Responsible for letting people know they are on this team, setting time and agenda for meetings, reminding team members about meetings, seeing that tasks are completed, spiritual formation of team members. Meet with the Leadership Team once a month. 

5 – Team Members

Responsible for planning and organizing special events.

 

1 – Publish Newsletter

Gather information about the happenings of the church for the following month and enter in the monthly newsletter format, take printed copy to the Church Secretary for copying and mailing.

 

Other (please specify)

 

 

 

Responsible for enabling young mothers to attend church, by watching, holding, praying over, and taking care of babies and toddlers.

Responsible for teaching children ages toddler – 2^nd grade, leading them in song and prayer, and helping them with crafts and/or recreation.

Planning special monthly outings for young children.

 

Responsible for helping the coordinators run the Upwards programs by coaching a team of young people or by refereeing games.

 

 

 

 

1 – Sunday School Teacher Sub

Responsible for filling in when the Sunday School teacher is not able to be at church.   

 

 

3 Per Week – Cross Training Chaperones

 

6 – Total

To help run Cross Training youth group on Sunday afternoons. Each Sunday, we need one chaperone to bring drinks and snacks. 

 

 

2 - Total

Responsible for creating Power Point presentation for Sunday morning and running the power point during the Sunday worship service.

 

1 – Per Week – Sound  

 

2 – Total

Responsible for arriving at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday morning, setting up the sound equipment, and running it during the service. 

2 Per Week – Readers

Responsible for reading the Scripture and/or Affirmation of Faith on Sunday morning. Throughout the year, we try to use a variety of readers, reflecting the diversity of Grace Church and its people.

 

1 Per Week – Lead Prayer

Pray at beginning of worship service.

 

1 – Acolyte Coordinator

Responsible for assigning acolytes, training them, and maintaining the acolyte equipment. 

 

1 Per Week – Acolyte

Lighting and extinguishing the candles before and after worship, which represents the Holy Spirit leading us into worship and then back out into the world. Each acolyte will serve for the entire month. 

 

3 Per Week – Singers

Responsible for singing with the Worship Leader.

 

1 – Communion & Baptism Steward

 

2 - Total

Responsible for purchasing communion elements, monitoring and ordering supplies, setting up communion and/or baptism at 8:45 a.m. and cleaning up after the worship service.

1 – Worship Leader Sub

On Sundays when Kelley Ray is out of town, this person will be responsible for leading singing and assisting pastor with worship. Services will be prepared by Kelley Ray.

 

1 Per Week – Keyboard Player

2 Total

 

1 Per Week – Percussionist

2 Total

 

1 Per Week Guitarist

2 Total

 

1 Bass Player

 

 

1 to 2 Horn Players

 

 

Other (Please specify)

 

 

 

Responsible for letting people know they are on this team, setting time and agenda for meetings, reminding team members about meetings, seeing that tasks are completed, spiritual formation of team members. Meet with the Leadership Team once a month. 

 

 

2 Per Week – Mid-week Prayer Group

 

5 - Total

On a rotating basis, these persons meet with the pastor to pray over the prayer requests from Sunday. This group meets on Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. on the first two weeks of the month, and on any 5^th Wednesdays. The group meets on Thursdays at 9:30 a.m., the last two weeks of each month. 

 

 

1 – Sunday Morning Prayer Intercessor Coordinator

Responsible for letting people know they are on this team, prepare a rotating schedule of team members.

 

 

1 Per Week – Sunday Morning Prayer Intercessor

 

13 - Total

Responsible for praying during the morning worship service and asking the Holy Spirit to assist those leading worship and preaching.  

 

 

At-Large Prayer Team Members

Responsible for meeting with the prayer team to plan prayer events and to strategize about encouraging the people of Grace to be more faithful to prayer. 

 

 

Responsible for recruiting and training small group leaders, organizing and setting the dates for church-wide small group studies, helping small group leaders identify potential small group members, working with the pastor to set the curriculum for church-wide studies, and securing and distributingcurriculum to small group leaders. Meet with the Leadership Team once a month.

 

7 – Lead a Small Group

Responsible for setting place and time for meetings, identifying and recruiting group members, leading prayer and spiritual formation, and using the DVD format Bible study with the group. 

 

In addition to the responsibilities listed above, this person is responsible for conducting the adaptive* portion of our Leadership Team meetings.

 

*The adaptive portion has to do with brainstorming, problem solving, and creative change.

3 – Associate Lay Leaders

Responsible for meeting with pastor and lay leader monthly to carry out the work of this team.

 

Team leader is picked by the team, but checking this line indicates your interest in leading the team. Responsible for letting people know they are on this team, setting time and agenda for meetings, reminding team members about meetings, seeing that tasks are completed, spiritual formation of team members. Meet with the Leadership Team once a month. 

4 – Team Members

Responsible for meeting monthly, or as needed to carry out the work of this team. 

 

1 – Team Member for Parsonage Oversight

This position is chosen by the team, but checking this line indicates your interest in over-seeing the parsonage. 

 

Physical work on the Building or Land 

 

Examples: yard care, skilled labor—such as, dry wall hanging, painting, etc., landscaping, earth works.

 

Responsible for letting people know they are on this team, setting time and agenda for meetings, reminding team members about meetings, seeing that tasks are completed, spiritual formation of team members. Meet with the Leadership Team once a month. This person is responsible for conducting the technical* portion of our Leadership Team meetings.

 

*The technical portion has to do with financial, legal, and administrative tasks.

 

 

Responsible for documenting the giving and income of the church. This position is chosen by the team, but checking this line indicates your interest in being financial secretary.

 

 

Prepares monthly reports of the financial transactions of the church and writes checks to meet the financial obligations of the church. This position is chosen by the team, but checking this line indicates your interest in being financial treasurer. 

 

 

2 – Team Members

Responsible for meeting monthly with the team to carry out the work of this team. 

 

Responsible for letting people know they are on this team, making sure the trailer is brought to the school, working with the pastor and worship leader for specific set up needs related to the Sunday morning worship service. Meet with the Leadership Team once a month.

 

4 – Team Members

Responsible for assisting team leader in setting up and taking down everything needed for the Sunday morning worship service.

 

2 – Team Member Subs

To be called in case of need.

 

1 – Recording Secretary

Responsible for keeping the minutes of the Leadership Team. 

 

 

Responsible for letting people know they are on this team, setting time and agenda for meetings, reminding team members about meetings, seeing that tasks are completed, spiritual formation of team members, for finding ways of engaging and utilizing the people of Grace in hands-on missions involvement. Meet with the Leadership Team once a month. 

 

 

1 – Local Missions Coordinator

Responsible for staying informed about local mission needs, find creative ways for Grace to meet some of those needs, help Grace Church stay connected to local missions organizations—such as, the food pantry and for finding ways of engaging and utilizing the people of Grace in hands-on mission involvement. 

 

 

1 – International Missions Coordinator

Responsible for keeping Grace Church abreast of news related to our international mission partners, for organizing international mission trips, and for finding ways of engaging and utilizing the people of Grace in hands-on missions involvement.

 

 

1 – Denominational Missions Liaison

Responsible for helping Grace Church to be aware of news related to our Methodist-related mission partners, for organizing support of these missions, and for finding ways of engaging and utilizing the people of Grace in hands-on missions involvement.

 

Team Members

Team members who can help carry out the work of the team—such as, delivering a check to a local mission, getting supplies, coordinating Christmas shoeboxes and the angel tree.

 

 

1 – Team Leader

Responsible for letting people know they are on this team, prepare a rotating schedule of team members for preparing meals, coordinate with the person receiving the meal as to what they can eat and when it’s convenient to bring the meal, contact a team with this information. 

 

 

Team Members

As a team member, prepare a meal and deliver it to the recipient.

 

 

1 Team Leader - Meals

Responsible for letting people know they are on this team, coordinate with the family when it’s convenient to bring a meal and where the meal should be delivered…home, funeral home, or at Grace Fellowship Community Center; contact team members with this information. 

 

Team Members

Prepare a meal and deliver to the requested site.

 

2 Co-Leaders - Flowers

Send flowers to the family.

 

 

1 – Team Leader

Responsible for letting people know they are on this team, prepare a list of all those requesting to be notified of prayer requests and/or information relating to the church by telephone rather than by email. Start the Prayer Chain.

 

 

Team Members

Calling those on a prepared list when contacted by the team leader.