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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