Serving

We’re glad you’re here! If you’ve been attending Faith for a while or if you’re brand new, we hope that you’re considering making Faith your church home. Once you’ve taken that step, one of the fastest ways to get to know people and to be a part of what God is doing to love people at Faith, in our community, and around the world…is to serve. Serving is not merely filling a slot or satisfying a need. Serving is a privilege and a necessary part of maintaining a perspective that puts Jesus’ priorities and the needs of others ahead of our own. Just as Jesus came to serve rather than to be served, we look for ways to pour ourselves out not only to bless others, but also because through serving we honor & glorify God and are deeply satisfied in Him.

Faith Baptist Church is comprised of people who are diverse and come with unique backgrounds and experiences, with passions and talents and gifts. Serving is a part of how we worship. As we do all that we do unto God, He will challenge us and will equip us to do all that He calls us to accomplish in His Name. While membership is required to serve in most cases, there are areas where anyone can enter into a trial period to take part while in the process of becoming a member.

There are a large number of people serving each week. Still, there is a place for everyone to be an important part. God may be leading you to a particular area or He may be simply preparing your heart to step up where the needs are the greatest. There are always ‘priority serving needs’. These are the jobs that need to be done or it becomes difficult to continue to reach people. Pray and consider where you will serve.

For a list of Priority Serving Needs, click here.
Here is a list of ongoing opportunities to serve:

Areas To Serve

CONNECT [Click Here]
GROW [Click Here]
Adult
Youth
Children
Worship & Arts
ENGAGE [Click Here]
Engaging our Community
Engaging our World
Faith Planting Churches

“CONNECTING

Usher: These men serve those attending Worship Services. They help with seating, distribute bulletins, receive the offering and transfer it to a secure area, and give directions. This ministry is active on all Sunday mornings and during special events here at Faith.

Greeter (Main Foyer): These men and women are that all-important “first person” contact for someone attending Faith. They provide a handshake to all and give directions to those needing assistance. This ministry is active on all Sunday mornings and during special events here at Faith.

Greeter (KidzTown Foyer): These men and women are that all-important “first person” contact in the KidzTown Foyer. They provide a handshake to all and give directions to those needing assistance. This ministry is active on all Sunday mornings here at Faith.

Runner (Both Main and KidzTown Foyers): These men, women, and youth personally escort guests and others needing assistance to areas of ministry around the church building. This ministry is active on all Sunday mornings here at Faith.

Coffee Ministry (Attendant): These men and women assist all that are coming by our Coffee Ministry areas around the building. They refill supplies and coffee while providing a friendly face to those that come. This ministry is active on all Sunday mornings here at Faith.

Welcome Center Desk (Attendant in the Main Foyer): These men and women serve as a “one-stop shop” for those new to Faith and those needing information, sign-ups, etc. related to classes or other ministries here at Faith. This ministry is active on all Sunday mornings here at Faith.

To serve in any of the places you’ve just read about, click the button:

“GROWING

ADULT MINISTRY

Sunday School

Adult Sunday School Teacher: These positions are filled seasonally as new Sunday School Groups begin. Other positions within the Sunday School are handled at the group level.

YOUTH MINISTRY

SUNDAY MORNINGS (9:30, 11:00am)

Small Group Teachers: We are always looking for people who have a heart to see young people grow in their faith and knowledge of God and His Word.

WEDNESDAY NIGHTS (6:30-8:00pm)

Youth Small Group Leaders: Come and join us as we study God’s Word in large and small group settings. Lead a small group or just hangout and learn with the students while you lead by example in conduct and speech.

To serve Sun. am as an Adult SS teacher, Youth small group teacher or Wed. pm Youth small Group leader.

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY

Hospitality
Welcome Desk Attendant: Sunday mornings or Wednesday nights, ensure that 1^st time and returning guest receive a friendly welcome and are properly registered and placed into a KidzTown class.

Prep-Team: Come in during the week to prep materials for Sunday Morning Sunday School and Wednesday Night Discipleship classes. Contact Pastor Ryan at ryanc@faithnc.org.

SUNDAY MORNINGS (8:00, 9:30, 11:00am)

Nursery (birth-2 years)
Teacher: The key person who shares God’s love on a weekly basis in the same classroom.
Monthly Assistants: Serve alongside our weekly teachers on a rotational basis. They provide the extra hands and hearts needed to meet the needs of our infants and toddlers.

Preschool (3years – 5years)
Teacher: Cultivates the heart, soul, and mind of our preschoolers with the love of Jesus Christ through Bible teaching and crafts on a weekly basis.
Assistant teacher: Serve alongside the teacher assisting with the Bible teaching and craft time on a weekly basis.

Grade School (Kindergarten-5th grade)
Small Group Leader: Lead a small group of 8-10 children and encourage spiritual growth through Bible teaching, relationships, and activities on a weekly basis.

KidzTown Dramatic Arts
Drama Team Participant: Individuals who can creatively share Bible truths with a large group through drama and storytelling.
Media Tech: Individuals who can operate sound and media during KidzTown worship on a weekly basis.

Bonus Room Attendant: Oversee and hang out with the children in the Bonus Room (those who have already attended a worship and Sunday school time and who are present for a third hour). There are weekly and rotational options.

WEDNESDAY NIGHTS

Nursery (Birth-2 years)
Teacher: The key person who shares God’s love on a weekly basis in the same classroom.
Assistant teacher: Serve alongside teacher providing the extra hands and hearts needed to meet the needs of our infants and toddlers.
Contact Sarah McNeill at s arahmc@faithnc.org.

Grade school (Kindergarten-5th grade)
Small Group Leader: Lead a small group of 8-10 children and encourage spiritual growth through Bible teaching, relationships and activities on a weekly basis.
Contact David McNeill at davidmc@faithnc.org.

To serve in any of the above mentioned KidzTown areas, click here.

WORSHIP TEAM

Worship Team Application download covenant (available to download soon)

Band…leads musically on Sunday mornings and First Wednesday Night Worship services. Rehearsals are a part of the Worship Team rehearsals on Wednesday Nights from 6:30-9:15pm. Any and all instrumentalists are welcome. You will undergo an assessment and must be a member of Faith.

Ensemble…is the vocal team that leads on Sunday mornings and First Wednesday Night Worship Services. Anyone interested will go through a vocal assessment, must be a member of Faith, and are asked to join the choir as vocal ensemble participation currently occurs on a rotational basis, whereas the choir sings weekly, thus allowing for continued exposure to the current music.

Celebration Choir…sings weekly as a part of the Sunday morning services and the First Wednesday Night Worship Services, special events, and many members are active in leading in other musical opportunities at Faith. Those interested will go through a vocal assessment (simply to discover vocal range and to discuss details regarding how we rehearse). You must be a member to participate long-term. Anyone is welcome to participate through a special event season on a trial basis.

Dramatic Arts: The dramatic arts team presents drama sketches in select Sunday morning and Wednesday Night Services, collaborates in script writing, and leads the Church in taking on larger dramatic events like the Easter Musical Theatre Production, Vacation Bible School Worship Rally, the Annual AnchorSoul Walk-Through drama (the week of Halloween), and events surrounding Christmas celebrations. The dramatic arts team is also looked to as an artistic, creative, collaborating group at various times throughout the year.

Media Arts
Media team members participate on a bi-monthly, rotational basis in the service you attend. Training for all positions is provided. Contact Liz Shearon at Liz@faithnc.org.
Video Tech: Operates video cameras for live feeds and oversees lighting changes on Sunday mornings.
Media Tech: Carries out computer tasks related to the music lyrics and sermon notes displayed on the screens in the Worship Center.
Construction work: Participates in construction of sets and props for special events.
New position! Sunday Service Technical Coordinator: Directs the technical elements of the Sunday service. This position will occur every week either in the service you attend or at an additional hour that you serve. Contact Pastor Michael at Michael@faithnc.org for details.

Worship Dance
Seasonally, we use worship dance elements to enhance services and special event presentations. What we present comes from who is participating (as far as skill and difficulty level). Contact Jessica Baker at jjbakerlc07@yahoo.com

THE GALLERY
If you’re an artist (be it painter, sculptor, graphic artist, just to name a few) you can display your work in Faith’s Gallery. Located between the Main Foyer and KidzTown, the Gallery provides artists a place to express themselves and a place for the Body to be encouraged and challenged and to worship God through the many different means that He’s provided us to praise His Name. Contact Pastor Michael at Michael@faithnc.org.

KIDZTOWN MUSIC
The KidzTown Worship Team rehearses monthly and leads faithfully every week. The KidzTown Choir rehearses on select Wednesday Nights and is a chance for children to learn songs of praise to share with our community at Christmas and Easter.

YOUTH BAND
Open to anyone High School and Middle School age, this band leads the youth in worship on Wednesday Nights and leads the entire Body during select Wednesday Night Worship Services. Rehearsals are Sunday afternoons. Members of the Faith Worship Team Band oversee rehearsals and are available to assist in ongoing ministry.

SPECIAL EVENTS
…occur throughout the year and all of Faith and our community comes together to celebrate. Sign-ups occur in the Main Foyer in the weeks leading up to the event.

“ENGAGING

ENGAGING OUR COMMUNITY

Food Pantry
Contact Aubrey Cooper (aubrey@faithnc.org) or to serve in any of the following, click the button:
Prep Team: Help to sort and bag food items prior to the public’s arrival.
Greeters: Spend face-to-face time with the public, answer questions, wait with participants.

Upward Basketball & Cheerleading
Coach a Basketball Team: Lead practices, coach games, interact with kids and their families.
Coach a Cheerleading Team: Lead practices, prepare cheers, interact with kids and their families.
Referee: Referee games, interact with kids and their families.

Good News Club
Participate in one of many areas: Storytelling, crafts, games, Small group leader.

ENGAGING OUR WORLD

Amsterdam Prayer Team
Pray for Amsterdam. Contact emily@faithnc.org.

Mission Trip Team Member
To ‘go’, click the sign up button and check out the ‘open’ trips.

FAITH PLANTING CHURCHES
Contact Pastor Brad at brad@faithnc.org to discuss the details of any of these opportunities or click button.

Church Planting Team Leader for Wilkes-Barre, PA – This is a need that will take a man (preferably married) that is willing to invest his life in Wilkes-Barre, PA for the sake of the gospel. He must take the Church Planting class, go through formal and informal assessments as a team leader, be able to gather a team, and do extensive training as a lead planter. This process will most-likely take 1 year or more.

Church Planting Team Member for Wilkes-Barre, PA – We need individuals, couples and families to commit to coming alongside a Church Planting Team Leader to move to Wilkes-Barre, PA in order to invest in and disciple people for the sake of the gospel moving forward. This person(s) will need to take the Church Planting class and train alongside a Church Planting Team Leader. This person(s) must be willing to go through an informal assessment as a team member. This process will most-likely take 1 year or more.

Church Planting Team Leader for State College, PA – This is a need that will take a man (preferably married) that is willing to invest his life in State College, PA for the sake of the gospel. He must take the Church Planting class, go through formal and informal assessments as a team leader, be able to gather a team, and do extensive training as a lead planter. This process will most-likely take 1 year or more.

Church Planting Team Member for State College, PA – We need individuals, couples and families to commit to coming alongside a Church Planting Team Leader to move to State College, PA in order to invest in and disciple people for the sake of the gospel moving forward. This person(s) will need to take the Church Planting class and train alongside a Church Planting Team Leader. This person(s) must be willing to go through an informal assessment as a team member. This process will most-likely take 1 year or more.

Church Planting Team Leader for Lancaster, PA – This is a need that will take a man (preferably married) that is willing to invest his life in Lancaster, PA for the sake of the gospel. He must take the Church Planting class, go through formal and informal assessments as a team leader, be able to gather a team, and do extensive training as a lead planter. This process will most-likely take 1 year or more.

Church Planting Team Member for Lancaster, PA – We need individuals, couples and families to commit to coming alongside a Church Planting Team Leader to move to Lancaster, PA in order to invest in and disciple people for the sake of the gospel moving forward. This person(s) will need to take the Church Planting class and train alongside a Church Planting Team Leader. This person(s) must be willing to go through an informal assessment as a team member. This process will most-likely take 1 year or more.

Church Planting Team Leader for Lehigh Valley, PA – This is a need that will take a man (preferably married) that is willing to invest his life in Lehigh Valley, PA for the sake of the gospel. He must take the Church Planting class, go through formal and informal assessments as a team leader, be able to gather a team, and do extensive training as a lead planter. This process will most-likely take 1 year or more.

Church Planting Team Member for Lehigh Valley, PA – We need individuals, couples and families to commit to coming alongside a Church Planting Team Leader to move to Lehigh Valley, PA in order to invest in and disciple people for the sake of the gospel moving forward. This person(s) will need to take the Church Planting class and train alongside a Church Planting Team Leader. This person(s) must be willing to go through an informal assessment as a team member. This process will most-likely take 1 year or more.

Church Planting Team Leader for York, PA – This is a need that will take a man (preferably married) that is willing to invest his life in York, PA for the sake of the gospel. He must take the Church Planting class, go through formal and informal assessments as a team leader, be able to gather a team, and do extensive training as a lead planter. This process will most-likely take 1 year or more.

Church Planting Team Member for York, PA – We need individuals, couples and families to commit to coming alongside a Church Planting Team Leader to move to York, PA in order to invest in and disciple people for the sake of the gospel moving forward. This person(s) will need to take the Church Planting class and train alongside a Church Planting Team Leader. This person(s) must be willing to go through an informal assessment as a team member. This process will most-likely take 1 year or more.