Purpose

The service ministry of our church is devoted to the continuous work of serving one another in love (Galatians 5:13) with our time, talents, skills, and money (Matthew 25:14-30; 2 Corinthians 9:1-2, 12-13) by using them to do good to one another (Galatians 6:10), submit to one another in reverence for Christ (Ephesians 5:21), and to imitate Christ who was a servant on our behalf unto death (Isaiah 52:13 – 53:12; Mark 10:43-45; Philippians 2:7), doing all of this for the purpose of serving Christ (John 12:26; Ephesians 6:7-8).

Church Member Responsibilities

Though not every member is gifted by the Spirit to be an administrator (1 Corinthians 12:28), every member is called to serve one another (Galatians 5:13). As the members of the first church “devoted themselves” to the service ministry, members of this church shall devote themselves to this ministry as either servers and helpers or as administrators, as gifted by the Spirit.

Lead Team

The Lead Team consists of church members spiritually gifted for this ministry (Service, Administration, etc.). It includes the heads of the administrative teams and the appointed deacon(s), who may serve as a lead team member but at minimum function as a helper and observer. The pastor serves as the elder/overseer of this team (1 Peter 5:1-5).

Areas of Assignment for the Service Ministry

1. Administrative Teams

(See Article V. Procedures for Administrative Teams)

  • Budget & Finance

  • Building & Grounds

  • Personnel

  • Recruitment

2. Church Jobs

(See Article VI. Job Descriptions for details)

  • Greeting

  • Kitchen/Meals (Bereavement and Assistance)

  • Audio, Visual, and Internet

  • Decorating

  • Transportation

  • Library

  • Work day tasks