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Ready to put your faith into action?

Interested in getting involved here at FCC? Take a look at the volunteer opportunities below, check the boxes beside the opportunities that interest you the most and someone will follow up with you.

CONNECTIONS MINISTRY

Greeter Team – Join our team who provides a friendly welcome at each service. To serve, contact Joseph Useni (joseph@fccetown.com)

Info Center Team – Join our team that provides information and assistance at the Welcome Center at each service. You would need to be present 30 minutes before and after the service. To serve, contact Joseph Useni (joseph@fccetown.com)

Coffee Team – Join our team who prepares and hosts our coffee carts on Sunday mornings and for special events. You would be asked to serve for a couple of hours between 7:00 am – 12:30 pm once a month. To serve, contact Joseph Useni (joseph@fccetown.com)

Usher Team – Join our team to help attendees find seats in the sanctuary and ensure a pleasant experience. Ushers also assist in the clean-up of the sanctuary after worship services. To serve, contact Joseph Useni (joseph@fccetown.com)

KIDTOWN (Children’s Ministry): K – 5th Grade

Lead Teacher – Primary teacher in charge of a specific classroom. They are tasked with leading the lesson questions, activities, crafts, and helping the kids foster a closer relationship with Jesus. You are aided by other volunteer helpers. Toddler-5th grade.

Infant Caregiver – Work alongside Lead Teacher in the classroom to provide care and shepherding of our infants.

Story Teller – Delivers the Bible story to preschoolers in a fun, exciting and creative way. Toddler-5th grade.

Classroom Helper – Work alongside the Lead Teacher in the classroom to lead a small group of kids in their activities. This is a supportive role and would include passing out papers, helping redirect misbehaving kids, and anything else the Lead teacher may need so they can teach the class—toddler-5th grade.

Sunday Preparation – Work alongside children’s ministry staff in assisting in weekly support tasks (i.e. curriculum support, cleaning/organizing, craft preparation, etc.)

Special Needs Buddy – Assist with our special needs friends. We aim to assist, engage, and encourage our friends while having fun and learning about God. (May require holding, bending lifting, restroom assistance, etc)

Worship Leader – Engage kids in fun, creative, and energetic worship. Requires singing and teaching hand motions to children. Preschool-5th grade.

Security Team – You will be on a team tasked with protecting the safety of our kids by monitoring and facilitating parents as they drop off and pick up their kids.

First Impressions/Check-In’s – A friendly face while greeting parents and children as they arrive at Kidtown and assisting with check-in. (i.e., gathering pertinent information for check-in, guiding them towards their classroom.) Also responsible for running and checking attendance reports.

TO SERVE OR FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
Nicole Wagner: nicole@fccetown.com or 270.765.4994 or
Tanner Staggs: tanner@fccetowncom or 270.765.4994

STUDENT MINISTRY: 6th – 12th Grade

Hospitality Team – On Sunday mornings and Sunday evenings, we always take time to set up, prepare snacks or meals, and welcome the students. We need people who can arrive early to make sure everything is ready and that students feel welcomed as they come in.

Small Group Leader – Our students meet in small groups based on age and gender right after our lessons, and we need adults to lead those groups. The purpose of this position is to facilitate discussion. The questions are pre-prepared and sent out on Thursday to prepare for the upcoming Sunday.

Big Event Assistant—Throughout the year, we hold several large events with our middle school and high school students. Some of those events include the Color War, Costume Dodgeball, and Christmas Party. This position would require someone who can show up an hour or two early to ensure those events are ready to go.

Tech Team – This position consists of a couple of different roles. One of which is working with lights. The second role is running slides, and the third opportunity is running the soundboard. These positions are easy to learn and quick to get used to.

TO SERVE OR FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
Taylor Gilpin (taylor@fccetown.com or 812.361.8673)

COMMUNICATION MINISTRY

Photographer – The photographer will capture the moment through photos on Sunday mornings and during special events to be used to celebrate the moment on social media and in future promotion.

Videographer – The videographer will capture the moment through video on Sunday mornings and during special events to be used to celebrate the moment on social media and in future promotion.

Photo Booth Host – The Photo Booth Host is a friendly face who assists those using the photo booth on special occasions with placement, capturing the photo and sending the photo via text or email.

Content Creator for Social Media – The Content Creator for Social Media takes photos or shoots videos, collects stories, and gathers announcements to create posts on FCC’s social media accounts (Facebook and Instagram). The ideal person for this role is a good storyteller through media or text, comfortable using their phone as a camera and proficient with social media platforms.

TO SERVE OR FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
Jason Fox (jason@fccetown.com or 270.765.4994)

WORSHIP MINISTRY

Singer or Musician – We desire team members who will individually practice and prepare musically and spiritually to create an outstanding musical environment for worship. They must demonstrate joy, passion, excellence, teamwork, and a faithful relationship with Jesus Christ. Interested in serving as a singer or musician? Contact our Worship Leader, Mark Melloan, at mark@fccetown.com

TECH TEAM

Video Director – Like the camera operator, invites different perspectives of service choosing camera shots that give a better view of speakers on stage and creatively capture worship. The video director should recognize properly framed camera shots and guide camera operators on what to capture.

Camera Operators – No experience required, learn how to run the cameras for the weekend services. This role will serve for one or both services, on an as-needed basis (various weekends).

Handheld Camera Operator -Responsible for capturing shots in a perspective not seen from the audience for worship and on-stage speakers. Camera shots are displayed in the worship center and to the online audience.

Audio Engineer -Produces the best possible atmosphere for worship through sound reinforcement, including creating the best music mix possible at the optimal volume level and supporting the audio needs of the people involved with worship in person.

ProPresenter (Graphics) Operator – If you have computer skills, come learn how to run the slides used for services and events. No experience required but must be computer savvy. This role serves for both services and special events, on an as needed basis (various weekends).

Lighting Operator – Learn how to assist running the light board for worship services and special events. No experience necessary but must receive training. This role serves for both services and special events, on an as-needed basis (various weekends).

Stage Hand – Keep all the behind the scenes details in order that make the service happen. This role requires that you’re present for both services, one weekend a month.

TO SERVE OR FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
Adam Fuller: adam@fccetown.com or 270.765.4994

CARE TEAM

Fellowship Meals Team – The Fellowship Meals Team does the leg work in planning, shopping, preparing, serving food, and cleaning up after our fellowship meals and other large group events.

Seniors and Friends Lunch – The Seniors & Friends Lunch is a ministry that helps us keep the seniors of our church connected to FCC and each other. There’s a team that shares cooking responsibilities. FCC usually provides drinks and main course with volunteers pitching in salad, desserts, and side items.

Bereavement Team – Join a group of individuals who help provide meals following the funeral service of an FCC family member. Opportunities include helping prepare food, providing side dishes/desserts, washing dishes, serving, etc. To serve contact Chris or Leah Gardner (cgardner@bbtel.com or ).

Seniors Visitation Team – Seniors Visitation Team members will visit the homes or nursing facilities of elderly members of FCC who can no longer attend worship services in person. The goal of the visit is to encourage individuals in whatever way possible and give them a sense of connection with the FCC church body.

Substitute Office Receptionist – The receptionist mainly answers the phone and greets visitors, helping them with their needs. Occasionally, simple office tasks, such as sorting, copying, collating, etc., are performed as needed by the ministers or staff. Office hours are Monday through Thursday (8:00am—4:30pm).

TO SERVE OR FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
Chris Kiger (chris@fccetown.com or 270.765.4994)

ADULT DISCIPLESHIP MINISTRY

Life Group Host—Create an environment where people can connect with others, engage with the Bible, serve together, pray together, and invite others to come and see what God is doing. Life Group Hosts have a heart for people. Open your space (meet in home, coffeehouse, restaurant, church, etc.), serve a snack, and talk about Sunday’s sermon (discussion guide provided).

Bible Study or Enrichment Leader – A Bible study or enrichment group leader needs to have a heart for people, be growing in their relationship with Jesus and be willing to invest time and effort into creating an environment where participants can learn biblical principles, connect with others and grow in their relationship with Jesus.

 Baptism Team—Members of the Baptism Team help facilitate baptisms by taking care of all of the behind-the-scenes details. You will meet people, help answer questions, and coordinate details in the time right before and immediately following a baptism.

Childcare Team – Provides childcare for parents of young children attending a small group at the church on specified evenings when there is no children’s programming. This is a paid part-time position, and a background check is required prior to working.

TO SERVE OR FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
Cooper Smith (cooper@fccetown.com or 270.765.4994)

FACILITIES CARE TEAM

Facility Care Team – Help provide a clean, welcoming environment for all who visit First Christian. You can be a part of care and cleaning, event setup/teardown or space organizing, just to name a few of the opportunities.

Outside Grounds Team – Do you have a green thumb? Do you enjoy working in the yard? Maybe you just want to get your hands dirty. We have the place for you. We would love your help with landscaping, gardening or cutting grass. Help keep our campus beautiful.

Safety Team – Along with the paid security personnel, the Safety Team will serve in several ways, including assuring safety equipment and emergency egress are maintained, watching entrances to the building for potential problems with individuals, and serving as leaders in emergency situations.

Medical Emergency Team – The Medical Team, with the help of the Safety Team, will render emergency medical aid to anyone at an FCC gathering who requires it. They will also give medical advice and help with decisions on the next steps for medical care.

TO SERVE OR FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
Chris Harp (chrisharp@fccetown.com or 270.765.4994)