Ministry Opportunities Available at First Lutheran Church
First Lutheran Church offers numerous ministries and invites you to participate. Five ministry teams assist the congregation in carrying out the mission of the church. Additionally there are various other Council and Congregational Committees to keep the Church operating smoothly.
Whatever your talent or interst, we have an opportunity available for you to serve and help. Detailed information on the various ministries mentioned within the video is available through that section’s webpage. Simply go to that area for further information.
Evangelism Team – Share: Made for a Mission
TASK: Plan, promote, and oversee all efforts of the congregation to reach the world for Christ, with special emphasis on the local community, and encourage members to become personally involved in mission projects.
- Evangelism Committee
- Outreach Teams
- Bus Ministry
- African Mission
- Camp Tomah Shinga
- Military Ministry
- Area Four Ministries
Worship Team – Worship: Planned for God’s Pleasure
TASK: Plan, promote, and oversee all services of worship, encourage personal,family and corporate prayer and devotion, and provide music and worship resources for church activities.
- Altar Guild
- Worship Assistants
- Music Staff
- Worship Planning Groups
- Nursery
- Prayer Ministries
Education Team – Grow: Created to Become like Christ
TASK: Plan, promote, and oversee all educational events, lead members to deeper spiritual commitment and help them grow to spiritual maturity.
- Sunday School
- Youth Ministries
- Young Adults
- Adult Education
- Confirmation
- Library
- Vacation Bible School
- Christmas Program
- Stewardship Education
Fellowship Team – Connect: Formed for God’s Family
TASK: Help all members connect with the congregation, make sure all members are cared for, especially in time of need, and plan, promote, and oversee all fellowship groups and events.
- New Member Integration
- Small Groups
- Support Groups
- Shepherds
- Homebound Ministry
- Hospital Visitation
- Stephen Ministry
- Sports Teams
- Congregational Fellowship Events
- Weddings
- Funerals
Service Team – Serve: Shaped for Serving God
TASK: Plan, promote, and oversee the congregation’s ministry to those in need, and help every member find a meaningful place of service that best expresses his or her gifts and abilities.
- Volunteer Recruitment and Support
- Spiritual Gifts
- Hunger Ministries
- Quilting
- Agency Support
- Ministry in Daily Life
- Disaster Response
Other – Council and Congregational Committees
- Staff Support Committee
- Nominating Committee
- Audit Committee
- Support Committees
- Property
- Endowment
- Technology
- Memorial
