As we get ready for our new ministry year, we want to help YOU Find Your Fit! This is a great time to learn about all of the ministry areas at The Sanctuary and find out how you can use your gifts and talents to serve the Lord. Whether you are a teenager or a grandparent, we have a place for you to serve at The Sanctuary. Whether you love to work behind the scenes, in the kitchen, on stage or by having fun with kids, we can help you Find Your Fit.

You can read a description of each ministry area below. Use the form at the bottom of the page to indicate your area of interest, and we will ask a ministry leader to follow up with you.

Communications Team

• This ministry’s goal is to communicate information and events, as well as the mission and vision of The Sanctuary through the web site, social networking, The Connection and other visual media.

Where do you fit?

• Use graphic design skills to create banners and visual elements for sermons and events.
• Create original content for the web site.
• Create video to be used on our web site and YouTube channel.
• Photograph events.

Who to contact:

Emily Neal

Communications Director

Justice and Compassion Ministry

• This ministry’s goal is to empower individuals and families to ask themselves “what’s my passion for compassion” and give them practical ways to live that out.

Where do you fit?

• Help participate in our different areas of partnership.
• Welcome the Stranger by becoming a friendship partner with newly arrived refugee families or helping with our holiday fair trade bazaar.
• Tend the Garden by helping with park clean-up or landscape care for the sick.
• Care for the Elderly by taking part in our quarterly nursing home visits/activity days.
• Feed the Hungry by stocking a food pantry or packing meals with Feed My Starving Children.

Who to contact:

Cheryl Lynn Cain

Justice & Compassion Director

Crossfire

• This ministry’s goal is to to come alongside families to actively prepare high school students to become passionate followers of Jesus Christ!

Where do you fit?

• Hang out with students during youth group.
• Participate in Bible study and small group discussion.
• Attend retreats and other events.

Who to contact:

Ben Wangler

Associate Lead Pastor

Greeting

• This ministry’s goal is to help people feel welcome when they arrive at church. Visitors make their decision about whether or not to return within the first few minutes, and the Greeting Team wants to make them comfortable!

Where do you fit?

• Hold door for guests as they arrive.
• Pass out The Connection to visitors.
• Help visitors become familiar with the layout of the building.
• Direct visitors to the KidsTown and Welcome tables for information.

Who to contact:

Theo and MIchelle Collins

Directors of Guest Services

Hospitality

• This ministry’s goal is to provide a pleasant environment so visitors will feel comfortable getting to know people after the service. The Hospitality Team serves food and coffee to help people feel at home.

Where do you fit?

• Bake cookies at home and bring them on Sunday morning.
• Arrive early to set up the hospitality area.
• Make coffee.
• Serve food and drinks after the service.

Who to contact:

Theo and MIchelle Collins

Directors of Guest Services

KidsTown

• This ministry’s goal is to come alongside families to help everyday kids become passionate followers of Jesus Christ. We do this through stories, activities, games, crafts and relationships!

Where do you fit?

• Teach lessons during large group time.
• Help during small group time.
• Play with babies, toddlers and preschoolers in their classes.
• Help design and build a set that will be used for several weeks to enhance a lesson.

Who to contact:

Ben Wangler

Associate Lead Pastor

Project 3:18

• This ministry’s goal is to share the love and gospel of Jesus Christ by using our gifts and talents to reach out to people who do not have the resources or know-how to complete necessary home maintenance and repairs.

Where do you fit?

• Help with home repairs, lawn care, maintenance, painting and other tasks.
• Serve as a journeyman, working independently or leading a team.
• Work as an intermediate, with little or no supervision.
• Volunteer as an apprentice, working under the direction of a more skilled person.

Who to contact:

Dave Brandolino

Project 3:18 coordinator

Set Up

• This ministry’s goal is to provide a functional, comfortable and attractive atmosphere for the Sunday morning ministries by setting up any necessary items for worship and ministry.

Where do you fit?

• Set up table for displays.
• Set up the lobby and information areas.
• Help unload the trailer and setting up for the worship service.
• Help with any extra KidsTown set-up.
• Help put signs inside and outside the building.

Who to contact:

Theo and MIchelle Collins

Directors of Guest Services

Sound Tech and Media Team

• This ministry’s goal is to serve on Sunday mornings by providing quality sound, lighting, creative art and other systems that help the service run smoothly.

Where do you fit?

• Run the lights during the service.
• Run the soundboard during the service.
• Run the slides for the worship songs and sermon notes.
• Help with other technical aspects of the service.
• Help unload the worship trailer and set up the stage for service.

Who to contact:

Ian Suwanski

Thrive

• This ministry’s goal is to to come alongside families to actively prepare junior high students to become passionate followers of Jesus Christ!

Where do you fit?

• Hang out with students during youth group.
• Participate in Bible study and small group discussion.
• Attend retreats and other events.

Who to contact:

Mike and Kara Haas

Thrive leaders

Worship Team

• This ministry’s goal is to serve through worship music on Sunday morning — both through vocal and instrumental expression.

Where do you fit?

• Sing with the worship team.
• Play a musical instrument with the band.

Who to contact:

Jeremiah Higgins

Worship Director

If  you are interested in serving in one of our ministry areas, please fill out the form below. A leader will contact you about your interest.

Find Your Fit