North Decatur UMC is a church that takes seriously Jesus's call to welcome the stranger and care for each other. This list was updated in June 2021 to reflect our changing and renewing ministries! We need your help in this time of growth, please consider volunteering. Contact the church office for more details on any of these volunteer roles.
V = roles that can be fulfilled virtually
P = roles that are in-person
T = roles that can be scheduled at flexible times
Hospitality - Online
Online Worship Hosts welcome everyone with text and likes, post links mentioned in announcements, invite everyone to post-worship prayer (V)
Sunday Prayer Group Hosts begin the zoom meeting and invite prayer requests from the group. (V)
Hospitality - In Person
Hospitality Volunteers serve as friendly faces to welcome folks into our parking lot and through our doors on Sunday mornings. Some volunteers check people in, others help them find a seat and a bulletin. (P)
Bus Drivers transport our senior members who can no longer drive but are still a vital part of our church (P)
Contact Patrick to discuss this opportunity.
Sound and Slides volunteers keep our worship running smoothly and sounding clear. (P)
Music Ministry soloists and instrumentalists lead the music in worship on Sundays. We hope our choir will be singing again soon as well. (P or V/T)
Contact Sandra for more information.
Care
The Prayer Team prays over the prayer requests each week (V, T)
Contact Mary Gene Lee to join the prayer team.
The Visitation Team sends cards to our homebound members, visits senior members in their home or long-term care facility, or contacts senior members by phone. (T, V or P)
Contact Rev. Harlene to volunteer.
Administration
Offering Counters ensure each week’s offering is counted accurately. (P, T)
Contact Patrick for more information
Attendance Input volunteers enter the attendance for in-person and online worship each week (V, T)
Children’s Ministry
Contact Brittany for information on all of these volunteer opportunities!
Weekly Children's Worship Leaders
Participate in leading children’s worship in the Woods during regular in person worship in the Sanctuary.
Baby Nursery Volunteer
Supervise children 3 years and younger during in person worship.
Card writers
Send greeting cards to children and families as well as community partners
Lead activities, small groups, and more!
We also gather to clean up the church grounds several times a year and for special events.