Joining the greeting team is a great opportunity for new volunteers who love to make people feel welcome. It requires no special skills while providing a strong sense of family within the family, a chance to greet those coming into the services, to meet others while Serving on teams, and a regularly scheduled, easy-to-manage routine.

Coffee hour is offered after every service on Sunday and is a great time for us to gather, catch up with friends and meet new people. Our volunteers are vital to making this happen! Volunteers help make coffee, set up and clean up the area and greet people. You are welcome to serve as an individual, a family, or a bible study group.

Set up and Cleanup: You would be part of a group that meets once a month during the week to set up communion and then on Sunday set out and clean up the communion vessels.

Acolytes: these people robe up and light the candles, carry the processional cross, and assist the clergy during communion services.

Readers: Scripture is read at every service and this is an important opportunity for the congregation to hear God’s word. Readers can be grade 4 and up.

Intercessors: These people are chosen to lead the congregation as we speak to our Father in Heaven. We use both individuals and families to lead us.

Set Up: We need about 3-4 volunteers to help set up before service every second Sunday. This includes setting up tables, chairs, and matching sure soup is set up and labeled properly.

Soup-makers: For Soup Sundays to happen, we need people to make soup! We ask that you make enough for 8-10 people and that you properly label the ingredients in your soup for people with allergies.

For more information, contact Willie Shain-Ross at willie@sjvan.org.

The Producer helps manage the team, orient those leading the service, and manages the projector and our livestream.

The Audio Engineer runs audio in-house as well as on our livestream platforms.

The Video Director manages all camera shots and lighting.

The Graphics Operator manages all the liturgy and lyrics slides as well as any media that will be used in-service.

If you play any of the following instruments and are interested in joining the St. John's Evening music team please reach out to Krista at kcarter@sjvan.org for more information and next steps.

* Drummer

* Guitarist (Acoustic or Electric)

* Bass Guitar

* Piano/Synths

* Strings

* Horns

* Vocalists

Music at St John's on Sunday mornings features organ-led hymns and responses, with anthems and motets offered by the choir. We love to sing together, worship with the congregation, and share our love of God and his music. Camaraderie is high; choristers often forge lasting relationships that flourish even beyond the choir! The morning service choir also provides music for special services throughout the year.

Do you play an instrument? Would you like to share your music at our Sunday morning services? We're seeking instrumentalists who could play a musical reflection during our 10 AM services.

We have classes for children of all ages (birth-three, preschool and kindergarten, early elementary, and late elementary), so you can help lead and teach a group of children at an age where you are gifted and comfortable.

If you do not have much experience in teaching or leadership, but would like to grow in that area, we can pair you with an experienced teacher and help you to develop the gifts that God has given you to serve others.

You can help plan and lead special events and services, like First Noel, Good Friday and Easter, or Bible Camp.

You can even help provide snacks for the children on Sunday mornings.

Leadership Team: Help with the vision and direction of the ministry. 2 hours a month.

Worship: Train up new Youth to play instruments and also assist in the Worship Team on Friday nights. 10 hours a month.

Admin: Come in and join the party with Steven and Kathy as they wade through mountains of admin work. Trust us. It's fun. 3 hours a month.

Prayer: Lead a parent prayer evening every week on Fridays.

Teaching: Would you like to teach or preach at Friday Nights, Sunday School or Confirmation? Up to you on time commitment.

Commitment Level: 5-12 hours a month

Event Coordinators: Taking responsibility for an individual event such as Family Hangouts, Family Support, Christmas Party, End of Year Party, Launch Party, etc. 2x a year.

Retreats: Attending one or two retreats a year to help with logistics such as food, medic, driving, making sure kids are being generally safe etc. Entire weekend 2x a year.

We need leaders to help disciple and facilitate small groups every Wednesday evening. As leaders we’ll also gather twice a month for pray and leadership development. The time commitment is about 3-5 hours a week.

Eating is an essential part of our ekklesia gatherings. If you like to cook, we could use your help! Our cooking team gathers in the kitchen at 5:00 pm each Wednesday in order to prepare food. The time commitment is about 3 hours a week.