Thank you for your interest in volunteering to be a part of this vital ministry. We are exactly as our name indicates: the first touch of our church and the first touch of Christ to each and every guest that visits our campus. We take great pride in making everyone feel warm and welcome every time they visit our campus.
Colossians 3:23 says, "Whatever you do, work at it with all of your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men". That is our commitment: to work at being the best Usher, Door Greeter, Guest services Volunteer, Pastor/Guest Reception Volunteer, Medical Team volunteer, and Parking Attendant that we can possibly be for the glory of the Lord.
Look over the following areas of ministry, see which you like best, and give us a call to schedule your First Serve opportunity:
Greeter:
(there are several areas within our greeter ministry that might interest you.)
Parking Lot Greeter - this position welcomes and assists our guests in the guest parking lot each Sunday morning. Their role is to help our guests with directions on where to go...
Door Greeters - these volunteers hold the exterior doors open each Sunday morning and greet guests and members as they enter the building.
Foyer Greeters - these volunteers stand just inside our entrances and greet folks as they enter the building. They also assist in giving direction to our guests and members, and if need, will escort those individuals to a specific location.
Worship Center Greeters - these volunteers walk throughout the Worship Center before the start of the service, greeting people, shaking hands, and offering any assistance to our guests. They also invite our guests to the Pastor Reception following the service and if need, offer to walk with them to the reception.
Escort Greeters - these volunteers work at our Welcome Desks and are available to physically walk our guests to Adult Connection Classes, Child care check-in locations, the Worship Center, etc
Guest Welcome Desk Volunteer:
Our volunteers who work at our welcome desks assist members and guest with the various ministry opportunities and promotions. They also assist members and guest with Connection Class information, as well as locate and/or escort them to a Connection Class or specific ministry. There are four welcome desks that you can choose to work: Worship Center foyer, Education Building entrance, Treasure Island entrance, or Campus West entrance.
Usher:
Our ushers seek to help everyone in the worship service experience worship that is spiritual, relevant, and celebrative and turns the heart towards God. Our ushers are to project a warm, friendly and helpful demeanor, and attempt to meet guests/members needs as they enter the worship center. Our ushers are willing to go the extra mile to help someone that has a need. We have two areas of our usher ministry that you can choose to serve: 1.) Offering Ushers - assist with the collection of the worship service offering 2.) Usher greeters - greet our guests and members as they enter the worship center. Pass out our weekly Guide and assist in crowd control and helping folks find seats.
Medical Ministry:
This particular ministry requires that you are a licensed medical doctor, nurse, or emergency service personnel. This ministry assists on Sunday mornings with any medical needs or emergencies that arise. This team serves on a rotation schedule. On your assigned Sunday, you will be "on call" and ready to offer your medical expertise to any particular situation. To be considered for this ministry, please have proof of medical license and work history available when you contact our office.
If you would like to serve in any of the above ministries or would like more information, please contact the First Touch Ministry office at 817.267.3313 x432 or email .
Times to serve:
There are two opportunities to serve in the above ministries on Sunday morning. Our first shift is from 8:40 am to 9:15 am and the second shift is from 10:20 am to 10:55 am. We also have opportunities on Wednesday evening from 5:45 pm to 6:45 pm during the GROW semester.