Volunteer Teams
Thank You For Volunteering
Community Outreach
BENEVOLENCE TEAM
When: By Appointment, Weekly
Where: Lakewood Methodist Church Office
Contact: Matthew 25:35 Ministry
We offer weekly appointments in order to hear the stories of people in our community and to prayerfully consider making a pledge on behalf of the church to support their ongoing efforts toward financial stability. Contact us to learn how you can help!
MATTHEW 25:35 FOOD PANTRY & CLOTHING CLOSET
When: By Appointment, Weekly
Where: Lakewood Methodist Church Office
Contact: Matthew 25:35 Ministry
We offer weekly appointments to our community, assisting clients with groceries from the church’s food pantry and clothes from the clothes closet. We treat everyone we serve with the utmost respect and dignity, and we always end with prayer.
SHOWER MINISTRY
When: Wednesdays | 2:00PM – 4:00PM
Where: Asbury Hall
Contact: Betty Christian
We host our homeless community for showers, pray with them, and offer them a hot meal, water, clothes, shoes, and other supplies as needed. We also have a social worker available to advise them about any benefits that may be available to them and how to apply.
Childcare
WEEKLY CHILDCARE TEAM
When: Sunday Mornings & Seasonally
Where: Children’s Wing
Contact: Kids Ministry
Join us in one of the most important mission fields at Lakewood Methodist Church – Kids Ministries! We need your help to share the good news of how much God loves us with kids from infants up to 5th grade. Volunteer opportunities include helping with Kid’s Church and Kid’s Core Groups (formerly Sunday School) on Sunday mornings as well as seasonal opportunities like Vacation Bible School, Easter, Fall, and Christmas Events. All volunteers must complete online Safe Sanctuary training and pass a background check annually to help out. Interested in joining the exciting and life-changing mission field of Kids Ministries? Contact us to get started. Jesus is depending on you!
Prayer & Care
Flower Delivery Team
When: Mondays | 1:00 – 2:30PM
Where: Meet at Lakewood Methodist Church
Contact: Jessica Edwards
Lakewood’s Flower Team needs volunteer drivers to deliver flowers to homebound members of Lakewood! We greatly appreciate it!
PRAYER TEAM
When: Wednesdays | 4:00PM
Where: The Parlor, next to the Sanctuary
Contact: Jessica Edwards
The Lakewood Methodist Church prayer team meets weekly to pray over the current needs of our congregation by intentionally praying over specific needs and requests. They also stay in communication with each other during the week as sudden prayer needs may come up. The team only prays over concerns that have permission to be shared with them and are not marked as private.
STEPHEN MINISTRY
When: By Appointment, Weekly
Contact: Rebecca Roberts
Stephen Ministers are lay congregation members trained to provide one-to-one care to those experiencing a difficult time in life, such as grief, divorce, job loss, chronic or terminal illness, or relocation. Stephen Ministers come from all walks of life, but they all share a passion for bringing Christ’s love and care to people during a time of need. A Stephen Minister has to receive 50+ hours of training in order to qualify as a Stephen Minister ready to provide Christian care. After being matched with a person experiencing a life crisis, the Stephen Minister meets with that person on a weekly basis to listen, care, encourage, and provide emotional and spiritual support. The caring relationship lasts as long as the need for care exists.
Sunday Morning
CHILDCARE TEAM
When: Sunday Mornings & Seasonally
Where: Children’s Wing
Contact: Kids Ministry
Join us in one of the most important mission fields at Lakewood Methodist Church – Kids Ministries! We need your help to share the good news of how much God loves us with kids from infants up to 5th grade. Volunteer opportunities include helping with Kid’s Church and Kid’s Core Groups (formerly Sunday School) on Sunday mornings as well as seasonal opportunities like Vacation Bible School, Easter, Fall, and Christmas Events. All volunteers must complete online Safe Sanctuary training and pass a background check annually to help out. Interested in joining the exciting and life-changing mission field of Kids Ministries? Contact us to get started. Jesus is depending on you!
COMMUNION SERVERS
When: Sunday Mornings
Contact: Amy Amodio
Communion is a special and meaningful part of our worship, and we believe that your involvement can make it even more enriching for everyone. Currently, we are looking for dedicated individuals who would like to take on the role of communion servers during our monthly communion services!
GREETERS
When: Sunday Mornings
Contact: Patty Beatty
Church greeters are volunteers who welcome and assist visitors and members as they arrive at Lakewood. They offer a warm greeting, provide information about the church, and create a friendly and hospitable atmosphere for everyone attending.
LAY READERS
When: Sunday Mornings
Where: Sanctuary
Contact: Patty Beatty
Lay readers serve in the Sanctuary service to help bring the Word of God to the congregation. They receive the Sunday morning scripture by email the week prior to prepare ahead of time.
LIVESTREAM TEAM
When: Sunday Mornings
Where: Asbury Hall
Contact: Bill Gillock
If you have interest in tech, audio, visual, and live-streaming please consider helping with our uplifting Livestream Team for at least an hour every Sunday, or every other Sunday! We help spread Lakewood’s message across the internet and social media every week. Volunteers help with showing slides, mixing audio, operating the cameras, and directing the production. All training is provided! If you are interested in working with the latest tech in livestreaming systems, please reach out!
SHEEPDOG MINISTRY TEAM
When: Sunday Mornings
Contact: Ed Lynch
The Lakewood Methodist Sheepdog Ministry provides support for the church congregation and staff in the areas of medical emergencies, fire escape plans, weather alerts, disaster preparedness and other emergencies that may arise on the premises of the church. The Sheepdog’s provides support and a safe environment so that the church congregation can focus on growing in the knowledge and grace of Jesus Christ without fear or distraction.
USHERS
When: Sunday Mornings
Contact: Dave Throckmorton (Traditional Service)
Contact: Colin McCloud (Contemporary Service)
Ushers assist in worship by helping to direct people, handing out worship bulletins, passing the collection plates during the offering portion of worship, and managing the attendance pads.
BENEVOLENCE TEAM
When: By Appointment, Weekly
Where: Lakewood Methodist Church Office
Contact: Matthew 25:35 Ministry
We offer weekly appointments in order to hear the stories of people in our community and to prayerfully consider making a pledge on behalf of the church to support their ongoing efforts toward financial stability. Contact us to learn how you can help!
MATTHEW 25:35 FOOD PANTRY & CLOTHING CLOSET
When: By Appointment, Weekly
Where: Lakewood Methodist Church Office
Contact: Matthew 25:35 Ministry
We offer weekly appointments to our community, assisting clients with groceries from the church’s food pantry and clothes from the clothes closet. We treat everyone we serve with the utmost respect and dignity, and we always end with prayer.
SHOWER MINISTRY
When: Wednesdays | 2:00PM – 4:00PM
Where: Faith Center Entrance
Contact: Betty Christian
We host our homeless community for showers, pray with them, and offer them a hot meal, water, clothes, shoes, and other supplies as needed. We also have a social worker available to advise them about any benefits that may be available to them and how to apply.
WEEKLY CHILDCARE TEAM
When: Sunday Mornings & Seasonally
Where: Children’s Wing
Contact: Kids Ministry
Join us in one of the most important mission fields at Lakewood Methodist Church – Kids Ministries! We need your help to share the good news of how much God loves us with kids from infants up to 5th grade. Volunteer opportunities include helping with Kid’s Church and Kid’s Core Groups (formerly Sunday School) on Sunday mornings as well as seasonal opportunities like Vacation Bible School, Easter, Fall, and Christmas Events. All volunteers must complete online Safe Sanctuary training and pass a background check annually to help out. Interested in joining the exciting and life-changing mission field of Kids Ministries? Contact us to get started. Jesus is depending on you!
Flower Delivery Team
When: Mondays | 1:00 – 2:30PM
Where: Meet at Lakewood Methodist Church
Contact: Jessica Edwards
Lakewood’s Flower Team needs volunteer drivers to deliver flowers to homebound members of Lakewood! We greatly appreciate it!
PRAYER TEAM
When: Wednesdays | 4:00PM
Where: The Parlor, next to the Sanctuary
Contact: Jessica Edwards
The Lakewood Methodist Church prayer team meets weekly to pray over the current needs of our congregation by intentionally praying over specific needs and requests. They also stay in communication with each other during the week as sudden prayer needs may come up. The team only prays over concerns that have permission to be shared with them and are not marked as private.
STEPHEN MINISTRY
When: By Appointment, Weekly
Contact: Rebecca Roberts
Stephen Ministers are lay congregation members trained to provide one-to-one care to those experiencing a difficult time in life, such as grief, divorce, job loss, chronic or terminal illness, or relocation. Stephen Ministers come from all walks of life, but they all share a passion for bringing Christ’s love and care to people during a time of need. A Stephen Minister has to receive 50+ hours of training in order to qualify as a Stephen Minister ready to provide Christian care. After being matched with a person experiencing a life crisis, the Stephen Minister meets with that person on a weekly basis to listen, care, encourage, and provide emotional and spiritual support. The caring relationship lasts as long as the need for care exists.
CHILDCARE TEAM
When: Sunday Mornings & Seasonally
Where: Children’s Wing
Contact: Kids Ministry
Join us in one of the most important mission fields at Lakewood Methodist Church – Kids Ministries! We need your help to share the good news of how much God loves us with kids from infants up to 5th grade. Volunteer opportunities include helping with Kid’s Church and Kid’s Core Groups (formerly Sunday School) on Sunday mornings as well as seasonal opportunities like Vacation Bible School, Easter, Fall, and Christmas Events. All volunteers must complete online Safe Sanctuary training and pass a background check annually to help out. Interested in joining the exciting and life-changing mission field of Kids Ministries? Contact us to get started. Jesus is depending on you!
COMMUNION SERVERS
When: Sunday Mornings
Contact: Amy Amodio
Communion is a special and meaningful part of our worship, and we believe that your involvement can make it even more enriching for everyone. Currently, we are looking for dedicated individuals who would like to take on the role of communion servers during our monthly communion services!
GREETERS
When: Sunday Mornings
Contact: Patty Beatty
Church greeters are volunteers who welcome and assist visitors and members as they arrive at Lakewood. They offer a warm greeting, provide information about the church, and create a friendly and hospitable atmosphere for everyone attending.
LAY READERS
When: Sunday Mornings
Where: Sanctuary
Contact: Patty Beatty
Lay readers serve in the Sanctuary service to help bring the Word of God to the congregation. They receive the Sunday morning scripture by email the week prior to prepare ahead of time.
LIVESTREAM TEAM
When: Sunday Mornings
Where: Asbury Hall
Contact: Bill Gillock
If you have interest in tech, audio, visual, and live-streaming please consider helping with our uplifting Livestream Team for at least an hour every Sunday, or every other Sunday! We help spread Lakewood’s message across the internet and social media every week. Volunteers help with showing slides, mixing audio, operating the cameras, and directing the production. All training is provided! If you are interested in working with the latest tech in livestreaming systems, please reach out!
SHEEPDOG MINISTRY TEAM
When: Sunday Mornings
Contact: Ed Lynch
The Lakewood Methodist Sheepdog Ministry provides support for the church congregation and staff in the areas of medical emergencies, fire escape plans, weather alerts, disaster preparedness and other emergencies that may arise on the premises of the church. The Sheepdog’s provides support and a safe environment so that the church congregation can focus on growing in the knowledge and grace of Jesus Christ without fear or distraction.
USHERS
When: Sunday Mornings
Contact: Dave Throckmorton (Traditional Service)
Contact: Colin McLeod (Contemporary Service)
Ushers assist in worship by directing people, handing out worship bulletins, passing the collection plates during the offering portion, and managing the attendance pads.
Want to serve at Lakewood but don’t know where?
Unsure about your spiritual gifts or where to put them to use? Email us to find out where Lakewood needs you!
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