New Hope Covenant Church

Below you will find a list of all the different areas where we need volunteers at New Hope.  For more information about the area you are interested in, please contact the Council Liason listed.

PC Pastor - Jason Powell

Missions Liason |Monthly: Provides the congregation with monthly update on supported missionaries and/or extended family in missions. Coordinates with office administrator for periodic missions newsletter or bulletin production and distribution; informs and encourages our community to provide assistance to this ministry.

Benevolence Coordinator |As Needed: Establishes appropriate system in which benevolenct needs are to be processed in coordination with the Pastor and EldePastoral Council; keeps confidentiality for the recipient(s) and those who provide assistance; informs and encourages our community to provide assistance to this ministry; contacts various agencies for involvement in short-term missional projects (i.e. Teen Challenge of AZ, etc.)

PC Chairwoman - LuAnn Roberson

Small Group Coordinator |Weekly: Announces special group events on Sundays (i.e. Bible Studies, Prayer, Women's Ministry, etc); provides information for various small group events, dates, times. Confirms dates of meetings with group and reports to office administrator for accurate calendar scheduling.

Congregational Care: Coordinates special activities throughout the year; is aware of congregants needs via phone, email or personal visits; keeps confidentiality with exception of the Pastor or Pastoral Council; informs office administrator to coordinate correspondence to congregants and follows up with new visitors.

Prayer Chain Coordinator: Keeps an accurate listing of congregants who would like to participate in prayer ministry (prayer team & prayer list); sends e-mail prayer requests; coordinates with Congregational Care Ministry to administer prayer needs to the congregation as needed. Commits to pray for all requests and for the needs of our community.

Greeter |Sunday Mornings: Distributes bulletins; greets everyone welcomingly and makes hospitality of vital importance; gives new visitor's a welcome brochure.

Food Coordinator |As Needed: Team coordinates with the office administrator to provide food for the congregation as events are scheduled -- For quarterly congregational meetings; sets up fellowship hall and cleans up after meeting. For community events: contacts ofc. administrator to acquire food sign-up sheet, contacts congregants by phone for participation, confirms and coordinates menu items; sets up fellowship hall and cleans after event.

Pastoral Council Secretary - Matt Beem

Communion |Monthly: Coordinates with office administrator to acquire funds for elements; prepares the altar and elements before service and appropriately cleans the altar and disposes of elements after service. Cleans element containers; enlists a willing team of individuals to assist in communion on a rotating or permanent schedule.

Scripture Readers |Sundays: Reads pre-selected scriptures (Old & New Testaments) for weekly service to the congregation.

Announcements |Sundays: Gives announcements to the congregation in Sunday service; utilizes the bulletin to highlight important points of interest. Confers with Pastor/Elder/Office Admniistrator for any new announcements not listed in the bulletin.

PowerPoint Operators |Sundays: Sets-up and operates the pre-programmed PowerPoint shows for Sunday service; shuts down, disconnects and secures equipment (computer into office, overhead projector shut down.)

Ushering |As Needed: Assists anyone who needs help on Sunday mornings or at special events in various capacities. Also, assists collection and counting of tithes & offerings.

PC Financial Officer - Steve Iles

Facilities |Weekly to Bi-Weekly: This ministry is shared with our sister Church, Country Gables. Position includes making minor repairs to building; maintains storage shed; landscaping; "contact person" for various maintenance companies when issues with facilities arise; reports to property board with any damage or repairs that need to be made; maintains lighting, air filters and inspects thermostats.

Cleaning Team |Weekly:  Empties wastebaskets in all areas of the building; maintains supplies in fellowship hall (i.e.: dishes/utensils, etc.); cleans bathrooms, vacuum, dust, inspects all areas for trash left behind from service, etc.