Elmhurst CRC is committed to sharing love through serving, whether that be locally with our ministry partners, globally with our missionary partners, or within the walls of Elmhurst CRC.
Not sure where to serve? Our GPS Survey helps you understand yourself and your gifts better as it connects you with specific ministry opportunities within the life of our church, locally and globally, with our church community partners. Find out more.
Fall Ministry Volunteer Needs
Vibrant ministries need vibrant volunteers! No matter what your skill set or passion is, there is a place for you at Elmhurst CRC. From worship to children's ministry, to LINK mentoring to special needs buddies. Teams of friendly people make Elmhurst CRC a great place to be on Sunday and throughout the week, working together serving each other and the community.
Here are some areas to plug in this fall. Join the team!
LITTLE LAMBS PRESCHOOL MINISTRY
Song Leader - once weekly, Wednesday afternoon or evening.
Bible & Creative Learning substitutes needed
Craft Assistants & Free Play Assistants needed Wed afternoon & evening.
Contact Little Lambs - Lynda Clousing
GOD TIME Small group leader to help with Bible activities at the York Community Resource Center on Thursday afternoons for 90 minutes.
Contact Kara Hackert
GEMS GIRLS CLUB COUNSELORS Counselors for grades 4th-8th and special events volunteers.Contact GEMS Girls Club.
Jr. GEMS CLUB COUNSELOR & GAMES HELPER
1st counselor and a games helper. Contact GEMS Girls Club.
CADETS BOYS CLUB COUNSELORS One or two men are needed for 5th or 6th-grade group. Also special skills (glass etching, welding, etc.) that you'd be willing to demonstrate/teach at two meetings during the season. Contact Cadets Boys Club
NURSERY VOLUNTEERS Volunteer once a quarter as a nursery volunteer for parents of young children desiring to attend the worship service. 5th grade and older (grandparents welcome!). Contact Nursery.
STUDENT MINISTRIES
Middle & High School Small Group Leaders:
Small group leaders help lead a small group of students on Sunday nights, following other youth group activities. Small groups open the Word and discuss the talk for the evening.
Contact: Jeff Klein
SHE SINGLE MOTHER SUPPORT GROUP
SHE Ministries is looking for volunteers in the following areas:
Kitchen Help
Food Servers
Women Table Hosts
Email [email protected] for more information.
MY BROTHER'S KITCHEN SERVE
My Brother’s Kitchen, a Lampstand Ministries partner, is in need of kitchen servers and kitchen help the. It’s an opportunity for small groups, families, or friends to interactive and help serve this community. Tara Tameling spearheads this partnership activity. Please sign up to help – it’s the 4th Saturday of every month! SIGN UP Here.
Volunteer to Serve
Hospitality
If you enjoy the following experiences, then the Hospitality team is for you.
Greeter
Greets people with a warm and welcoming demeanor, and extends hospitality to guests, members, and friends.
Usher
Guides people to seats and provides informational resources lends a hand as needed, and contributes to a warm and welcoming environment.
Host
Provides information, answer questions, give directions for guests and friends about anything related to the function of the church.
Team Leader
Leads team huddle prior to service and sets schedule and maintains unity and purpose within each team.
If Hospitality sounds like it’s the right fit for you, sign up below.
Hospitality Sign Up
Creative Arts
If you enjoy the following experiences, the Creative Arts team may be your place to serve.
Music
Music is an important part of our worship each week. If you sing or play an instrument, share your gift, we would love to hear from you.
Lights & Audio
You’ll help enhance the worship experience with good lighting and sound. If you have some technical experience, we would like to hear from you.
Visual Arts
Contributes to all the visual experiences in worship: video, photography, multimedia projects, and other creative visual elements.
Technology
We’ve got a lot of things plugged in here, and it takes a lot to make things run. If you have experience, or a knack for, all software and tech, we need you!
If Creative Arts sounds like it’s the right fit for you, sign up below.