Administration

Portlyn Ware

  • Filing
  • Copying – booklet, brochures, tithing envelopes, etc.
  • Data Entry – enter change of address data in church system
  • Filling Sanctuary chairs with tithing envelopes, brochures and yellow connection cards.

Assimilation

Ethyl Walker

  • 1st Response Team
  • Follow-up 1st and 2nd time guest
  • Guest tracking 30, 60 and 90 day follow-up

Baptism/Communion

Kim Davis

  • Set up – set up baptism pool and take away sanctuary chairs
  • Tear down – drain water from and replace chairs
  • Dunkers – assist with baptism

Baptism/Communion [cont.]

Kim Davis

  • Care Callers – reminders calls to baptism candidates
  • Data Entry – enter baptism information in church system
  • Laundry – wash towels used at baptism

Communion

  • Pick up communion monthly
  • Place communion cups in sanctuary chairs for communion weekend

Bookstore

 Debra Kenton

  • Order books, bibles and supplies, etc
  • Restock book shelves
  • Fill bookstore orders – CD, DVD, Sermon series, etc.

Children’s Church/Nursery

Wyvetta Granger

  • Guest Services – greet and assist members/guest with registration
  • Prepare snacks
  • Prepare Crafts – copy material, cut out crafts, etc
  • Clean up after Kids Church – put away crafts, wipe down toys, vaccum floor, etc.
  • Copy lessons
  • Read stories
  • Puppet Ministry

College Ministry

Kelnita Pierson

  • Mentor
  • Prepare/Send care packages
  • Growth Group Facilitator
  • Clerical support
  • Fellowship Outreach

Community Lifeline

Wyvetta Granger

Community Lifeline is a faith-based comprehensive outreach program designed to improve and enrich the lives of urban Youth and families

Resources Include

  • Public School Outreach
  • Family Support Services
  • Emergency Respite Care Shelter
  • Employment Readiness Training
  • Parenting Classes
  • Addiction Recovery Program
  • Counseling Center
  • Professional Development Series
  • Culinary Arts Training Program
  • Makin it Work

1st Touch Greeter/Door Greeter/Parking Lot

Ethyl Walker

  • Greet members/guest upon entering the church lobby
  • Greet parents and assist with registration in Kids Church
  • Assist in Hospitality Room – greeting first time guest
  • Provide assistance to members/guest with questions regarding the church

1st Touch Usher

Pearline Walker-Fairley

Greet everyone with a smile as they enter/exit NLCC

Take water and a handkerchief to the podium for pastor

  • Offer assistance to those in need (parents, elderly, disabled, etc.) and escort unruly guests/members from the sanctuary as needed

Direct guests/visitors and members to available seating especially when crowded

Provide programs, ink pens, etc. as people enter the sanctuary

Control movement in/out of sanctuary during times of prayer, sermon, and commitment time

Take attendance during the service after the pastor begins his sermon; the lead usher should be prepared to take attendance; enlist Deacons’ help if needed

Clean up the sanctuary after service

Growth Group

Neva Nichols

Growth Group Facilitator

  • Facilitate or delegate growth group meetings.

Care Call Unit

  • Contact members not in a group.

Growth Group Administration

  • Keep accurate records of member attendance and up-to-date personal information
  • Prepare or assist with special correspondence to members.
  • Create a welcome packet for new leaders.

Hospitality

Carmen Moore

  • Food Preparers – Cooks
  • Set up and take down crews – set and take down for events
  • Shoppers – shops for food and supplies
  • Inventory Clerk – keeps track of all inventory in church
  • Cleaning crew to clean kitchen weekly – wipe down refrigerators, etc.
  • Monitors – monitors food during serving of volunteers on Sunday
  • Servers – serves food for events, membership class and fellowship events

I Serve Ministry – Volunteers

Natalie Triggs

Data Entry – enters volunteers hours in Excel spreadsheet

Collects volunteer log sheets from leaders

Care Callers – calls members who have been placed in ministry and calls members for External Volunteer Opportunities

Schedule External Volunteer Opportunities

Gathers volunteers for Special Events

Leadership/Professional Development

Greg Witherspoon

Create, develop and implement a comprehensive multi-level Servant-Leader creation process.

Provide educational and profession development tools to help individuals and ministries get to their next level of achievement.

Offer workshops and Growth series to the members and community at large.

Become known as the Leadership Development Hub for East Saint Louis and the surrounding areas.

Maintenance

Eddie Chambers

Provide a clean, healthy and aesthetically appealing  campus

To prevent, inspect and repair facility issues and mishaps.

Keep the Church grounds free of trash and debris.

Keep our floors and walls free of trash, trip hazards and graffiti.

Marketing/Media Ministry

Larry Williams

Marketing/Advertisement

iWorship – NLCC Smartphone App

Roll Out – Android and iOS based Smartphone app

Broadcast

Regional TV/YouTube Channel – Upload video files for broadcast

Advertisement

Develop advertising campaigns to promote NLCC Brand

Graphics

Design and Layout – Create graphic images

Space Acquisition – Locating best places for displaying created graphics

Writer  – Articles for Newsletters, Scripts for Announcements and Skits, etc.

Distributing – Organizing and completing delivery of flyers, handouts and door knockers

Marketing/Media Ministry [cont.]

Media Booth – Larry Williams

Lighting – Adjust/Monitor Stage Lighting

Audio – Adjust/Monitor Microphone and Instrument levels

Video Mixing – Selecting camera/computer shots to display on master recording

Camera Operator – selecting and following subjects to be recorded

Media Runners – deliver discs to Bookstore after service; deliver supplies as needed

Photography

Photo Capture – Taking pictures at internal and external New Life events

Special Day Photos – Operating a photo booth during Easter, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, etc.

9Photo Development – printing photos and organizing for ease of return to owners

Videography

Capturing – Recording video subjects for announcements, training and special events

Editing – organizing captured footage for producing Master DVDs

Prop Design/Set Up – Working creatively with Capturing team to create best effects for footage shot

Marketing/Media Ministry [cont.]

Media Production

Labeling – Creating labels for CDs and DVDs to be sold in the Bookstore

Duplication – Mass copying discs to complete Bookstore orders

Disc Case Prep – Cutting and inserting case covers and gathering sermon notes for each sermon series

Order Filling – Completing all DVD and CD orders submitted from the Bookstore

Network/IT

Hardware – Configure and maintain computers at New Life

Software – Install and troubleshoot software issues at New Life

Infrastructure – manage network connectivity (wired and wireless)

Membership

Ethyl Walker

  • Care callers – call members for Spiritual Growth Classes
  • Data Entry – enters data in computer – church attendance, change of address, Membership  information
  • Coaches – partners with members through Spiritual Growth Class
  • Set up crew – sets up for Spiritual Growth Class by setting out class material, ink pens, setting up power point, etc.

Men’s Ministry

Greg Witherspoon

Reach men where they are and bring them into fellowship with God minded, humble and encouraging men.

To serve the local church and community as part of an overall improvement effort

Study the word of God and help one another live according to God’s plan for men.

Be positive influences to our community with special focus on those with whom we fellowship.

Prayer

Anitra Nevels

Pray before worship service

  • Pray for internet prayer requests
  • Pray for members/guests connection card
  • Develop and write weekly prayer focus
  • Altar call prayer person
  • Special Event prayer person
  • Youth

Security/Parking Lot Attendant

Eddie Chambers

  • Secure church
  • Secure parking lot

Provide a safe and peaceful environment where all can learn and grow in their Christian walk.

Serve as “First Responders” in emergency situations

Protect the person and property of our members and guest

Give a warm reception to those that are visiting our campus

Special Events

Plan and organize NLCC “Big Events”

Execute Décor visions

Enhance the natural beauty of our facility

Assist ministries with décor needs

Participate in Community Outreach events

  • Setup/tear down team

Tutoring

Lisa Johnson

  • Assist students with home work

Women’s Ministry

Wyvetta Granger wrgranger@newlifeestl.com

  • Inform the women of the church of upcoming events pertaining to their spiritual growth and relationship with Christ. This includes retreats and seminars.
  • To plan and organize church-wide acts of service.
  • To plan and promote social events that would provide opportunities to invite unchurched friends to participate in activities such as, dinners, craft night, movie night, swaps, etc……

Worship Arts MinistryDance, Mime, Spoken Word

 

Reach the lost thru the gifts of Drama, Dance (praise/mime), Spoken Word etc..

  • Support other ministries in the efforts to present the Gospel
  • Serve those who are part of the Arts by supporting them in every walk of their lives

Worship Arts – Music Ministry (Singing and Band)

  • The chance to share your musical ability (vocal or instrumental) for God’s glory and honor
  • Community and Kingdom building with other musical people
  • Weekly rehearsal and a time-conscious singing schedule on weekends
  • Opportunities to hone and grow your musical gifts
  • Possibilities to serve as leaders in various other choir roles.

Youth

Portlyn Ware

  • Ages 12-18
  • Meet on every Thursday 6:30-8:30pm
  • Small Group Lesson
  • Play games
  • Community Outreach
  • Hip Hop Service – TBA

If you are interested in volunteering, please call the church at 618-875-5989 and ask for Natalie