Serving Opportunities

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Click here if you would like to volunteer in one or more of these ministries.

ADMINISTRATION:  The church office always welcomes volunteers for administrative help. Contact: Stephanie Weaver

ANNOUNCEMENTS TEAM: People at each service highlight what is happening at Red Lion.
Contact: Jonathan Graham

CD MINISTRY:  Makes every message available on CD. Contact: Jim Wharry

CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES: Nursery workers, Sunday school teachers & helpers, and Pioneer Club teachers needed. Contact: Bev Rider

COMMUNION PREPARATION: Prepare the elements for communion the day before the first Sunday of each month. Contact: Ann Gott

DEBORAH MISSIONS CIRCLE: Women Reaching Out to Others:  Meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 10:00 am in the Conference Room. Contact: Mary Wolfe

FAMILY NIGHT DINNER: Volunteers are needed to assist with serving and cleaning up dinner. Contact: Kaye Zeitler

FAST-FORWARD: This group fasts on one of the days during the first week of each month. Contact: Mike and Annette Mestern

FOOD PANTRY- Caring Hearts With Helping Hands:
On site food distribution: We provide food at the sanctuary Narthex on Tuesday mornings. You may drop off non-perishable food at the entrance to the Upper School or sanctuary on Sunday mornings or the church office during the week; monetary donations can be left at the church office or in the offering plate (“Food Pantry” on memo line). Contact: Dolly Emerson
Neighborhood Food Delivery: We deliver food on Tuesday nights to local neighborhoods. You can help by personally delivering food, providing transportation and/or loading food into the vehicles. Contact: Amy Owens

GUEST CENTER (Sunday mornings): A place that welcomes visitors and provides information about our church. Contact: Sue Parkowski

HISPANIC MINISTRY: Bible studies in Spanish on Sunday mornings and Wednesday nights, as well as some in the local community. Contact: J.C. Navarro, Jr.

IMPACT GROUP LEADERS: 
Home Groups: Lead a small group study in your home. Contact: Mark Dell
Bible Study Leaders: Teach a Bible study on Family Night or other times during the week. Contact: Jonathan Graham
Fellowship/Interest Group Leaders: Host a group that has common interests or hobbies. Contact: Jonathan Graham

FELLOWSHIP TIMES:  On Sunday mornings we serve refreshments in Upper School lobby & sanctuary lobby. Contact: Jill Karlson

MEALS MINISTRY: Provides meals for those in our congregation who have just had a baby or are recuperating from surgery. To volunteer to provide a meal on occasion,
click here. (Contact: Rebecca Armstrong)

MEMORIAL SERVICE MINISTRY: We've all experienced the loss of a loved one and know what a difficult time it can be. When a member of our church passes on, this ministry will provide a light lunch for the family & friends following the funeral service. Contact: Becky Hansel

MISSIONS COMMITTEE: Meets every other week to pray for and direct the missions ministry. Contact: Carl Armstrong

PRAYER FOR THE CHURCH:
Sunday mornings: 9:45 am in the Counseling Center waiting room. Contact: Joan Brown
Sunday evenings: 6:00 pm in the church office Conference Room. Contact: Henry Correll

RAPTURE GROUND CREW: Our drama ministry meets during Family Nights and performs at worship services several times throughout the year. Contact: Barry Kirk


SKILLED WORKERS LIST:  If you are a skilled laborer or work in a specific trade, and would like to serve from time to time on a missions service project, fill out a volunteer form here. (Contact: Carl Armstrong)

STEPHEN MINISTRY:  Equips lay people to provide confidential, one-to-one Christian care to individuals in our congregation and community who are experiencing difficulties in their lives. Contact: Julie Lopez.

STUDENT MINISTRIES:  Be part of our leadership team of energetic individuals! Help with LifeHouse on Wednesday evenings or missions trips and service projects throughout the year. Contact:
Mark Dell

SUNDAY MORNING PUSEY CENTER SET-UP:  We have a hard-working crew that prepares the Pusey Center for worship on Sunday mornings.
Chair set-up and take-down; contact: John Whitcombe. 
Stage set-up and take-down; contact: Chris Zickrick.

USHERING:
Ushers are needed to collect the offering on Sunday mornings, and distribute communion on the first Sunday of every month. Contact: Jonathan Graham

WE CARE- Visitation: Hospital and home visitation. If your gifts are visiting and praying with others, contact: Henry Correll

WOMEN'S MINISTRY: Ladies: be a part of helping with events, Bible studies, inspirational breakfasts, conferences, etc.! Contact: Jill Karlson
 
WORSHIP MINISTRY:
 
Contemporary: instrumentalists and vocalists.
Traditional: vocalists and orchestral instrumentalists. Participate thru solos, ensembles, full choir or orchestra in various styles including Easter/Christmas musicals.
Technical: Audio, video production and lighting specialists.
Contact: Chris Zickrick

Red Lion Evangelical Free Church
1400 Red Lion Rd Bear DE 19701 302.834.8588