Fall 2026 ministry opportunities

You were uniquely shaped to serve.

Discover a short-term opportunity where your gifts, heart, abilities, personality, and experiences can help others encounter the love of Christ.

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Serving others is a way to

Grow, give back, and glorify God.

LifeWay’s SHAPE ministry system helps you discover a meaningful place to serve through short-term opportunities that can lead to long-term fulfillment.

Grow

Being part of a ministry team is a great way to grow in friendships, knowledge, and your spiritual journey.

Give Back

If LifeWay’s ministry has touched your life, SHAPE gives you a practical way to make a difference in someone else’s life.

Glorify God

Build relationships, enjoy the satisfaction of meaningful service, and glorify God by using what He has placed within you.

How SHAPE works

Three simple steps toward your ministry fit.

There is room to explore, learn, and discover where serving brings both joy and impact.

1

Sign Up

Look through the ministry listings, pray about the opportunities that interest you, and complete the online form or indicate your interest on a weekend Connection Card.

2

Trial & Training

A ministry leader will contact you to arrange on-the-job training. The trial period takes off the pressure: if a role is not the right fit, you can explore another opportunity.

3

Short-Term Service

Serve for approximately 8–12 weeks. If you discover your ministry fit, you can continue; if not, choose another opportunity during the next SHAPE season.

Fall 2026 openings

Find an opportunity that fits you.

Tap or click a role to read its description, schedule, and time commitment.

Connect Team

Sunday hospitality

Inside Sanctuary Greeter / Usher9:00 or 10:30 AM service

The Sunday morning experience begins before the service starts. Greet guests with a big smile, assist and direct families, help people find their way, and get to know them by name.

Time commitment: 45 minutes to 1 hour.
9:00 service: Sundays, 8:50–9:25 AM.
10:30 service: Sundays, 10:15–10:45 AM.

LifeWay Worship Team

Worship, production, and online ministry

Worship Team Musician / VocalistAudition-based role

Vocalists and band members engage people in worship from the stage. These audition-based roles require proficiency, preparation, and a willingness to receive musical and spiritual direction. Areas include vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, drums, bass, and keys.

Time commitment: Thursday rehearsal, 6:30–8:00 PM; Sunday soundcheck at 7:45 AM; both worship services; and quarterly ministry meetings. Approximately 6 hours during scheduled weeks.
ProPresenter OperatorTraining provided

Display song lyrics, Scripture, sermon notes, videos, and other visuals during worship. Operators should be attentive, accurate, comfortable using a computer, and able to follow the service plan and worship leader’s direction.

Time commitment: Thursday rehearsal, 6:30–8:00 PM; Sunday arrival at 7:45 AM; both worship services; and quarterly Worship Tech meetings. Approximately 6 hours during scheduled weeks.
Livestream Audio TechnicianAudio experience required

Create a clear, balanced audio mix for the online worship experience. Work with the Front of House Audio Technician, worship team, and livestream team so music, speaking, and videos are heard clearly online.

Time commitment: Thursday rehearsal, 6:30–8:00 PM; Sunday arrival at 7:45 AM; both worship services; and quarterly Worship Tech meetings. Approximately 6 hours during scheduled weeks.
Camera OperatorTraining provided

Capture clear, steady, engaging video that helps online viewers feel connected. Follow the Video Director and frame worship leaders, musicians, pastors, and service participants using stationary, mobile, or PTZ cameras.

Time commitment: Thursday rehearsal, 6:30–8:00 PM; Sunday arrival at 7:45 AM; both worship services; and quarterly Worship Tech meetings. Approximately 6 hours during scheduled weeks.
Front of House Live Audio TechnicianAudio or technical ability needed

Provide clear, balanced, distraction-free sound for in-person worship. Mix vocals, instruments, speaking microphones, videos, and other audio while working closely with the Worship Pastor and platform team.

Time commitment: Thursday rehearsal, 6:30–8:00 PM; Sunday arrival at 7:45 AM; both worship services; and quarterly Worship Tech meetings. Approximately 6 hours during scheduled weeks.

Community Ministry Leadership

Lead LifeWay beyond the church walls

Nursing Home Outreach Lead3–4 times per year

Lead visits to local nursing homes with special attention to residents who may feel overlooked or isolated. Organize volunteers, build relationships with residents and staff, and create meaningful opportunities to offer encouragement and Christ’s love.

Time commitment: Approximately 3–4 times per year; flexible days and times as needed.
C127 Foster Family Ministry LeadWeekly reminders and relational support

Coordinate ongoing support for foster families by organizing volunteers to provide weekly meals during a one-year commitment. Help volunteers build meaningful relationships and offer consistent, practical encouragement.

Time commitment: A few minutes each week for reminders, plus a couple of hours as needed with the family.
Canaveral Port Ministry Lead3–4 times per year

Lead ministry efforts serving cruise-ship crews working at and traveling through Port Canaveral. Organize volunteers, build relationships, and offer encouragement, practical support, and the love of Christ to crew members from around the world.

Time commitment: Approximately 3–4 times per year; flexible days and times as needed.
Freeway Homeless Ministry Lead3–4 Thursdays per year

Coordinate LifeWay’s partnership with Freeway to serve people experiencing homelessness. Organize volunteers to provide practical support, build meaningful relationships, and personally engage with people in our community.

Time commitment: Approximately 3–4 Thursdays per year.
New Missions Shoebox Drive Lead1–2 times each fall

Mobilize volunteers to serve at the New Missions warehouse, packing completed shoeboxes into larger shipping boxes for children in Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Coordinate the team and create a meaningful opportunity to serve together.

Time commitment: 1–2 serving opportunities each fall.
Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway LeadSeasonal fall opportunity

Lead the Thanksgiving turkey giveaway by organizing volunteers and overseeing distribution to individuals and families in our community. Help LifeWay demonstrate Christ’s love through practical generosity.

Time commitment: 4–6 weeks in the fall; flexible days and times as needed.

Children’s Ministry

Help children feel safe, known, and loved

Children’s ministry volunteers must:

  • Attend LifeWay for six months or more.
  • Be pursuing church membership by attending or planning to attend Classes 101–401.
  • Pass a background check.
Bible Squad BuddiesWednesday evenings during LifeGroup seasons

Provide dedicated one-on-one support that helps a child with special needs participate, feel safe, and engage in Bible Squad activities. The number of volunteers needed depends on registered children.

Time commitment: 1 hour 45 minutes; Wednesdays, 6:30–8:30 PM during LifeGroup seasons.
Kids Check-In Greeters3 volunteers needed

Welcome families as they check children in. Learn the check-in system, help add new families and children, answer questions, and create a warm first impression for guests and regular attenders.

Time commitment: About 1 hour.
9:00 service: 8:45–9:15 AM.
10:30 service: 10:15–10:45 AM.
3rd–5th Grade Class Teacher1 volunteer needed

Implement classroom activities with a small group of third- through fifth-grade children and provide assistance in Kidstown. Serve during the 10:30 service every other Sunday.

Time commitment: 1 hour 45 minutes; every other Sunday, 10:15 AM–12:00 PM.
Kids Club Class Helpers2 volunteers needed

Assist the preschool–kindergarten teacher in the classroom and interact with children through play and other activities. Serve during the 10:30 service every other Sunday.

Time commitment: 1 hour 45 minutes; every other Sunday, 10:15 AM–12:00 PM.
Children’s Ministry Substitutes3–4 volunteers needed

Fill in for teachers or helpers as needed in the nursery, Kids Club, and elementary classes. Substitutes may choose the 9:00 service, the 10:30 service, or both.

Time commitment: Up to 1 hour 45 minutes.
9:00 service: 8:45–10:15 AM.
10:30 service: 10:15 AM–12:00 PM.
Nursery Volunteers4 volunteers needed

Care for children from birth through age three on Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings during LifeGroup seasons. Help provide a safe, loving environment for LifeWay’s youngest children.

Time commitment: Up to 1 hour 45 minutes.
Sundays: 8:45–10:15 AM or 10:15 AM–12:00 PM.
Wednesdays: 6:45–8:30 PM.
Absentee Mailouts1 work-from-home volunteer needed

Send letters to children who were absent, letting them know they were missed and including a Kids Church take-home activity. Each Monday, Mrs. Joy will provide the list and all materials.

Time commitment: 30–60 minutes each week; work from home on Mondays.

Your next step

Ready to find your place to serve?

Prayerfully choose an opportunity that interests you. A ministry leader will follow up to help you begin your trial and training period.

View the SHAPE signup form