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Check out the scores of areas where you can serve. From the parking lot to the classroom, we need hundreds of committed individuals serving every week to do this thing we call church.

Areas of Service

Franklin Campus	Spring Hill Campus
Adults	Children
Bookstore	Communications
Chapel Praise	Events
Children	First Impressions
Communications	Media
Events	Preschool
First Impressions	Student
Impact360 Outreach
Preschool
Student

Service opportunities in SonLight City Children’s Ministry

Contact Rachel Jones, 615.794.2812, x210 or Donna Schmidt, 615.794.2812, x223

Children’s Bible Study Teachers and Helpers

Enjoy children and have a desire to guide them through learning the Bible.
Serve on Sunday mornings throughout the school year,
September through May.

Children’s Bible Study Teachers-Summer Session

Enjoy children and have a desire to guide them through learning the Bible,
Serve for three to four weeks in the summer rather making the school year commitment.

Children’s Bible Study-Coaches

Enjoy working with adult teachers of children in Children’s Bible Study by supporting, encouraging and assisting with whatever needs they may have.
Assist the Children’s Bible Study Director in all the organizational details needed, including recruiting volunteers for a particular age group.
Serve year round on Sunday Mornings and must be available for bi-monthly meetings during the week.

Children’s Worship Assistants

Assist Children’s Worship Director in a variety of roles—drama/skits, object lessons, puppets, games, and more.
Serve on Sunday Mornings throughout the year with flexibility.
Rehearsals on Wednesday evenings.

TeamKID Leaders

Enjoy first and second grade children and desire to disciple children through play and recreation.
Serve Wednesday evenings throughout the school year, September through May.

Basic Training Leaders

May serve in a variety of different roles as children in 3rd-5th grades rotate through three 20-minutes sessions. Roles include: teaching, leading in Scripture memory and leading recreational games.
Serve Wednesday evenings throughout the school year, September though May.

Camp Counselors

Lead a small group of children through an overnight week of fun activities and sometimes serious discussions at camp.
Serve one week in the summer

Children’s Greeters

Welcome and assist children and their families during the Bible Study and Children’s Worship hours on Sunday Mornings.
Serve as scheduled.

Chaperones-Summer Activities

Enjoy playing with children and genuinely care about them. Also enjoy children’s activities such as water parks, caving, overnight camping, etc.
This person must have a strong sense of responsibility.
Serve at various times during the summer.

No Parking Zone (NPZ) Leaders

Enjoy playing with children, including activities such as basketball, kickball, rollerblading, jump rope, face painting and more.
Help the children broaden their network of friends to strengthen their sense of belonging at SonLight City.
Serve Wednesday evenings throughout the summer. June-August

Resource Room Volunteers

Enjoy organizing and maintaining children’s supplies and resources.
Serve one-three hours per week

Service Opportunities withChildren’s Special Events

Contact Dana Carter, 615.794.2812 x243

Vacation Bible School

Variety of opportunities available. Teaching, teaching assistant, snacks, registration, artwork, crafts, recreation, and more.
One-week commitment in June, plus planning time

Pumpkinfest

Variety of opportunities available. Collecting and sorting candy, staffing the game areas, running a game, getting donations, decorating, setting up, tearing down, making balloon animals and more.
One-day commitment in October.

Service opportunities in KidzPraise Children’s Music Ministry (3 years-6th grade)
Contact: Diane Dawson, 615.794.2812, x234

KidzPraise Choir Directors

Lead the teaching team for a specific age or grade choir. Training and all resources are provided.
Serve Sunday evenings during the school year, September through May.

KidzPraise Choir Teachers

Serve as part of the teaching team for a specific age or grade choir.
Serve Sunday evenings during the school year, September though May.

Service Opportunities in Communications

Contact Tori White, 615.794.2812, x221

Graphics Volunteer

Create Postcards, workbooks, event fact sheets, etc.
Create Page layout for conference material
Design Ecards and Eblast Template
Time commitment varies

Writing Projects

Articles for the Bulletin
Articles for the Web site
Media Relation
Time commitment determined per project.

Photography

Professional quality digital pictures of specific people, places and events for use on the Web site and Bulletin
Time commitment determined per project

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Service Opportunities in Events

Contact Tori White, 615.794.2812, x221

The Leadership Summit

Resource Center Coordinator

Oversee volunteers in the Resource Center
Greet, assist and check out customers.
Assist in set-up and change out of resource displays
Training provided
3 day commitment in August

Snack Team Coordinator

Oversee snack team volunteers
Oversee set-up and clean up of snack area before and after each break
3 day commitment in August

Registration Coordinator

Oversee volunteers at registration
Work with Rrgistration Solutions to ensure proper registration of each guest.
Assist in name badge assembly
Oversee the check-in of each Summit guest
Training provided
3 day commitment in August (morning only)

Registration Solution Coordinator

Oversee volunteers in Registration Solution
Provide assistance to guest who need adjustments made to their name badges
Assist guest who are not pre-registered
Assist guest who have problems with their registration
Training provided
3 day commitment in August

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Service Opportunties in Chapel Praise

Contact Chuck Snyder, Chapel Praise Worship Leader, 615.377.3260 or Jeff Anderson, Choir Director, 615.480.6201

Chapel Praise Choir Members

Choir sings every Sunday in the Chapel at 9:15 a.m.
Rehearsals are Wednesday night 6:30 – 8 p.m. in the Orchestra room behind the main Worship Center.
No audition required.

Chapel Praise Band Members

The band plays in Chapel Praise on a scheduled basis for Sunday morning worship at 9:15 a.m.
Rehearsal is usually at 8 a.m. on the day of scheduled service.

Chapel Praise Sound and Media Team Members

Set up and run the sound and media system for Chapel Praise on Sundays.
Set up begins at 8 a.m. each Sunday for a 9:15 a.m. service.
Break down of equipment after each service.
Previous experience running sound systems is important.
Serve on a rotation as part of the sound and media team.

Chapel Praise Power Point Operators

Run the power point slide show in Chapel Praise on Sundays.
Arrive by 8:30 a.m. each Sunday for rehearsal.
No experience required. Training provided.
Sign up to serve on a rotation as part of the media team.

Chapel Praise Set-Up

Assist with praise banners for the service, assembling music notebooks and other set-up duties.
Serve before and after the Chapel Praise service each Sunday.

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Service Opportunities in Student Ministry.
Contact Jason Barrineau, 615.794.2812, 275

Fusion Leaders

Commit to attending Fusion each Wednesday evening to love, encourage, and support students
Provide stability, sound leadership, and a foundation of prayer for the youth staff and ministry as a whole.
Serve 2-3 hours weekly, on Wednesdays

Access Leaders

Commit to walking life with students and making disciples by engaging the same group of students each Sunday morning
Discuss life application of the lesson and praying together.
Ongoing communication and discipleship is highly encouraged.
Serve 3-4 hours weekly, on Sundays.

Leaders for Special Events

Serve by cooking, driving, praying, hosting groups in your home, etc.
Commitment time varies.

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Service Opportunities in the Atrium Center
Contact Debbie Proctor , 615.261.2028

Atrium Center Volunteers

Opportunities include sales (working the register) and duplicating (duplicating CDs)
Serve weekly between 15 minutes and one hour.

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Service Opportunities in Adult Ministry
Contact Alan Pace, 615.794.2812, 218

Teachers of Adult Bible Study Class

Prepare and lead interactive Bible Study sessions that are discussion driven and focused on teaching people how to apply God’s Word to life.
Serve one and a half hours on Sundays, plus preparation time during the week.

Coordinators of Adult Bible Study Class

Create an infrastructure in a class for care, community and outreach, thus relieving the teacher of administrative responsibilities.
Serve one and a half hours on Sundays, plus some time during the week

Home Group Hosts

Host a group of 4-14 adults in your home for a time of eating, Bible Study, and prayer
Serve two hours a time, plus preparation time

Home Group Coaches

Encourage home group hosts with emails, phone calls and visits
Serve two hours a week

Program Creators for HDMen

Create an activity, study or service project on one of our HD channels: Action, Quest or Impact.
Serve as much or as little as your program requires.

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Service Opportunities with First Impressions Ministry Teams
Contact Jamie Atkins, 615.794.2812, x237.

The First Impressions Ministry Teams are designed to present a positive and pleasing experience for our guests and members at The People’s Church. Our goal is to offer a prompt and warm welcome to everyone. We strive to provide assistance and answers to questions regarding our ministries and to help guests get connected in a Bible study class and/or worship.

Parking Ministry Team Members

Ensure safety and provide assistance.
Direct the traffic flow on our lot and answer questions about entrances, schedules, special parking, welcome centers and classes.
Serve in our very first touchpoint on Sunday, providing a warm smile
Should be someone who loves being outside, loves helping people and a keen eye
Serves 20 minutes before and after worship; vests, flags, rain gear and radios provided

Greeters Ministry Team Members

Make everyone feel comfortable and welcomed. Offer a smile, hand shake and greeting to each person that enters the building.
Make it easy for guests to fit in.
Assist people with multiple children or those carrying things, provide an umbrella if needed, and escort people to the Welcome Centers for class information or to the Worship Center.
Should be someone who is outgoing and friendly.
Serve 20 minutes prior to worship, name tag provided.

Guest Information/Welcome Center Ministry Team Members

Help put guests at ease by letting them know their presence is wanted and appreciated.
Provide information about all the ministry areas, schedules, classes, topics and events. Help people experience large group worship and connect into a nurturing small group.
Should be a warm, friendly person who is comfortable sharing updated information with a guest or attender. Should be prepared for questions and should be completely knowledgeable about The People’s Church and our Web site.
Serve 20 minutes prior to worship, name tag provided.

Pathfinders Ministry Team Members

Walk families to each of their Bible Study classes, taking the youngest child first.
Assure parents of our security policies and loving teachers. After walking each child to class, make sure the adults are introduced to a small group member or Worship Host.
Befriend and make guests feel welcome and at home.
Should be familiar with the building and able to walk up the stairs and the length of the building easily.
Should also have a friendly and compassionate spirit.
Serve 20 minutes prior to worship, name tag and map provided.

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Service Opportunities in Impact360 Outreach

Contact Ken Morris, 615.794.2812, x217

Global/Local Impact Journey Leaders

Help prepare and then lead a Global or Local Impact Journey Team.
Serve 10 hours for team preparation, plus the length of the journey.

Strategic Partnership Team Members

Impact a nation by being a a member on the Southeast Asia Tsunami Redevelopment, Southeast Asia Education Initiative, Balkans Leadership/Business Development, Origins Rome Church Planting, or Ukraine Orphan/Medical Outreach Strategic Partnership Teams.
Time involvement varies.

Debrief Impact Journey Team Members

Receive training and then debrief returning Impact Journey teams to increase the value of their journey experience.
Serve 5 hours of training and 7 hours per team.

Discovery Class 4 Vision Team Members

Help present a learning experience through the “Discovering My Life Mission” Discovery Class that motivates and increases our heart for the world.
Serve 2-3 hours a month

Communication Gurus

Help us find effective channels which inform and encourage individuals and groups to engage on personal, local and global levels.
Serve through lots of thought time, with very little meeting time.

Film Directors

Produce powerpoints/videos for use on Impact360 mobile display.
Serve around 3 hours a month

Ghost Writers for Impact360 Story Blog

Interview individuals and Impact Journey Teams and write brief personal, local or global stories.
Time commitment determined by the write

Creative-types for Impact360 Web pages

Assist with on-going development and updating of outreach information.
Serve 1-2 hours monthly

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Service Opportunities in Preschool Park
Contact Janeane Decker, 615.794.2812, x280

Preschool Park Baby Rockers

Love on our sweet babies, crawlers and toddlers while their parents worship
Serve 9:15 a.m. or 11 a.m. Sundays

Preschool Park Bible Study Teachers

We prepare everything for you; just come love on our preschoolers and have fun making crafts, telling the Bible story, playing games, etc.
Serve 9:15 a.m. or 11 a.m. Sundays

Preschool Park Greeters

Help register visitors and walk the family to the child’s new class
Serve 9:15 a.m. or 11 a.m. Sundays

Celebration Station Team Members

Help tell the Bible story through song, dance, drama and movement for 3, 4 and 5-year-olds.
Serve 9:15 a.m. or 11 a.m. Sundays; Wednesday night rehearsal

Wiggle Worship Team Members

Help tell the Bible story through song and movement for 2-year-olds.
Serve 9:15 a.m. or 11 a.m. Sundays

Preschool Park Sunday Bible Study Teacher Substitutes

Fill in for a sick or vacationing teacher. We prepare everything for you. Just slip in and love on those preschoolers.
Serve 9:15 a.m. or 11 a.m. one Sunday a month

Preschool Park Baby Strollers

Help keep the peace in a baby room by strolling fussy children.
Serve 9:15 a.m. or 11 a.m. Sundays

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Service Opportunities with First Impressions at the The People’s Church Spring Hill Campus
Contact Krista Jameson, 931.486.3279

Spring Hill Worship Host Team Members

Greet people on Sunday mornings and pass out bulletins; serve at front door or in parking lot
Serve from 9:05-9:25 a.m. or 10:50-11:10 a.m.

Ambience Assistants (auditorium and lobby)

In an attempt to provide a welcoming ambient environment for worship in our current location, we are always in need of people that love attention to artistic detail.
1 hour each week (30 minutes pre-service and 30-minutes post service)

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Service Opportunities with the Media Team at The People's Church Spring Hill Campus

Contact Terry Flowers, 931.486.3279

Spring Hill PowerPoint/Graphics Team

Project words and graphics for the songs and message of the worship service.
Serve 7 a.m.–12:30 p.m. on Sundays (as scheduled)

Spring Hill House Audio Team Members

Run the “Front of House” sound console for Sunday worship.
Serve 7 a.m.– 12:30 p.m. Sundays (as scheduled)

Spring Hill Lighting Team Members

Create lighting “moods” for worship and run the lighting console during worship.
Serve 7:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. (as scheduled)

Spring Hill Video Team Members

Run DVDs and monitor the video and audio “feed” from the Franklin campus
Serve 7:30 a.m.– 12:30 p.m. (as scheduled)

Spring Hill Producers

Coordinate all aspects of worship on Sundays.
Serve 7:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. (as scheduled)

Spring Hill Camera Operators

Videotape the worship service for playback.
Serve 8 a.m.– 12:30 p.m. (as scheduled)

Future Needs

Photographers, Web Developers, Artists, Graphic Artists, Video Editors, Stage Managers, Stage Set Designers and Audio Producers

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Service Opportunities in Student Ministry at The People's Church Spring Hill Campus

If you are interested in potential opportunities with the youth ministry in Spring Hill, please contact Todd Hampton.

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Service Opportunities in Preschool and Children’s Ministry at The People's Church Spring Hill Campus

Contact Cathy White

Registration Assistants

Assists families in Children’s Ministry with security and drop-off procedures.
Serve weekly as scheduled

Preschool Bible Study Teachers

Serve as a loving caregiv er to babies, toddlers or preschoolers by leading age-appropriate games, stories, crafts and activities
Serve weekly.

Children’s Bible Study Teachers

Encourage 1st-4th graders to live in daily relationship with Jesus through active games, crafts, small group discussion and Bible lessons.
Serve weekly.

5th and 6th Grade Xtreme Bible Study Teachers

Challenge 5th & 6th graders to grow in their relationship with Jesus and live a life that glorifies him through Bible Study, discussion, activities and prayer.
Serve weekly.