SERVE
THE GROVE – COTTAGE GROVE
Serve
FIND YOUR PLACE to FIT AND FLOURISH
Serving is a great way to meet new people, use your gifts and passions, and welcome the people who arrive after you.
We have lots of opportunities that help grow goodness — with a variety of required skills and time commitments!
Jump to a team to explore opporunities:
WORSHIP ARTS
The Worship Arts Team leads worship services and creates the environment that helps us connect with God in worship.
Team Lead: Andrea Juve, Worship Director
Music
+ Vocalist
Primary responsibility: singing
Provide background and/or lead vocals for Cottage Grove worship services. Knowledge and skill are preferred, but we can work together to grow experience.
Commitment: Sundays (4 hours) + personal practice time // on rotation
+ Instrumentalist
Primary responsibility: playing
Provide lead or support instrumentation for Cottage Grove worship services. Knowledge and skill are preferred, but we can work together to grow experience.
Commitment: Sundays (4 hours) + personal practice time // on rotation
Worship Leadership
+ Service Leader
Primary responsibility: creating welcoming in-person experience
Help be “the face” of The Grove during worship services. Greet congregation. Read announcements. Help serve communion.
Commitment: Sundays (2.5 hours) // on rotation
WORSHIP TECH
The Worship Tech Team uses technology to help us connect with God in worship — both in the room and online.
Team Lead: Nick Austreng, Worship Tech Coordinator
Tech Team
+ Sound Tech
Primary responsibility: running the soundboard
Create and maintain mix for both in-person and online audiences. Knowledge and skill are preferred, but we can work together to grow experience.
Commitment: Sundays (4 hours) // on rotation
+ ProPresenter Tech
Primary responsibility: running slideshow
Run worship slides with ProPresenter on Mac. Knowledge and skill are preferred, but we can work together to grow experience.
Commitment: Sundays (4 hours) // on rotation
+ Livestream Tech
Primary responsibility: capturing video
Use livestreaming equipment and software to broadcast worship services to online audience. Knowledge and skill are preferred, but we can work together to grow experience.
Commitment: Sundays (4 hours) // on rotation
KIDS MINISTRY
The Kids Ministry Team creates a safe, nurturing environment where every child knows how much God loves them.
Team Lead: Chelsey Peters, Kids Ministry Director
Young Kids
+ Nursery Lead
Primary responsibility: caring for babies and toddlers
Staff nursery during worship service. **Requires background check.**
Commitment: Sundays (1.5 hours) // on rotation
+ Nursery Helper
Primary responsibility: playing with babies and toddlers
Provide support in staffing nursery during worship service. **Requires background check.**
Commitment: Sundays (1 hour) // on rotation
+ Preschool Playtime Helper
Primary responsibility: helping run crafts and activities
Attend Preschool Playtime events. Helping set up, lead, and clean up activities. **Requires background check.**
Commitment: Friday mornings (3 hours) // on rotation
Older Kids
+ Storyteller
Primary responsibility: retelling Bible story
Read Bible story. Following curriculum, facilitate age-appropriate discussion and learning activities during worship service. **Requires background check.**
Commitment: Sundays (30 minutes) + personal prep time // on rotation
+ Helper
Primary responsibility: assisting with curriculum and activities
Provide support in staffing kids space and curriculum during the worship service. **Requires background check.**
Commitment: Sundays (30 minutes) // on rotation
HOSPITALITY
The Hospitality Team helps to create a truly welcoming space — preparing the building, greeting new and returning guests, and performing duties to assist with Sunday morning operations.
Team Lead: Tammy Yourczek and Renee Haliburton
+ Welcome Host
Primary responsibility: preparing the space
Prepare coffee and food. Sweep space to ensure cleanliness. Check-in with pastors regarding any needs before service.
Commitment: Sundays (.5 hour) // on rotation
+ Greeter
Primary responsibility: welcoming people into the space
Stand at hello & welcome desk to greet and encourage name tags. Stand at Worship Center entrance to greet people with worship handouts. Close/open doors or adjust lighting as needed. Take an attendance count. Organize offering and inserts.
Commitment: Sundays (1.5 hour) // on rotation
COMMUNITY CONNECTS
The Community Connects Team plans and promote events which introduce The Grove to the broader community — increasing awareness we exist, providing opportunities to learn more, and creating relationships which encourage people to engage more deeply.
Team Lead: Dianna Knack
+ Planning Committee
Primary responsibility: creating engaging events
Attend monthly planning meetings. Perform various assignments outside of meeting times. Brainstorm for a variety of events over the course of the year. Participate in planning events. Attend and execute events.
Commitment: midweek asynchronous // about 2 hours per month + events