Williston SDA Church

Giving

Ministry Descriptions

Are you interested in volunteering, but not sure what’s available? Check out our Ministry Descriptions below!

Assistant Bulletin Secretary

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and print the weekly Sabbath bulletin.
  • Demonstrate knowledge and proficiency in, or willingness to learn, word processing software.

      

Prayer Ministry Coordinator

Responsibilities

  • Promote the different opportunities for intercessory and group prayer, including prayer meeting, prayer wall, prayer request box, and prayer team email.
  • Leading others in prayer during group prayer sessions.
  • Monitor the church prayer email for new prayer requests.
  • Send out a regular prayer list to the church.

Transportation Coordinator

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate rides to and from the church for those who do not have personal means of transportation.

Greeter

Responsibilities

  • Welcome people warmly at the door.
  • Answer questions visitors may have and help them feel at home.

AV Team

Responsibilities

  • Demonstrate knowledge and proficiency in, or willingness to learn, computer and/or sound systems.
  • Coordinates and manages the computer/audio/visuals systems for Sabbath services, and possibly other church events as available.
  • Train others to use the AV equipment as necessary.

Assistant Clerk

Responsibilities

  • Assist the church clerk in the following:
  • Record minutes of the church’s business and board meetings to serve as a public record.
  • Handle church membership, including additions, transfers, and removal of names. The clerk corresponds with other church clerks to facilitate the transfer of members.
  • Understand and use eAdventist to maintain the digital record of the church’s membership.
  • Periodically record the attendance at Sabbath School and church service.
  • Produce a church directory, officer list, and list of committees.

Music Coordinator

Responsibilities

  • Plan and organize music-based ministry activities.
  • Advise on musical selections, such as responses, in church services alongside the pastor.

Public Affairs and Religious Liberty Coordinator

Responsibilities

  • Promote the religious liberty efforts of the SDA Church’s Public Affairs and Religious Liberty department.
  • Manage the church’s Liberty Magazine subscriptions.
  • Plan the annual Religious Liberty Sabbath worship service alongside the pastor.
  • Keep church members informed of their rights and avenues for redress in cases where they may experience religious discrimination, e.g., targeting for working on Sabbath.

Public Relations / Communication

Responsibilities

  • Maintain and update the church website with new announcements, information, and relevant web pages.
  • Format and distribute the church’s monthly electronic newsletter.

Interest Coordinator

Responsibilities

  • Work with the pastor to keep follow up on and keep in touch with Bible study interests.
  • Maintain an interest database.

Women’s Ministry Coordinator

Responsibilities

  • Plan and organize programs and events for the spiritual growth and fellowship of women in the church.
  • Plan the Women’s Ministry Day on the second Sabbath of June and/or enditnow Emphasis Day on the fourth Sabbath of August alongside the pastor.
  • Organize a Mother’s Day recognition at the church alongside the pastor.
  • Be involved with the Conference Women’s Ministry and communicate info to the church.

Men’s Ministry Coordinator

Responsibilities

  • Plan and organize programs and events for the spiritual growth and fellowship of men in the church.
  • Organize a Father’s Day recognition at the church alongside the pastor.
  • Be involved with the Conference Men’s Ministry and communicate info to the church.

Social Coordinator

Responsibilities

  • Plan and organize social events of the church, e.g., baby showers, group outings, etc, alongside the pastor.
  • Suggest programs and events that will promote church fellowship and unity.

Notification Secretary

Responsibilities

  • Remind speakers two weeks in advance of their preaching obligation.
  • Inform speakers to send information to the bulletin secretary by the Thursday prior to the Sabbath they are to preach.

More ideas are also available in the “Ministry Descriptions” produced by Advent Source, which can be provided. If you are interested in a position, or in starting a new ministry, please talk to the pastor and/or elders. Positions are filled by the church board rather than the nominating committee.

Q&A

Q: What if someone else volunteers for a position first?

A: The more the merrier! There a few positions, such as the coordinators, that suggest only one person can fill the role. However, where fitting, more than one person can volunteer for a role, and they will function as a team. For example, instead of a single prayer ministry coordinator, there would be a prayer ministry team. We want to avoid it all falling on one person.

Q: Is every responsibility required of each ministry position?

Typically it is the expectation that a volunteer is accepting the responsibilities as stated. For example, it would not make sense for a bulletin secretary not to “prepare and print the weekly Sabbath bulletin”! But in some cases, the responsibilities can be flexible. Please feel free to ask!

Q: There’s a ministry I’d like to volunteer for, but I don’t see it listed here.

A: If a ministry isn’t listed, we can create one! For example, Health Ministries is not listed, but it is an integral part of our mission as Adventists who believe in a wholistic approach to health. I developed the descriptions based on what we had over the last term; it is by no means final. There are a few I have since thought to include, but have not had a chance to write up descriptions for. So, suggest away!

Q: Is there anything else I should know?

A: Though it is not mentioned in the descriptions, there are changes to children’s ministry. Anyone volunteering in children’s ministry is required to do a background check and training. It is the policy of the North American Division, Northern New England Conference, and the Williston SDA Church. The purpose is to do our best to protect and safeguard our children. There are no exceptions to this policy.

Q: Are there any other expectations?

A: “There is no standard for fellowship, a standard for membership, and a high standard for leadership.” It is expected that every volunteer, especially those in leadership positions, are members of the church; faithful in personal conduct to the Word of God; honor the Sabbath; and faithfully return a tithe. These are standards across our whole worldwide church.