First Christian Church is not a "Mega-Church." We are a small family of believers in Jesus, accepting folks from all walks. My husband, children and I came here looking for acceptance and thought-provoking, spiritual challenges. We have found all that, and so much more . . . Becky, deacon and mother of two teens
Ministry teams
Ministry teams have specific objectives and goals and have been established to do the work of the church. These teams consist of volunteers who apply their gifts and talents to the work of the church. Perhaps you have an idea for an additional ministry team. This is what being a Discipleship Church is all about! Please contact a minister or an elder to share your thoughts. Contact us
Christian Education (Deuteronomy 6:1-3, Mark 4:1-2, 10:13-16, Acts 2:42)
The purpose of this ministry team is to develop and implement effective programs of religious education for the church.
- Sunday School Classes (including Nursery)
- Adult Christian Education
- Faith & Family First: Help plan small groups and studies at FCC.
- Children’s Worship & Wonder (3 yr to 3rd Grade)
- Vacation Bible School (VBS)
Stewardship/Finance (Deuteronomy 26:1-2, Matthew 6:19-21, 25-33)
The purpose of this ministry team is to develop within the congregation a fuller understanding of Christian Stewardship and how this relates to our growing faith. Led by Bob Senn.
- Stewardship Campaign: Conduct the annual stewardship campaign for our church
Property (Genesis 1:28-31, Psalm 127:1)
The purpose of this ministry team is to care for the church facilities and property.
- Facilities – HVAC, Painting, Plumbing, and Electrical: Team members work on various maintenance tasks which include painting, light build replacement, carpentry, outside window cleaning, repair and cleaning of folding chairs and tables, set up tables and chairs for meetings, and supervising other volunteers during church workdays.
- Landscaping & Planting: Team members plan landscaping improvements, prepare new areas for planting, trim tree/plants, maintain the John Jackson Courtyard, parking lot islands, maintain the basement entrance garden and supervise other volunteers during church workdays.
- Special Projects: Team members will design and construct special projects like a prayer labyrinth.
Community Outreach (Mathew 25:34-40)
The purpose of this ministry team is to create opportunities for the congregation to serve and spread the love of Christ through community outreach programs.
- RAMP Team: Team members build wheelchair ramps for low-income individuals.
- TEMPS: Team Members weatherize homes as a community service
- 911 Respond to the Call: Participate in a Day of Community Service with other congregations
- Homeless Ministries
- Soup Van: Serve a meal to Huntsville’s homeless and hungry on Saturday evenings.
- Lincoln School Tutoring: Lincoln School is our partner in education. Team members tutor or offer other support to children at Lincoln school.
- Community Outreach’s Monthly Mission Projects
- Habitat for Humanity: Help build a home for low-income individuals.
- Ministry through Stories: Team members reach out to the community through the gift of story telling.
Evangelism (Matthew 5:14-16, 28:19-20)
The purpose of this ministry team is to live out Jesus’ Great commission of Mathew 28:19 to “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations…”.
- Greeters: Sign-up to greet and welcome people before worship services on Sunday mornings
- Prayer Team: Sign-up to be in prayer for our leaders and congregation during worship services.
- Publicity & Media: Plan and implement ways to publicize ministries at FCC
- New Member Partners: Sign up to be a new member partner for an individual or family that has recently joined the church
- Calling for Christ: Use your God-given talents to call members regarding FCC.
- Web Ministry: Proclaim the programs, works, and opportunities for service at FCC
World Outreach (Mathew 25:34-40)
The purpose of this ministry team is to create and foster a world vision within the church and to lead in planning and administering programs for world outreach. Jan Mackenzie
- Special Fund Raising Campaigns: Publicize the four special offerings of FCC (Thanksgiving/Christmas, Easter. Week of Compassion, Reconciliation)
- Foreign and Domestic Mission Trips
- Missionary Support
Worship (Psalm 100, I Corinthians 14:26, Revelation 19)
The purpose of this ministry team is to lead in developing and creating a Christ-centered worship experience and to enrich personal and family devotional life.
- Scripture & Message: Work with the ministers in planning and leading worship.
- Music & Drama: Share your gifts in worship while encouraging others.
- Ambiance & Prayer: Create a community worship experience through sensory worship & prayer.
- Communion Preparation and Serving (Both Services)
- Special Services (Hanging of the Greens, Advent, etc)
Music (Ephesians 5:19-20)
The purpose of this ministry team is to “sing and make music in your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
- Children’s Choir
- Youth Choir
- Handbell Choir
- Adult Choir
- Music Camp
Hospitality (Genesis 18:1-5, Acts 2:42, I Peter 4:8-11)
This ministry team will plan and implement ways to welcome all people and provide Christian fellowship for all persons who enter First Christian Church.
- Coffee Fellowship (Commons time): Team members are responsible for making sure coffee and juice are available from 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Sunday Mornings
- Church Fellowship and Functions (Pot-luck dinners, etc.): Team members are responsible for planning and coordinating church-wide dinners and special functions (this includes meal planning, set-up, and clean up activities for these types of events)
Youth (Mark 10:13-16)
The purpose of this ministry team is to provide oversight, coordination, publicity, planning and overall support to all youth ministries. Led by Pat Volinski.
- Children’s Ministries
- Child Care
- Celebrate
- Youth Minstries
- Chi Rho (Grades 6th – 8th)
- Christian Youth Fellowship (Grades 9th – 12th)
Disciple Care Ministries (1 Thessalonians 2:8, 1 Timothy 5:4)
The purpose of this ministry team is to offer Christian love to families in time of need (members caring for members).
- Cooking for Christ: Volunteers would meet in the church kitchen periodically to cook casseroles and other dishes for meals and freeze them for future meals for families after funerals and other special needs.
- Stephens Ministry: Lay caregivers (called Stephen Ministers) provide one-to-one Christian care to the bereaved, hospitalized, terminally ill, separated, divorced, unemployed, relocated, and others facing a crisis or life challenge. Requires training.
- Elderly Care: Volunteers would call on the elderly in homes, nursing homes, heath care facilities, to offer companionship, trips outside their facility (where feasible), and keep in touch via telephone and mail.
- New Parent Care: Volunteers partner with new and expecting parents and their families for special care, support and thoughtfulness.
Fellowship Ministries (2 Corinthians 6:14-17)
The purpose of this ministry team is to provide Christian fellowship and spiritual growth opportunities so that we might all better serve the body of Christ.
- Disciples Women (CWF)
- Disciples Men (CMF)
- Emmaus
- Young Adult and Singles Ministries
- Family Ministries
- Senior Ministries/Vintage Vagabonds
- Quilting Group