Serving at Crosspointe

Volunteering:  Our Jeruselam

There are a number of ways to be involved and serving at Crosspointe.  Below are a short list of suggested opportunities.  If you are interested in any of these ways to serve, or have ideas on other ways to share your gifts and talents, please contact either the person indicated in the listing or Lisa Rance in the Crosspointe office at 1.313.881.3343 ex 1010.

Children's Ministry

Opportunity: Nursery Worker

  • This would be perfect for someone who enjoys working with children age birth through 2 1/2 years.
  • Commitment: One Sunday per Month (or less) during both the 9:30 and 11 am services.
  • Special skills or requirements: ability to change a diaper in 3.5 seconds or less.
  • Let Kala Clark know you are interested in this opportunity by emailing her at KClark@YourC3.org or call 313.881.3343 ex 1023.

Opportunity: Toddler Leader

  • This would be perfect for someone who enjoys working with children age 2 & 3
  • Commitment: Serving the even or odd Months during the 9:30 am or 11 am service.
  • Special skills or requirements: Works well with small children
  • Let Renae Aldridge know you are interested by email at RAldridge@YourC3.org or call 313.881.3343 ex 1013.

Opportunity: Early Elementary Leader

  • This would be perfect for someone who enjoys working with children ages Kindergarten to 2nd grade.
  • Commitment: Serving the odd or even months during the 11 a.m. service.
  • Special skills or requirements: Works well with children, can follow curriculum, can lead activities.
  • Let Renae Aldridge know you are interested by email at RAldridge@YourC3.org or call 313.881.3343 ex 1013.

Opportunity: Children's Greeter and Check-In

  • This would be perfect for someone who is outgoing and friendly
  • Commitment: Serving the Even Months (August, October, etc) from 10:45 - 11:15 a.m.
  • Special skills or requirements: People person with some computer knowledge
  • Let Renae Aldridge know you are interested by email at RAldridge@YourC3.org or call 313.881.3343 ex 1013.

Opportunity: AWANA Small Group Leader (T&T)

  • This would be perfect for someone who enjoys working with 3rd and 4th graders.
  • Commitment: Wednesday evenings from 6 -8 p.m. September - April
  • Special skills or requirements: Works well with children in a small group (4-6 children) setting, can follow curriculum, can lead simple activities and discussions.

Opportunity: AWANA Small Group Leader (SPARKS)

  • This would be perfect for someone who enjoys working with K, 1st, and 2nd graders.
  • Commitment: Wednesday evenings from 6 -8 p.m. September - April
  • Special skills or requirements: Works well with children in a small group (4-6 children) setting, can follow curriculum, can lead simple activities and discussions.
  • Let Renae Aldridge know you are interested by emailing RAldridge@YourC3.org or call 313.881.3343 ex 1013.

ROOTED Student Ministries

Opportunity: High School Youth Leader

  • This would be perfect for someone who has a passion to see students / young people come to know Jesus and to become more like Him.
  • Commitment: 2 hours on Sunday evenings and various trip opportunities. Meeting with Students outside of normal meeting times is encouraged
  • Special skills or requirements: This person must be outgoing and have great communication skills. These communication skills should be oriented towards developing strong relationships and an ability to draw out thoughts from another person (Ask the question that begs to be asked). This person must also have a sound understanding of Scripture in order to help students better understand the Bible and God. There should be clear evidence in this person's life that they live for God's glory and have grown to be more like Jesus. The youth leader is an example of what it means to be a christian and students need a clear example of someone who lives biblically.
  • Let Nate King, Student Ministry Director, know you are interested in this opportunity by calling 313.881.3343 ex 1014.

Opportunity: Middle School Youth Leader

  • This would be perfect for someone who has a passion to see students / young people come to know Jesus and to become more like Him.
  • Commitment: 2 hours on Wednesday evenings and various trip opportunities. Meeting with Students outside of normal meeting times is encouraged
  • Special skills or requirements: This person must be outgoing and have great communication skills. These communication skills should be oriented towards developing strong relationships and an ability to draw out thoughts from another person (Ask the question that begs to be asked). This person must also have a sound understanding of Scripture in order to help students better understand the Bible and God. There should be clear evidence in this persons life that they live for God's glory and have grown to be more like Jesus. The youth leader is an example of what it means to be a christian and students need a clear example of someone who lives biblically.
  • Let Nate King, Student Ministry Director, know you are interested in this opportunity by calling 313.881.3343 ex 1014.

Women's Ministry

Opportunity: Women's Mentoring Program Team Member

  • This would be perfect for someone who sees the value in enabling women to spend on-on-one time with each other and who would like to help facilitate mentoring connections..
  • Commitment: Planning seasons are held in the fall, in order to accommodate January kick-offs.
  • Special skills or requirements: Seeking those with the gifts of hospitality, administration, service or helps.
  • Let Tracy Gusmano, Women's Ministry Director know that you are interested in this opportunity by emailing Women@YourC3.org.

Opportunity: Women's Conference Team Member

  • This would be perfect for someone who enjoys helping plan large, dynamic events and has the ability to think outside of the box in creative ways.
  • Commitment: 2-3 months of planning prior to the event
  • Special skills or requirements: "Do It Yourself" skills are a plus. Must be able to assist in the research of creative staging and backdrop concepts (for onsite events). Must have the ability to take direction from the team leader(s).
  • Let Tracy Gusmano, Women's Ministry Director know that you are interested in this opportunity by emailing Women@YourC3.org.

Opportunity: Women's Event Team Member

  • This would be perfect for someone who enjoys participating in the creation of a simple one-time event. Examples might be a movie night at the church, a field trip someplace local, or some other fun "ladies night out."
  • Commitment: Barring any conflicts with the master calendar, these events can be worked around the event planner's schedule.
  • Special skills or requirements: Must be willing to be trained on the basics of women's event planning and communicate well with ministry director.
  • Let Tracy Gusmano, Women's Ministry Director know that you are interested in this opportunity by emailing Women@YourC3.org.

Opportunity: Women's Ministry Childcare Provider

  • This would be perfect for someone who enjoys working with children
  • Commitment: Choose from Monday nights from 6:15 - 8:15 p.m., Wednesday mornings from 8:45 - 11 a.m., or periodically as needed for special events.
  • Special skills or requirements: Works well with small children, has participated in Kid-Care training with CM Director and has completed background check on file with Crosspointe.
  • Let Tracy Gusmano, Women's Ministry Director know that you are interested in this opportunity by emailing Women@YourC3.org.

First Impressions

Opportunity: Sunday Morning Greeter

  • This would be perfect for someone who is outgoing.
  • Commitment: One Sunday per month before and between services.
  • Special skills or requirements: Willing to meet new people, general knowledge of facility, classes, and services in order to answer and direct guests.
  • Let Chris Connell, Deacon of First Impressions, know you are interested in this opportunity by emailing FirstImpressions@YourC3.org.


Opportunity: Sunday Morning Usher

  • This would be perfect for someone who is willing to greet and seat guests as well as collect the offering.
  • Commitment: One Sunday per month from 9:15 - 9:45 a.m. and from 10:45 - 11:15 a.m.
  • Special skills or requirements: Willingness to be trained.
  • Let Chris Connell, Deacon of First Impressions, know you are interested in this opportunity by emailing FirstImpressions@YourC3.org.

Opportunity: Communion Server

  • This would be perfect for someone who is a member of Crosspointe.
  • Commitment: One Sunday per month during either the 9:30 or 11 a.m. service.
  • Special skills or requirements: Willingness to be trained.
  • Click to complete the interest form if you would like to join the Communion Server team.

Opportunity: Donut and Bagel Delivery

  • This would be perfect for someone who drives past Donut Express or Eastside Bagel on their way to church.
  • Commitment: One month per quarter.
  • Special skills or requirements: Willing to arrive with donuts or bagels by 9:00 a.m.
  • Let Chris Connell, Deacon of First Impressions, know you are interested in this opportunity by emailing FirstImpressions@YourC3.org

Opportunity:  Continental Breakfast Service

  • This would be perfect for someone who is organized, detail oriented and enjoys serving others.
  • Commitment: One month per quarter.
  • Special skills or requirements: Willing to arrive at C3 by 8:45 a.m. to start the coffee brew machines, stock and set the coffee service area and maintain the coffee station before and between services. Willing to clear and rinse the stations and supplies at the end of the morning; preparing it for the next use.
  • Let Chris Connell, Deacon of First Impressions, know you are interested in this opportunity by emailing FirstImpressions@YourC3.org

Outreach

Opportunity: Incarcerated Youth Ministries Chaplain

  • This would be perfect for someone who is open to ministering to and praying with incarcerated teens at the centers served by IYM in the Detroit area.
  • Commitment: IYM meets with residents on Tuesday evenings, Saturday mornings, and Saturday evenings. Any or all of these weekly commitments would be appreciated.
  • **There are two one day retreats scheduled each summer that are in need of volunteers. If a weekly commitment is too much, you may want to try a retreat date instead.**
  • Special skills or requirements: Ability to listen, willingness to share the Gospel, open to answering basic questions of faith and pray.
  • Let Pastor Matt know you are interested in this opportunity by calling 313.881.3343 ex. 1011.

Shepherd Care

Opportunity: Take-Them-A-Meal

  • This would be perfect for someone who is willing to plug in, when available, to cook (or purchase) and deliver meals to those in our church family who are in need.
  • Commitment: This is an on-call style volunteer position. Emails go out as needs arise. When the email comes, if you are free, sign up, cook a meal and deliver it on your day. If you aren't, no problem, maybe when the next email comes around you'll be available.
  • Special skills or requirements: Ability to cook a meal (or purchase a meal) and deliver it.
  • Let Ellen Bartel, the Deacon of Shepherd Care, know you would like to be added to the "Take-Them-A-Meal" list by emailing ShepherdCare@YourC3.org.

Worship Arts

Opportunity: Lighting Operator

  • This would be perfect for someone who enjoys tech and learning new things and is interesting in operating the lighting console for Sunday worship.
  • Commitment: One Sunday (8 a.m. practice and both services) as often as you would like to be scheduled.
  • Special skills or requirements: Willingness to be trained to follow lighting changes with the order of service and songs.
  • Let Rachel Rance, our Sunday Worship Producer, know you are interested in this opportunity by calling 313.881.3343 ex. 29.

Opportunity: ProPresenter Operator

  • This would be perfect for someone who is interested in running the slides for everything that is shown on the screens of the sanctuary.
  • Commitment: One Sunday (8 a.m. practice and both services) as often as you would like to be scheduled.
  • Special skills or requirements: Willingness to be trained in ProPresenter, detail oriented, able to multi-task and follow along with the service order and sermon speaker.
  • Let Rachel Rance, the Sunday Worship Producer, know you are interested in this opportunity by calling 313.881.3343 ex. 1029.

Opportunity: Sound Technician

  • This would be perfect for someone who is willing to be directed and is interested in sound related technology, creating audio mix and supporting the needs of the musicians in relation to mics, amps and monitors.
  • Commitment: One Sunday (8 a.m. practice and both services) as often as you would like to be scheduled.
  • Special skills or requirements: Basic knowledge of music and sound technology helpful. An "ear" for creating the sound mix. Willingness to learn and be trained.
  • Let Rachel Rance, our Sunday Worship Producer, know you are interested in this opportunity by calling 313.881.3343 ex. 1029.

Opportunity: Webcast Director

  • This would be perfect for someone who is interested in video production and streaming technology.
  • Commitment: One Sunday (8 a.m. practice and both services) as often as you would like to be scheduled.
  • Special skills or requirements: Willingness to be trained in streaming software and on the cameras, detail oriented, able to multi-task and follow along with the service order and sermon speaker.
  • Let Rachel Rance, our Sunday Worship Producer, know you are interested in this opportunity by calling 313.881.3343 ex. 1029.