Every single day, we're reminded of a very simple fact: Emergence does not exist without faithful people sacrificing their time and effort to make it happen.
Emergence is a community of missionaries. None of this can or will work if the church is a place where people go to watch other people do ministry.
If you've been around emergence, you know we try to keep it simple. As Emergence grows, the temptation is there for the complexity to grow as well. Our hope is that never happens. When the church becomes too complicated, it takes people being at activities every day just to keep it going. The dream is to see people freed up--not at the church, but in their communities--being empowered to carry Jesus with them.
With that said, there are a few key areas where faithful people are needed in order to provide this place for worship--and to do it well.
Currently, we have thirteen teams:
Web/Media Team
led by Steve Hawtorne
| Setup Team led by Mike Saich and Adam Popelka |
Responsible for physically setting up the room before Sunday AM services and resetting the room for Sunday evening services |
| Tech Team led by Ken Marechek |
Responsible for setup and operation of our tech systems for events. This includes audio, lighting and media |
| Greeting Team led by Michael Kim |
Responsible for providing a friendly "first face" of Emergence when people enter events, distributing bulletins, and generally ensuring that things run smoothly |
| Cafe Team led by Robin Allison and Dale Jack |
Responsible for brewing coffee, preparation of the cafe area, setup and cleanup, as well as being a positive presence in the room |
| Music Team led by Steve Hawthorne |
Responsible for preparing, rehearsing and leading people in the music portion of the services |
| Web/Media Team led by Steve Hawthorne |
Responsible for updating and maintaining the website as well as producing and editing media used in services. This would also include guest bloggers and content providers |
| Accounting Team led by Grace Terry |
Responsible for accurate accounting and documenting of offerings as well as interfacing with Jacksonville Chapel staff for reporting |
| Missional Community Leaders led by Mike Kuder |
Responsible for leading/facilitating small group meetings in their home or other host home. Small groups typically meet every other week in homes all throughout the area |
| Children's Ministry led by Nate Nakao |
Responsible for working with the children and parents of Emergence to pour into the lives of future generations. This team is currently forming for launch when Emergence moves to a new location |
| Student Ministry High School led by Nate Dorka Middle School led by Ken Ross |
Responsible for working with the Middle School/High School Students and parents of Emergence to pour into the lives of future generations and help them to learn to Love Jesus, Love People and Plow a Counter-Culture. |
| Prayer/Care Team led by Todd and Wendy Brower |
Responsible for making themselves available to pray with people who need to be prayed for after services. |
| Security Team led by Kurt and Michele Edelman |
Responsible for ensuring the safety and security of the people who attend Emergence at our new location. Will also help to secure the children's ministry area and manage our security system. |
No experience is necessary. All training will be provided.
