P |
Interest |
Description |
Time |
Contact |
Spiritual Gifts |
Worship and Music Gifts |
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Greeter |
Welcome members and visitors in the narthex before and after worship service. |
4 to 8 Sundays per year |
Dot Rascoe |
Hospitality |
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Usher |
Hand out bulletins, help seat people, take up offering. |
1 Sunday per month |
Jerry Bowser |
Helps |
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Sound System Operator |
Operate and maintain the sanctuary sound system. |
4 to 8 times per year |
Rusty Parks |
Helps |
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Flower Committee Member |
Arrange flower displays in the Sanctuary and narthex. |
4 times per year |
Jenny Bowser |
Helps
Hospitality |
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Communion Assistant |
Help prepare communion trays and/or clean and store communion supplies and equipment. |
4 times per year |
Janice Marallo |
Helps |
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Acolyte Coordinator |
Conduct acolyte training and schedule acolytes for 8:30 and 11:00 am services. |
4 times per year |
Lisa Van Genderen |
Leadership
Administration |
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Lector |
Assists in worship service by doing a Scripture reading. |
When requested |
Carole Rhodes |
Language |
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Sanctuary Maintenance Assistant |
Keep the pew racks supplied and tidy and candles filled with oil. |
4 to 5 times per year |
Janet McGettrick |
Helps |
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Wedding Guild Member |
Working in pairs, members meet with couple or bride before a wedding and organize the wedding party at the direction of the presiding minister. |
4-6 hours per wedding |
Pattie Stephenson |
Helps
Hospitality |
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Children's Choir Assistant |
Assist children's choir director. |
As Required |
Mary Kay Campbell |
Administration
Language |
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Youth Choir Assistant |
Assist youth choir director. |
As Required |
Mary Kay Campbell |
Administration
Language |
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Chancel Choir Member |
Provides a wide variety of choral music for the regular Sunday services and during Advent and Easter. |
As Required |
Mary Kay Campbell |
Language |
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Handbell Ensemble Member |
Participate in one of the many handbell ensembles. |
As Required |
Mary Kay Campbell |
Language |
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Instrumental Ensemble Member |
A group of amateur instrumentalists who play for various services throughout the year. |
As Required |
Mary Kay Campbell |
Language |
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Vocal Ensemble Member |
Choral ensembles are in place to meet the needs of various ages, skill and interest categiries. |
As Required |
Mary Kay Campbell |
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Vocal or Instrumental Soloist |
Provide anthems in worship services. |
As Required |
Mary Kay Campbell |
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Acoustic Ensemble Member |
Acoustic guitar and vocal ensemble to play in worship services. |
As Required |
Mary Kay Campbell |
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Christian Education Gifts |
Preschool Children (Faith Walk) |
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Childcare Provider |
Help with the nursery (Infants to 2 year olds) during Worship and Sunday School. |
4 to 6 times per year |
Holly Burton |
Helps
Hospitality |
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Guardian |
Be a guardian for a group of pre-school children (3 - 5 years old). |
Sunday Mornings |
Holly Burton |
Helps
Hospitality
Administration |
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Bible Story Teacher |
Teach each class of preschoolers a 15 minute Bible story. |
5 weeks per year |
Holly Burton |
Teaching |
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Craft Teacher |
Help each class of preschoolers with a 15 minute craft activity. |
5 weeks per year |
Holly Burton |
Teaching |
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Teacher/Assistant |
Teach or assist with group of preschool children (3-5 years old) |
5 weeks per year |
Holly Burton |
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Elementary Children (Faith Quest) |
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Shepherd |
Be a shepherd for a group of Elementary school children. |
Sunday Mornings |
Holly Burton |
Helps
Hospitality
Administration |
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Workshop Leader |
Teach a workshop to 1st - 5th grade children. |
5 weeks per year |
Holly Burton |
Teaching |
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Vacation Bible School Assistant |
Assist with planning and/or operation of Vacation Bible School (VBS). |
One week per year |
Holly Burton |
Helps
Administration |
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Preparing Children to Participate in Worship (PCPW) Teacher/Assistant |
Teach or assist 2nd grade children about participating in Worship. |
Sundays |
Linda Romano |
Teaching |
Middle and High School Youth (Faith Connection) |
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Sunday Morning Teacher |
Co-teach Sunday School for MS and HS classes. |
5-10 weeks per year |
Dewey Cassell |
Teaching |
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Shepherd |
Be a shepherd for either 6th or 7th grade Sunday school class. |
Sunday Mornings |
Dewey Cassell |
Helps
Administration
Teaching |
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Confirmation Teacher |
Prepare youth for becoming church members. |
Rotating schedule |
Stephanie Arnold |
Helps
Administration
Teaching |
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Confirmation Mentor |
Be a spiritual mentor for a confirmand student. |
Throughout school year |
Stephanie Arnold |
Leadership
Encouragement
Knowledge
Counseling |
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Meal Coordinator |
Supervise, plan, and coordinate teams to prepare and serve Sunday evening meals. |
Once a month |
Carol Bennett |
Helps
Administration |
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Communications Coordinator |
Prepare "Youth Notes" for Krier and "Calendar in Brief" for bulletin. Write e-mails to committee members and youth. |
Weekly |
Nancy Stokes |
Helps
Administration
Language |
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Appalachia Service Project Coordinator |
Make logistical arrangements for Kirk work crews to attend ASP. |
One week per year plus planning time |
Nancy Stokes |
Helps
Mercy
Leadership
Encouragement |
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Appalachia Service Work Crew Leader |
Serve with another adult to direct the work of five youth. |
One week per year plus planning time |
Nancy Stokes |
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High School Bible Study Teacher |
Lead evening HS Bible study. |
Twice a month |
Dewey Cassell |
Teaching |
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High School Sunday School Consultant |
Help HS teachers study for and plan lessons. |
Once a month |
Dewey Cassell |
Teaching
Faith |
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Youth Group Advisor |
Lead Sunday PM youth group meetings and chaperone offsite activiities. |
As Required |
Lynn Godwin |
Leadership
Encouragement |
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Youth Group Programs |
Develop and organize programs for youth activities. |
As Required |
Lynn Godwin |
Leadership
Encouragement |
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Youth Group Retreats |
Make/assist with logistical and financial arrangements for offsite retreats. |
As Required |
Kay Guyton |
Administration |
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Youth Group Volunteer |
Assist with Sunday PM youth activities and programs. |
As Required |
Lynn Godwin |
Helps
Encouragement |
Adults (Faith Journey) |
|
Sunday School Teacher |
Teach/Co-Teach an adult Sunday school class. |
Sunday Mornings |
Becky Cathey |
Teaching
Knowledge
Wisdom
Faith |
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Campus Ministry |
Promote Christian ministry on college campuses in Wake County |
As Required |
Roscoe Braham |
Evangelism
Teaching |
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Kerygma/Weekly Adult Bible Study |
Teach or co-teach a weekly Bible study class. |
As Required |
Craig Nygard |
Teaching
Knowledge
Wisdom
Faith |
Small Groups Participation |
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Book Discussion Group Member |
Gather to discuss a selected book. |
3rd Friday of each month |
David Covington |
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Writers Group Member |
The group is devoted to the craft of writing in all its creative forms. Members of the group write fiction, poetry, and memoirs. |
One weekday evening per month |
David Covington |
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Memoir Writers Group Member |
Meet to learn techniques for capturing your life story and to share your memories with other group members. |
4th Tuesday of each monh |
Susan Mazzara |
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KirkKroppers Member |
Meet to work on your scrapbook projects and to share scrapbooking knowledge. |
2nd and 4th Fridays of each month |
Helen DeFazio |
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Affirming and Inspiring Moms (AIM) Member |
Mothers of preschool group meet at 9:45 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. |
1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month |
Lori Houck |
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Koinonia Group Member |
Koinonia Groups are small home Bible study groups of six to ten people. Members study God's word and consider its implications for their lives. |
Twice per month |
John Dreese |
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Fifty Plus Group Member |
Focus fellowship group for folks 50+ |
4th Thursday each month |
Dick Hart |
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Older Wiser Loving Seniors (OWLS) Member |
Fellowship group for retired seniors |
1st Monday of each month |
Bob Adams |
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Eat with Eight Participant |
This is a program for adult Kirk members sharing a meal together on a regular basis - either having meals in their homes or dining out together. |
Once per month |
Liz Pogue |
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Softball Team Member |
Be a member of the Kirk softball team in the spring. |
1 to 2 times per week |
Lynnie Sullivan |
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Men of the Kirk Participant |
Meet one Saturday a month for breakfast, fellowship and a variety of short programs. |
2nd Saturday of each month |
Dick Hart |
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Presbyterian Women Participant |
Presbyterian Women (PW) is a churchwide organization whose membership is open to all women. |
Once per month |
Amy Woynicz |
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Scotch Bonnet Luncheon Group |
Meets for Christian fellowship and lunch at restaurants. |
3rd Monday of each month |
Debbie Eakes |
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Thursday Morning Bible Study |
Bible study for women, with curriculum. |
1st and 3rd Thursday |
Becky Cathey |
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Kirk Journal Editor |
Solicit contributions for, edit, and publish the Kirk's literary journal. |
As Required |
Chris Mazzara |
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Caregiving Gifts |
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Contact Volunteer for Kirk Concerns |
Willing to visit or phone to monitor member's status. |
As Required |
Julie Bell |
Helps |
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Cards Sender |
Send cards to members listed in Kirk Concerns. |
As Required |
Charles Seay |
Helps |
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Transportation Provider |
Provide transportation for Kirk members due to illness or other personal or family crisis. |
As Required |
Julie Bell |
Helps |
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Meal Provider |
Prepare meals for families in needing assistance due to illness or personal or family crisis. |
As Requird |
Julie Bell |
Hospitality |
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Yard Care Volunteer |
Provide yard maintenance for members unable to care for their yard due to sickness or other reasons. |
As Required |
Julie Bell |
Helps |
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Childcare Provider |
Provide childcare for Kirk members needing assistance due to illness or other personal or family crisis. |
As Required |
Julie Bell |
Helps |
|
Stephen Minister |
Stephen Ministy provides one-to-one caring relationships so those who are hurting will receive the love and care they need to support them. |
As Required |
Kathy White |
Mercy
Encouragement
Faith
Counseling |
Member Outreach Gifts |
|
Visitor Contact Team Member |
Contact persons and/or families who have visited the Kirk and encourage them to return. Ensure their visit was a pleasant one and ask for feedback. |
2 to 4 times per year |
Liz Pogue |
Hospitality
Evangelism |
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Bread Baking Team Member |
Bake bread to be delivered to persons and/or families who visit the Kirk. |
2 to 4 times a year |
Lee Anne Ryan |
Helps |
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Bread Delivery Team Member |
Deliver bread loaves to persons and/or families who visit the Kirk. |
2 to 4 times a year |
Lee Anne Ryan |
Helps
Evangelism |
|
New Member Contact Team |
Assist new members in getting involved at the Kirk: providing materials, assisting with Gifts and Talents Survey and having regular contact. |
Quarterly |
Liz Pogue |
Helps
Hospitality
Encouragement |
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Spiritual Gifts Program |
Assist members in discovery of their spiritual gifts and in finding ways to use them at the Kirk. |
As Required |
Susan Mazzara |
Helps
Encouragement |
Mission Gifts |
|
CROP Walk Participant |
Participate and/or help plan this fund raising event for local hunger-fighting agencies as well as the international relief and development efforts. |
1 time per year |
Amy Huenemann |
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The Carying Place Volunteer |
Help the workers in this program teach homeless families with children necessary life skills for attaining independent living. |
As you are available |
Emyr Edwards |
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Refugee Resettlement Volunteer |
Volunteers can help by hosting new families in their homes while permanent housing is sought, providing transportation and household goods, assist with immigration paperwork, childcare, and many other aspects of settling into life in a new country. |
As you are available |
Wendy Segreti |
Helps
Hospitality
Mercy
Administration |
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Helen Wright Center for Women Volunteer |
Purchase and serve supper at the women's shelter on 1st Monday night of each month (6 to 8 PM). |
One or more times per year |
Amy Woynicz |
Helps
Hospitality |
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Habitat for Humanity Volunteer |
Help build a house in cooperation with Habitat for Humanity of Wake County. |
One Saturday per month |
Jim Farthing |
Helps
Hospitality |
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Meals on Wheels Volunteer |
Working in pairs, volunteers deliver to the six Cary Meals on Wheels routes. |
2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month |
Patty Snow |
Helps
Hospitality |
Wake Interfaith Hospitality Network (WIHN) |
|
Meal Provider |
Provide dinner for the homeless families staying at the Kirk. |
1 to 3 times per year |
Sandra Clark |
Helps
Hospitality |
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Childcare Provider |
Provide childcare for the homeless families staying at the Kirk. |
1 to 3 times per year |
Sandra Clark |
Helps
Hospitality |
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Overnight Volunteer |
Provide overnight supervision for the homeless families staying at the Kirk. |
1 to 3 times per year |
Sandra Clark |
Hospitality
Mercy
Administration |
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Laundry Assistant |
Clean Kirk laundry during week. |
1 to 3 times per year |
Sandra Clark |
Helps |
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Van Driver |
Drive Kirk van to transport WIHN families to day center in Raleigh. |
1 to 3 times per year |
Sandra Clark |
Helps |
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Set-up/Clean-up for WIHN |
Help set-up or clean-up living space for WIHN families. |
1 to 3 times per year |
Sandra Clark |
Helps |
Kirk Outreach After School Learning Academy (KOALA) |
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Tutor Children |
Tutor elementary school children for whom English is a second language at the Kirk. |
1 to 2 afternoons per week |
Stephanie Horman |
Encouragement
Teaching |
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Van Driver |
Drive the Kirk van to pick-up children in the KOALA program. |
1 to 2 afternoons per week |
Stephanie Horman |
Helps |
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Substitute Tutor/Driver |
Substitute for others in KOALA program. |
As Required |
Stephanie Horman |
Helps |
Administration and Service Gifts |
Buildings and Grounds |
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Carpentry |
Perform minor carpentry repairs at the Kirk. |
As Required |
Rusty Parks |
Helps |
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Custodial |
Perform simple custodial work at the Kirk. |
As Required |
Rusty Parks |
Helps |
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Automotive/Mechanical |
Assist with the maintenance and upkeep of the Kirk vehicles. |
As Required |
Rusty Parks |
Helps |
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Electrical |
Perform minor electrical repairs at the Kirk. |
As Required |
Rusty Parks |
Helps |
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Gardening |
Perform gardening work around the church. |
As Required |
Rusty Parks |
Helps |
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Handy Person |
Assist in maintenance and repair of buildings. Electrical and basic carpentry skills needed. |
As Required |
Rusty Parks |
Helps |
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Heat/AC |
Perform minor Heat/AC repairs at the Kirk. |
As Required |
Rusty Parks |
Helps |
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Mowing |
Join one of the Kirk mowing teams and perform yard work around the church. |
3 to 4 times per year |
Rusty Parks |
Helps |
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Painting/Interior Decorating |
Help with painting and interior decorating duties at the Kirk. |
As Required |
Rusty Parks |
Helps |
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Plumbing |
Help with plumbing needs to keep the water flowing in and out. |
As Required |
Rusty Parks |
Helps |
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Snow Removal |
Help keep the Kirk's sidewalks free of snow and ice. |
As Required |
Rusty Parks |
Helps |
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Woodworking |
Perform minor woodworking repairs at the Kirk. |
As Required |
Rusty Parks |
Helps |
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Pick-up Truck Owner |
Truck owner willing to haul trash, etc. to dump or landfill. |
As Required |
Rusty Parks |
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Communications |
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Kirk Web Site Maintainer |
Assist with maintenance and upkeep of the Kirk web site. |
As Required |
Allison Connors |
Helps
Administration
Language |
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Artist/Graphic Designer |
Assist with art work and graphic design for Kirk communications. |
As Required |
Joyce Billotte |
Helps
Language |
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Writer/Journalist |
Assist with developing and writing various Kirk communications, including but not limited to brochures, newsletters, etc. |
As Required |
Joyce Billotte |
Helps
Language |
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Photographer |
Take pictures at church events for Kirk photo album and directory. |
As Required |
Joyce Billotte |
Helps
Language |
Finance |
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Accountant/Bookkeeper |
Assist with bookkeeping for the Kirk. |
As Required |
Bob Branch |
Helps |
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Offering Counter |
Total the offering on Sunday afternoon. |
Once per month |
David Nail |
Helps |
Personnel and Office |
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Computer Maintenance Assistant |
Assist with setup and maintenance of new and existing PCs and Local Area Network. |
As Required |
Bonnie Pendleton |
Helps |
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Data Entry Assistant |
Assist Church Secretary and Business Administrator in entering membership, visitor info, space reservations, etc. into Church Management database |
As Required |
Bonnie Pendleton |
Helps |
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Office Assistance |
Answering telephone, making copies, and helping those who come in the office. |
As Required |
Bonnie Pendleton |
Helps |
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Editor |
Assist with letter writing and documentation editing for Kirk communications. |
As Required |
Bonnie Pendleton |
Helps
Language |
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Church Librarian |
Assist with the operation of the Kirk Library. Help catalog books and shelve returned books. |
As Required |
Pat Fennell |
Administration
Language |
Fellowship Activity Support |
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Sunday Morning Coffee |
Prepare and/or clean-up coffee on Sundays. |
Weekly |
Carolee Nail |
Hospitality |
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Potluck Events |
Set-up tables, plates, utensils, etc for Kirk potluck events. Clean-up after potluck events. |
Monthly |
Carol Christenbury |
Helps
Hospitality |
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Kitchen Maintenance |
Assist in kitchen cleaning, equipment maintenance, and ordering supplies. |
Monthly |
Carol Christenbury |
Helps |
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Food Preparation |
Assist in food preparation for fellowship events. |
As Required |
Carol Christenbury |
Hospitality |