| MINISTRY |
DESCRIPTION |
ACTIVITIES/HELPFUL SKILLS |
| Adult Education - Sunday/Wednesday |
Pastors and/or lay leaders offer Adult Sunday School at 9:30am and 10:45am; Pr. Kyle Rouze offers weekly Bible Study on Wednesday at 12:30pm. |
Interest in studying the Word with other Calvary members |
Adult Education -
Women's Bible Study |
Meets weekly from September through May on Monday 1:00pm-2:00pm and Tuesday 10:00am-11:00am, with the group reading, studying and discussing a Bible Study book together. |
Interest in studying the Word and enjyoing fellowship with other Calvary women |
| Altar Guild |
Ensuring that we receive communion every week is our mission and we could use your help to make sure this continues; AND you’ll receive training from some pretty amazing people. |
Fill trays with wine/grape juice, cut bread, put linens in baskets, throw away plastic cups, fill candles with fluid, tend to vestments and altar paraments |
| Audiovisual Team |
Provides audiovisual production of the worship service both in the sanctuary and through the livestream. |
Audio/Video production skills experience and/or willingness to learn |
| Birthday Committee |
Reaches out to Calvary members on their birthday to spread birthday cheer. |
Call, text or email Calvary members on their birthday |
| Calvary Café |
Creates a warm, welcoming place where food and hospitality help people feel at home and build community within the church. |
Cooking, baking, meal planning, food prep, brewing and staging coffee, stocking and organizing supplies, hospitality and serving |
| Children & Youth Education |
Provides a structured learning environment centered on the teachings of Jesus, where students and families grow in faith and build lasting connection to the church community. |
Direct work with children and youth as well as work behind the scenes (i.e., not working with kids). Assist with teaching or leading small group discussion, assist with service projects. Behind the scenes opportunities include things such as organizing supplies, using creative or organizational gifts to make learning spaces welcoming, helping with at-home projects, etc. |
| Children, Youth & Family Ministry |
Provides opportunities for education, service, leadership development, spiritual growth and connections for children, youth and parents. |
Direct work with children and youth as well as work behind the scenes (i.e. not working with kids). Behind the scenes opportunities include things such as organizing supplies, setting up for events, assembling volunteer gifts, etc. |
| Coffee Service |
Provides coffee in the narthex for members to enjoy on Sunday mornings. |
Brewing and setting up coffee service, checking coffee throughout Sunday morning and maintaining inventory of coffee, cups and other supplies |
| Finance Committee |
Oversees the church’s financial health, creates the annual budget and implements financial policies/controls, all in support of the church's mission. |
Financial knowledge, strategic thinking, problem solving, integrity |
| Funeral Committee |
Supports members of our church family with care, compassion, and Christian love during one of life's most difficult times. |
Provide sandwiches and cookies for funerals/memorials, serve and greet funeral/memorial attendees |
| Handbells |
Part of Calvary's music ministry, this vibrant group glorifies God with varying handbell anthems. |
Activities include weekly rehearsals and monthly participation in Sunday services |
| Helping Hands |
Collect and distribute assorted books, clothing, etc. to John Peter Smith Hospital, Women’s Shelter and Presbyterian Night Shelter. |
Donating gently used items |
| Homebound/Visitation |
Spreads the love and fellowship of our congregation to those who are no longer able to join in person worship/activities, keeping members connected. |
Visit members in person, contact members by phone, write cards and letters |
| Intern Committee |
Provide support, guidance and advocacy for Calvary's Intern. |
Contact ministry leader for more information |
| Member Financial Assistance |
Highly confidential ministry established to provide financial assistance to Calvary members in need. |
Contact ministry leader for more information |
| Men's Group |
Fellowship and service group that meets monthly for Bible and breakfast fellowship; helps when called upon as needs arise for service within the church and our greater community. |
Cooking and ability to help with projects as necessary, which could range from light construction to purchasing and delivering food/supplies |
Moms' Group -
Growing In Motherhood |
A group for mothers with children from birth through second grade, offering Bible study, confidential discussions and a supportive community. |
Contact ministry leader for more information |
Moms' Group -
Roots and Wings |
A group for mothers with children in junior high or high school, offering Bible study, confidential discussions and community with other mothers. |
Contact ministry leader for more information |
| Mowing Ministry |
Church grounds are mowed weekly using church-provided equipment with a partner on a rotating schedule. |
The church has a zero-turn mower, a small push mower and a trimmer that are used by the mowing crew |
| North East Emergency Distribution (NEED) West |
Calvary supports NEED West in their ministry of providing short-term emergency assistance of food and TXU payments. |
Donating to the NEED shopping cart at Calvary, stocking and organizing inventory at NEED West and serving families at NEED West. Calvary volunteers serve on Tuesdays from 9:30-2:00, one or two times each month. |
| Offering Counters |
Accurately record, secure and deposit weekly offerings, ensuring financial integrity. |
Follow counters' procedures for recording contribution, attention to detail, integrity, confidentiality |
| Orchestra |
Enhances worship services through string, woodwind, brass and percussion instruments. |
Proficiency in one or more orchestral instruments |
Pastoral Care -
Kyle Rouze |
Provide care and advocacy for Pastor Kyle Rouze's wellbeing. |
Contact ministry leader for more information |
Pastoral Care -
Kyle Symanski |
Provide care and advocacy for Pastor Kyle Symanski's wellbeing. |
Contact ministry leader for more information |
| Prayer Chain |
Manages Calvary's email prayer chain. |
Contact ministry leader for more information |
Presbyterian Night Shelter -
Sandwiches |
Makes and delivers sandwiches to Presbyterian Night Shelter. |
Enjoy fellowship while making sandwiches at Calvary on the second Monday of the month at 2:00pm. There also are opportunities to make the sandwiches at home! |
Presbyterian Night Shelter -
Serve Dinner |
Serves dinner at Presbyterian Night Shelter. |
Available to serve on a Friday evening from 4:00pm to approximately 6:30pm |
| Property Committee |
Lovingly care for our facilities and grounds, ensuring our physical campus is a safe, beautiful and functional place for all ministry. |
Maintenance and repairs, light construction |
| Room In The Inn |
Hosts 10 men for the night during the hottest and coldest months of the year (Jul/Aug; Jan/Feb) for dinner, a safe place to sleep and breakfast of their choice; and most importantly - genuine hospitality. |
Willingness to help the unhoused, setup/teardown "the Inn", serve food, prepare breakfast, launder sheets, blankets and towels, donate needed items |
| Sanctuary Choir |
If you enjoy enhancing worship services through singing and spending time with others who enjoy the same, then this choir is for you. |
Enjoy singing and others enjoy your singing; can follow direction |
| Security Committee |
Encourages awareness and mindfulness of safety and security measures for the congregation and its resources. |
Interest/experience in safety and security, education and/or organizational communication |
| Self-Care for Caregivers |
As Calvary members caring for a loved one with chronic health challenges, we gather monthly to enjoy fellowship, education and the opportunity to connect with our selves, which our merciful God first gave us, in order to leave feeling nourished, empowered and energized. |
Contact ministry leader for more information |
| Seniors' Group |
Fellowship group for seniors which gathers for food and fellowship at 1:00pm on the 2nd Friday of most months. |
Enjoying good company and good food with other Calvary seniors |
| Staff Support |
Shows appreciation for and encourages our clergy and staff. |
Writing cards, making meals, assembling tokens of appreciation, etc. |
| Stephen Ministry |
Provides confidential, one-on-one Christian care and emotional support to individuals facing life’s challenges, helping them experience Christ’s healing presence. |
Confidentiality, active listening, empathy, trustworthiness, emotional maturity, patience, prayerfulness, spiritual discernment, encouragement, compassion, dependability and follow-through |
| Stewardship Committee |
Encourages a culture of generosity and gratitude, helping members use their time, talents, and treasures to further the church’s mission. |
Communication and storytelling (sharing impact and vision), hospitality and relationship-building, organization and follow-through on projects or campaigns, creativity in engagement, encouraging generosity and gratitude in others |
| Wedding Coordinator |
Coordinates planning and logistics for Calvary weddings |
Contact ministry leader for more information |
| Welcoming Team |
Welcomes new and returning guests, helping them feel at home and guiding them into connection with the life of the church. |
Follow up with first-time visitors and connect with returning guests |
| Women of the ELCA (WELCA) |
WELCA members strive to share God's love with those in need, both locally and internationally, through quilting, yarn crafting and collecting needed items for distribution to local shelters, care homes and hospitals. |
Interest in sharing God's love with those in need, both locally and internationally, and fellowship with other Calvary women |
| Women of the ELCA (WELCA) - Calvary Quilters |
Calvary Quilters share God's love with those in need, both locally and internationally, by assembling quilts and care kits for Lutheran World Relief. |
No special skills needed! All instructions and materials are provided. Tying quilts (anyone who can tie a knot can do this), hand or machine sewing, cutting quilt squares, assembling Lutheran World Relief kits, delivering items (infrequent). |
| Women of the ELCA (WELCA) - Yarnwinders |
Yarnwinders tries to fill needs that we see within the congregation and outreach from there, making afghans, baby blankets, lapghans, prosthetics for breast cancer patients. |
All are welcome to join and if you do not know how to knit or crochet, we will teach you! |
| Worship Volunteers |
Serves for worship as Assisting Minister, Lector, Usher, Greeter or Communion Assistant. |
Assisting Minister - confident singing and reading to lead portions of the liturgy
Lector - confident reading with meaning to proclaim scripture
Usher - hospitality and situational awareness to ensure worship is orderly, welcoming and safe
Greeter - warm and approachable to welcome members and visitors for worship
Communion Assistant - reverence and warmth to assist with distributing Holy Communion |
| Worship Volunteers - 09:30 Band |
Guitars, drums, other instrumentalists and singers participate in leading worship for the contemporary service. |
Proficiency in guitar, drums, instrumental or vocal music |
