Baptismal Facilitator

For those who would like to help people prepare for the greatest moment of their lives this ministry is for you.  Maintaining baptismal supplies, clean towels, robes and facilities is also a part of this ministry.  Aiding people on Sunday morning who are preparing to be baptized is one of the greatest perks of this ministry.
Estimated time per week:		1½ hours per week (rotating schedule)
Required Training:		Yes
Volunteer Ministry Director:		April Love
Staff Oversight Provided By:		Shan Caldwell
Application Process:		Yes
Membership Required:		Yes
Key Spiritual Gifts:		Serving, Pastor/Shepherding, Exhortation

Deaf Ministry

Building disciples and evangelizing those in the deaf community is what the The Creek Deaf Ministry is all about.  Skills in sign language will be very helpful, but not required to aid in this ministry.
Estimated time per week:		2 hours, plus preparation
Required Training:		Yes
Volunteer Ministry Director:		Kathy Baumann
Staff Oversight Provided By:		Shan Caldwell
Application Process:		None
Membership Required:		No
Key Spiritual Gifts:		Pastor/Shepherding, Serving, Mercy

Decisions Counselor

Being trained to reach out to those who want to accept Jesus as their Savior, those who want to place membership at The Creek, and those who just need to talk and pray with a fellow believer is what this ministry is all about.  This is an extremely important ministry that both requires a high degree of responsibility and pays back incredible dividends in being able to help people through some incredibly important times in their lives.  Training is required.
Estimated time per week:		1 hour plus follow-up from home
Required Training:		Yes
Volunteer Ministry Director:		Dan Lake
Staff Oversight Provided By:		Shan Caldwell
Application Process:		Yes
Membership Required:		Yes
Key Spiritual Gifts:		Evangelism, Pastor/Shepherding, Exhortation

First Contact Ministry

This Ministry exists to follow-up with people who accept Christ as their Lord and Savior, place their membership at The Creek, or who ask for information concerning placing their membership at The Creek.  Organizational and people skills will be a big plus in this ministry that takes place almost exclusively from home on the phone.
Estimated time per week:		2 hours plus
Required Training:		Yes
Volunteer Ministry Director:		Amy Love
Staff Oversight Provided By:		Shan Caldwell
Application Process:		Yes
Membership Required:		Yes
Key Spiritual Gifts:		Pastor/Shepherding, Administration, Exhortation

ACCESS Disibility Ministry

This is a group of disabled and non-disabled Christians working together to reach out to individuals and families that have been touched by disability.  Our goal is to share the Gospel, to assist in integrating them into the church, and to meet their needs in a way that serves as a witness to the surrounding community.  We do this primarily by our Sunday morning "buddy system" (pairing children with special needs with a one-on-one buddy in their Sunday morning class) and by also providing an alternative Sunday school class--A.L.L (Alternative Learning and Loving) God's Children.  This class uses alternative learning styles (based on visual learning, music and simple stories) to teach kids with various disabilities.  The class is geared those children with autism and sensory integration difficulties. Other ways we attempt to help meet their needs is by holding "parent's night out" every other month, generally on a Friday or Saturday evening.  These evenings give parents with special needs a night out while volunteers help care for and have a great time with their children.  These nights usually include food, games and other fun activities for the children and their siblings.   We encourage volunteers to bring their kids since this is a great way to serve as a family.  Volunteers for either the Sunday morning programs or the Parent's Night Out can help as often or little as they feel led.
Estimated time per week:		Various
Required Training:		For some positions
Volunteer Ministry Director:		Angela Huffman
Staff Oversight Provided By:		Shan Caldwell
Application Process:		Yes - Background Check
Membership Required:		Yes
Key Spiritual Gifts:		Mercy, Serving, Exhortation