Greeters

The Greeting Ministry is utilized on Sunday mornings, as well as at a number of other special events.  Greeters at The Creek welcome guests, hand out bulletins, act as the front line of information, and make it their job to put people at ease and be of assistance to all of those who enter the church building.  The Greeting Ministry also provides the ushers who make sure that people are able to find seats on Sundays when seating is hard to find.
Estimated time per week:		1 hour per week plus
Required Training:		Yes
Volunteer Ministry Director:		Donna Henson
Staff Oversight Provided By:		Shan Caldwell
Application Process:		No
Membership Required:		Yes
Key Spiritual Gifts:		Serving, Exhortation, Mercy

Holy Grounds Coffee Shop

The Holy Grounds Coffee Shop acts as a gathering place, a place of relaxation, a place of study, and a place to prepare for the different events at The Creek.  Those in ministry with Holy Grounds put people at ease, serve as an encouragement to those who come in, make sure that supplies are plentiful and they make a lot of coffee.
Estimated time per week:		1½ hours on rotating schedule plus
Required Training:		Yes
Volunteer Ministry Director:		Rhoda Valentine
Staff Oversight Provided By:		Shan Caldwell
Application Process:		Yes
Membership Required:		Yes
Key Spiritual Gifts:		Mercy, Serving, Exhortation

Parking Ministry

The Parking Ministry of The Creek exists to make getting to and from church both an easier and more enjoyable task.  Those involved in this ministry try to help with traffic flow, but they also serve as the very first line of greeters who help to set the mood for a period of time in the church building.
Estimated time per week:		1 to 3 hours per week
Required Training:		Yes
Volunteer Ministry Director:		Dennis Woodard
Staff Oversight Provided By:		Shan Caldwell
Application Process:		No
Membership Required:		No
Key Spiritual Gifts:		Serving, Giving, Exhortation

Ushering Ministry

The Ushering Ministry is a new area of ministry on Sunday Morning which both welcomes guest within the auditorium, and helps people find seats who have arrived late for worship services.
Estimated time per week:		1 to 2 hours per week
Required Training:		Yes
Volunteer Ministry Director:		Tony Merrill
Staff Oversight Provided By:		Shan Caldwell
Application Process:		No
Membership Required:		Yes
Key Spiritual Gifts:		Serving, Mercy, Exhortation

Welcome Centers

The Welcome Center Ministry not only answers questions for those who need information, but they encourage guests and members alike.  This ministry leads people to classrooms, to childcare, and puts guests at ease so that they are able to relax and accomplish the purpose that they came to church for – to worship God and grow spiritually.
Estimated time per week:		1½ hours a month plus
Required Training:		Yes
Volunteer Ministry Director:		Diana Ladd
Staff Oversight Provided By:		Shan Caldwell
Application Process:		Yes
Membership Required:		Yes
Key Spiritual Gifts:		Serving, Administration, Exhortation