There are multiple opportunities to serve at Hyde Park. We believe that every follower of Christ is needed, called and spiritually-gifted to serve in ministry. We can guide you in finding your place in the Body of Christ. Paul sees the church as a body, meaning every person has a function. Paul says in Romans 12:4 that “for as in one body we have many members, and not all the members have the same function.” With your participation, the church and the kingdom of God will achieve their fullest potential.

Below are some areas in which to serve and the contact for each opportunity. 

• To read more specific descriptions of any available serving opportunity, please review the Gifts-Based Service Guide — .pdf format (676 KB).

Administrative ministries — serve in administrative assistance, as a volunteer receptionist or in other support roles. Contact Martha Chamberlain, email.

Adult Education and Groups — serve as a leader of a small group, class or Sunday school. Contact John Barolo, email.

Bookstore / Coffee Shop — serve as a greeter or barista in the Aldersgate Corner Bookstore and Coffee Shop. Contact Kim Harcrow for more information.

Children’s Ministries — we have plenty of ways to serve children at Hyde Park.

• Sunday ministries — serve on  the Sunday morning team that makes children’s ministry happen. Teach Sunday school, volunteer in the nursery, or in hospitality
• Ongoing — serve on the expectant family, parent education, Wednesday Night nursery or elementary school team
• Seasonal — serve during Advent, Vacation Bible School, or on the Lent and Easter team

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Communications — serve on the web team, photography team, by blogging or writing  for the quarterly magazine. Contact Martha Chamberlain, email.

Congregational Care — serve on the care team in the following ministries. Contact Pastor Bernie Lieving, email. 

• Prayer ministries — serve through praying for others on the healing ministry, intercessory or prayer shawl
• Support group — facilitate a support group
• Transportation — serve by providing transportation to those who need it
• Visitation — serve through visiting people in hospitals or those homebound 
• Other Care — minister to inactive members, prepare meals for those after hospitalization or death, serve in the bear ministry 

Connecting —  serve by being a Connector for first time guests, new members or a Re-Connector for regulars. These critical roles help the Hyde Park family maintain connection with God and the church. Other roles include providing hospitality at the Pastors’ Coffee, new member lunch and facilitating the new member discipleship class. Contact Justin LaRosa, email.

Facilities — help with set ups, landscaping grounds work or the renovations team. Contact Richard Howard-Allen, email.

Finance — serve by assisting the Financial secretary with filing, sending out the monthly statements, and/or being an offering counter. Contact Lynn Osborne, email.

Food Service — serve with the Wednesday night dinner team (greet, set up, dinner preparation) or wait tables during senior adult luncheons or special events. Contact Richard Howard-Allen, email.

Hospitality — serve in parking, greeting, ushering, first time welcome calling, nametag ministry or entering welcome cards. Additionally, you can serve at the Connection  Point, our information center. Contact Pastor Matt Horan, email.

Leadership — talk with someone about the different leadership roles. Contact Justin LaRosa, email.

Media Arts — serve by offering your gifts in worship media arts—sound, lights, cameras, lyric slides, CD duplication, video production, video editing, or transfer & duplication. Contact Eric Johnson, email.

Missions and Outreach — serve at Hyde Park in the mission we have on campus or in the city, the region or the world. Contact Pastor Vicki Walker, email.

Miscellaneous — Have an interest that isn’t listed? Contact Justin LaRosa, email.

Music — Contemporary — serve by playing an instrument, sing during worship, sing at nursing homes, or serve by burning CDs and filing music for the group. Contact Sherlyn Burnham-Kuehn, email.

Music — Traditional — sing or play an instrument with the adult choir at 8:30 a. m. and/or 11 a.m. Ring handbells during worship. There are also opportunities to assist in children’s and youth traditional music. Contact Penny Walsh, email.

Worship — serve by preparing or serving communion, caring for the altar linens and flowers (Altar Guild), participate in the creative content for worship, help be a part of setting the direction of themes, help with transitions between services, or participate by being a dramatic actor or reading scripture in worship. Contact Eric Johnson, email.

Youth Ministry — The Youth Ministry here at Hyde Park is gearing up for an exciting new school year. Our ministry is growing, creating  several great opportunities for you to get plugged in and make a difference in the lives of youth which will be felt for generations. [More]