Making God’s Love Real
Hyde Park United Methodist Church is a community of people committed to Jesus Christ, empowered by the Holy Spirit, united in the love of God, and called to make that love real to others.
We accomplish this mission by becoming people who
• INVITE people to experience the love of God and become disciples of Jesus Christ.
• EQUIP disciples to be agents of God's reconciling love in the world.
• CARE for one another in Christian community.
• SEND disciples as servants of Christ to participate in God's transformation of the world.
How to Get Involved
For more information on opportunities at Hyde Park to use your gifts and talents in service, contact Justin LaRosa, Director of Discipleship Ministries, email, or call 813.253.5388, ext. 298.
Current Service Opportunities
Be a Guest Connector
Help connect first time guests by contacting them after their initial visit to Hyde Park. If you have the gifts of hospitality, encouragement or shepherding, and have 30 minutes to an hour a week to serve, please contact Sherrie Heinz or Justin LaRosa.
Would you like to Volunteer for Vacation Bible School?
There are lots of different ways to help during Vacation Bible School including hospitality, being a crew leader, games, crafts, tech support, etc. If you are an adult or a youth who is at least a rising seventh grader, sign up to volunteer by clicking here. For more information on volunteering, please contact our volunteer VBS Directors, Shelley Lewis, 813.672.7689 or Vicky Kijanski, 813.349.4778.
Great Small Group Service Opportunity
The Fisher House at the James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital is a “home away from home” for families of acutely hospitalized veterans and active-duty service members who live more than 50 miles away. Families are responsible for all their meals except once a week when it is brought in by area organizations. Hyde Park United Methodist has committed to Fisher House for once a month. If your group or class is interested in providing this meal for July, August or September, please contact Stephanie Nichols, 813.253.5388.
Service Opportunities Available Year-Round
Open Arms
On Sunday mornings, Hyde Park’s Open Arms Ministry provides a nourishing meal and an invitation to the homeless to worship with the congregation. New volunteers are always welcome! For more information, contact Pam Carpenter, 813.258.8357.
Click here to see the Open Arms task descriptions.
Donate Empty Ink Cartridges
Do you have empty ink cartridges? Help support Hyde Park Missions and donate your empty ink cartridges from 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Ministry Offices, 813.253.5388.
Second Saturday
Second Saturday is an outreach program in which volunteers meet to do yard work, clean, paint, and do minor home repairs in an effort to help people with their homes and yards. Second Saturday service projects are planned on an as needed basis and do not occur each month, but are planned for the second saturday of the month when there are projects. New volunteers are always welcome! For more information, contact Steve Rorrer, 813.839.2827.
Society of St. Andrew - Gleaning
The Area Coordinator for gleaning opportunities is Margie Lewis. Gleaning opportunities arise at the last minute. For more information about gleaning sites, contact Margie, 800.806.0756.
Click here for the latest gleaning schedule.