Pathway’s True Vine Adoption and Foster Care Ministry is passionate about caring for vulnerable children and the families that care for them. In addition to offering financial support and educational resources to families who have adopted and fostered, True Vine creates seasonal events where parents and children can connect in community, build relationships, and find rest. If you have the gift of hospitality, a heart to serve, and you enjoy putting on a great event, True Vine would welcome you as part of this team!

Time Commitment: varies by events
Training: little to no training is needed
Gifts & Talents: varies—hospitality and service; decorating skills creativity, and eye for aesthetics are a plus!
Ongoing Opportunities: special events within the True Vine ministry

“Nationally, 50% of foster families quit either after the first year or after their first placement, primarily because they didn’t feel supported. The Care Communities model has been proven to retain up to 90% of those foster parents. Care communities are teams of 6-8 people that wrap around a foster family, adoptive family, or a New Mercies host family. They offer emotional, spiritual, and practical support. Members choose the roles they want to play in the care community. Care Community volunteers will be assigned a family that is close to you geographically, not more than a 15 minute drive.” To learn more about Hands of Hope: Care Communities click here.

If you have a professional skill and you’d like to use your abilities to serve the Church, this could be for you! PCC’s Care Team is in need of individuals who can serve in an advisory role to our Care Team or as a referral for those seeking assistance.

Members of our Card Team serve the people of Pathway by crafting and sending thoughtful cards to those who find themselves in difficult life situations. If you enjoy crafting in your spare time, this could be the perfect role for you!

Time Commitment: we ask our card team members to serve one month on, then take a month off
Training: this role requires no training — however, we do meet up once in a while to connect
Gifts & Talents: this is a perfect fit for someone who is high in compassion, has a heart for the hurting, and loves to express their creativity
Ongoing Opportunities: there is no limit — the more, the merrier

Do you have a heart for people and for prayer, as well as a bit of computer-savvy? Does the flexibility of a remote-serving role appeal to you? As part of Pathway’s online prayer team, you can serve from wherever you are—home, coffee shop, or anywhere else with good wifi. If you can attend an online service, are comfortable chatting with someone online, and you’re willing to type a prayer with those who click the “request prayer” button, this could be a great serving opportunity for you!

Time Commitment: varies by role
Training: A member of our Production Team will meet with you prior to team involvement; this session will encompass any training needed.
Gifts & Talents: mercy and compassion, strong active listening, commitment to prayer, simple computer navigation skills
Ongoing Opportunities: no limit!

Our financial assistance team of “empowering allies” aren’t just good at finances; they also have a deep understanding of the underlying causes of financial stress. They address these problems by empowering individuals to improve their lives by building on their existing gifts and abilities. These team members walk with people through financial crisis; they assist with budgeting, and provide support, encouragement, and accountability.

Time Commitment: varies according to the need
Training: as needed
Gifts & Talents: this role requires a people-person who is not given to judgmental attitudes, can be trusted with confidential matters, is high in mercy, and good with numbers
Ongoing Opportunities: there is no limit

As part of this team, you’ll gather items from PCC’s food pantry to assemble grocery-orders for individuals and families in need. If you like to meet the needs of others in a tangible way, are highly organized, and can be flexible with timing, this ministry is a great fit for you!

Time Commitment: varies according to the need
Training: we provide a simple introductory training
Gifts & Talents: this is a great role for someone who excels at organization, has a servant's heart, is flexible with their time, and is high in mercy
Ongoing Opportunities: there is no limit — the more the merrier

The Funeral Team provides grieving families with comfort and care through tangible acts of service. These team members serve as greeters, help with set-up or clean-up of funeral displays, and/or help with set-up and clean-up of food that may be served before, during, or after the visitation and funeral.

Time Commitment: varies based on need
Training: on-the-job training
Gifts & Talents: this role is tailored for those who have a heart for the grieving, and are both dependable and flexible — those who are high in mercy are great in this role
Ongoing Opportunities: we want to engage as many as possible on this team — there's no limit

Pathway’s Helping Hands ministry serves homeowners who are not able to complete projects, repairs, or maintenance in their homes. This includes those who are elderly, widowed, are single moms, or have a disability. If you are in need of some assistance, please fill out the form linked below.

If you are good with tools, enjoy working with your hands, and have a heart to use your fix-it skills to serve others, this opportunity is for you!

Time Commitment: varies (volunteer as much as you'd like!)
Training: minimal to no training needed by Pathway
Gifts & Talents: for those with fix-it skills
Ongoing Opportunities: year-round

PCC’s Meals Ministry exists to come around those who find themselves in difficult situations or who are recovering from a major life-event. Those who find joy in serving others through a home-cooked meal or a simple giftcard will find great satisfaction serving here!

Time Commitment: varies according to the need
Training: there is no training needed
Gifts & Talents: it's great for those who love to cook, and have a heart to care for those who are hurting
Ongoing Opportunities: there is no limit

Members of the Prayer Team have a passion for prayer. These individuals are Christ-followers who actively pray for the needs of people at Pathway, and they champion events and resources that lead us to be a praying church. Members of this team may focus on serving in a single area of prayer, or may feel called to more than one role within the prayer team. You can serve as part of the prayer team in any of the following ways:

Response Team
This team focuses on praying for the needs of those connected to the church. It involves praying for those in crisis, experiencing medical issues, or any other kind of urgent situation. This team also provides team members who are available to pray with others after the weekend services and during the online services. Anyone can submit a request for prayer to Pathway, and this team will pray diligently for those requests.

Intercession Team
This team’s focus is praying proactively for the church body, as well as the church’s ministries, leaders, and partnerships. This aligns with the church’s vision of reaching those here, near, and far. This team oversees pre-service prayer, prayer groups, prayer meetings, prayer partnerships, and prayer for missions. It also focuses on mobilizing those who are not able to be there in person to keep serving through prayer.

Training Team
This team’s purpose is to help people in the church integrate prayer practices into their lives and families. Prayer is for everyone, no matter where they are in their faith journeys. This team provides prayer resources to help people grow in their prayer life wherever they are spiritually. This team potentially will work with other departments on churchwide prayer initiatives, series, and integration with Life Groups and Next Steps.

Events Team
This team’s focus is planning and leading quality events that further the church’s vision of making Pathway a praying church. This team will lead several types of events throughout the year, including prayer breakfasts, prayer experiences, and prayer retreats. Some events will focus on training people how to pray, and others will focus on giving people opportunities to pray together.

Church Online Prayer Team
Do you have a heart for people and for prayer, as well as a bit of computer-savvy? Does the flexibility of a remote-serving role appeal to you? As part of Pathway’s online prayer team, you can serve from wherever you are—home, coffee shop, or anywhere else with good wifi. If you can attend an online service, are comfortable chatting with someone online, and you’re willing to type a prayer with those who click the “request prayer” button, this could be a great serving opportunity for you! If interested in this opportunity, click HERE. For all other prayer team opportunities, click the green button below.

Time Commitment: varies by role
Training: Care Team will meet with you prior to team involvement; this session will encompass any training needed
Gifts & Talents: mercy and compassion, strong active listening, commitment to prayer
Ongoing Opportunities: no limit!

A support group leader is an individual who can easily facilitate and provide ownership over a particular ministry that’s close to heart. Your ability to connect with people, draw them out, and listen well are very important.

Time Commitment: this is fairly high commitment when the group is in season — weekly through the duration of that season
Training: we have a great on-boarding and training program to help our support group leaders grow in their walk with Christ, their abilities as leaders, and to provide a positive and healthy environment within our support groups
Gifts & Talents: this is a great role for those who exhibit leadership abilities, are confident and enthusiastic, compassionate, good listeners, and have the mentality of a shepherd
Ongoing Opportunities: each group is different

The Visitation Team shares encouragement and care for those in nursing homes or who are homebound. They carry on simple conversations and are comfortable praying with those they visit. If you like to strike up conversations, make new acquaintances, and encourage others through prayer, this ministry is for you!

Time Commitment: we ask our team members to commit to 2-3 visits each month
Training: we provide ongoing training that will develop you as a servant leader, and foster a stronger relational connection with the team and those you visit
Gifts & Talents: this role is perfect for those who are high in compassion, have a willingness to pray with others, and have a way of speaking encouragement into them
Ongoing Opportunities: we want to engage as many as possible — there is no limit

Church online hosts are an integral part of the church online experience. These hosts serve as virtual greeters who believe in the value of making a guest or regular attendee feel welcome and comfortable. Hosts also function as virtual guest services; they help answer questions and connect guests to the information they need. If you have simple computer skills, a heart for hospitality, and you’d like the freedom to serve from any place with a strong wifi connection, this could be a great opportunity for you.

Time Commitment: varies by role
Training: A member of our Production Team will meet with you prior to team involvement; this session will encompass any training needed.
Gifts & Talents: hospitality, active listening, computer and web navigation skills
Ongoing Opportunities: no limit!

Do you have a heart for people and for prayer, as well as a bit of computer-savvy? Does the flexibility of a remote-serving role appeal to you? As part of Pathway’s online prayer team, you can serve from wherever you are—home, coffee shop, or anywhere else with good wifi. If you can attend an online service, are comfortable chatting with someone online, and you’re willing to type a prayer with those who click the “request prayer” button, this could be a great serving opportunity for you!

Time Commitment: varies by role
Training: A member of our Production Team will meet with you prior to team involvement; this session will encompass any training needed.
Gifts & Talents: mercy and compassion, strong active listening, commitment to prayer, simple computer navigation skills
Ongoing Opportunities: no limit!

Video is a powerful vehicle for storytelling. From in-service creative elements, to stories of full life found in Jesus Christ, to highlights of what God is doing through the ministries of PCC, video is a critical tool in how we are advancing the gospel of Jesus Christ.

The Pathway Communications Team has a vision to see creatives unleashing their gifts in service to God and His Church. We’d love you to join us in creating short documentaries, recordings of worship performances, and production of creative elements used in services.

Are you good with a camera, handy with editing software, or love to be in front of the camera? Let’s talk!

Time Commitment: varies, depending on the project and video needs
Training: depending on your contribution to the video process, we may spend some time walking you through our workflow, deliverable specs, and/or script — beyond the projects, we meet up quarterly just for the purpose of building community
Gifts & Talents: given the nature of this role, some level of video experience is required, as well as your equipment that will enable shooting and/or editing
Ongoing Opportunities: we send our team members out to capture b roll of PCC environments and events, produce special stories pieces, and more.

A picture paints a thousand words, or so they say — in this case, not with brush strokes but with pixels. Strong, professional quality photography is central to our branding and communications strategy. We use photos to communicate our mission and message via our website, worship environments, social media, print materials, and more. These may be photos of what happens in our ministry environments, or they may be photos that capture special moments like baptism or family dedication. And there are opportunities to shoot exciting concert-style photography of our worship services.

If you have skills behind a lens, we’d love to provide you with opportunities to unleash your creative gifts in service to God and His Church.

Time Commitment: varies, depending on the project and photography needs
Training: we will provide a shot list, creative direction, and then turn you loose
Gifts & Talents: given the nature of this role, some level of photography experience is required, as well as your equipment that will enable shooting in a variety of settings
Ongoing Opportunities: we send our team members out to shoot PCC environments and events, special weekend ``photo booths``, baptisms, and more.

Our indoor facility team are energetic individuals who have hearts to make our indoor spaces comfortable, clean, safe, and functional. Opportunities to serve include:

+ Help with setup and teardown for large events.
+ General cleaning, such as vacuuming carpets, cleaning windows, and/or cleaning/resealing floor tiles.
+ Use your skills to help with plumbing, electrical, or HVAC upkeep and repairs

Time Commitment: These tasks are as needed.
Training: Training will be provided as needed
Gifts & Talents: Gift of helps / serving. If you have a specialized background in any of the above areas this is a good fit for you.
Ongoing Opportunities: unlimited

If you enjoy working outdoors and you take pride in a well-maintained property, this team is a great fit for you! As part of this team, you have opportunity to:

+ Weed and distribute mulch in the outdoor beds.
+ Mow the property.
+ Remove snow in parking lots and on sidewalks.

Time Commitment: this is a seasonal commitment
Training: Training will be provided as needed.
Gifts & Talents: Enjoys working outdoors. Works independently and with others. Gifts of serving / helps.
Ongoing Opportunities: unlimited

The heart of First Impressions is to make each person feel welcome and at home at Pathway. We provide hospitality and information to help people discover how they can live out their identity as people who are loved by Jesus, changed by the Spirit, and called by God. A warm smile and a welcoming word make a huge impact—not only on guests, but on those of us who serve.

If you want to know how vital our Coffee Team is, just hint at the idea of not serving coffee on a weekend… see what happens! These friendly faces are key to helping our guests and regular attendees feel at home as we worship together.

Time Commitment: 1 service, once per month
Training: we will show you how everything works, and how to make a great cup of coffee — it won't take long
Gifts & Talents: perfect for those with a knack for hospitality, and a heart to serve others

The heart of First Impressions is to make each person feel welcome and at home at Pathway. We provide hospitality and information to help people discover how they can live out their identity as people who are loved by Jesus, changed by the Spirit, and called by God. A warm smile and a welcoming word make a huge impact—not only on guests, but on those of us who serve.

Our Greeters are among the first faces our guests encounter as they enter our facility each weekend. Time and time again, we hear from our guests that they felt welcomed when they visited Pathway. This is why the role of greeter is so important!

Time Commitment: 1 service — month on, month off
Training: you won't need much, but we'll walk alongside you to make sure you're ready to go
Gifts & Talents: perfect for those with a knack for hospitality and a heart to serve others

The heart of First Impressions is to make each person feel welcome and at home at Pathway. We provide hospitality and information to help people discover how they can live out their identity as people who are loved by Jesus, changed by the Spirit, and called by God. A warm smile and a welcoming word make a huge impact—not only on guests, but on those of us who serve.

The heart of First Impressions is to make each person feel welcome and at home at Pathway. We provide hospitality and information to help people discover how they can live out their identity as people who are loved by Jesus, changed by the Spirit, and called by God. A warm smile and a welcoming word make a huge impact—not only on guests, but on those of us who serve.

While KidCity is our worship environment for kids during weekend services, KidCare is our childcare environment during the week and for special weekend events. KidCare makes it possible for many Pathway moms and dads to be part of Bible studies, support groups, classes, marriage environments, and more. If you have a heart for kids and want to give parents some time to connect with others and grow in their faith, KidCare has employment and volunteer opportunities for you. The hours are flexible, and anyone age 16 or older may apply.

If you love acting, theater, and being on stage, this is the perfect opportunity for you! Our storytellers bring the Bible to life for our toddlers, preschoolers, and elementary-aged students in our KidCity classrooms and theaters. Act out the weekend's script in 2s Clues, Kasey's Place (preschool), Clubhouse (k-1st grade), or Studio 24 (grades 2-4). It's a ton of fun and always intentional.

Time Commitment: Once a month, 1-3 services
Training: You will receive training in memorizing a script and coaching in drama techniques.
Gifts & Talents: Drama, memorization, stage presence.
Ongoing Opportunities: Storytellers are needed for all weekend services

Come alongside kids ages 3, 4, and 5 as you shepherd them in their classroom and lead them in a Bible story review, games, and activities that are applicable to the morning’s lesson.

Time Commitment: Two church services per a month or more.
Training: You will be given safety training as well as behavior management for preschool aged kids. You will also be given curriculum training on how to lead a small group.
Gifts & Talents: Teaching, Leadership and an Understanding of classroom management.
Ongoing Opportunities: Saturday night and Sunday morning at 9:00am small group leaders and Substitutes to fill in as needed.

If you have the heart and some understanding of how to walk alongside a child with a special need, you can be a huge blessing to a child and his or her family!

Time Commitment: Weekly, 1 service during weekend services.
Training: You will be given safety training and curriculum training. You will spend some time getting to know the child in need of care.
Gifts & Talents: An understanding of children with special needs or high behavioral needs.
Ongoing Opportunities: The opportunities are driven by the need.

Offering a safe and secure KidCity environment is our top priority. As part of this team, you'll assist staff in implementing all KidCity policies and procedures, and you'll offer support to volunteers as needed.

Time Commitment: One service per a month or more.
Training: You will receive training in all safety and emergency procedures for KidCity.
Gifts & Talents: Ability to observe and act quickly in an emergency. The ability to lead other volunteers in safety procedures as needed.
Ongoing Opportunities: Safety team members are needed for all weekend services.

This is the perfect way to serve KidCity outside of the weekends. These team members jump in on Thursday afternoon to prepare KidCity classrooms for weekend services.

Time Commitment: Weekly, on Thursday 11:30-12:30
Training: You will be given the same task each week. You will be trained on what to do and where to get your supplies.
Gifts & Talents: Organization and administration.
Ongoing Opportunities: We are currently in need of 3 people to join this Thursday set-up team.

PCC Tech partners with KidCity to provide lights, sound, and effects in all our theaters. Many of our team members are middle school and high school students who’ve graduated from KidCity. It’s the perfect place to serve for those who enjoy the buttons of a soundboard and behind-the-scenes theater production.

Time Commitment: varies; once a month or more.
Training: training on all sound and lighting systems needed in one of the KidCity theaters.
Gifts & Talents: computer skills, ability to follow a script, technical skills.
Ongoing Opportunities: Can't commit to a schedule? We also need tech substitutes who can fill in for our regularly scheduled volunteers.

Hold, comfort, rock and play with the littlest KidCity kids. Be part of the team that cares for infants through two-year-old children during the service.

Time Commitment: One service per a month or more.
Training: You will receive safety training, curriculum training and an understanding development of children ages 6 wks-2 years.
Gifts & Talents: Teaching, Leadership and classroom management. The ability to multi-task while caring for several small children at one-time.
Ongoing Opportunities: Caregivers are needed for all weekend services and as substitutes to fill in as needed.

Come alongside kids ages kindergarten through 4th grade—shepherding them in their classroom and leading them in a Bible story review, games, and activities that are applicable to the morning’s lesson.

Time Commitment: weekly, 1 service
Training: safety and behavior management training, as well as training in curriculum and leading a small group.
Gifts & Talents: teaching, leadership, spiritual disciplines, and classroom management.
Ongoing Opportunities: Saturday nights in k-4th grade. Substitutes to fill in as needed.

Be a friendly face that welcomes kids to KidCity, helps visiting families check in, and provides adults with information about KidCity.

Time Commitment: one service once a month or more.
Training: Greeters will be trained to check new families in using Pathway's database. Hosts will be trained to present the classrooms and theaters kids will attend each week.
Gifts & Talents: Hospitality, friendly and personable.
Ongoing Opportunities: Welcome Team members are needed for all weekend services.

Be a friendly face that welcomes kids to KidCity, helps visiting families check in, and provides adults with information about KidCity.

Time Commitment: one service once a month or more.
Training: Greeters will be trained to check new families in using Pathway's database. Hosts will be trained to present the classrooms and theaters kids will attend each week.
Gifts & Talents: Hospitality, friendly and personable.
Ongoing Opportunities: Welcome Team members are needed for all weekend services.

At PCC, Life Groups are designed to provide a consistent, ongoing opportunity to experience deeper connection with God and with others. A Life Group Leader facilitates these connections. These leaders are Jesus-followers who have hearts for people and can thoughtfully guide a conversation. We provide all the training and content you need. Want to help build community that deepens faith? This is the opportunity for you!

Time Commitment: 2 hours per week, September – May
Training: We provide what you need to get started, and then we walk alongside you with coaching to help you grow and succeed.
Gifts & Talents: being a Jesus-follower who loves people is a must! Beyond these, there are many gift-and-talent combinations that work together to make great leaders. People who are introverted make wonderful leaders because they are often wonderful listeners. People who are naturally inquisitive will ask better questions of their groups. Hospitality and encouragement are gifts that are well-utilized in your life group.
Ongoing Opportunities: our desire is to have an open group for every person at PCC — and every group requires at least one leader

At PCC, Life Groups are designed to provide a consistent, ongoing opportunity to experience deeper connection with God and with others. A Life Group Leader facilitates these connections. These leaders are Jesus-followers who have hearts for people and can thoughtfully guide a conversation. We provide all the training and content you need. Want to help build community that deepens faith? This is the opportunity for you!

Time Commitment: 2 hours per week, September – May
Training: We provide what you need to get started, and then we walk alongside you with coaching to help you grow and succeed.
Gifts & Talents: being a Jesus-follower who loves people is a must! Beyond these, there are many gift-and-talent combinations that work together to make great leaders. People who are introverted make wonderful leaders because they are often wonderful listeners. People who are naturally inquisitive will ask better questions of their groups. Hospitality and encouragement are gifts that are well-utilized in your life group.
Ongoing Opportunities: our desire is to have an open group for every person at PCC — and every group requires at least one leader

As a host at our Faith at Home corner, you are Guest Services for Pathway resources. In this role, you'll connect people with books, digital resources, and other tools they can use to grow their faith (and family members' faith)... at home! 

Family Dedication at Pathway is a unique, walk-through event for parents, young children, and their extended families. It’s a time of celebration and an event that marks a commitment to raise children in a Christ-centered home. As a host, you will welcome families, guide them from room to room, help with setup and cleanup, and serve refreshments.

Time Commitment: 1-4 hours, 3 times a year (not during the summer months)
Training: minimal
Gifts & Talents: servant’s heart
Ongoing Opportunities: 20-30 people

This role is for spiritually-mature women who want to walk alongside first-time moms in a small group setting—encouraging and supporting them as they embark on this new adventure.

Time Commitment: 2 hours/week for 7 weeks
Training: minimal training (Curriculum provided)
Gifts & Talents: a loving mom who loves Jesus and has a heart for other moms

Are you creative? Organized and administrative? Have a heart to help or an eye for aesthetics? Any of these qualities make you a great candidate for the Special Events Team in Pathway’s Marriage and Parenting Ministry. As part of this team, you help create and carry out special marriage-building events, classes, retreats, and date nights.

Time Commitment: varies (around 5-10 hours a month)
Training: minimal training required
Gifts & Talents: hospitality, aesthetics, helps
Ongoing Opportunities: 15-30 people

If you have a passion to help other couples build strong, godly marriages, this is for you! We are looking for spiritually-growing married couples who are willing to meet with and mentor premarital couples. Pathway provides all materials and necessary training.

Time Commitment: 2.5 hours/week for 8 weeks
Training: weekly training and dinner are included in the 8 week commitment
Gifts & Talents: married couples who have a heart for those beginning their marriage journey; ability to thoughtfully guide a discussion group
Ongoing Opportunities: 10-15 couples

ReEngage is the primary marriage environment at Pathway. If you are a spiritually-growing married couple within PCC, if you’re relationship-oriented and have a heart to encourage other couples in their faith and marriage, this is for you!

Time Commitment: 2.5 hours/week for 14 consecutive weeks
Training: training and dinner are included in the 14 week commitment
Gifts & Talents: Married couples who have a heart for walking alongside married couples
Ongoing Opportunities: 25-30 couples

At PCC, Life Groups are designed to provide a consistent, ongoing opportunity to experience deeper connections with God and with others. A Life Group Leader facilitates these connections. These leaders are Jesus-followers who have hearts for people and can thoughtfully guide a conversation. We provide all the training and content you need. Want to help build community that deepens faith? This is the opportunity for you!

Time Commitment: 2 hours per week, September – May
Training: we provide an initial 45 minute training to get you started, and then we walk alongside you with coaching to help you grow and succeed.
Gifts & Talents: Being a Jesus-follower who loves people is a must! Beyond these, there are many gift-and-talent combinations that work together to make great leaders. People who are introverted make wonderful leaders because they are often wonderful listeners. People who are naturally inquisitive will ask better questions of their groups. Hospitality and encouragement are gifts that are well-utilized in your life group.
Ongoing Opportunities: our desire is to have an open group for every person at PCC — and every group requires at least one leader

As part of this team, you’ll gather items from PCC’s food pantry to assemble grocery-orders for individuals and families in need. If you like to meet the needs of others in a tangible way, are highly organized, and can be flexible with timing, this ministry is a great fit for you!

Time Commitment: varies according to the need
Training: we provide a simple introductory training
Gifts & Talents: this is a great role for someone who excels at organization, has a servant's heart, is flexible with their time, and is high in mercy
Ongoing Opportunities: there is no limit — the more the merrier

Several years ago some passionate volunteers within Pathway Community Church started a garden on our grounds to provide fresh, nutritious, whole foods for the hungry in our community. Today, The Pathway Garden continues to thrive on our church’s campus and annually produces hundreds of pounds of fresh food for families in need.

From our annual Planting Day to simple garden-care throughout the spring and summer, we invite you to get your hands dirty for a great cause. Everyone is welcome—from the experienced green-thumbs to the novice gardeners. Children ages five and up can serve!

Time Commitment: Sign up for a one-week shift, and serve approximately 5 hours (total) watering, weeding, or harvesting
Training: minimal training needed
Gifts & Talents: for those who enjoy playing in the dirt!
Ongoing Opportunities: throughout the spring and summer

The Giving Tree is an opportunity to share the joy of Christmas with Pathway families and families in our community who are facing challenging circumstances this holiday season.

In mid-November, the Giving Tree will be in the lobby at Pathway. People can take a tag, buy the gift listed on the tag, and return it to the church in early December. As part of this team, you will help fill the tree with gift tags as well as collect and sort gifts.

Time Commitment: seasonal
Training: minimal to no training
Gifts & Talents: for those with the gift of mercy; organizational skills are a plus!
Ongoing Opportunities: yearly from late October to early December

Pathway’s Helping Hands ministry serves homeowners who are not able to complete projects, repairs, or maintenance in their homes. This includes those who are elderly, widowed, are single moms, or have a disability. If you are in need of some assistance, please fill out the form linked below.

If you are good with tools, enjoy working with your hands, and have a heart to use your fix-it skills to serve others, this opportunity is for you!

Time Commitment: varies (volunteer as much as you'd like!)
Training: minimal to no training needed by Pathway
Gifts & Talents: for those with fix-it skills
Ongoing Opportunities: year-round

In partnership with Fort Wayne UNITED and other area churches, PCC is stepping into a special meal ministry to families who have been impacted by a homicide. National and local data show that the majority of homicide victims are our African American neighbors, friends, and family members. As part of the Meals for Healing team, volunteers will deliver a meal to a family following the death of a loved one. It’s a small act that meets a practical need, but also communicates the care of our church, the majority race, and Christ-followers.

Time Commitment: varies according to the need
Training: brief training is provided
Gifts & Talents: it's great for those who love to cook, and have a heart to care for those who are hurting
Ongoing Opportunities: there is no limit

Several years ago, Pathway adopted a local elementary school (pre-school through 2nd grade) in an under-served community. You can help young children and their families take steps toward a brighter future when you get involved at Southwick! Choose to be part of any of the following events:

+ Evening events, such as the choir performance, game night, or educational evenings
+ Daytime events, such as kindergarten craft days, mentoring, + Read Aloud, or Lunch Buddy
+ Christmas Gift Wrapping
+ Boomerang Backpacks
+ Field Trip Chaperone
+ Teacher Appreciation
+ Annual Picnic

Time Commitment: varies according to the need
Training: little to none
Gifts & Talents: it's great for those who have a heart for young kids, teachers, and under-resourced families
Ongoing Opportunities: throughout the school year

Members of this team operate production video cameras during the weekend service in the worship center. With a commitment to visual excellence, camera operators enhance the experience for those who worship with us in person and online.

Church online hosts are an integral part of the church online experience. These hosts serve as virtual greeters who believe in the value of making a guest or regular attendee feel welcome and comfortable. Hosts also function as virtual guest services; they help answer questions and connect guests to the information they need. If you have simple computer skills, a heart for hospitality, and you’d like the freedom to serve from any place with a strong wifi connection, this could be a great opportunity for you.

Time Commitment: varies by role
Training: A member of our Production Team will meet with you prior to team involvement; this session will encompass any training needed.
Gifts & Talents: hospitality, active listening, computer and web navigation skills
Ongoing Opportunities: no limit!

Do you have a heart for people and for prayer, as well as a bit of computer-savvy? Does the flexibility of a remote-serving role appeal to you? As part of Pathway’s online prayer team, you can serve from wherever you are—home, coffee shop, or anywhere else with good wifi. If you can attend an online service, are comfortable chatting with someone online, and you’re willing to type a prayer with those who click the “request prayer” button, this could be a great serving opportunity for you!

Time Commitment: varies by role
Training: A member of our Production Team will meet with you prior to team involvement; this session will encompass any training needed.
Gifts & Talents: mercy and compassion, strong active listening, commitment to prayer, simple computer navigation skills
Ongoing Opportunities: no limit!

Media presentation of our services has become more important than ever! Graphic operators support the weekend services by providing the visuals on screen for the congregation, pastor, and worship team. Whether you have experience with ProPresenter, or you’re interested and willing to learn, this role is for those who enjoying using their tech skills to serve the church.

PCC Tech partners with KidCity to provide lights, sound, and effects in all our theaters. Many of our team members are middle school and high school students who’ve graduated from KidCity. It’s the perfect place to serve for those who enjoy the buttons of a soundboard and behind-the-scenes theater production.

Time Commitment: varies; once a month or more.
Training: training on all sound and lighting systems needed in one of the KidCity theaters.
Gifts & Talents: computer skills, ability to follow a script, technical skills.
Ongoing Opportunities: Can't commit to a schedule? We also need tech substitutes who can fill in for our regularly scheduled volunteers.

Got technical skills? Be part of the team that supports the weekend worship and teaching experience! Our lighting operators use a console to play back lighting cues during weekend services, creating seamless transitions during services in the Worship Center and The Venue.

The service producer leads our production team in creating seamless transitions during worship. They alleviate service distractions proactively and react quickly to any changes. The service producer is a detail-oriented jack-of-all trades who understands the basics of each production team member’s position. This individual is in charge of the overall service production, and their goal is to enhance the quality of each service.

During the services our stage managers endeavor to support the pastors, worship team, and whoever else may be on stage. Stage Managers are responsible for the movement of items (pulpits, resource table, mic stands, etc.) on and off stage and for the allocation of microphones during each service. These individuals provide water (as needed, backstage) for the pastors and vocalists for each service. They are there to support the rest of the teams before and during the service, ensuring the stage looks clean and presentable at all times.

Pathway video directors create an intriguing in-house and online experience through the use of quality camera shots and proper timing. This individual executes all service transitions (with the help of the ProPresenter Op), selects the proper video output for all services, and ensures that all media is streaming at the proper time.

This position is for individuals who are willing to monitor our security camera system and staff a central dispatch location. They will monitor all radio channels within the church and direct team members as needed. Prior or current dispatch skills desired. If you are willing to use your dispatch/monitoring skills to serve the church, this is the team for you!

Time Commitment: two services a month, if possible
Training: an initial training period to get acquainted with the church's security camera system, radio system, and layout of the building.
Gifts & Talents: prior or current dispatch skills desired

These individuals have the skills and passion to provide basic life support and first aid to anyone facing a medical emergency in our church. Past or present training as an EMT, paramedic, physician, nurse, first responder, or other medical professional is a must. If you are a medical professional or first responder who is willing to use your skills to serve the church, this is the team for you!

Time Commitment: two services a month, if possible
Training: Due to the importance of situations that may be encountered, this team must have the necessary training and experience. Minimal additional training will be related to communication and coordination among teams.
Gifts & Talents: training and experience in medical emergency response

These individuals have the skills and understanding of what it takes to keep our church safe and secure. Background as retired or current law enforcement, firefighter, security officer, military, or other safety/security role is desired.
If you have the heart and the skills to protect and to serve, we invite you to be part of our Safety Team.

Time Commitment: two services a month, if possible
Training: Due to the Importance of this team and the need to work together, this position will have ongoing training. This will allow the team to stay current on changing policies and procedures related to safety and security within the church. Training will be scheduled around the team’s availability.
Gifts & Talents: skills and training in a safety/security-related field

We aren’t just hosting an event. We’re creating an experience. Whether it’s a special worship service, summer festival, fall party, or some crazy-awesome kickoff for any of our ministry environments, this team knows how to make an impression. They are a unique group—gifted to share beauty, inspiration, and hospitality in a wide variety of settings for a wide variety of people. If you have a passion for aesthetics, serving, or hospitality, we invite you to share your gifts as part of the Special Events Team!

Time Commitment: varies, depending on the event and your role
Training: little to no training is necessary, but is provided when needed
Gifts & Talents: varies—may include decorating and design, creating and crafting, hospitality, and acts of service.
Ongoing Opportunities: special events across all Pathway ministries (men, women, married couples, students, etc.)

The most effective way to reach students is through close relationships with caring adults! We believe that if you love Jesus and are willing to love and invest in a small group of same-gender students on a weekly basis, God will use you in an incredible way in the lives of those students. Small groups are a central part of Pathway Student Ministries, and we invite you to prayerfully consider joining in!

Time Commitment: invest weekly in a small group of students (late-August through May)
Training: we are committed to developing you into the best small group leader our students could hope for
Gifts & Talents: we believe God can use almost anyone in this role. Leaders with a variety of gifts can be very successful investing in students
Ongoing Opportunities: 50-60 team members

Questions about serving with High School Ministry at Pathway? Email Sav at sdize@pccfw.org.

The most effective way to reach students is through close relationships with caring adults! We believe that if you love Jesus and are willing to love and invest in a small group of same-gender students on a weekly basis, God will use you in an incredible way in the lives of those students. Small groups are a central part of Pathway Student Ministries, and we invite you to prayerfully consider joining in!

Time Commitment: invest weekly in a small group of students (late-August through May)
Training: we are committed to developing you into the best small group leader our students could hope for
Gifts & Talents: we believe God can use almost anyone in this role. Leaders with a variety of gifts can be very successful investing in students
Ongoing Opportunities: 50-60 team members

Questions about serving with Middle School Ministry at Pathway? Email Colin at cvillanueva@pccfw.org.

While KidCity is our worship environment for kids during weekend services, KidCare is our childcare environment during the week and for special weekend events. KidCare makes it possible for many Pathway moms and dads to be part of Bible studies, support groups, classes, marriage environments, and more. If you have a heart for kids and want to give parents some time to connect with others and grow in their faith, KidCare has employment and volunteer opportunities for you. The hours are flexible, and anyone age 16 or older may apply.

At PCC, Life Groups are designed to provide a consistent, ongoing opportunity to experience deeper connections with God and with others. A Life Group Leader facilitates these connections. These leaders are Jesus-followers who have hearts for people and can thoughtfully guide a conversation. We provide all the training and content you need. Want to help build community that deepens faith? Fill out an interest form—we’d love to hear from you!

Time Commitment: 2 hours per week, September - May
Training: We provide what you need to get started, and then we walk alongside you with coaching to help you grow and succeed.
Gifts & Talents: Being a Jesus-follower who loves people is a must! Beyond these, there are many gift-and-talent combinations that work together to make great leaders. People who are introverted make wonderful leaders because they are often wonderful listeners. People who are naturally inquisitive will ask better questions of their groups. Hospitality and encouragement are gifts that are well-utilized in your life group.
Ongoing Opportunities: our desire is to have an open group for every person at PCC — and every group requires at least one leader

The mission of Pathway Worship is to be a team united in intimate, humble, and passionate worship of God, and to lead others into all-out, uncompromising worship of our Heavenly Father. We are one team that serves all Pathway environments—from Kids 4 Worship to our weekend services. We commit to lives of faith in calling, competence, and character; we take ownership of the gifts with which God has blessed us, and we are grateful for the opportunity to serve Him. We believe our gifts exist to serve the Church, and we pursue that calling with the upmost excellence and creativity.

Time Commitment: Varies (around 15 hours for weekend services)
Training: minimal training required
Gifts & Talents: previous experience playing an instrument or singing