What a privilege it is to be a part of God’s people and to be His ambassador in our families, churches, community, and world. His call for us to serve Him and His people was demonstrated through His own Son, and it is a high calling, indeed, to represent Him to a world desperately in need of His care.
Opportunities within Our Church Family
Blooms to Go
Women’s Ministry Team
Each week the flowers from the Sanctuary are taken down and disassembled on Monday morning. These volunteers come to the church, assemble small arrangements (very basic), and have a list of recipients (the sick, the shut-ins, the bereaved, and the elderly) to whom they should be delivered. Volunteers for this ministry will serve on this ministry team on a rotating basis. The flower ministry is fun and brings joy not only to the recipients but to the volunteers, as well.
Chairman:
Helen Ferguson
Library/Bookstore
Our Library/Bookstore is open at the times surrounding our morning and evening services on Sundays as well as from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and on Wednesdays from 10 a.m.-6:25 p.m. We need volunteers to check out and sell books during any of those hours.
Contact:
Boopie Beard
Broadcast Ministry
Do you want to help share the Gospel with viewers around the globe? Join our crew today! Please contact Trey Porter at tvroom@fpcjackson.org for details.
We are looking for volunteers to assist with the livestream, television, and radio outreach ministries of the church. Absolutely no experience is necessary, and volunteers can be 16 years old or older. Volunteers assist with the technical aspects of production, and we provide all of the training that you need. If you can use a cellphone camera and tune a radio, you have all the skills you need to join the crew!
Caring Ministry Team
Women’s Ministry Team
This ministry is in need of ladies who enjoy making visits to folks in our congregation. Responsibilities include delivery of precooked meals to members of our church who are ill. The time commitment is flexible, and your children can go with you! All meals that are delivered are prepared by our Cooks Who Care Team.
Chairmen:
Ginger Tramel
Laura Young
Cooks Who Care
Women’s Ministry Team
This committee works in tandem with our Caring Ministry Team to provide the food that is taken to church members. Responsibilities include: providing 9×9 inch casseroles, bread, and desserts to be stored in our church freezer four times a year. Recipes are provided and you can cook at your leisure!
Chairman:
Ann Toy Gathings
Correspondence Ministry Team
Women’s Ministry Team
Members of this ministry team send notes on behalf of the women’s ministry to those who have lost a loved one, those suffering from an illness, parents of new babies, and visitors to our church. If you have a merciful heart and enjoy letter writing, please consider joining this ministry team. The time commitment is very flexible, and it means a lot to receive a hand-written note from someone who cares.
Chairman:
Beth Allgood
Crafts for Missions
Women’s Ministry Team
Come join us on Tuesdays during February and March as we hand-craft Christmas ornaments to send to our missionaries. Our church has done this for a number of years to remind our missionaries of our thoughts and prayers and to encourage them during the holiday season. No “skills” necessary. We meet from 9-11 a.m. in SC213, and a nursery can be provided upon request.
Chairman:
Sharon Teh
Flower Committee
First Presbyterian Church is blessed to be given beautiful flowers to be displayed on Sundays and for special events in the sanctuary and greeting courtyard. This committee meets to arrange flowers, move arrangements, and take down arrangements each week, and we need both men and women to join us!
Contact: Kristi Jordan at k@heathjordan.net orSue Ann Stewart at sueannstewart@gmail.com
French Camp Quilters/Cross Stitchers
Women’s Ministry Team
This group of ladies meets at the church on Tuesday mornings from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (you do not have to stay for the full 3 hrs.) This ministry is open to all ladies who enjoy quilting and for those who would like to learn! Each year, the quilts that are completed are auctioned at French Camp’s Harvest Festival in October. All the proceeds from the quilts go directly to French Camp. A nursery is provided.
Chairman:
Sara Margaret Johnson
Funeral Meal Ministry Team
Women’s Ministry Team
Members of this ministry team cook and serve a meal for the families in our congregation following the death of loved one. This is an excellent opportunity to minister to those in our church body during a time of need. Volunteers are assigned to serve on teams on a rotational basis; therefore, you could be called upon approximately four times a year.
Chairmen:
Bette Fair
Gail Jones
Greeter Ministry
Our greeters are the friendly faces who are the first contact for visitors and friends who gather on our campus on Sundays. Greeters also help show the way through our large, confusing building (to both old and new people at our church). This is a great way to serve the church and get to know our fellow church members. To join the team of greeters, please contact Jennings Duncan at jennings@fpcjackson.org.
New Member Hospitality
Women’s Ministry Team
Do you remember what it felt like to be new to a place? Wouldn’t it have been nice to have someone call to invite you to go with them? That’s what this ministry team is. Before each WIC event (4 times a year) you will receive the name and contact numbers of one of our new members so that you can invite them to join you and other friends for our luncheons and events. If you are unavailable for that event, others can fill in for you. Also, this ministry needs greeters to welcome and reach out to those attending our fellowship events. A friendly smile and a hello go a long way in making people feel welcome.
Chairman:
Mary Ellen Vande Streek
Sew and Sow
Like to sew or want to learn? “Sew and Sow” meets on Tuesday mornings from 9:30-11 in Westminster Hall 302 at the church for fun, sewing and service through the use of our God-granted sewing skills. We are open to all ladies who enjoy sewing or needlework. Recent and current projects include medical masks during Covid-19, cradle roll blankets for our newborns, Christmas stockings for the NICU units at Baptist Hospital , wheel chair bags for Methodist Rehabilitation and pillow cases for Ruth’s Refuge”. A sewing camp is offered in the summer months on even years. Some of our Tuesdays are spent on personal projects or those projects you may need help with. Special talents are shared with different focuses for each year. A nursery is provided. We meet September – April.
Chairman:
Sharon Gatlin
Special Deliveries
Women’s Ministry Team
Join our Special Deliveries team to extend a warm welcome to our newest arrivals! Volunteers will deliver a welcome package to the families of new babies born to members of our congregation. The package includes a baby blanket made by the ladies of our Sew & Sow ministry, along with a New Testament and nursery information. This is a very convenient and flexible way to serve and can be done in a socially distanced manner.
Chairman:
Doug Strahan
Linda Marchetti
Sunshine Support for FPC Staff
Members of this ministry team will be part of an encouragement ministry to the women staff members at FPC. Throughout the year, we will do various things for the ladies, such as hosting a thank you lunch or providing surprise goodies on their desks, etc.
Chairman:
Lori Smith
Ushers
Men’s Ministry Team
Ushering at FPC is a wonderful way to serve the church and get to know your church family. Ushers serve one month at a time on a rotating schedule at the service time they normally attend. Register below or contact Josh Hollingsworth at jdhollin13@gmail.com to join our team.
Are you interested in hosting one of our honored guests during the Missions Conference? We need you!
For more information, please contact Janie Clarke, our housing coordinator at 601-953-4991 or janielclarke6@gmail.com.