Going Out to Serve Christ
Do you have a desire to serve Christ? On this page we have listed some of the places where you can serve through our Church, or local missions. Check the weekly schedule or calendar for updates.
Opportunities for Service at Our Church
Here are serveral great opportunites to serve our Church family directly. If you have any questions or just want to learn more about any of these, please contact the Church Secretary. She will be able to direct you to the leader of each ministry.Benevolence Committee (Monday 8:00-9:00 am), we give out food to those in need from our area.
Chancel Choir (Wednesdays 7:00 pm) - Our adult choir prepares for Sunday morning worship, community singspirations, or a musical drama for Christmas and especially Easter. Our choir enhances our corporate worship and our personal involvement in celebrating our risen Lord.
- Working closely with the Choir is the Worship Band and our Sound and Video Projection technicians.
- Children’s Choir (Sundays 4:00-5:00 pm) - When preparing for Christmas and Easter musical dramas.
Shut In Ministry (Monday mornings) - We seek to encourage our shut-ins with visits, an audio tape, and a bulletin of the previous service. We often meet for breakfast first at 7:30 am.
Soup Kitchen (Mondays 6:00-7:00 pm) - We serve a good meal to anyone in need. Four teams each take one Monday a month to serve by setting up, cooking, sharing a gospel message, serving, visiting, and cleaning up.
Teaching - There are lot's of opportunites to serve by teaching at our church. Please contact our Director of Christian Education if you have an interest in teaching Sunday School, AWANA, Children’s Church, or even Nursery. Please be aware, that we have a robust Child Protection Policy that everyone must comply with if they desire to work with any children in our church.
Ushers (Board of Ushers and Junior Ushers) – It is the aim of the ushers to create a welcome and homelike atmosphere in the church services.
Boards and Committies
SNCCC has multiple boards and committees where its members can serve. If you are interested in any below, please contact the Deacon Board to let them know.
Board of Deacons and Deconesses – At SNCCC, the Deacon Board, along with the Pastor, is responsible for the spiritual life of the Church. Specific duties include assisting in serving communion, visiting church members, and visiting the sick. You can contact the Chairman of the Deacon Board for more information.
Board of Trustees – The Trustees hold in trust the church property, and shall have in custody all legal documents. They shall see that the church property and facilities are rightfully and appropriately used, kept in good repair, etc. The Trustees can be contacted by email for questions about serving.
Church Clerk – The clerk keeps a record of all regular or called business meetings of the church or Official Board, and keeps a roster of the membership of the church.
Cornerstone Christian School Board – Our church, due to its long and close relationship with Cornerstone, nominates one member to sit on the school board. Cornerstone is a non-denominational private Christian school founded in 1972, located in Chesapeake in the Indian River area (1212 Willow Avenue).
Finance Committee – This group receives, counts, records, and deposits all regular and special offerings.
Missions Committee – This committee is responsible to the congregation for the administering of funds provided to the missions program. Contact our Missions Committee Chair for more information on how to support their work.
Official Board – The official board carries into effect the plans of church business meetings and shall transact the business of the church. The Chairman can be contacted anytime to discuss how you can help, or to discuss church finances.
Local Missionaries
We support these groups because of the great work they do for Christ and our community. If you have the time, please contact them to see if there are any opportunites to volunteer your time and service.
Chesapeake Jail Ministries
Crisis Pregnancy Center - The Crisis Pregnancy Center of Tidewater (CPC) is a Christ-centered organization whose mission is to reach out to those women and families involved in crisis-related pregnancies offering them real help for the present, hope for the future, and healing for their past.
Hope Haven - A home for children from distressed family situations. Since its founding, over 300 children have come to live at Hope Haven during a time of need. Many Hope Haven alumni have attended college and four have returned to serve on staff with Union Mission Ministries. Hope Haven does not receive any State or Federal funding but relies solely upon contributions from individuals and organizations.
Southeastern Correctional Ministry - Christian inter-denominational evangelical outreach to men, women and youth in the "jail" correctional process. Today it is a ministry covering 22 jails, juvenile centers and prisons, and includes some 300 volunteer workers in an area stretching from Goochland, Lancaster, Chesapeake and Emporia in Virginia and Hertford County in North Carolina. The jail ministry, with participants from several Christian denominations, focuses on salvation and discipleship and reaches over 70,000 incarcerated men, women and children each year.
Teen Challenge - The story of how Teen Challenge started is told in the book "The Cross and the Switchblade." Their mission is to provide youth, adults and families with an effective and comprehensive Christian faith-based solution to life-controlling drug and alcohol problems in order to become productive members of society. By applying biblical principles, Teen Challenge endeavors to help people become mentally sound, emotionally balanced, socially adjusted, physically well, andspiritually alive. For Hampton Roads, you can contact Mid-Atlantic Teen Challenge, Inc. in Newport News at (757) 244-3733.
Union Mission Ministries - For over a century, the Union Mission has served as a beacon of light to needy people. The Union Mission was founded in 1892 by a group of Methodist businessmen. From its beginnings as a small shelter in downtown Norfolk, Virginia, to its present status as the capstone of eight different vital ministries in Norfolk and Virginia Beach, the Mission has remained true to its original purpose:
To aid the poor and needy;
To reform the erring;
To help those that are out of the way;
To feed the hungry;
To shelter the homeless;
To preach the gospel; and
To rescue the perishing.
Still haven't found what you're looking for? There is a website that specializes on helping people find opportunities to volunteer in their community. Go to Volunteer Match for more information.
