Ministry Teams

“I serve because Jesus has served me, and as we serve we become more like him. He works out our sanctification in us as we follow in his example. I’m on the Video Team because I feel that God has called me to film production and I really strongly believe that God calls us to give what we have. This is something I have, so I feel like it’s something I can give.”

Jonathan Bryden - Video Production Team

SERVING AT WESTSIDE

At Westside, we have incredible teams of people who serve on ministry teams, with the heart to make Jesus known and to serve each other through the offering of their gifts, time and talents. Ministry Teams are a great way to get involved, meet others within our church body and serve together at Westside.

"As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace: whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen." 1 Peter 4:10-11

If you'd like to get involved, take a look at the team descriptions below and fill out the form for whichever area you'd like to serve in! Whatever your individual gifts, passions and talents are, you can use them to serve alongside others in the body of Christ.

Current Ministry Team Needs

(Last updated August 17, 2018)

Ministry Team Orientations

Join us every 3rd Sunday of the month after the gathering for a 20-minute orientation to learn about how you can get connected and serve on one of our ministry teams.

CAFE TEAM

Café team members are one of the first smiles attendees and visitors come into contact with shortly after entering our doors. They serve Westside by setting up coffee, tea, baked goods and sharing great conversations that brighten your Sunday mornings.

COMMUNION TEAM

Communion team members serve the bread, wine and juice during the response time of the gathering.

Requirements:

Be part of a Community Group
Westside Membership

CONNECT CENTRE TEAM

Connect Centre team members help answer any questions visitors may have regarding Community Groups and Westside. They also manage the giving stations in the lobby and provide assistance with giving terminals.

Requirements:

Criminal Record Check
Have attended a Westside Members Class

creative team

Creative team members are people who are passionate about Making Jesus Known through the visual arts! The Creative team is for those who want use their creative gifts for things like film shooting, film editing, producing, photography, graphic design, illustration, venue design (stage, event decor, etc.), editorial (writing, storytelling, editing, etc.), and project management/admin (helping coordinate creative events & projects).

Requirements:

Must regularly attend Westside
Be part of or planning to be a part of a Community Group
Have attended or planning to attend the Westside Members Class
Provide a portfolio or sample work if applicable to your area of visual arts. (If you have a website, that’s fantastic!)
Interview (To schedule an interview, please complete the application.)

APPLY TO VOLUNTEER

DOCUMENTARY Project

Currently one of the projects that the Creative Team is working on is a documentary. The documentary project team members will use the gifts God has given them to help create a documentary film of the 2018-2019 ministry year.

Requirements:

Have experience in either operating SLR cameras, shooting video footage and/or editing video.
See Creative Team requirements.
Apply for the Creative Team.
Fill out the form below.

**NOTE: If you are a Creative Team member that is working on this project, we know that it is a relatively large time commitment, so attendance at Big Team Meetings will be optional for you. You will have the opportunity to join other projects in addition to this one if you wish, but you will not be required to do so.

APPLICATION FORM

EATS TEAM

Westside EATS is a brunch/lunch that is served once in each of the months of Oct to Dec and Feb to May for newcomers and regular attenders. The team serves by preparing and serving the meals.

FACILITIES TEAM

Facilities team members serve by keeping the Centre clean, ready for Sundays and looking great. There are three different cleaning times: Thursday evenings, Sunday mornings and Sunday afternoons. This is a great team to serve on if you're interested in serving in a very practical and tangible way.

SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER

HOST TEAM

Host team members greet attendees and visitors with a warm smile and a hello when they first enter our doors and the parking lots.

SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER

KIDS TEAM

Team members in Kids Ministry care for our littlest ones (birth - K), our kids and our pre-teens by teaching them about Jesus during the gatherings.

Requirements:

Criminal Record Check
Consistent attendance at Westside for at least 6 months

APPLY TO VOLUNTEER

PRAYER TEAM

This team is only open to church members (to encourage privacy and trust) and is a place to receive prayer requests which are taken in and compiled by Westside staff, as well as post prayer requests for yourself or on behalf of others. We ask those who volunteer to adhere to some commitments for active prayer (further outlined in the signup form below).

PRESENTATION TEAM

Presentation team members play a large role in both gatherings, as they run the presentation slides that display words and images on the big screen.

SECURITY TEAM

Security team members help maintain a safe and secure environment on Sunday. They keep an eye on the gatherings, the kids ministry areas, and all common areas. They are familiar with emergency protocols.

Requirements:

Criminal record check

SOUND TEAM

Sound team members ensure optimal quality of sound during the gatherings.

STEWARDSHIP TEAM

Stewardship team members serve in the area of financial stewardship to collect and count the tithes and offering on Sundays after the gathering. Due to the confidential nature of the responsibilities, applicants must complete a criminal record check and are Westside Members.

Requirements:

Criminal record check
Westside Membership

USHER TEAM

Usher team members greet attendees and visitors as they enter the auditorium and assist them with finding seats in the gathering.

VIDEO PRODUCTION TEAM

Video Production team members film the sermons or edit the video after the gatherings for our website and social media.

Roles:

Camera Operators
Editors

worship TEAM

Team members in the Music Ministry lead the body of Westside in worship through music.

Requirements:

Must regularly attend Westside
Be part of a Community Group
Have attended a Westside Members Class
Musically skilled
Audition (to schedule an audition please complete the application)

APPLY TO VOLUNTEER

YOUTH LEADERS

Team members serving in Youth work with our grade 7 to 12 students and commit to spending one night a week with our students at Youth Night where we learn to become more like Jesus.

Requirements:

Criminal record check
Part of a Community Group
Westside Membership

APPLY TO VOLUNTEER

TEAM LEADERS

Up for a new challenge? Love to organize and manage people? At Westside, we want to encourage you to go to that next level in serving. Each Ministry Team needs leaders. This volunteer leader is responsible for the operations of that designated area. The leader also manages his or her team through regular communication, recruiting, scheduling and training.

Don’t worry, we won’t leave you in the dark. We’ll gladly work alongside you, training and equipping you to be comfortable in your new role as a leader.

To find out what teams are recruiting a leadership role or to ask any questions, email office@wchurch.ca.

If you would like more information you can contact us at office@wchurch.ca and we'd be happy to chat with you!