Count the attendance at Evergreen services. This requires 15-20 minutes during services. These figures help us determine everything from how many bulletins to print, church growth rate, when a new service needs to be added and when a new church should be planted.
Position: Attendance Counters
Contact: Ken Johnson, 952-564-3779, kjohnson@evergreencc.com
Finances come under close scrutiny from both Christians and those outside the church. Evergreen desires to handle finances with integrity. If you have an eye for detail and can follow procedures carefully, this is a good place for you to volunteer your help at Evergreen. You will be placed on a schedule to process financial gifts once every several weeks.
Position : Money counters
Contact: Kevin Trebil, 952-707-8836, kpt.base@worldnet.att.net
This ministry makes and distributes quality audio copies of the Evergreen pastors' messages. Duplication opportunities are Monday or Thursday evenings, approx. 1-3 hours once per month or more as your time permits. More visible opportunities are available at the order/pick-up table at the weekend services, 2-3 hours, one time per month or more as your time permits. These are great opportunities for older teen/parent teams, small group friends (2-3) and couples to volunteer together! There are also opportunities for doing recording (while you're attending) seminars and events that do not take place in the auditorium. All training is provided.
Positions: Duplication, Order/Pick-Up Table, Recording
Contact: Arlan Peterson, 952-882-9491 , arlan_devildog@yahoo.com
The Multi-media Ministry is looking for people to run the visual media for either the weekend or Wednesday night services. We will train you in everything you will need to know until you feel comfortable running the programs.
Position: Multi-media technicians
Contact: Marty Anderson, 952-201-6065 or martyandliz@comcast.net
This behind the scenes team brings nursery equipment out of storage, sets it up, and then puts it away. The set up crew is needed on Wednesdays and Fridays. A take down crew is needed on Sundays. A rotation schedule is set up so that you are placed on a crew that works one day every 3 to 4 weeks.
Position: Crew members
Contact: Don Booth, 651-641-0842, dbooth2075@aol.com.
Responsibilities include set up or take down of the speakers, monitors, drums, keyboards, mic's and soundboard. Set up starts at 4:40pm on Fridays. This is about a one-hour time commitment, twice a month. Take down is Sundays after 11:15 service. This takes roughly 30 to 45 minutes, twice a month. We are also looking for volunteers to set up & take down once a month on Wednesdays at New Community.
Positions: Crew Members
Contact: Mark Swenson 952-884-7242, fishkiss@usgo.net
The sound ministry is responsible for the operation and design and maintenance of the sound system. We strive to provide good sound that enhances our services and church events. Previous sound mixing experience is preferred but not required; we have trained several people with no experience. There is no fixed time commitment but due to the training requirements the minimum commitment is a year. Expect to spend about eight hours covering the three weekend services or about four hours for a Wednesday New Community service. Weekend services and Wednesdays are covered on a rotating basis.
Position: Sound technicians
Contact: Steve Oyanagi, 612-781-5806, sko@networkcs.com
The lighting in the Oak Grove auditorium helps establish a mood that is an important creative element for the weekend services. Lighting technicians design a lighting plan for the weekend services and carryout the plan with smoothness and continuity, thus maximizing the impact that the service has on its’ attendees.
Position: Lighting technicians
Contact: Ken Moe 952-869-1302, ken_moe_2000@yahoo.com
Camera operators are needed for the Video Cafe. Camera experience is not necessary and training is provided. Need help Friday nights, 2 hours once every 4 weeks, with set-up and camera operation. Sundays need help running the camera during both services and tear down. Time commitment is about 4 1/2 hours once every 4 weeks.
Position: Camera operators
Contact: Ron Max, 612-729-9034 or cathiemax@juno.com.