Serve at Central!
Volunteers in Ministry (VIM), Volunteers on Mission (VOM), Global Missions Trips, Serve in Worship, & Missions Updates
Volunteers in Ministry
Our Volunteers in Ministry have opportunities to do everything from teaching a Sunday School class to helping with the maintenance of our building. Everything we do is for the purpose of supporting or maintaining ministries that reach lost people with the Gospel, make disciples of Jesus Christ, and fulfill the 5 Purposes of the Church. We could not do these things without our amazing Volunteers in Ministry!
LEARN ABOUT HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED IN A MINISTRY
CONNECTING TEAMS
Connecting Team
Contact: GENE ELLIOTT, 423-232-2364
Connect guests and new members to Central: deliver Welcome Bags/New Member materials, write welcome/connect notes, and/or make phone calls.
In Home Visitation Team
Contact: TAMMY HAMMITT, 423-232-2363
Visit and minister to our senior members who are no longer able to attend church or activities. Members may be living at home, a residential living facility, an assisted living facility, or at a nursing home. Visitation times are made on one’s own schedule and may include: delivering reading material, offering a caring ear/prayer, and making phone calls of concern. Transportation to an appointment is sometimes needed. This ministry is open to all ages.
Preschool/Children’s Minstry Team
There are many ministry opportunities available such as: a Sunday School teacher or a substitute teacher, helping with Sunday morning or Wednesday evening childcare, Preschool or Children’s Hallway greeter, or special events planning (Ex. VBS, Kick-Off activities).
HOSTING TEAMS
Connection Central Team
Contact: KIRSTEN BORGER, 423-232-2386
Assist guests with general information about CBC on Sunday mornings, (9:30-10:00 AM and/or 10:30-11:00 AM), finding a Bible study class and escorting guests to locations.
Greeter Team
Contact: TAMMY HAMMITT, 423-232-2363
Team Leader: ALLAN RENFRO
Provide a joyful smile and warm greeting to members and guests as they enter the building for Worship, Bible study, or special events.
WORSHIP SUPPORT TEAMS
Baptism Team
Contact: DR. TOMMY HOOD, 423-232-2366
Assist persons preparing for the ordinance of Baptism.
Drama Team
Contact: Christina Sturgill, 423-232-2385
TEAM LEADER: STEVE HUMPHREY
Perform dramatic roles for worship services, events, and programs as needed
Pew Rack Team
Contact: TAMMY HAMMITT, 423-232-2363
Help replenish the Sanctuary pew racks with materials each week for an assigned month.
Sound/Video/Recording Team - Training Available
Contact: TIMMY GRAHAM, 423-232-2362
Team Leader: JON CARDWELL
Media Tasks:
1) video tape special services & events
2) edit/produce DVD's for services & events
Sound Tasks:
1) operate sound board for services and events
2) operate slides for services and events
Ushers Team
Contact: KIRSTEN BORGER, 423-232-2386
Team Leaders: GARY LEONARD & GARY SKIDMORE
Greet and welcome weekly worshippers with a warm and friendly smile, hand out worship guides, and assist with seating. There will also be opportunities to serve at special services and events beyond weekly worship.
SERVICE TEAMS
Hands Around The Table Team (Food Service Team)
Contact: DEBBIE ODOM, 423-232-2371
Assist our hardworking Food Service staff with
1) help with Wednesday night meal clean up and dish return
2) help with special event meals on Wednesday nights and other special events
3) serve in the Wednesday Night Meal line
Media & Technology Team
Contact: TIMMY GRAHAM, 423-232-2362
Help maintain IT needs for office, worship services and special events. Help with the media, social media, publication, and advertisement strategies of CBC.
Safety Team
Contact: Kirsten Borger, 423-232-2386
Team Leader: WILL ELLISON
Help provide monitoring, safety, and emergency assistance for all church services and events.
Volunteers on Mission
Our Volunteers on Mission teams have opportunities to do everything from providing meals to meeting the needs of our community. Everything we do is for the purpose of supporting or maintaining ministries that reach lost people with the Gospel, make disciples of Jesus Christ, and fulfill the 5 Purposes of the Church. We could not do these things without our amazing Volunteers on Mission!
LEARN ABOUT HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED IN MISSIONS
BCM Dinner and/or BUC Lunch at ETSU
Contact: BRANDON SALYER, 775-247-1650
Volunteer to prepare/serve the BCM Dinner on Monday nights or the BUC Lunch at different times during the year.
Coalition for Kids Tutoring
Contact: BRANDON SALYER, 775-247-1650
Help enable the moral, spiritual, physical, and mental development of kids. Tutoring sessions are at local schools or at the C4K location in Johnson City. There are many options you can choose. Transportation can be arranged if several tutors are going to the same location.
Current Missions Group (Monthly Meeting)
Contact: KIRSTEN BORGER, 423-232-2386
Thursdays at 2:30 PM in the Missions Center
Join a group of mission-focused ladies for updates and information from missionaries. Plan projects to support missions and ministries and do hands on mission activities.
Easter Eggstravaganza
Volunteers Needed:
Food Service - serve pizza, popcorn, cotton candy, or other snacks
Crafts - assist with a craft station
Games - supervise of games and activities (may be inflatables)
Good Samaritan Monthly Collection
Contact: KIRSTEN BORGER, 423-232-2386
Help our local Good Sam by donating requested foods each month. A collection bin is located in the Catering Kitchen.
Guatemala Mission Trip
Contact: LEE HARLAN, 423-292-2676
June 8-15, 2024
Volunteer Meeting Dates: January 21, February 18, March 17, April 21, and May 26
Plans are being made which include construction, an eye clinic, a medical and dental clinic, food distribution and more!
Haven of Mercy Thanksgiving Meal
Contact: EDWARD & JULIE SORRELL, 423-833-3822 or by email, JULIESORRELL67@GMAIL.COM
Donate food items needed for the meal and/or help to prepare dressing, green beans, sweet potatoes, and corn (ready for warming up on Thanksgiving). A list of items needed will be available in the Sunday School classrooms.
NATIVITIES DISPLAY TEAM
CONTACT: LINDA ARNOLD 423-647-8787
Keep Telling the Story. Organize and showcase items & information highlighting missions from around the world (nativities, flags, etc.) in the Missions Center.
Operation Christmas Child
Pick up and pack a box (drop off deadline November 19) and/or join us for the church-wide packing event on November 12.
Trunk or Treat
This is a wonderful community outreach in our parking lot. Volunteers Needed: decorate your vehicle trunk, help set up and take down, serve food, and greet guests.
VBS - Summer 2024
Volunteers Needed:
VBS Director - assist with volunteer recruitment and training, ensure registration and check-in runs smoothly each day
Group Leaders - supervise groups of children throughout VBS and lead their small group Bible Study time
Crafts - assist groups of kids with completing the daily craft(s), setting up and replenishing supplies as needed
Recreation - lead groups of kids in outdoor games and activities, including setting up supplies between groups
Snacks - prepare and serve snacks to groups
Worship Rally Team - worship leaders, dance team, drama, etc. for the Opening and Closing Rally each day
Bus Driver - drive the church shuttle, with children, to and from local activities in the afternoons for our full day VBS option (Ex: Hands On Museum, bowling, etc.)
Afternoon Chaperone - assist with chaperoning children at local activities in the afternoons for our full day VBS option.
Blessing Box
Click the link below to learn about the Blessing Box or to Sign up to fill it!
Mission Opportunities
LEARN ABOUT CBC SPONSORED MISSION OPPORTUNITIES
Guatemala
CBC IS RETURNING TO GUATEMALA JUNE 8-15 2024
We partner with Clubhouse Guatemala to share the love of Christ through serving others and helping them to grow in their faith to increase the Harvest of God’s Kingdom. Clubhouse Guatemala is currently serving families in 22 different communities of Guatemala. We will return there in 2024 from June 8 to June 15! Check out their website - https://clubhouseg.com/
Volunteer Meetings - March 17, April 21, May 26
Habitat for Humanity
Central Baptist is partnering with other churches in the city (Munsey Methodist, First Christian, and Wesley Methodist) for Habitat for Humanity’s “Faith Build.” Central’s Missions Committee has already approved $5,000 toward this project. The house for a single mom and her son will be located at 112 Jay Street. Construction begins on March 13, but Central’s commitment is for May 23-25 (final tasks, clean up, etc.). Debbie Taylor (lazytaylors802@gmail.com) is Central’s point person for this project. From Laura Kelly, Holston Habitat’s Director: “Thanks for your continued support; CBC is changing lives.”
More information can be found at cbcjc.org/habitat.
Serve in Worship
8:45 AM Worship Team
The 8:45 AM Worship Team leads worship at 8:45 AM in the Sanctuary.
Chancel Choir
Our adult choir shares their vocal gifts weekly in our traditional 11:00 AM Worship Service as well as special programs and concerts. Rehearsals are Wednesday nights from 6:45-8:15 PM in the Music Suite.
Orchestra
Using their instrumental talents, adults and youth combine to support the worship time at our 11:00 AM Traditional Service, and accompany choral concerts. Rehearsals are Wednesday nights 6:45-8:00 PM in the Orchestra Room. Directed by Rachel Cox.
Joy Choir
Our senior adult choir is open to all adults 50+. They enjoy a warm fellowship and sing the second Sunday of each month in the 11:00 traditional worship service. The group sings regularly for community ministries, leads Easter worship in area nursing homes, and takes an annual tour. Tours have taken the group throughout Tennessee and to Virginia, Kentucky, North and South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama.
Graded Children's Choir
During the school year, we offer graded choirs for children ages 4 through 4th grade on Wednesday nights as a part of our KIDServe program.
Handbells
Central has three bell choirs. The Jubilee Ringers (adults) ring for worship, community outreach and participate in festivals each year. The Jesus’ Jinglers (youth) ring periodically for worship and take an annual tour. The Praise Ringers (children) enjoy making music together and learning about music, worship and handbells. All of these groups enjoy great “community” through the opportunities they receive to share the love of Jesus and the awesome nature of God through their music.
Highest Praise
Our adult vocal ensemble that assists in worship and performs around the region. Directed by Anne Elliott.
SELAH Brass
This brass ensemble is by audition only and performs special selections in worship and other programs. Directed by Rachel Cox.
Missions Updates
Guatemala
Thanks to everyone at Central Baptist Church for your prayers and support in helping to provide Christmas Cheer Packs to the children in Guatemala. So what difference did these simple gifts of love make? Mike Parker, Director of Clubhouse Guatemala, recently shared that of the 35 Cheer Packs from Central Baptist that he personally shared with teenagers in Guatemala, 25 of those teens accepted Christ as their Savior. Now that is an eternal return.