Get involved!


As a church community, we value and encourage everyone to discover the joy and the reward of serving!  There are many areas to serve, but you will find our current needs below.

Current Needs


  • Trustees Ministry: Helpers

    Click on TRUSTEE OVERVIEW to learn more about this ministry.

    Click on TRUSTEE CHECKLIST to see how your skills align with our present and future needs. 

    Contact Keith Weiss at kjweiss@ptd.net for more information. 

  • Welcoming Ministry: Greeters

    Come welcome people to First Church! We need volunteers for our 8:30am and 10:30am services. 

    Contact Barb Foster at barb@ephratafirst.org for more information. 

  • Children's Ministry: Teachers, Helpers, and Security

    We are seeking individuals who have or can obtain clearances to assist in our Nursery, Equipping Hour classes, and Kids' Church classes on Sunday mornings. 

    Contact Rhiannon Appelgrijn at rhiannon@ephratafirst.org for more information.


  • Extension Ministries: Team Members

    Have a heart for missions outreach to our community and beyond?

    Contact Pastor Walt at walt@ephratafirst.org for more information.

  • Worship Arts and Technology: Camera Operator, Sound Engineer, and Projection Operation

    We are need of more volunteers to run the video camera during our services for broadcast on Facebook and our local Blue Ridge cable, a wonderful ministry to shut-ins as well as others who cannot attend in person for any reason. We also need additional help to run the sound board or do projection ministry for our services (on a rotating schedule). We will gladly provide training for each of these positions!

    Contact Coenraad Appelgrijn at coenraad@ephratafirst.org for more information.

     


Find Your Place of Ministry

There are many opportunities

for people to serve at First Church!


Not sure what you would like to do or where you fit?


No worries!


We offer a tool to help you discover your God-given SHAPE for serving!

  • Spiritual gifts
  • Heart
  • Abilities
  • Personality
  • Experiences

It will help guide you to a place where you will enjoy serving and can use your skills in an effective way. 


Click here to discover your SHAPE.