Opportunities To Serve

"Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms."

~ 1 Peter 4:10 ~




As you begin to feel a part of St John's and get a sense of where God might be calling you, we would love to invite you to serve as part of a team. Below is a list of ministries that need volunteers in our Church. Please read through the opportunities on this page and get in touch if you are interested in helping!

Sunday Coffee Shop Team

Part of a coffee shop team of 4 on one Sunday a month after the 10.45 service. Training is available although we would love to have the help of one trained Barista as part of the team. This is such a great opportunity to serve the Church family and is always a very joyful experience. Please do contact Helen Timpany if you think you might be able to help.

Mission Review Working Group

10% of our gifted income we give to support other missions both locally and abroad. Some have historic and personal connections with the church community, but there is room for new ideas. We have run a 3 year cycle of giving and need to review who we give to by asking the church to nominate Christian charities that we might give to in the next cycle. We also want to reimagine how we turn these donations into relationships and partnerships and integrate them deeply into the life of the church. Both big picture dreamers and detailed organisers needed!!

Reporting to Vicar/PCC

Commitment: 4/6 meetings, researching charities or mission organisations, presenting to church and PCC by September

if interested please contact Angie

The Well

From Sept 2026 we are looking for someone to join ‘The Well’ team on a Monday morning. ‘The Well’ is our weekly wellbeing space which runs every Monday 10am-11.30am. It’s a space where people know they will find a warm welcome, they can drop in and have a hot drink and a conversation.

This role involves some simple set up and pack down of notice boards, preparing refreshments, offering time to chat and listen while building relationships. Calm, gentle and pastoral hearted people needed.

Reporting to Clergy/PC co-ordinator

Commitment 2.5 hours weekly.

If interested please contact Amy

Church Centre Support Team

To support our church centre and bookings we need a group of people to unlock and lock up after non key holders, show new potential bookers around, on-going decoration and small DIY tasks.

Reporting to Operations Manager & C&COT

Commitment: as much or a little time as you can give!

if interested please contact John

Children and Families Work Support Team

Sorting and tiding the Family room, tiding and refreshing the toys at the back of church by the brown sofa, the children and youth cupboard upstairs.

Reporting to Claire (Children and Families Pastor)

Commitment: Weekly ½ hour.

if interested please contact Angie

 

Sunday Services

9 o’clock Sacristan: Once a month, setting up for communion. Training given

Prayer ministry team for 9am or 10.45 Sunday services: Training given*

We are always looking for people to serve by…

Reading and leading prayer, welcomers, sides people and stewards. Training given. Commitment: once a month

If you’re interested, please contact Angie or Amy on their church email addresses.

Fundraising Team

People to join a group making applications for grants and planning some fundraising events for the Heating replacement work in the church.

Working with Justin.

Commitment: until we have the money!

if interested please contact Justin

Verger or Verging Team for Weddings & Funerals

Operate AV, tech, give out Orders of Service, support the clergy, clean & lock up afterwards, Training given. Small payment offered.

If you’re interested, please contact Lisa

WELCOMERS & STEWARDS

We are looking for help with Welcoming and Stewardship in the following areas:

At St. John’s we extend a warm welcome to visitors who are new to the idea of church, new to St. John’s, or who know us well! We are looking for new team members to grow our welcome ministry. Could you help welcome newcomers, visitors and regulars to any of our Sunday services? A big smile and an ability to chat with strangers are the only requirements. We welcome families, couples and individuals who would be willing to serve once a month.

If you are interested in finding out more, please email the Office – office@stjohnshw.org.uk 

Could you help with preparing the church for either the 9:00am or the 10:45am service, handing out service sheets and hymn books, counting attendance and collection, tidying up after the service and so on? This could either be on a regular Sunday in the month or on an ad-hoc basis to fill in for those on a regular rota who are unable to do a particular Sunday.

If you are interested in finding out more, please email the office office@stjohnshw.org.uk 

Help wake up St Johns on a Sunday morning! Serving tea and coffee between and after the Sunday services is a vital welcoming and hospitality ministry. It’s also a great way to meet many other church members and visitors. The main requirement is a friendly face and a positive attitude. Volunteers (particularly from the 10:45 service) are always welcome to help setup, serve drinks and tidy up before or after your normal service on a monthly rota.

If you are interested in finding out more, please email The Church Office.

CHILDREN & YOUTH

We are looking for leaders and helpers in all areas of children’s and young people’s church. Sparks (ages 0-4), Blaze (ages 4-10) and Disco (ages 10-14) are all ministries that run on Sunday mornings during the 10.45am service. Enthuse runs on Sunday evenings and is aimed at older youth.

If you are interested in finding out more, please Claire, our Children’s & Families Pastor

PASTORAL CARE

 

We want to show God’s love to our church and community through our compassion. We are looking for friendly, caring individuals who can give lifts to church services and events, prepare or deliver meals, offer befriending in person or by phone, and help in many other vital ways. Training and support will be provided as needed.

If you are interested in finding out more, please email the office office@stjohnshw.org.uk 

CREATION CARE

Creation is an amazing gift from God to us. It is our responsibility to look after the world and all the creatures who live in it. Doing this is a clear way of showing our love for God and others. If you would like to become part of the Creation Care Team as St John’s, or find out more about how you can care for the Earth with us, please check out our Creation Care page or get in touch.

If you are interested in finding out more, please email our Creation Care Team.

COFFEE SHOP

The Coffee Shop is a very important part of St John’s, welcoming everyone on a daily basis into the Church Centre. Many people from the wider community enjoy the friendly atmosphere that the coffee shop offers. We would be so pleased to welcome new members onto our team. Full training will be given, so give us a go! There are many different roles available, and you can also arrange to spend shifts working with friends or family.

If you are interested in finding out more, please email Helen Cain

WORSHIP & AV

We are looking to expand the worship team so that we can resource sung worship and the running of services in both the traditional and contemporary gatherings, as well as for children’s groups, courses and conferences. We are looking for musicians, sound engineers and visual operators. The requirements are simple… love God, love St John’s and love music! It helps to have a good understanding of tech, and a passion for music, but full training and encouragement will be given. This is a wonderfully rewarding area of church life to serve in.

If you are interested in finding out more, please email Chloe, our Worship & Comms Pastor

COMMUNICATIONS

We are in search of individuals who are deeply enthusiastic about social media, marketing, and content creation for St. John’s Church communications. The process of crafting and promoting our church events is intricate, and who understands our church’s communication needs better than our own community? To facilitate this, we have established a dedicated team known as the ‘Comms Collective’. This group collaborates to generate content and engage in discussions regarding communication strategies tailored specifically for St. John’s Church.

If you are interested in finding out more, please email Chloe, our Worship & Comms Pastor

FACILITIES

We are looking for help in managing the following aspects of our church facilities:

Do you have DIY and decorating skills? Do you enjoy wielding power tools? Or do you like to spend time working in the garden? If so, could you keep a check on the general state of the church and centre buildings and grounds, as they require constant low-level updating, repairs and miscellaneous DIY and maintenance. If you have such practical skills and talents, and you are able to volunteer on an ad hoc basis, it would be great to hear from you.

We have a beautiful, refurbished church building, but have you ever wondered how it looks so pristine every Sunday morning? There is a team of faithful willing volunteers who spend some time, usually on a Friday morning, making sure that the building is clean and tidy, ready for Sunday morning worship, and they would love to hear from you if you would like to join them, either on a regular or on an occasional basis.

Could you help the St John’s Church Centre volunteer team by assisting in the running of the main kitchen and hall 3 kitchenette? Duties would include assisting in food preparation, cooking, and service and clearance at events such as our regular Community Lunches. Full training will be provided (including L2 Hygiene where necessary).

Do you enjoy meeting new people, and helping them make the best use of the church and centre buildings? We are in need of a list of people who are willing to act as occasional weekend building hosts when external groups are using the church and church centre facilities. Duties include opening the building, showing our guests how to use the various facilities that they need, possible trouble shooting on the day and locking up afterwards.

 

If you are interested in finding out more about any of the areas above, please email John, John.callaway@stjohnshw.org.uk