Parish Ministries
Volunteers make it possible to operate the following ministries. If you might be interested in participating, please contact Fr. Timothy at rector@stjohnsmlb.org or the ministry leader listed under the service you are interested in.
In doubt about your abilities or qualifications? Remember that: God does not choose the ‘qualified’; God qualifies the ‘chosen’.
We wouldn’t be the church family that we are without everyone getting involved.
Sunday Ministries
Acolytes: carry the Cross in the worship processions and assist the priest during worship. Children and youth serve as acolytes.
Altar Guild: maintains and prepares the altar and its furnishings. Please contact Kathy Oas, kmoas40@gmail.com
Chalice Bearers: members who administer the wine of the Eucharist and they read portions of the Scripture in Sunday worship.
Choir & Musicians: the choir leads the music at our principal Sunday worship service and on special occasions local members and outside musicians perform as well. Please contact Music Minister Sylvia Tammen, sylvia.tammen1@gmail.com
Coffee Hour Hosts: set up and serve refreshments and coffee in the Parish Hall after the 10AM service, and clean up afterwards. Please contact the church office at office@stjohnsmlb.org
Counters: assist in counting and recording the Sunday offerings. Please contact Keith Salmon, markei2@comcast.net
Lectors (Readers): read parts of the church service. Please contact the church office at office@stjohnsmlb.org
Newcomer Shepherds: processes pew cards, copies to the Rector and Realm; sends welcome texts or emails; makes nametags and Welcome Bags for each Sunday; when / if appropriate, helps connect newcomers to other parish members with similar interests or needs; and, when the timing is appropriate, gives them a membership form and a pledge package. Please contact Andy Weeks, weeks.andrew@cfl.rr.com
Sound and A/V: operate the sound and video systems. Please contact Ben Kendall, ben.kendall@gmail.com
Ushers: greet and assist people as they enter the church, respond to and answer questions of visitors and newcomers, hand out bulletins, collect and present the offering, assist parishioners during communion, and tidy up and clean the pews after the service, collecting left over bulletins or forgotten items. Please contact the church office at office@stjohnsmlb.org
Visiting Lay Eucharistic Ministers: take Holy Communion to people who are unable to attend worship and they occasionally lead worship services at seniors’ residential homes. Please contact the church office at office@stjohnsmlb.org
Ongoing Ministries
Bible Study Groups: please visit this page
Flower Guild: members prepare the altar flowers for Sunday worship and provide other special seasonal decorations for the church. Please contact Teresa Chernault, chernaultb@bellsouth.net
Marketing/ Web: St. John’s produces all its own advertising and marketing materials and also maintains its own web site. Please contact Veronica Mitz, tango.M@hotmail.com
Office Support: prepares mailings, bulletins and provide various other light administrative functions. Please contact Jackie Bond, jbfromgb58@gmail.com
Property Maintenance and Projects: our ongoing effort and process to preserve our buildings and surrounding properties safe, functional and visually appealing. Please contact Paul Mitz, Junior Warden at 321.288.4050
Vestry: the managing board of the parish consists of elected members on rotating three year terms, and two wardens who are elected by the vestry or appointed by the Rector. Please contact the church office at office@stjohnsmlb.org