MCCT Ministry Teams
If you are interested in gaining more information or serving on one of these teams, please contact the ministry lead listed, the church office or email ministries@mcctampa.com.
AUDIO TEAM
The audio team is an integral, behind the scenes, part of worship and special events through their coordination of sound engineering.
Ministry Lead:
The audio team is an integral, behind the scenes, part of worship and special events through their coordination of sound engineering.
Ministry Lead:
CHILDREN & FAMILIES / KIDS CLUB
The mission of the Children and Family team is to introduce basic and continuing knowledge and understanding of God’s love using curriculum materials during the Sunday services. They work to provide a safe, nurturing environment for children to express their ideas, opinions, feelings, and questions about spiritual matters.
Ministry Leads:
The mission of the Children and Family team is to introduce basic and continuing knowledge and understanding of God’s love using curriculum materials during the Sunday services. They work to provide a safe, nurturing environment for children to express their ideas, opinions, feelings, and questions about spiritual matters.
Ministry Leads:
COMMUNION CELEBRATION TEAM
The Communion Servers consist of both ordained and lay ministers called to participate in the distribution of the Eucharist and prayer during service. There is always a need for Communion holders and servers. Servers will also need to have comfort and skill in praying with congregants. Ministry Lead:
The Communion Servers consist of both ordained and lay ministers called to participate in the distribution of the Eucharist and prayer during service. There is always a need for Communion holders and servers. Servers will also need to have comfort and skill in praying with congregants. Ministry Lead:
INTERPRETERS FOR THE DEAF
This ministry provides sign interpreting services for hearing impaired persons for church services and functions. The interpreters assist in instructing the congregation in deaf awareness and culture through sign language classes, church events, and congregational participation in portions of the worship service.
Ministry Lead:
This ministry provides sign interpreting services for hearing impaired persons for church services and functions. The interpreters assist in instructing the congregation in deaf awareness and culture through sign language classes, church events, and congregational participation in portions of the worship service.
Ministry Lead:
FOOD PANTRY
The mission of the food pantry is to feed the less fortunate within our church and larger community on an emergency basis. The pantry is stocked out of the generosity of the congregants, outside donations and fundraising efforts. You do not have to be a member of this church or any church to assist with this ministry. The team organize and stock the pantry so it’s easy to retrieve food and personal care items for distribution. This ministry is currently supplying more than 30,000 meals a year. Ministry Lead: Mia Oates
The mission of the food pantry is to feed the less fortunate within our church and larger community on an emergency basis. The pantry is stocked out of the generosity of the congregants, outside donations and fundraising efforts. You do not have to be a member of this church or any church to assist with this ministry. The team organize and stock the pantry so it’s easy to retrieve food and personal care items for distribution. This ministry is currently supplying more than 30,000 meals a year. Ministry Lead: Mia Oates
HOSPITALITY
The Hospitality team invites guests, visitors and congregants to share in an atmosphere that encourages fellowship and social interaction after service or a special event. The Hospitality ministry members are warm, friendly and love to engage in conversation. They are talented in preparing a display of enticing appetizers, sweet treats, and beverage choices to share with everyone attending.
Ministry Lead:
The Hospitality team invites guests, visitors and congregants to share in an atmosphere that encourages fellowship and social interaction after service or a special event. The Hospitality ministry members are warm, friendly and love to engage in conversation. They are talented in preparing a display of enticing appetizers, sweet treats, and beverage choices to share with everyone attending.
Ministry Lead:
LECTORS
Lectors have a critical role in each worship Service, because they are responsible for clearly and dramatically performing readings of scripture and other material during the services. People who love to read stories aloud are encouraged to join this team! Ministry Lead: Kevin Klahr
Lectors have a critical role in each worship Service, because they are responsible for clearly and dramatically performing readings of scripture and other material during the services. People who love to read stories aloud are encouraged to join this team! Ministry Lead: Kevin Klahr
MUSIC TEAM
The Music Ministry is a community of dedicated individuals who serve God through music and song. There are opportunities to participate through singing, playing an instrument, or liturgical dance. Together, they support & enhance community worship. This commitment requires a 7-9 p.m. choir rehearsal every Thursday and begin at 9:15 a.m. Sunday morning in preparation for our service at 10:30 a.m. There are also opportunities to participate in special events, such as an annual Christmas concert and Easter week celebrations.
Ministry Lead: music@mcctampa.com
The Music Ministry is a community of dedicated individuals who serve God through music and song. There are opportunities to participate through singing, playing an instrument, or liturgical dance. Together, they support & enhance community worship. This commitment requires a 7-9 p.m. choir rehearsal every Thursday and begin at 9:15 a.m. Sunday morning in preparation for our service at 10:30 a.m. There are also opportunities to participate in special events, such as an annual Christmas concert and Easter week celebrations.
Ministry Lead: music@mcctampa.com
OFFICE ANGELS
The Office Angels provide support to the church office staff with the administrative needs of the church. Their ministry efforts include answering phones; copying, collating and folding bulletins and other church materials; making reminder calls to team members of other ministries involved in Sunday service or other church events; greeting visitors; and straightening and refilling printed materials in the sanctuary and foyer. Ministry Lead: Robert Krebs churchoffice@mcctampa.com
The Office Angels provide support to the church office staff with the administrative needs of the church. Their ministry efforts include answering phones; copying, collating and folding bulletins and other church materials; making reminder calls to team members of other ministries involved in Sunday service or other church events; greeting visitors; and straightening and refilling printed materials in the sanctuary and foyer. Ministry Lead: Robert Krebs churchoffice@mcctampa.com
PERFORMING ARTS
The Performing Arts ministry desires to perform plays and a variety of other live entertainment including liturgical worship. Anyone interested in acting, writing, production, lighting, sound, and stagehands for future performances are needed.
Ministry Lead: Steve Hammond
The Performing Arts ministry desires to perform plays and a variety of other live entertainment including liturgical worship. Anyone interested in acting, writing, production, lighting, sound, and stagehands for future performances are needed.
Ministry Lead: Steve Hammond
PROGRAMMING TEAM
The Programming Team are charged with assessing current church programming and creating a balance of programs representing the four spiritual paths of where one most connects with God in their spiritual journey. The team coordinates the church programming calendar by providing activity request forms for congregants to lead activities they are passionate about and communicates those offerings to the congregation. Ministry Leads: Rev. Jakob Hero-Shaw, Robert Krebs
The Programming Team are charged with assessing current church programming and creating a balance of programs representing the four spiritual paths of where one most connects with God in their spiritual journey. The team coordinates the church programming calendar by providing activity request forms for congregants to lead activities they are passionate about and communicates those offerings to the congregation. Ministry Leads: Rev. Jakob Hero-Shaw, Robert Krebs
SACRED GROUNDS
The Sacred Grounds team is responsible for supporting the care of our church grounds. Ministry volunteers will assist with yard work and landscaping. This ministry team requires no experience. In fact, learning new skills and a willingness to get dirty are mainstays of this ministry.
Ministry Lead: Richard Skinner
The Sacred Grounds team is responsible for supporting the care of our church grounds. Ministry volunteers will assist with yard work and landscaping. This ministry team requires no experience. In fact, learning new skills and a willingness to get dirty are mainstays of this ministry.
Ministry Lead: Richard Skinner
SACRED SPACES
Sacred Spaces is a ministry that works to design meaningful space for worship. The ministry works within both contemporary and traditional liturgical styles. Ministry members may find themselves preparing the altar, sanctuary or chapel for services.
Contact: Ross Scudder
Sacred Spaces is a ministry that works to design meaningful space for worship. The ministry works within both contemporary and traditional liturgical styles. Ministry members may find themselves preparing the altar, sanctuary or chapel for services.
Contact: Ross Scudder
SOCIAL MEDIA
The social media team helps congregants and friends stay connected through the church’s Facebook page and other social media accounts in order to share church and event information, current denominational news reports, and inspiring messages. Ministry Lead: Jacqi Davis-Gladney
The social media team helps congregants and friends stay connected through the church’s Facebook page and other social media accounts in order to share church and event information, current denominational news reports, and inspiring messages. Ministry Lead: Jacqi Davis-Gladney
SPIRITUAL CARE
The Spiritual Care team is to provide compassionate care, spiritual support and personal outreach for MCC Tampa’s congregants and families. They share prayer requests, send cards, make calls, and make visits to homes, hospitals, nursing homes, and hospice facilities. Ministry Lead: Kevin Klahr congcare@mcctampa.com
The Spiritual Care team is to provide compassionate care, spiritual support and personal outreach for MCC Tampa’s congregants and families. They share prayer requests, send cards, make calls, and make visits to homes, hospitals, nursing homes, and hospice facilities. Ministry Lead: Kevin Klahr congcare@mcctampa.com
STEWARDSHIP TEAM
A stewardship team is charged with empowering and providing education to the congregation as to their role in supporting MCC Tampa through the sharing of their time, talent and treasure in order to build a financially stable church that gives back to the community inside and outside its walls.
Ministry Lead: Bryan Parker
A stewardship team is charged with empowering and providing education to the congregation as to their role in supporting MCC Tampa through the sharing of their time, talent and treasure in order to build a financially stable church that gives back to the community inside and outside its walls.
Ministry Lead: Bryan Parker
VISUALS TEAM
The visuals team enhances worship through graphics and lyrics during the worship services and special events.
Ministry Lead:
The visuals team enhances worship through graphics and lyrics during the worship services and special events.
Ministry Lead:
WELCOME / USHERS TEAM
The Welcome Team greets visitors, guests and congregants into the church. They gather contact information from our guests and provide information about MCC Tampa. The team also manages name tags which provide the office staff attendance information. Ushers are among the church’s “first responders” by greeting and helping to seat congregants at service and other church events. Ushers also take the lead in tasks of distributing bulletins and information packets, collecting the offering, guiding congregants at communion and counting attendees. Ministry Lead: Diana Yanes
The Welcome Team greets visitors, guests and congregants into the church. They gather contact information from our guests and provide information about MCC Tampa. The team also manages name tags which provide the office staff attendance information. Ushers are among the church’s “first responders” by greeting and helping to seat congregants at service and other church events. Ushers also take the lead in tasks of distributing bulletins and information packets, collecting the offering, guiding congregants at communion and counting attendees. Ministry Lead: Diana Yanes