At The Chapel
Whether you enjoy being up front or behind the scenes, The Chapel has a place where you can serve.
Where do you start?
Begin by asking yourself, "What am I passionate about?" What issue or people group really catches your interest? What problem or issue would you like to solve?
Next, consider how God has uniquely wired you. Consider your personality, skills, abilities, and life experiences. How could these help you make a meaningful contribution in the lives of others?
Adult Discipleship
Small Group Facilitators
Are you passionate about the Bible, facilitating discussions, helping others connect and grow spiritually? If you are interested and would like to find out more about this role, please reach out to Jackie for more information.
Café
CAFÉ TEAM
Make and serve coffee Sunday mornings – 4 adults needed. You serve once a month or more as needed. To volunteer, please contact Iliana.
Care
Prayer Team
Pray with those who come forward for prayer after each Sunday service. Serve one Sunday each month.
Visitation Ministry
Provides prayer and encouragement to those who are homebound, in the hospital, or in assisted-living facilities. Serve as needed.
Addiction Care
Is prayerfully seeking out volunteers that could potentially be part of its leadership. Experience (direct or indirect) and compassion are critical to leading/facilitating in this ministry area.
God Sees You
Our vision is to live out Isaiah 1:17 to be actively mission-minded, personal, and relational in serving the Chapel family and our community. Our mission is to connect small groups & individuals with specific opportunities to serve those in need. We often serve widows/widowers, fatherless/motherless, and those encountering difficult shorter-term circumstances. Get Involved
For more information or to be part of a team contact Kathy.
Rides Ministry and Meals Ministry
Do you have a heart for helping others? The “God sees you” team connects people to specific serving opportunities. Our Rides Ministry helps provide transportation to/from church on Sundays (something we can easily take for granted), and our Meals Ministry helps provide meals for those in need. This can be as simple as serving ONE time (or as often as you like!). For more information on how to get involved, e-mail Jackie.
Chapel Kids
If you are interested in volunteering in any of these positions, please contact Bria. You will need to complete CK application and training.
Welcome Team (9:00 & 10:30am Service)
Greet and assist families with check-in during the 9:00 or 10:30 service.
Small Group Leader (9:00am Service)
Lead our early childhood or elementary class.
Small Group Leader (10:30am Service)
Small group leader for 3rd graders or for preteens (4th & 5th Grade).
Chapel Students
If you are interested in volunteering in any of these positions, please contact Heather.
Middle School Foundations Class Leader
Help teach and lead discussion during Sunday morning class. You’ll need to complete the Family Ministry application and the spiritual gifts assessment.
Youth Group Leader
Hang out with and build relationships with awesome students. Help to lead small group discussion.
Christmas Giving Opportunities
CHRISTMAS BOXES
We have an amazing opportunity to serve families in Paterson this Christmas! These are great families that could benefit from some simple assistance at this time of year.
PLEASE FILL YOUR BOX WITH:
• Rice • Bags of Beans
• Canned Meat: Tuna, Spam, or Corn Beef
• Instant Potatoes Oatmeal • Cereal Cans of Fruit & Vegetables
• Boxed Milk • Juice Beverages (no glass)
• A Note from you wishing your family a Merry Christmas. Include your e-mail or contact information if you’d like.
ALONG WITH YOUR BOX:
• An unwrapped toy for children between 5-13 years of age.
DELIVERY OPTIONS:
Drop Off at The Great Falls Center
39 McBride Ave Extension Paterson
3:00-6:00pm Thursday, December 19
7:00-8:45am Saturday, December 21
Drop Off at The Chapel
Before 2:00pm Thursday, December 19
Main Building Front Porch
Creative Arts
WORSHIP TEAM
Help lead our congregation in worship through music, either instrumentally or vocally, on Sunday mornings and for events. We are always looking to grow our team! Rehearsals are on Sunday mornings at 7:30am. An audition is required. Typical positions are Vocals, Drums, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, and Keys, but other instruments are welcome. Contact Litthya for details or to arrange an audition.
TECH TEAM
Members of the Tech Team serve once per month during Sunday services, and for events. Experience is not necessary and training will be provided! Available positions include Audio, Video, Media, and Photography. For more information contact Brandon.
Food Pantry
URGENT needs:
Soup, tuna, cereal, oatmeal, pasta sauce, canned vegetables, canned fruit/apple sauce, and toilet paper.
Please NO EXPIRED donations.
Drop-off location: Parker House (Bin by the Loaves & Fishes Door) – Lincoln Park Campus.
Our Food Pantry assists anywhere from 25 to 40 families from The Chapel and the local community every week with basic things like food and other household necessities. If you or someone you know needs access to the food pantry please email care@thechapel.org or call the office to set up an appointment.
Rides Ministry
The Rides Ministry provide rides to/from church, small groups, and events to those who are unable to drive. It’s as easy as offering a ride one-way.
You can choose to serve as often as you’d like. Not only will you experience the joy of serving others, but you’ll meet new people and develop new relationships.
Sign up using one of our Google Sheets:
Christina from Pompton Plains
Michelle from Lake Hiawatha
Hope from Wayne
For more information, e-mail Jackie.
Safety Team
Crossing Guards
Our crossing guards help pedestrians safely cross Jacksonville Road, on Sunday mornings, Thursday night for Trail Life and Chapel Girls, and special events throughout the year. This important role keeps everyone safe getting from the parking lot into our Main Building.
Security Team
As a member of the Church Security Team, you will help maintain a safe and secure environment for congregants, staff, and visitors during church services, events, and activities. The security team plays an essential role in ensuring that everyone feels welcome, safe, and supported as they participate in church functions, particularly during busy holiday seasons when attendance may be higher.
Special Needs
SUNDAYS AND BEYOND
Experience is not essential to join a service team that helps to include individuals of all ages in the life of the church! Training is provided and skills are matched to the many available roles. Join us as greeters, organizers, 1:1 Buddies, tech/media assistants, teen/adult support assistants, crafters, and more! To learn more about any of the following opportunities, e-mail Ingrid.
NIGHT OUT RESPITE
Help provide a great time for a child or young adult, and rest for caregivers in Jesus’ name.
SUNSET COMMUNITY GARDEN
Gardeners enjoy growing and harvesting with caring mentors. Special gatherings feature hands-on learning and fun throughout the growing season. Join our garden team to help provide a variety of events for our gardening community! To volunteer, please contact garden@thechapel.org.
NIGHT TO SHINE
Each February we host Night to Shine in partnership with the Tim Tebow Foundation. To serve on the Night to Shine team, visit the EVENTS page. Registration begins in November.
WEEKEND ADVENTURES
Overnight respite in a camp setting occurs several weekends throughout the year, nearby in northern NJ. Learn more at jillshouse.org/new-jersey.
12 Mile Bridge
Serving the world starts in our own back yard.
God has placed The Chapel just 12 miles from the city of Paterson. Rather than remaining insulated in our “suburban bubble,” we believe God has called us to engage with our urban neighbors. By establishing partnerships with several vibrant ministries in Paterson, we are building a bridge of 2-way engagement: we mobilize Chapel folks to serve in Paterson, and we open our doors for Paterson folks to minister to us. From our bi-annual “WeServe” days to ongoing volunteer opportunities, we encourage our whole Chapel family to get involved in 12-Mile Bridge!
Volunteer Opportunities
We have good news that Street Hope Alive has grant writers. Praise God! However, the ministry needs to research and find grants. What's needed are people to help locate grants to apply for. We'll walk volunteers through grant research via a Zoom meeting.
Questions and Sign up: Please email Renee Fanok at streethopealive@gmail.com.
Good Shepherd Mission (Ongoing)
For more information, contact Good Shepherd Mission.
Saturday Serve Days (Monthly)
Servants Heart Ministry provides top-level construction labor at zero cost to local churches and Christ-centered nonprofit organizations. This is largely made possible by volunteers serving each week. Saturday Serve Days allow volunteers to serve with their hands and bring energy to our sites to show people what King Jesus’ Kingdom looks like, and who King Jesus is. Whatever your skill level you bring, there is a place for you on our project sites.
We’ll meet onsite at 8:30am, share coffee and lunch together (provided), and head home around 4:30pm. No previously learned skills are necessary. Tools will be provided.
When: First Saturday of every month
How: E-mail Nate Dorka, and let him know you’re interested!
Good Shepherd Mission (Ongoing)
Good Shepherd Mission is looking for a driver. Probably three days a week (flexible hours) to take men to medical appointments, to pick up supplies, food donations, etc. Most destinations in Paterson. Drivers can use the Good Shepherd Mission vehicles.
For more information, contact Good Shepherd Mission.
New City Kids
Want to make a difference in young lives? Become a reading buddy for younger kids, or help High School Students with College Essays. Other opportunities include teaching life and professional skills, or taking kids on outings such as hiking or fishing. For more information, or to volunteer, please e-mail Gene Amore.
Servant’s Heart Ministry
Give your time and skills to make a tangible impact in the community. If you have experience in any of the following areas and are ready to get involved, please reach out: General Carpentry, Construction, HVAC, Fine Woodworking, Welding, Auto Mechanic, and Culinary. For more information, contact Nate Dorka or John Oostdyk.
City Impact
Be part of a team showing love and bringing hope to our homeless friends in Paterson! We team up with City Impact monthly to give out food, pray with folks, and spend time with some precious people who need to know they are seen and valued by God. Check out our Upcoming Events for details.
Street Hope Alive
Help to provide meaningful opportunities for kids to be transformed into the person God has created them to be. Build relationships with youth in Paterson by signing up to be a mentor. Contact Renee Fanok to get connected.
Lighthouse
Believing every life matters, Lighthouse Pregnancy Resource Center exists to lovingly guide and support women, men and teens facing unplanned pregnancies and related concerns toward life-enhancing choices.
New Destiny
A community of thriving families, engaged in a network of caring, support, and bountiful resources. Cultivate healthy families in support of positive child and adult development.
Good Shepherd
Helping men find a new life of transformation through recovery. Residents are able to work through drug and alcohol addiction, and receive mental health treatment, and receive shelter. Allowing men to better mirror Jesus in their daily lives.
Global
As followers of Jesus, we’ve been entrusted with the most life-changing message in the world: the good news of the gospel. Jesus calls us to go out and share this message broadly, knowing that every person needs the forgiveness and hope found in the gospel. The Chapel takes this commission seriously by supporting dozens of international and domestic missionaries. Our missionaries are engaged in planting churches, providing medical care, serving inner-city kids, and many other activities that proclaim and live out the message of Christ. We also sponsor numerous short-term mission trips each year, giving ordinary people the opportunity to get a taste of cross-cultural ministry.
Interested in serving globally?
Fill out our short-term missions application, and send it back to serve@thechapel.org
Missionary Candidate Application
Sponsored Short-Term Missions Campaign Application
Non-Sponsored Short-Term Missions Campaign Application
