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
Café
Care
Chapel Kids
Chapel Students
Christmas Giving Opportunities
Creative Arts
Food Pantry
Rides Ministry
Safety Team
Special Needs
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 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.
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. For more information or to get involved contact Debbie Provencher.
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. For more information or to get involved contact Carolyn McCombs.
Market Street Mission
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.
Child Evangelism Fellowship
Child Evangelism Fellowship is a Bible-centered, worldwide organization composed of born-again believers whose purpose is to evangelize boys and girls with the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ, disciple them in the Word of God and establish them in a Bible believing church for Christian living. For more information or to get involved contact Linda Schramm.
Paterson Public School #4
Paterson School #4 is the heart of its community; a safe place to unite families, educators and local partners who provide all students with top-quality academics, enrichment, health and social services, and opportunities to succeed in school and life. This Full Service School removes barriers to education one service at a time. They are always looking for amazing people to volunteer for school events, help tutor students, collect items for our seasonal drives, etc. The Chapel is excited to partner with Paterson School #4 to serve their students and community. For more information contact Angeley Francisco.
Dawn Treader Christian School
Through our Impact Initiatives After-School Program, we extend care far beyond the classroom by providing:
• Meaningful after-school programs that nurture growth and character development for all students.
• Tutoring and mentoring to equip students for academic and personal success.
• Music and arts programs during after-school hours and weekend initiatives, inspiring creativity and expression.
• 5,000 backpacks filled with essential school supplies to prepare students in Paterson for success.
• 20,000 bags of non-perishable food for families in crisis.
• 46,000 hot meals served each year to ensure no child goes hungry.
For more information or to get involved contact Jessie Davis.
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?
If you would like additional information, or have questions about Global Missions contact Carolyn Bakker.
Missionary Candidate Application
Sponsored Short-Term Missions Campaign Application
Non-Sponsored Short-Term Missions Campaign Application