Serve Teams
It takes approximately 300 people to make our weekend services run smoothly.
Join the movement! Whatever your gifting, interests, or schedule— there is a place for you on an Ephrata Community Church Serve Team!
Below is a list of current openings during our weekend services. From the parking lot to the pulpit, everyone serves. Each role is different, but they are all equally important. Click on a title to learn more about that Serve Team and to sign up.
Join a Team
As part of the Audio Tech team, you will help set an atmosphere that is pleasing and enjoyable. A good mix of the audio brings understanding of the spoken word and the engagement in praise and worship.
Individuals who would like to serve on this team are required to:
- Be willing to serve the pastor or speaker
- Have good ears to hear and EQ sound
The team coordinator for the audio tech is Nate Kennel. You can contact him at nate@ephratacommunity.church or at 717.733.4071 if you have any questions about this position.
Do you enjoy physical activity, working outside, and flexible scheduling? As part of the building/grounds maintenance team, you will help with tasks such as seasonal mulching, weeding, and shrub trimming, especially during the springtime.
The team coordinator for the building/grounds maintenance team is Ben Greiner. You can contact him at ben@ephratacommunity.church or at 717.733.4071 if you have any questions about this position.
As part of this team, you get to enhance relational connections by providing delicious drinks and pastries to people! What an important role you get to play in helping people connect with one another.
Individuals who would like to serve on this team are required to:
- Be friendly and work well with people
- Be eager to learn and follow procedures for making hot and cold drinks with excellence
- Be neat and clean, be polite to everyone, learn Square Point of Sale software.
The team coordinator for the café is Kim Zook. You can contact her at kzook@zookinteriors.com or at 717-278-4901 if you have any questions about this position.
On this team, you get to play a vital part in setting the atmosphere at our weekend services, both in the room and via livestream.
Individuals who would like to serve on this team are required to:
- Be alert at all times
- Have a steady hand
The team coordinator for the camera operator is Nate Kennel. You can contact him at nate@ephratacommunity.church or at 717.733.4071 if you have any questions about this position.
We encourage everyone to be part of a Connect Group. Our desire is that people will be encouraged in their walk with the Lord while cultivating depth and authenticity in relationships with others. They are open to everyone and meet in homes throughout the year during semesters in order to make it easier to get involved at any time.
Individuals who would like to lead a Connect Group must:
• Be a member of ECC
• Complete an approval process
The team coordinator for Connect Groups and Connect Group Leaders is Matt Swords. You can contact him at matt@ephratacommunity.church or at 717.733.4071.
As part of this team, you will help facilitate events and conferences by providing support in various ways: overseeing the product table, general help (set up, clean up, parking, etc), housing, and more. Each event is different, so the variety of ways to serve on this team are endless!
Individuals who would like to serve on this team are required to:
- Punctual and reliable
- Willing to lend a helping hand
The team coordinator for the event/conference support is Kay Bower. You can contact her at kay@ephratacommunity.church or at 717.733.4071 if you have any questions about this position.
As part of this team, you get to be one of the friendliest first impressions as people enter our church doors! What an incredible role you get to play as you soften the hearts of so many, establishing an environment for them to encounter Jesus.
Individuals who would like to serve on this team are required to:
- Welcome each person with a smile, eye contact, and appropriate comment or gesture (handshake, hug, warm greeting)
- Be familiar with our church ministry areas in order to help others build a connection
- Have the willingness to assist ushers if needed in accommodating the needs of people
The weekend coordinators, Emily Timberlake and Madi Davis, give oversight to the Greeting Team. You can contact them at scheduling@ephratacommunity.church or at 717.733.4071 if you have any questions about this position.
As part of the Kingdom Kids team, you will take a supportive role to parents by providing age-appropriate care and biblical teaching for all children from nursery to grade 4. Team members have many different opportunities from cuddling and comforting babies, to teaching elementary kids how to grow in their relationship with Jesus, to assisting guests in checking in their children.
Any role involving the direct oversight and or spiritual development of students also requires:
- Compliance with PA background checks if over 18 years of age
- Parental permission if between the ages of 12 and 17
- That you be a member of Ephrata Community Church if you are a teacher.
The person giving oversight is Laura Taylor, Director of Children’s Ministry. You can contact her at laura@ephratacommunity.church or at 717.733.4071 if you have any questions about serving in Children’s Ministry.
The kitchen team provides opportunities for fellowship and connection. This is not a regularly scheduled team, but they are called upon during special services and events throughout the year to help prepare and serve food! You do not need to have any culinary experience to be on this team, just a willingness and helping hand.
Individuals who would like to serve on this team are required to:
- Follow ServSafe's guidelines for food safety (hand-washing, closed-toes shoes, hair pulled back, etc.)
The team coordinator for the kitchen team is Karen Eppig. You can contact her at foodservice@ephratacommunity.church or at 717.733.4071 if you have any questions about this position.
As part of this team, you get to help set the atmosphere in our worship services through lighting, both on the platform and in the auditorium.
We have the capability to train volunteers in the realm of more in depth of a lighting rig however Individuals who would like to serve on this team are required to:
- Have an eye for details and a creative mind to fix small lighting issues.
The team coordinator for the camera operator is Nate Kennel. You can contact him at nate@ephratacommunity.church or at 717.733.4071 if you have any questions about this position.
As part of this team, you get to use your creative skills in relating what is happening in our services to those in our community. Your role is important in capturing the heart of what God is doing so others can encounter God by watching live or at a later date.
Individuals who would like to serve on this team are required to:
- Have an eye for mixing multiple cameras
- Be a multi-task person
The team coordinator for the camera operator is Nate Kennel. You can contact him at nate@ephratacommunity.church or at 717.733.4071 if you have any questions about this position.
Ephrata Community Church's MissionConnect Team focus is to take the gospel of Jesus Christ to unreached people both locally and globally. We partner with other churches and mission agencies to train disciples, develop leaders, plant churches, and meet the physical and spiritual needs of those to whom we minister.
The coordinator for our MissionConnect Team is David Burr. If you would like to learn more about how to support and take part in ECC's mission projects and teams, you can contact him at david@ephratacommunity.church or call the church office at 717-733-4071.
The photography team creatively captures weekend services and events! These photos are used on our social media platforms and promotional items. They are also kept as mementos as the church family changes throughout the years.
Individuals who would like to serve on this team are required to:
- Have a basic understanding of photography equipment. Our photography team uses a Canon 5D Mark III.
- Have an eye for detail
The team coordinator for the photography team is Kay Bower. You can contact her at kay@ephratacommunity.church or at 717.733.4071 if you have any questions about this position.
The prayer team is available after every weekend service to pray for people with a variety of needs, creating a safe and confidential atmosphere for those receiving prayer.
Individuals who would like to serve on this team are required to:
- Be a member of ECC
- Complete an approval process
The team coordinator for the prayer team is Dennis Scalese. You can contact him at dennis@ephratacommunity.church or at 717.733.4071 if you have any questions about this position.
As part of this team, you will work with projection software to display all visual elements during the weekend services. This includes the worship song lyrics, video announcements, the pastor’s message notes, and more!
Individuals who would like to serve on this team are required to:
- Have an eye for details and be able to follow the worship leader and the speakers as they lead songs, teach or make announcements
The team coordinator for the camera operator is Nate Kennel. You can contact him at nate@ephratacommunity.church or at 717.733.4071 if you have any questions about this position.
This team has many different avenues for you to connect and serve, including, but not limited to weekend classroom teachers, small group leaders, event and trip chaperones, mentors, childcare, and snack team members. All of these roles require:
- A heartfelt desire to see students encounter the living God and grow in their faith
Any role involving the direct oversight and or spiritual development of students also requires:
- Compliance with PA background checks
- An interview process with the student ministry pastor
- That you be at least 19 years old
- That you be a member of Ephrata Community Church
The student pastors are Oliver & Karli Denlinger. Please feel free to reach out to them via email at oliver@ephratacommunity.church, karli@ephratacommunity.church or call 717.733.4071 if you would like to know more about becoming involved in student ministry leadership at Ephrata Community Church.
If your heart is specifically towards serving in Encounter56, which is geared towards 5th and 6th grade students, feel free to reach out to our E56 Director, Brianna Lapp, at brianna@ephratacommunity.church.
As part of this team, you get to play a vital role in helping create a distraction-free environment where people can receive all that God has prepared for them. Your role is so important because you literally get to help set the atmosphere for people to experience powerful encounters with God.
Individuals who would like to serve on this team are required to:
- Welcome each person with a smile and eye contact, being attentive to any need
- Graciously distribute weekly worship guides and sermon notes, lead folks to their seats, collect the offering, and minimize distractions
- Be ready to attend to any special needs that occur during the service
The weekend coordinators, Emily Timberlake and Madi Davis, give oversight to the Usher Team. You can contact them at scheduling@ephratacommunity.church or at 717.733.4071 if you have any questions about this position.
This is a great team for those who enjoy helping out behind the scenes. Take two hours on a Thursday afternoon and help stuff worship guides or refill seat back pockets with offering envelopes and pens. It is a great time to make friends and connect in a casual setting.
The team coordinator for the weekend setup team is Katie Nolt. You can contact her at katie@ephratacommunity.church or at 717.733.4071 if you have any questions about this position.
As part of this team, you get to be one of the friendliest faces to serve guests and attenders as they have questions or need to get better acquainted with our wonderful church home! What an incredible role you get to play in being a helpful presence for those who have questions.
Individuals who would like to serve on this team are required to:
- Greet each person that approaches with a smile, eye contact and, “Welcome, how may I assist you?”
- Be familiar with the church ministries and the building in order to answer questions, provide direction, and assist in signing up for upcoming events
- Be efficient in navigating the church website in order to confidently provide resourcing
The weekend coordinators, Emily Timberlake and Madi Davis, give oversight to the Greeting Team. You can contact them at scheduling@ephratacommunity.church or at 717.733.4071 if you have any questions about this position.
Our mission is help people experience life-changing connections with God in our services. We envision an ever-maturing and an ever-expanding community of passionate worshippers who desire to use their gifts, talents, skills, and abilities to increase and advance the Kingdom of God in our region and beyond.
Individuals who would like to serve on this team should fill out a Worship Ministry Application and drop it off at the Welcome Center or scan and email to worship@ephratacommunity.church.
Join a Team
Team Schedules
All serve team scheduling has been moved to Planning Center Services, which you can access by clicking here.
Please contact your team leader if you have any questions.
To see your team's monthly schedule, click here.
To view your team's contact list, click here.