Children’s Ministry (Safari Kids)
Serving Role: One on one with a child
Description: A person ready to be equipped to work one on one in the classroom with a child who has special needs.
Commitment: Weekly or bi-monthly
Contact Info: Teresa Lutz, (360) 260-8300
Serving Role: Greeter
Description: A person who enjoys greeting and helping others. We are looking for friendly faces to assist families checking in & welcoming new families to the ministry.
Commitment: Flexible – 20min prior to church beginning + 15 after it starts
Contact Info: Teresa Lutz, (360) 260-8300
Serving Role: Photographer
Description: A person who enjoys taking pictures and knows how to operate a camera.
Commitment: For child dedications & special events
Contact Info: Teresa Lutz, (360) 260-8300
Serving Role: Early Childhood Guide
Description: A person who has a love for children and is motivated to read stories and share the knowledge of the bible with them. A person to also hold & love babies.
Commitment: Varies depending on the age 1xmo or more
Contact Info: Teresa Lutz, (360) 260-8300
Serving Role: Elementary Guide or Assistant
Description: A person who enjoys children and has the desire to build relationships and share the knowledge and love of God.
Commitment: Monthly based on your availability
Contact Info: Teresa Lutz, (360) 260-8300
Serving Role: Storyteller
Description: A person who has high energy and enjoys acting. This person would be acting out the story for a more interactive learning experience for the children.
Commitment: Bi-Monthly for 35 minutes in the classroom during large group time.
Contact Info: Teresa Lutz, (360) 260-8300
Serving Role: Sunday Supervisor
Description: A person to assist in the check in and supervision of the classrooms during a gathering.
Commitment: Flexible
Contact Info: Teresa Lutz, (360) 260-8300
Ministry Name: Children’s Worship
Serving Role: Musician/Singer for Sunday Children’s worship
Description: Looking for someone with a heart for children and worship who would like to lead Safari Kids in worship on Sunday mornings.
Commitment: Sunday mornings, flexible
Contact Info: Jason Seymour, (360) 260-8300
Middle School Ministry (Tribe)
Serving Role: Small Group Leader
Description: Do you want to be used by God as He transforms a middle schooler’s life? By serving as a small group leader you can help middle schoolers know who God is and how to follow Jesus daily. Students need as many positive voices in their life as they can get. Students don’t need a larger than life leader. They need a leader who follows Jesus and cares about their life.
Commitment: Sundays and Tuesday (Felida) or Wednesday (HP)
Contact info: Rob Williams, (360) 260-8300
Serving Role: SCOWT
Description: The presence of parents at our ministries is a huge help. This role is for parents who want to Support, Contain, and Oversee with Wisdom at Tribe. The mission is to help students stay focused and respectful so that they can have the best experience possible at Tribe.
Commitment: Tuesday at Felida or Sunday at HP upon availability
Contact info: Rob Williams, (360) 260-8300
Serving Role: Administration
Description: Are you highly organized? We could us help with Tuesday night, database input, sending thank you’s and birthday cards, etc…
Commitment: Tuesday at Felida or Sunday at HP upon availability.
Contact info: Rob Williams, (360) 260-8300
Serving Role: CORE Night Host Family
Description: Do you love hosting groups? Do you have a gift for creating a fun atmosphere? Hosting a CORE Night would give you the chance to use these gifts to create en environment that helps middle schoolers become like family.
Commitment: Once on a Tuesday or Wednesday night
Contact info: Rob Williams, (360) 260-8300
High School Ministry (Refuge)
Serving Role: R.E.P.S. (Refuge Event Parent Support)
Description: It’s our firm belief that high school students must have healthy relationships with adult believers. How else will they reach maturity in Christ if adults aren’t modeling it? This role puts adults (grandparents to young adults) in close proximity to high school students for the purpose of building relationships.
Commitment: Once a month commitment on Wednesday nights from 7-9:30pm; year long commitment. Just asking that you come, be yourself, and love high school students.
Contact Info: Laura Kirsch, (360) 260-8300
Serving Role: Audio/visual/video/ photography
Description: Operate sound and slides; make videos and take photos
Commitment: Wednesday nights 7-9:30pm and camps.
Contact Info: Laura Kirsch, (360) 260-8300
Serving Role: Set-up, tear down, food, and hospitality ministry
Description: A behind-the-scenes role in our Wednesday night ministry to high school students.
Commitment: Wednesday night from 7-9:30pm.
Contact Info: Laura Kirsch, (360) 260-8300
Serving Role: Music
Description: Create, plan, and lead worship
Commitment: Wednesday nights 7-9:30pm
Contact Info:Laura Kirsch,(360) 260-8300
Serving Role: Adult leader
Description: If there were a front line for ministry to high school students this would be it! This role is for individuals who love high school students and want to spend the year ministering to them in a close, life on life way. You would be serving on a team, leading a small group, and playing an active role in campus ministry.
Commitment: Wednesday nights from 6-9:30pm; every other Sunday from 9:30-11:30am (leader training); Camps (Avalanche, Great Escape, Harrah, Leadership retreat); small groups and “contact work.” One year commitment.
Contact Info: Laura Kirsch, (360) 260-8300
Men’s Ministry (Band of Brothers)
Serving Role: Men’s CARE group leader
Description: If you have ever been in a men’s group, you know how powerful it can be in a man’s life. If you feel called to disciple and shepherd men, and are willing to make a commitment, this can be a very fulfilling experience for you.
Commitment: Meet with your group once a week, and participate in a leadership meeting once a month.
Contact Info: Bruce Dillon, (360) 260-8300
Women’s Ministry
Serving Role: MOMS Children’s Ministry Workers/Volunteers (Heritage Park Campus)
Description: If you love children and want to serve them (as well as their mothers) during our bi-monthly MOMS Ministry sessions, we need you! A small honorarium is provided, but volunteers are also welcome. Commitment: 1st and 3rd Thursdays from 9:15 – 11:45am, October – May.
Contact Info: Kymberlee Scully, (360) 901-9934
Compassionate Care
Ministry Name: Homeless Outreach
Serving Role: Team Leader
Description: Leads a team that serves the homeless in downtown Portland. We coordinate with Liberation Street Church and use their facilities located at the corner of SW 2nd and W Burnside. Cook soups and hot dogs, make sandwiches and try to demonstrate God’s kindness to this hurting group of people. Commitment: Lead a team every other month on the third Saturday of that month.
Contact Info: Bruce Dillon, (360) 260- 8300
Ministry Name: Homeless Outreach
Serving Role: Participant
Description: This individual participates as a member of a team that serves the homeless in downtown Portland. We coordinate with Liberation Street Church and use their facilities located at the corner of SW 2nd and W Burnside. Cook soups and hot dogs, make sandwiches and try to demonstrate God’s Kindness to this hurting group of people.
Commitment: Once a month on the third Saturday of each month. Participants can work every month or as little as 4 times per year.
Contact Info: Bruce Dillon, (360) 260-8300
Ministry Name: Holiday Food Boxes
Serving Role: Check out/Check In
Description: Each year at Thanksgiving and Christmas we ask our people to provide food for a family of four for a week. Check out a box and then bring in back with the food items. Also, people to help in the lobby with the checking out and checking in process.
Commitment: Works each Sunday AM in the lobby during the months of November and December.
Contact Info: Sarah Glassett (360) 260-8300
Ministry Name: Holiday Food Boxes
Serving Role: Delivery Driver
Description: Each year at Thanksgiving and Christmas we ask people to provide food for a family of four for a week. Check out a box and then bring in back with the food items. We need people to help us deliver these boxes to schools or to the individual families; also to help purchase perishable items for delivery.
Commitment: Deliver either the Monday or Tuesday before Thanksgiving and again the Monday or Tuesday before the kids are out for Christmas vacation.
Contact Info: Sarah Glassett, (360) 260-8300
Ministry: Holiday Food Boxes
Serving Role: Shopper
Description: Shop to fill extra boxes with non-perishable items, this could include price checking at multiple retailers.
Commitment: Once or twice during our Holiday Food Box drive (mid-November, early December)
Contact Info: Sarah Glassett, (360) 260-8300
Ministry Name: Giving Tree
Serving Role: Administrator
Description: Assist people with selecting tags to choose on Sunday mornings, rearranging tags so they are easy to see and accepting gifts as they come in. This volunteer should also be familiar with the Giving Tree concept and items we are asking for.
Commitment: Sunday mornings in the lobby before and after the gathering you normally attend from November 29-December 13.
Contact Info: Sarah Glassett, (360) 260-8300
Ministry Name: Mercy Team
Serving Role: Team Member
Description: The Mercy team manages the Beyond the Tithe Funds and comes alongside those in our body who are in need. This individual must be good with finances and willing to help individuals to create budget; able to assess real needs versus felt needs; and work to help the individuals holistically. Team members must be able to communicate and listen very well and work with other team members to make recommendations for assistance.
Commitment: We ask for a commitment of at least one year.
Contact Info: Bruce Dillon, (360) 260- 8300
Campus Services
Serving Role: Sports Field Maintenance
Description: Helps with mowing and irrigation of Baseball and Soccer fields.
Commitment: Weekly commitment during Spring, Summer, and Fall seasons; possibly on rotating schedule as available.
Contact Info: Jim Murray, (360) 260-8300
Serving Role: Walking Trail Maintenance
Description: Weeding and raking the Walking Trail and Sitting areas.
Commitment: As needed or on call.
Contact Info: Jim Murray, (360) 260-8300
Serving Role: Laundry
Description: Laundering the tablecloths and linens used on Sunday and special gatherings and events.
Commitment: Weekly or as needed.
Contact Info: Jim Murray, (360) 260-8300
Serving Role: Groundskeeping (Felida Campus)
Description: Mowing and irrigation of lawns and landscaped areas.
Commitment: Weekly during Spring, Summer, and Fall seasons; or on rotating schedule as available.
Contact Info: Jim Murray, (360) 260-8300
Ministry Name: Construction/ Preventative Maintenance
Serving Role: Craftsman/Tradesman/ Construction Worker
Description: Utilizing your skills in construction, craftsmanship or preventative maintenance to help the ministries.
Commitment: As often as you are able or when the need arises.
Contact Info: Terry Wollam Sr., (360) 798- 5898
Communications and Administration
Serving Role: Content Editor
Description: Be available via email to edit text documents for clarity, accuracy, punctuation, grammar, etc.
Commitment: Weekly or as needed.
Contact Info: Grace Quartson, (360) 260-8300
Serving Role: Web Assistant/Developer
Description: WordPress development, code writing, trouble-shooting website and browser issues, etc.
Commitment: Any amount; project basis
Contact Info: Grace Quartson, (360) 260-8300
Serving Role: Digital Photo Archiver
Description: Sorting useable photos of church events and archiving/ organizing them for easy retrieval.
Commitment: 2-5 hours/month
Contact Info: Grace Quartson, (360) 260-8300
Serving Role: Graphic Designer
Description: Creating logos, advertisements, flyers, web graphics, brochures, etc. If you love creative collaboration and design, we’d love to hear from you. Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite helpful.
Commitment: Project-by-project basis, ongoing consultant, or regular hrs/per week.
Contact Info: Grace Quartson, (360) 260-8300
Serving Role: Photographer/Videographer
Description: Takes photos/video of ministries and events for use in church media.
Commitment: Event specific (one event at a time).
Contact Info: Grace Quartson, (360) 260-8300
Serving Role: Reception/phone coverage
Description: Answering phones, warmly receiving guests, assisting staff with administrative duties, etc.
Commitment: Based on your availability/as needed
Contact Info: Emily Maier, (360) 260-8300
Church-wide
Ministry Name: Special Events
Serving Role: Event Coordinator
Description: Takes a lead role in event planning which may include any or all of the following: volunteer coordination, food arrangements, shopping, décor, and various logistics.
Commitment: Event specific (one event at a time).
Contact Info: Emily Maier, (360) 260-8300
Ministry Name: Special Events
Serving Role: Food Coordinator/Cook/ Baker
Description: Takes a lead role in food planning which may include any or all of the following: volunteer coordination, menus, shopping, and various logistics.
Commitment: Event specific (one event at a time).
Contact Info: Emily Maier, (360) 260-8300
Ministry Name: Special Events
Serving Role: Wedding Coordinator
Description: Meets with bride and groom prior to the wedding, serves as the liaison between church and wedding party, oversees details on the day of the event.
Commitment: One-year commitment.
Contact Info: Emily Maier, (360) 260-8300
Ministry Name: Special Events
Serving Role: Decorator
Description: Decorate for events, seasons, as needed.
Commitment: Event specific (one event at a time).
Contact Info: Emily Maier, (360) 260-8300
Ministry Name: Various
Serving Role: Childcare Volunteer
Description: Provide loving care for children (infants through fifth grade) as needed.
Commitment: Event specific (one event or ministry at a time); must complete a background check.
Contact Info: Teresa Lutz, (360) 260-8300.
Ministry Name: Technology
Serving Role: Podcast editing and posting online.
Description: Someone to edit and upload our weekly sermons to the church website (training provided.) You will be working with Mac computers and Garageband.
Commitment: About one hour a week Sunday after church or Monday mornings.
Contact Info: Jason Seymour, (360) 260-8300
Ministry Name: Video/Technology
Serving Role: Video filming and editing.
Description: We are looking for someone creative who enjoys making short videos to take the lead/assist on some video projects for Sunday gatherings, high school, middle school, etc. Must have some experience in filming/editing video. (A lot of our videos are done through iMovie).
Commitment: Flexible
Contact Info: Jason Seymour, (360) 260-8300
Sunday Morning
Ministry Name: Sound/Tech
Serving Role: Sound Mixing/Lighting/Pro Presenter (Mac)
Description: If you have a passion for A/V production, we’d love to work with you. Looking for individuals who have a passion for mixing sound, are computer savvy, and are teachable; willing to train.
Commitment: One Sunday morning a month (both services).
Contact Info: Jason Seymour, (360) 260-8300
Ministry Name: Hospitality Ministry
Serving Role: Cookie/Coffee Server on Sunday AM
Description: This ministry exists to make people feel welcomed into our church. There is an expression “church home.” The hospitality ministry is one of the ways that we make people feel at home. This servant prepares coffee and places out cookies on Sunday AM.
Commitment: One Sunday per month.
Contact Info: Bruce Dillon, (360) 260-8300
Ministry Name: Front Door Ministry
Serving Role: Greeter, Hub Team Member
Description: The first five minutes at church are crucial to a visitor’s experience. Decisions are usually made in these first five minutes at the church as to whether the visitor will return. Two primary objectives of this ministry are to make people feel welcome and assist visitors. Arrive 30 minutes before the service begins. Greeters hand out bulletins, welcome and direct visitors. Hub team members are available to answer questions and provide information.
Commitment: One Sunday AM Service per month and on an occasional special event.
Contact Info: Bruce Dillon, (360) 260-8300
Ministry Name: Watchmen – The Ushers of Summit View Church
Serving Role: Watchman (Usher)
Description: These men have two primary functions: watchmen and hosts. The goal of the Ushers is to oversee the Sunday morning gatherings to help provide a seamless environment of worship. They provide security and assist visitors; assist the pastoral team in preparing the environment; collect tithes and offerings. Arrive 30 minutes prior to the beginning of the service.
Commitment: One to two Sundays per month and an occasional special event; attends both services on his designated Sunday. (The week they serve is always the same Sunday.)
Contact Info: Bruce Dillon, (360) 260-8300
CARE Groups
Serving Role: CARE Group Leader
Description: These men and women shepherd a small group of individuals. Summit View Church believes that the best environment to grow spiritually is in relational discipleship. A CARE group leader is instrumental in helping people become transformed into the likeness of Jesus. The CARE Leader invests into the lives of their people.
Commitment: CARE groups meet at least every two weeks, weekly during alignment series; a commitment of at least one year.
Contact Info: Kyle Van Tine, (360) 260-8300