Why Volunteer?

• You will meet an interesting, diverse group of people.
• You will have fun, while living out your faith.
• You will be moved intellectually, emotionally and spiritually.

Do I Need Special Skills?

Participation in Ecclesia Ministries requires no special skills, although there is room for the expression of many talents in our efforts. Some of these talents include, but are not excluded to:

• Pastoral Concern
• Food Preparation and Serving
• Musical Talent
• Carpentry
• A Listening Presence

The one requirement of all who participate in Ecclesia Ministries is the desire to share the love of Christ with all those we encounter.

Who Can Volunteer?

Individuals or groups of any Christian denomination are welcome to become a part of Ecclesia Ministries. Although we are organized around the concept of base participation by "housed" congregations supporting our new "churches," we can also integrate any number of individual volunteers.

Existing congregations wishing to join the program need to provide a minimum of six volunteers.

Our model requires the continuing effort of six or more volunteers from five "housed" congregations who form and sustain each new street church. Each of these base congregations takes responsibility for pastoral care, worship service and hospitality one week in every month.

What Sort of Commitment Must I Make?

Volunteers will be expected to spend 6 to 8 hours per month providing pastoral care and participating in the Sunday afternoon Eucharist.

Occasional group meetings and time with a supervisor may also be scheduled, but not required.