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ministry teams

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Ministry Teams are how members can serve at Leidy's Church.
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AV & Technology Management

This team serves the church through running the AV equipment to make Sunday mornings and all activities function in our building, as well as managing our wi-fi, network, and other systems on all properties.

Some examples of responsibilities of this team:

  • Staff and maintain the AV system, for the sanctuary and FH/Livestream soundboards for SS and service
  • Determine needs of the AV and computer team. Make recommendations to consistory based on priority
  • Work with the company that sets up Wi-Fi. Ensure that admin accounts are secure
  • Change passwords and door passcodes on a quarterly basis
  • Understand and create procedure/steps for HVAC computer system
  • Understand security system and perform upgrades as necessary
  • Install cameras for security team
  • Tech management at other ILC campus buildings (HUB, mission house, parsonage, etc.)
  • Efforts to bring down building energy costs (LED lighting, swap light switches, etc.)
  • Organize recommendations for computer systems
  • Coordinate technology solutions for special events, including weddings, funerals, special services (e.g. Sunday in the Shade), etc.

christian edUCATION

This team serves the church by coordinating and executing the Christian education of our members, young and old through Sunday school, Faith & Fellowship, Kids Quest, VBS, Nursery Care and more.

Some examples of responsibilities of this team:

  • Kids Quest
  • VBS
  • Faith & Fellowship
  • SS Classes
  • Children’s Church (future)
  • Rally Day
  • Nursery Care
  • Curriculum Review

Communications & ADMIN support

This team serves the church by supporting office staff database management and communications (digital and print material, creation and distribution of information to members, social media, etc.).

Some examples of responsibilities of this team:

  • Website management: weekly sermon and bulletin posts, monthly newsletter posts, special events, etc.)
  • Content creation, management and delivery for the Wednesday weekly newsletter email
  • Social media: design, write, and post to the Leidy’s church Instagram and Facebook accounts as well as respond to comments and messages
  • Oversee widespread church communications and be available to help any person or team needs for communication to the church body
  • Print material creation & production (welcome flyers, 4x6 invitations, etc.)
  • Sign creation & production (indoor, outdoor, etc.)
  • Photo management for organizing all church event, group, building, and historical photos

community outreach

This team strives to meet the spiritual and material needs of those in our community by hosting community events, evangelistic efforts and supporting and participating in local causes. 

Some examples of responsibilities of this team:

  • Rummage
  • Night to Shine
  • Support community needs
  • Souderton Christmas Parade (handouts, float, etc.)
  • Visitor Sunday
  • Blood Drive
  • Judgement House
  • March for Life
  • Refugee support
  • Food drives
  • Homeless mission

Congregational Care

This team serves to care for the church by meeting the spiritual and material needs of the congregation.

Some examples of responsibilities of this team:

  • Pastor Appreciation Month
  • Oversee the Good Samaritan Fund
  • Graduation gifts
  • Visitation
  • Support church members in need of care. Previously called “Warm Hands & Willing Hearts” (subcommittee that allowed people to sign up for specific tasks like driving to dr. appts, mowing lawns, etc.)
  • Care cards for sick, shut-ins, college students, military, etc.
  • Meal ministry for members
  • Funeral meals
  • Small groups
  • Pastoral Care + Shepherding (men & women) will be led by 2 elders

finance

This team serves the church by helping with all the various aspects of the financial management of the church. 

Some examples of responsibilities of this team:

  • Annual operating budget
  • Financial reports
  • Funding strategies
  • Guidance for investments, tax management, debt management
  • Advise consistory on financial operations
  • Oversee financial office staff as needed

Food & Fellowship

This team serves the church through planning, organizing and executing various activities and events that create a time of fellowship for our church family. Food (of course) is an important part of many of the activities, and this team also does a wonderful job of keeping us well-fed!

Some examples of responsibilities of this team:

  • Sunday in the Shade
  • Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
  • Fellowship Breakfasts and Lunches
  • Pastor Appreciation Lunch (with Care)
  • Confirmation Lunch
  • Congregational Dinner
  • Iron Pigs game
  • Ladies of Leidy’s
    - Rummage Sale
    - Advent workshop
    - “Golden Deeds”
    - Rosebuds and gifts for new babies
  • Men’s & Women’s Ministries, OASIS

missions & ministry support

This team coordinates the missionary work of the church and works closely with our missionaries and the ministry organizations we support. 

Some examples of responsibilities of this team:

  • Correspondence (cards, etc.)
  • Missionary newsletters
  • Missions month
  • Coordinate SLMT (short-length missions trips)
  • Coordinating missions house occupancy (liaison w/ property)
  • Annual review of missions that Leidy’s supports
  • Church auction
  • Sponsor “In This Time of Need”
  • In charge of Gospel Gleaning
  • Benevolence Review Process

praise & Worship

This team provides for the church to engage in a special time of praise & worship by coordinating all groups & events that compose our services.

Some examples of responsibilities of this team:

  • Regular & Special services
  • Decorating at special services (Christmas + Easter)
  • Sunday in the Shade
  • Choir
  • Bell Choir
  • Worship Team
  • Grace Notes Choir
  • Sonshine Players

property

This team serves the church by coordinating the maintenance and repair of the church building, outdoor space, and all other owned property.

Some examples of responsibilities of this team:

  • Flower bed upkeep
  • Facility usage (requests, approvals, $$, etc)
  • Painting projects
  • Support maintenance supervisor as needed
  • Mulching
  • In charge of maintenance needs and communication of needs to consistory
  • Kitchen inspections and cleaning
  • Coordinate volunteer work days
  • Safety on Sunday mornings
  • Managing Parsonage & Mission House

welcoming

This team serves the church by providing a smiling face and welcoming heart to all those who enter our church as well as introduce them to current groups and events where they can get connected.

Some examples of responsibilities of this team:

  • Greeters (both floors, for SS and the service)
  • Get Connected cards & follow-up
  • Coffee & Donuts
  • Sign Up Sunday
  • Ushers

Sunday School

Sunday School is offered for children ages 2 through confirmation (approx. age 12-13).  The current curriculum is from Truth 78 which was formerly Children Desiring God.  Parents are encouraged to download the Growing in Faith Together (G.I.F.T.) app so they know what their children are learning and can interact with them throughout the week to reinforce spiritual truths introduced in class.

iBlast

iBLAST is Leidy’s Wednesday night children’s program which runs from September-March with a break in December. The iBlast program is intended for children in 1st through 5th grade. A family style dinner is offered from 5:15-6:00 p.m. and is followed by the iBlast program from 6:00-7:30 p.m. There is a large group time at the beginning and then children are divided up by age for rotation through three areas: Bible lesson, workshop and snack, and alternating gym/craft weeks.

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Vacation Bible School (VBS)

Each year in late June, Leidy’s church hosts a VBS program.  Our 2022 VBS program promises to be a whale of a good time.  

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Grace Notes

Grace Notes is Leidy’s children’s choir. They practice every Wednesday immediately before iBlast from 5:00-5:30 p.m. Grace Notes is open to children in Kindergarten through 5th grade.

Children's Spring Musical

Children’s Spring Musical is open to children in Kindergarten through 5th grade, though teenagers and adults are often tapped to fill some of the more ambitious roles. Practices are held on Saturday mornings from January through April and culminate in two performances open to friends, family, and church members.