Volunteer
One of the most rewarding things you can do is volunteer at your church. In your membership vows, you pledged to support the church with your prayers, presence, gifts, service, and witness. The Volunteer Ministry at First Methodist Houston provides an avenue for you to serve in love and help others while receiving a blessing to yourself and growing in your relationship with God.
Be a part! We want everyone to join us in serving God in the church and in the community. There’s a place for everyone!
If you have any questions about different opportunities, or want to see where you might fit in, contact Bonnie Jones at [email protected].
Volunteer Accelerator
Check out our new Volunteer Accelerator! Click the button below and take a quiz to see where your skills and enthusiasms might be put to use. It’ll give you a snapshot of your volunteer personality, and list several opportunities the church offers that best match your passions.
Opportunities To Serve In The Church
Golf Cart Driver | Ushers | Greeters | Main Street Indoor Park Greeter | First Kids Greeter | Wedding Volunteer | Lifeline Volunteer | Lifeline Sunday School | Hospital List Volunteer | Neighbors In Action | More Ways To Serve
Tuesday Shepherd’s Staff
Join our Tuesday Shepherd Staff. We do various office-type tasks and database work.
For more information contact: Karen Kent, [email protected]
Ushers
Serve on Sundays by interacting with the congregation by providing bulletins, assisting with seating, parking walkers and passing collection plates.
Time commitment: Anywhere between one and all Sundays of the month
- For more information on being a usher for the downtown campus or west campus, please email Steven Newcomb [email protected]
Greeters
Time commitment: Varies from Special Occasions or 5th Sundays or one Sunday a month. Shifts run 30 minutes.
- For more information on being an greeter for the downtown campus or west campus please email Christina Maley [email protected]
First Kids Greeter
Greet children and families as they arrive in the Children’s areas on Sundays. Need two volunteers on first floor and two on second floor. Welcome new families and walk them through the first time visitor process. Assist children and parents in check-in using the REALM system. Must pass a background check and complete Safe Sanctuary training.
Time commitment: Minimum of two Sundays a month commitment. 9:30 am to 11:15 am.
- For more information on being an First Kids greeter for the downtown campus, please email Courtney Hutchins [email protected]
- For more information on being an First Kids greeter for the west campus, please email Pastor Eric Pugh [email protected]
Wedding Guild Volunteer
Time commitment: 1-hour commitment on the day of rehearsal (typically Friday) and 4-hour commitment the day of the wedding (typically Saturday). Need 2 volunteers per wedding.
- For more information on helping out with weddings, please email Laura Aldis, [email protected]
Hospital List Volunteer
Volunteers take one day per week sending out the Healing and Caring Report about members who are in the hospital, in rehab or hospice. Orientation, training, and standby help are available. Depending on how many people are in the hospital and whether missing information must be tracked down, as well as your own work speed, the task takes anywhere from 15 minutes to an hour. Volunteer will be able to work from home and choose the day.
Time commitment: Choose from Monday, Tuesday, or Friday
- For more information on being a hospital list volunteer, please email Nancy Jenkins, [email protected]
Thanksgiving In A Bag
This Thanksgiving we are collecting food items that will benefit families that attend Neighbors in Action, and church families in need of food. Donations will be collected on October 27, November 3, and November 10 in the lobbies Downtown, West Campus, 3663 Building.
Lifeline Candy Donations
Do you have left over candy from trick or treaters? We can take that candy off your hands by donating your candy to Lifeline! If have any questions or concerns, please contact Paula Niz at [email protected]
Women’s Empowerment Luncheon
In partnership with Mercy House Global and First Methodist Houston, our quarterly Women’s Empowerment Luncheon is for women enrolled in the church programs (ESOL/Sewing for refugee women and church members). The luncheons are a fun way for women to get to know each other, build community, and learn practical tools, which include a getting-to-know-you activity, […]
Lifeline Needs Volunteers
Currently, Lifeline serves 100 sack lunches each week. While we serve both men and women, about 95% of our clients are men. Clients are welcome to visit on Monday or Wednesday mornings. We are looking for Volunteers to help in our efforts on serving the community. We need volunteers on Monday or Wednesdays between 8:45 […]
1st Sunday Food and Supply Drive
Participate in our 1st Sunday Food and Supply Drive each month. Drop items at any of our donation bins at either campus. For more information, contact Paula Niz at [email protected]. Items will benefit our Lifeline to the Homeless and International Friends ministries: FOOD: Hearty Soups Chili Mac & Cheese Rice Pasta Peanut Butter (8 oz) Jelly […]
Main Street Indoor Park Volunteer
Main Street Indoor Park is in need of volunteers. Currently we are looking for Park Greeter and Park Monitor. Park Greeter – Welcome children and adults as they arrive. Assist with the check-in process and orient new visitors. | Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:15 am-12:15 pm Park Monitor – Visit with children and adults as they […]
Connect with Women’s Ministry
First Methodist Houston Women’s Ministry is a group that helps women stay connected to God, build relationships, and grow in faith. If you are interested in joining our ministry please do not hesitate to email us on how you can join and be apart of our church family.
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Do you knit or crochet or are you interested in learning? We welcome you to join our Prayer Shawl Ministry team. We will offer classes for those who don’t know how to knit or crochet. However, those who are already experienced can make the shawls from the comfort of their home. Once the shawls are […]
Join the Media Team
Our media team is asking for volunteers on both campuses to help with cameras, lyrics, and audio. Downtown, we are looking for anyone interested in operating a camera, running graphics and lyrics, and helping with the audio feed for the live stream and television program. Out West, The Source is looking for people interested in […]
Join the Choir
First Methodist Houston are requesting volunteers at both campus for our choir. Our Bishop and lay leaders has challenged the congregation to become a lay lead model. In keeping with this idea, the traditional music ministries are inviting volunteers at each campus to become involved in the worship ministry.
Other volunteer opportunities
Pew guild, communion stewards, registration pad collectors, sewing ministry, prayer shawl ministry and letter writing team.
If you have any questions or concerns about other opportunities to volunteer for the church, please email Steven Newcomb [email protected]