Ways to Serve
1st Impressions & Hospitality
Espresso Bar Barista [inquire]
Prepare and serve espresso drinks Sundays in the Building C Cafe or at special events.
commitment: Sundays 8:00am - 12:30pm
First Aid Attendant [inquire]
Be on call during Sunday services to aid individuals who have medical needs. Professional medical training required with CPR and First Aid certification.
commitment: Sundays
Greeter [inquire]
Greet the visitors and attendees of Bridges with a warm smile and helpful spirit. Greeters look for ways to interact and assist people before and after service outside venue doors.
commitment: Sundays 8:45am - 9:15am or 10:10am - 11:00am
Kitchen Assistant [inquire]
Assist the Kitchen Manager in maintaining a sanitary, organized, and properly utilized Bldg. C kitchen. commitment: varies
New Believer Shepherd [inquire]
Be available to support attendees through prayer and Biblical insight following each service in the Building A Lobby. commitment: Sundays
Refreshments [inquire]
Foster fellowship among the attendees and visitors of Bridges by providing fully stocked refreshments and amenities in clean and easily accessible common areas of the
commitment: 1 Sunday per month; 4 shifts to choose from
Security
Ensure the safety of Bridges patrons by working with a volunteer security team to establish an emergency response plan, patrol campus grounds, and be on alert for security intervension.
commitment: Sundays 8:00am - 12:30pm
This ministry is looking for leadership, if you are interested please see the description under Administration for more details.
Traffic [inquire]
Work with a team to ensure the safety of pedestrians and vehicle traffic before and after service. commitment:
Sundays 8:30am - 9:15am or 10:10 am - 11:00am
Usher [] []
Help newcomers to our church by providing a warm, friendly and inviting atmosphere to all guests who walk through our doors. Hand out brochures, seat people, answer questions, serve communion and direct visitors to where they need to be.
commitment: 8:30am - 10:30am or 10:30am - 12:30pm
Venue Prep [inquire]
Replenish sunday service supplies located in the seating area of the Live and Video Venues. commitment: Sundays 8:30 - 8:50am
Welcome Center [inquire]
Assist people visiting Bridges by answering questions and providing literature, cd’s and other resources. The Welcome Center is located in the lobby of Building A.
commitment: Sundays
Administration
Campus Coordinator [inquire]
Help ensure the smooth functioning of Sunday services and communicate via walkie talkie to key leaders to facilitate clear coordination. This position is one that moves throughout the campus during and in between each service depending on need.
commitment: Sundays 8:30am - 12:30pm
Ministry Team Leader [inquire]
Lead and oversee a group of volunteers within a particular Sunday serving ministry. Team leadership involves recruiting, training, and scheduling volunteers while maintaining ministry excellence for our Bridges guests. Serving teams include those listed under 1st Impressions & Hospitality, Worship (excluding music), and Technical Arts.
commitment: approximately 1-2 hours per week
Security Administrator [inquire]
Create and implement a safety and security policy/plan for use on the Bridges campus each Sunday. Then train and empower a Security Team Leader to assist in implementing the plan through trained volunteers. Plans would include earthquakes, fire, and armed shooter intervention.
commitment: varies
Office Support [inquire]
Help with administrative projects such as copying, folding, collating, filing, data entry, or mass mailings.
commitment: varies
Worship
Communion Prep [inquire]
Prepare communion to serve the congregation during Sunday services. Poor juice into cups, place crackers on plates and clean work surfaces before delivery to each venue. commitment: 1 Sunday per month
Visual Arts [inquire]
Utilize your gifts in art, design, computers, and videography to enhance the visual communication in our worship services and events.
commitment: varies
Drama [inquire]
Enjoy doing skits, puppets, storytelling, and pantomime? Then come join us as we learn how to use these skills for children on Sunday mornings.
commitment; weekly rehearsals & Sunday mornings
Music [inquire]
Use your musical skills and gifting to create and environment where people are connected to God uniquely through the medium of music.
Commitment: Apprentice - Once a month, full member - Every other week
Prayer Support [inquire]
At the end of each worship service be available to pray with individuals who could use encouragement or support.
commitment: Sundays
Technical Arts
[inquire]
Audio Ministry
Do you like music? The audio tech team is an integral part of the worship experience here at Bridges. Using the latest audio technology, we use our creative gifts to glorify God and produce the best possible atmosphere for worship and to prepare our hearts to respond to His teaching. The audio team serves on Sundays and support other ministry needs, both on campus and for offsite events.
Projection/Media Ministry
Our culture in the early 2000’s has become increasing media driven. At Bridges Community Church, we tap into the creative talents of the graphics and video team and the available technology that God has provided, to create, produce and communicate thought-provoking media to inspire the community within Bridges. The media is used to glorify God and used in concert with the other tech ministries to create a deep, meaningful worship experience as we grow in our relationship with Christ.
Lighting Ministry
Our goal in the lighting ministry is to use color, lighting and stage design to create the best possible atmosphere for worship and draw the congregation into a deeper connection with God each Sunday. Our lighting tech and designers use their gifts and talents to minister to the body to glorify God and support the body of Bridges.
Video Ministry
We live and worship in the heart Silicon Valley, the birthplace of high tech media and communication. We at Bridges use video technology to share God’s Word and His Love for us, to our community. Our video team is comprised of video directors and camera operators that help create, produce and communicate his message each Sunday and beyond.
Growth
[inquire]
Coach/Metnor
Life Group Leader
New Believer Shepherd
Pathways Teacher
Resource Library Technician
Upload new content and maintain our Resource library located in Bldg. C room 301. The resource library is managed through an online database available from any computer. Books need to be entered into database, checked-out/in, and maintained for purposefulness pertaining to our Growth Ministry.
commitment: varies
Children's Ministry
[inquire]
Large Group Leader
Teach the Bible using creative techniques with pre-written script.
Small Group Leader
Meet with kids, play games, worship together and then gather with a small group to lead and teach a Bible application activity.
Ministry Prep
Fold, copy, staple, data entry, scan, etc. help us keep children's ministry running smooth and on-time throughout the week and into Sunday.
Nursery
Lovingly care for babies so parents can have an undistracted epxerience worshiping God and learning from His Word.
Toddlers
Tell a short, Bible-based story to children 12-18 months. Stories are provided. May choose to participate with ministry leader in selection of stories. Sing age-appropriate songs to/with toddler.
Drama & Puppets
Enjoy doing skits, puppets, storytelling, and pantomime? Then come join us as we learn how to use these skills for children on Sunday mornings.
Student Minisry
[inquire]
Large Group Leader
Ask about student’s weeks, care about their home life, try to remember their name, be part of a team of loving adults that are interested in the lives of Jr. High and High School students.
Small Group Leader
Co-lead a cell group, facilitate discussions, and care about students.
Grounds Patrol
Walk the church grounds and encourage students to drive safely and stay in junior and senior high school programs during wednesday night meetings.
Ministry Prep
Fold, copy, staple, data entry, scan, etc. help us keep the wheels going of student ministry so when the kids arrive everything is ready.
