Next Steps - Bridges Community Church

Disability & Inclusion Roles

Classroom: Join a team of compassionate volunteers facilitating learning about Jesus in a dedicated classroom for youth and adults with learning and physical disabilities.

Buddies: Provides one-on-one support and inclusion for kids with learning and physical disabilities to help them experience Jesus’ love and engage in the Bible lessons and activities.

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Awana Roles

Small Group Leader: Nurture the faith of kids and students (3-year-olds – 12th grade) through meaningful spiritual conversations, interactions and guidance using the Awana Curriculum.

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Kids Ministry Roles

SUNDAY MORNING

Small Group Leader: Nurtures young hearts and minds through meaningful spiritual conversations, interactions and guidance using the Orange Curriculum.

Room Host: Creates a welcoming and organized environment for age classroom to explore their faith in the Kid’s Ministry.

Large Group Emcee: Engages and educates young ones with enthusiasm and joy as the dynamic presenter of the Children’s Ministry’s larger gatherings.

Check-In Team: Ensures a smooth, seamless, and secure process for families to check in their kids on Sunday morning.

BEHIND THE SCENES

Behind-the-scenes work provides much appreciated support to our ministry teams. Your help allows us to focus on leading and caring for children.

Send birthday cards
Clean toys
Prep small group activities

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Student Ministry Roles

Sunday Group Leader: Invest in students by leading a small group where they can build friendships, grow in their faith, and serve with others.

Wednesday Group Leader: Invest in students by leading a small group where they can build friendships, grow in their faith, and serve with others.

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Hospitality & Refreshment Roles

Campus Coordinator: Help ensure the smooth functioning of Sunday services and communicate via walkie-talkie to key Sunday gathering leaders.

Greeters: Welcome people with a warm smile. Show them where to go for gatherings, family ministry, and other areas of interest.

Ushers: Help create a warm, friendly, and inviting atmosphere for all who walk through our doors. Answer questions and distribute communion elements on specified Sundays.

Info Table: Assist people visiting and needing information. Answer questions and provide literature or other resources.

Refreshments Team: Set up and tear down coffee stations and snacks. Supervise that refreshment stations are well stocked and in order.

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Worship & Creative Roles

Singer: Create music that inspires listeners to pursue a relationship with Jesus

Musician: Create music that inspires listeners to pursue a relationship with Jesus

Social Media: Use your passion for social media to minister to people through our social channels.

Photography: Visually capture all the ways God is moving at Bridges.

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Local Outreach Role

Bridges Compassion Network Liaison

Learn the community’s needs through the weekly Compassion Network Eblast, sharing with Bridges to help match volunteers and families in need to meet requests and build community relationships.
Help plan community impact events at Bridges, such as Easter and Thanksgiving meal distribution programs.
Assist with the bi-weekly Bridges Eblast and follow up on responses from Bridges volunteers.
Attend Compassion Network Liaison meetings (every 2-3 months) and stay up to date on communication and happenings.
Spread the word about Eblast opportunities and community impact events, inviting more volunteers as part of the discipleship-serving vision of Bridges Community Church. Help build a community engagement team.

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Impact Event Ministry

Christmas Cheer: purchase, wrap, or deliver gifts to families in need. Help make calls to access wish lists.

Hearty Harvest: Thanksgiving and Joyful Bounty Easter meals connection and distribution events: make calls, help with check-in, pray and connect with families, hospitality table serving opportunities.

Impact Days: help with projects such as the bike repair clinic or yard beautification projects.

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Tech Team Roles

Audio Techs: Runs the audio board and livestream audio Sunday mornings.

Projection Operator: Runs the computer and projectors on Sundays.

Camera Operators: Operates video camera and video switcher in the service on Sunday morning.

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Search Updates

January 15

On Sunday, January 15, we held a meeting for members to vote for the calling of Pastor Nate Glaze as Senior Pastor. The vote was in accordance to the by-laws of the church constitution and we are pleased to announce the congregation’s approval of Pastor Nate as Senior Pastor! There will be an installation service planned in the next few months and we will announce the time at a later date.

Join us in congratulating Pastor Nate!

December 22

On Sunday, 1/8/2023, as part of the Senior Pastor search process, the Elders will be hosting two informal Q&A sessions with Pastor Nate Glaze. You’re welcome to attend either Q&A session and they are not limited to church members. The first will be held 9:30-10:30 AM before service in the gym (refreshments will be served). The second will be held 12:30-1:30 PM after the service in the gym (lunch will be served).

On Sunday, 1/15/2023, we will have a congregational member vote in the gym from 10:00-10:45 AM to decide the call of Pastor Nate Glaze as Senior Pastor of Bridges Community Church. The result of the vote will be communicated later in the 11:00 AM service.

Absentee ballots – If you are a member of Bridges AND cannot attend in person on 1/15/2023, you may cast an absentee ballot after one of the two Q&A sessions on 1/8/2023. Absentee ballots are not intended for early voting but are being made available to accommodate members who cannot attend on 1/15/2023. Absentee ballots must be cast and deposited BEFORE leaving the Q&A session.

December 11

The Senior Pastor search team has decided to recommend Pastor Nate Glaze to the Elder Board, as the next Senior Pastor. The Elder Board has accepted the recommendation and will now go to the next steps of the pastoral search process (EFCA review, Q&A with congregation, congregational voting) in the January/February timeframe.

October 25, 2022
The search team has identified one internal candidate and within the next few weeks will be conducting a formal interview with that candidate. Upon completion of the interview and finalization of background checks, the search team will complete its assessment of the candidate and make a decision as to a recommendation. The team humbly requests that the body continue to pray for wisdom and discernment as we seek God’s will in this process.

September 08, 2022

The Search Team would like to thank all of those who participated in the congregational survey the team released in August. The results proved to be valuable as the team worked to complete the Senior Pastor job description. At this time, the job description is complete and will be part of an opportunity package being created and made available to candidates. This package will provide details about Bridges and the surrounding community along with information about the role. In our process, the team has consulted with the EFCA West for wisdom and counsel. The team is now considering any internal candidates. If there are no candidates at Bridges who apply or make it through the process, then the search will progress to external candidates. The team requests that the congregation continue to pray for the man God has already chosen to lead Bridges for the next season. May God’s will be done! Also please continue to pray for the team as we work through the process and details of the search. Pray for the pastors, elders, staff, and all those who serve and attend Bridges. In closing, we would like to thank everyone for your trust in this team. It is amazing to work with such a wonderful team and see how God uses each person’s giftedness. We serve at the Lord’s pleasure and seek to bring Him Glory.

July 31, 2022
Survey sent to congregation to collect input

July 24, 2022
Search team introduced at Sunday Worship Gathering

July 15, 2022
Search team formed

Search Team

To contact the committee, email: Pastoral-search@bridgescc.org

Mark Bartlett

Mike Reisler

Matthew Lee

John Mathias

Connie Lee

Jessica Minter

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Search Process

Bridges Community Church is currently in the process of searching for our next Senior Pastor.

Our Elder team met with a representative from our denomination (EFCA) to prepare and plan the Ask, Seek, Knock process (Matthew 7:7-8).

This Plan will be executed in two phases:

Phase 1: Internal candidate Search
Phase 2: External Candidate Search (if needed)

The church vision, mission, and values have been updated along with the Senior Pastor job description/profile. A search committee has been prayerfully appointed.

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Mark Bartlett

Mike Reisler

Matthew Lee

John Mathias

Connie Lee

Jessica Minter

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