trinity baptist church // new haven, ct

For more information about any of the listed opportunities or to volunteer please contact the Church office at 203-789-4500 or email admin@trinity-baptist.org

Morning Service

Coffee Hour: Coffee Hour Set-Up, Clean Up & Providing Snacks.  The time commitment can be once a month, once a quarter, once a year or even just on an emergency list as need arises.
Communion Set Up: Volunteers are needed to set up our monthly communion table & elements.
Drivers to Columbus House: Sign up to be in a monthly rotation of individuals who give rides to and from Columbus House, a local homeless shelter, 1-3 morning services per month.
Greeter-Ushers: Sign up to be in a monthly rotation of individuals who hand out bulletins,and greet in the morning service. 
Morning Music Ministry: The Sunday morning music ministry is looking for instrumentalists and singers to help lead congregational singing. We are currently in particular need of a drummer. Also, we are in need of a couple more folks to operate the sound equipment on a rotational basis.

Evening Service

Greeter-Ushers: Sign up to be in a monthly rotation of individuals who hand out bulletins, greet, and collect offering in the evening service 1 or 2 evening services per month.
Drivers to Columbus House: Sign up to be in a monthly rotation of individuals who give rides to and from Columbus House, a local homeless shelter, 1-3 evening services per month.
Coffee Hour Coordinator: This person would be a regular attender of the evening service who ensures that snacks and beverages are available following the service for hospitality and fellowship. 
Media Team – Sound Operator: Join a rotation to mix and run sound during the Evening Service, 1-2 times a month. 
Music Team – Singers/Musicians: Join a rotation of singers and musicians to provide accompaniment for Evening Service corporate song. 
Media Team – Overhead Operator: Join a rotation to operate the overheads during our Evening Service, 1-2 times a month. 

Children's Ministry

All Children's Ministry volunteers must be members of Trinity or must have completed a Children's Ministry interview with an elder.
Nursery volunteers: 9am until the end of the service or 10am until end of service.  Nursery Servants read a Bible story to the children each week, but no mid-week preparation is necessary.
Sunday School and Children's Church: We are thankful that God provided plenty of teachers for the elementary school classes, but are in need of 3-4 more nursery workers since several are moving away in the near future.
Children's Ministry Leadership:  If you have an interest in taking a leadership role in the children's ministry (managing teacher rotations, supporting and training teachers) please contact the church. 
Prayer Warriors: If you are specifically, regularly praying for the Children and Children's Ministry Servants at Trinity, please let us know so that we can update you with specific prayer needs.

Youth Ministry

All Youth Ministry volunteers must fill out the "Youth Ministry Volunteer Application" (available upon request) and complete an interview with an elder.
Sunday School: 9:00 am. Looking for Teachers to teach an eight week rotation. Meets whenever Adult Sunday School is in session.
Friday Night: 7:00 pm-9:00 pm. Looking for Leaders who can lead small group bible studies with Middle School and/or High School students, and provide a safe, healthy relational space for students.

Grounds Beautification

Gardening Needs: Help needed with occasional light watering/weeding/planting in the gardens through the summer months.

Mowing: Sign up to be on a rotation for mowing at Trinity house.  Time commitment is 20 min a week.

Hospitality

Meal Brigade: People to provide an occasional meal for someone who's sick, just moved into the area or to celebrate a new baby in the house. This person will be placed on a list and will be emailed when need arises.

Media Ministry

Website: Someone is needed to maintain and update the Trinity website. Time commitment is 30 min per week.

Mercy Ministry

Good Samaritans: People who are available during the week to assist elderly or others who need a ride to appointments, for groceries or other errands and are willing to be contacted on an as needed basis.
Meal Coordinator:  For an outreach to Liberty Safe Haven (a community resource center for homeless people).  A coordinator is required to facilitate once a month meals to Liberty Safe Haven. Contact moser.erin(at)yahoo.com.