Building Team Purpose:

To Maintain and enhance the appearance and function of the church building in a way that promotes effective ministry.

Ways to Serve:

Maintain and/or repair walls, flooring, cabinets, fixtures, etc.

Maintain various systems in the building (electrical, plumbing, furnaces, AC, network and AV.).

General troubleshooting as it pertains to the building.

Help oversee improvements to the facility.

Participate in work days throughout the year.  Work days are on  Saturdays from 8:00a to 12:00p approximately every 6 weeks to give ample opportunity to participate without having to attend every event.

Leader Info:

Matthew Souder

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Children’s Team Purpose:

Crossroads Kids exists for kids to become fully devoted disciples, leading them into a life-long relationship with Jesus.

Why Serve in Kids Ministry?

Everyone has gifts God can use—and kids ministry has a place for everyone. Whether you love working with little ones or supporting adults and families, there’s a role for you. My goal is to help you serve where your gifts fit best and to help kids grow up knowing and loving God. You get to help teach kids how to pray, read the Bible, and follow Jesus.

Try It Out

Curious about serving? The process is simple: a quick meeting, gifts assessment, background check, and two shadow days. If it’s not a fit, no pressure—thanks for giving it a try! Whether you serve or not, please pray for our kids and kingdom building partners (also known as volunteers). Prayer is important and your prayers matter. This ministry happens because of God and an amazing team.

Ways to Serve (Sundays)

• Welcome Desk
• Pre-K
• Lower Elementary
• Upper Elementary
• Large Group
• Teaching

Other Opportunities

• Decorating for the new lesson series each month
• Special events (VBS registration is separate from this team sign-up) – see Crossroads Kids Calendar on the kids’ page for 2026 events.

Leader Info:

Jordyn Lindsay

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Fellowship Team Purpose:

To promote friendship-building within the church family through family-centered activities and events.

Ways to Serve:

Plan events and support other Ministry Teams with their events.

Coordinate on-going events such as PrimeTime, anniversary and ice cream social.

Serve Sunday Worship needs:

-Serve on a once per month basis.

-Provide snacks and treats for the worship band.

-Set up each Sunday in the kitchen at 8:15a.

-Provide donuts after the 8:00a and 9:15a services.

-Clean the kitchen each Sunday at 10:30a.

-Put food away, dishes, etc.

Be willing to help the Service Team to prepare food or serve at a funeral meal. Be willing to offer new ideas and ways to serve.

The Fellowship Team gets together about four times a year to brainstorm and plan activities.  We always enjoy the fellowship with each other too.

Leader Info:

Pam Allen

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Follow-Up Team Purpose:

To help people plug into the ministry, fellowship and discipleship opportunities at Crossroads.

Ways to Serve:

Follow up with new attendees by providing any needed information (Ministry Team booklets, Small Group booklets, newsletters, etc.).

Help new attendees feel comfortable on Sunday mornings, during PrimeTime gatherings, Small Group meetings, fellowship events, etc.

Invite new attendees to attend a Closer Look class.

Assist with Sunday morning connection efforts.

Encourage everyone to get plugged into a Small Group and/or Ministry Team.

Encourage others to attend upcoming church events.

Identify and reach out to people in our church family we’ve missed seeing over a period of time.

Leader Info:

Vangie Kelso

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Grounds Team Purpose:

To maintain and enhance the natural beauty and function of all exterior areas on the church property.

Ways to Serve:

Maintain a safe, clean, and aesthetically pleasing outdoor area on the church property.

Periodically walk the grounds to remain familiar with the area and inspect for any potential concerns.

Keep snow and ice removed or to a minimum when the church is in use.

Keep sidewalks and parking areas swept and clean of trash and debris.

Design appropriate beds for plantings consisting of trees, shrubs, flowers, and groundcovers or mulch.

Maintain planted areas by watering, weeding, fertilizing, trimming, and pruning.

Ensure that turf areas are healthy and well maintained.

Maintain the sprinkler system and mechanical equipment. Make repairs as needed including drainage and winterizing.

Perform necessary chores such as painting, caulking, or other outside structural repairs.

Take part in the occasional construction of outdoor items when required by the church body.

Leader Info:

Jerry Manhart

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Helping Hands Team Purpose:

To provide support and assistance in assembling and dispersing materials used for event promotions, activities or outreach.

Ways to Serve:

Sunday Morning Bulletins:  The bulletins are assembled each Friday afternoon at around 1:00p.  Volunteers will be assigned a team which will work approximately one Friday per month.  This takes about 1/2 hour per time.

Special Projects:  We also help with other special mailings or odd jobs as needed.  We have assembled Christmas bags for the Children’s Team and we have sorted candy for the Outreach team as examples.

Availability:  The majority of these tasks are done on weekday mornings or on Friday afternoon.  Typically most jobs are completed in one hour or less.

Leader Info:

Wayne & Gerri Sprowl

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Marriage Team purpose:

Crossroads Marriage Ministry exists to create opportunities within our church to encourage engaged and married couples toward oneness with each other in Christ.  Marriage is a picture of God, we are called to reflect His image through our personal relationship with Christ, and through working towards oneness with our spouse.

Some of the ways we intend to encourage this model is through:

Periodic Devotions and Prayer e-mails / Texts

Couple’s Challenges

Date Night Events

Couple-to-Couple Discipleship

Marriage Conference Offerings

Encourage Couples how to become a “Marriage on Mission!”

Guided Pre-Marital Counseling (Art of Marriage® by FamilyLife®)

Couple’s Small groups

special Events

Just to name a few…

Here are just a few ways you can serve…

• Lead a Couple’s Small group (Pre-Approved content readily available)
• Help with planning and facilitating Couples special events (Art of Marriage, Vertical Marriage, Stepping Up, Blended Family, Smart Stepparent, and other 1 or 2-day video led / Simulcast events)
• Be part of the content creator team for our periodic devotions, prayers, Couple’s Text Challenges and more
• Be a leader in couple-to-couple discipleship (Topics vary)
• Help encourage couples through word-of-mouth personal connections and invitations to our events and offerings
• Build relationships with other couples within the body to walk alongside and encourage them in their daily walk
• Are you good at Social Media?  Be an Admin of our ministry Facebook Page posting content and answering questions
• Attend our periodic brainstorming meetings as we pray and seek the Lord in other ways, we can serve our couples

To learn more about our ministry and how we can serve you, visit our website at: www.marriagekc.com and subscribe so we can keep you up to date!

Leader Information:

Tom & Lynnea Haim

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Media Team Purpose:

To distribute audio/video messages from Crossroads digitally so that the message of God’s love and grace can be spread to many.

Ways to Serve:

Work with the projection system and presentation software during Sunday morning services including the integrated lighting system.

Ensure the sermon messages are recorded.

Upload sermon messages to a Podcast & to the Crossroad’s website.

Obtain graphics from Crossroads for media promotions.

Leader Info:

Stan Monger

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Men’s Team Purpose:

To equip, encourage, and engage men of all ages to walk in full faith and dependance on Jesus Christ.

Ways to Serve:

Initiate, plan and execute men’s fellowship activities and conference.

Lead small group Bible Studies specific to the spiritual calling and growth of men.

Organize, speak and share at men’s retreats.

Invite men to participate in the body of Christ.

Disciple men one-on-one with both words and service.

Encourage brothers to continue their walk with the Lord.

Build intergenerational relationships with other men to pass the baton of faith.

Care for men when faced with the problems of the day.

Leader Info:

James Haynes

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Missions Team Purpose:

To promote the message of God’s love both locally and abroad through evangelistic, benevolent and service-oriented efforts.

Ways to Serve:

Be prayerful, confidential and compassionate to the others.

Oversee the distribution of 10% of church general giving and create a budget toward a limited number of identified projects from those funds.

Maintain a world-wide vision by balancing local and international efforts to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Facilitate Crossroads’ involvement in being a “Living Link” missionary supporter.

Encourage the church body to be interested and involved through regular reports, community outreach opportunities, service projects and short-term mission trips.

Maintain a link to needs of those locally both in the church and outside of the church.

Assist the ministry efforts of other Ministry Teams via scholarship support.

Overseer Info:

Mark Palmer

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Music Team Purpose:

To inspire freedom of worship for all ages.

Required team member Criteria:

Able to lead and direct others in worship without attracting attention to yourself.

Able to read chord charts (instrumentalists).

Ability to memorize lyrics (vocalists)

Able to sing harmony (vocalists).

Must be comfortable being in front of large groups.

Must exhibit a certain level of aptitude in your chosen field.

Must audition privately before joining the team.

Responsibilities of a Team Member:

Be willing to study music/lyrics and be prepared prior to rehearsals

Attend rehearsals on weeks that you are scheduled to participate.

Strive for perfection to honor God with your efforts.

Welcome and embrace constructive criticism.

Ways to Serve:

Instrumentalists: 

Percussion, Keys,

Guitar rhythm or lead

Guitar acoustic/electric

Occasional woodwind/brass

Vocalists:

Female lead/background

Male lead/background

Special Music

Leader Info:

Libby Pierce

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Nursery Team Purpose:

The Sprouts Nursery is designed and equipped to minister to children from Birth to three years of age. It is our desire at Crossroads to have a room that is environmentally safe and clean; to establish an atmosphere of love and laughter for young children so they may experience the love of Christ from the volunteers caring for them; to give parents confidence (as best we can on our end) that their precious children are being cared for by loving and trustworthy caregivers and volunteers. We believe every child can experience the wonderful love of God through the nursery ministry.

Here is why you should join our team:

The Bible calls us to love the little children. We must take care of our most treasured little ones.

Your service allows parents to worship and also others serving to fulfill their ministry.

Your service helps your own spiritual growth.

The nursery is the first contact many families have with Crossroads and we want to make a great first impression.

While you serve you get to pray for each and every child that walks into Crossroads.

Times to Serve:

Sundays at 9:15a and 10:45a Services

1st Wednesday of the month at 6:30p PrimeTime (times may vary depending on the PrimeTime theme)

Part of the onboarding process is to discuss your schedule and work out what is best for you and for the nursery team.

Leader Info:

Melissa Garcia

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Outreach Team Purpose:

To promote Crossroads Christian Church in the community and surrounding area by hosting fun events that allow us to connect with people and influence them toward Christ and the church.

Ways to Serve:

The Outreach Team helps Crossroads connect with our community in fun, creative, and welcoming ways. Whether you love planning, creating, showing up, or simply lending a hand—there’s a place for you here!

• Help promote outreach events through social media, posters, invite cards, and other creative communication.
• Assist with planning and hosting community events such as:
  • Trunk or Treat
  • Easter Pancake Breakfast
  • Pool Party
  • Father–Daughter Dance
  • Community events (like Old Shawnee Days)
• Help brainstorm and pursue new opportunities to share Crossroads with our neighbors.

Participate in events as an individual, couple, family, or group—all ages are welcome!

No special skills required. Help as much or as little as you’re able. Some roles are behind-the-scenes, some are day-of help, and some are just about being present and friendly. There truly is something for everyone, and every contribution matters.

Leader Info:

Tara & Ryan Wilcox

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Pastoral Care Team Purpose:

To provide personal Christian care for the congregation using Jesus Christ as our example.

Ways to Serve:

Stephen Ministry

Equipping people to provide confidential, one-to-one care to individuals in our congregation and community who are facing a crisis, challenge or simply going through a tough time.

-Must complete 50 hours of training.

-Must meet twice a month with other Stephen Ministers for continuing education and support.

-Must meet weekly with assigned individuals needing care.

-Must maintain contact via phone, email, text, cards.

Prayer Team

Prayer has an amazing power to effect the purposes of God.  Our  Prayer Team is a group of individuals who have committed to praying for people and issues that are shared through e-mail.

General Care

Providing individuals of the Crossroads congregation with:

–Visitation:  In homes or hospitals visits to provide encouragement for a variety of reasons including the grieving and dying.

–Serving:  Doing work to meet the needs in individual ways.

–Relationship Building:  Strengthening the connection to the body of Christ.

–Listening:  To learn and provide support through listening.

–Provide comfort:  Helping those who are hurting.

Leader Info:

Mark Palmer 

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Production Team Purpose:

To add a visually creative element to our worship, website and programs to enhance the Crossroads Mission to bring people to Jesus.

Ways to Serve:

Join the team that brings Sunday mornings to life—both in the room and online! No experience is required; just bring a willingness to learn and a heart to serve. You could help with:

Camera Operation
Help capture the energy, worship, and teaching of our Sunday morning services. We’ll teach you how to frame shots, follow the action, and make the livestream feel dynamic and engaging.

Video Directing
Sit at the production desk and help switch between cameras, coordinate the team, and create a smooth, professional livestream experience.

Stream Hosting
Engage our online community, welcome guests, and help create a warm, interactive environment for everyone watching from home.

Equipment Setup and Care
Assist with setting up and putting away video gear with care so everything stays organized and ready for each service.

Who Can Volunteer?
Anyone! You don’t need technical skills or video experience to get started. If you’re willing to learn, we’ll happily teach you everything you need to know. This is a fun, creative, team-centered ministry where you’ll grow new skills and help others encounter Jesus through digital media.

Leader Info:

Andrew Elrod

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Service Team Purpose:

To enhance lives, homes and hearts by providing for the physical needs of God’s people by accessing services and resources that exist within the church body.

Ways to Serve:

Meals of Love: When a regular attendee experiences an illness, birth or death in their immediate family or household, meals can be provided on an as needed basis. The length of time that meals will be provided will be evaluated per each request.

Funeral Meals: Provide food items and service for a meal as need arises.

Basic Services: Provide volunteer assistance as appropriate for special needs of regular attendees.

Team members are to be proactive in being aware of member needs and reporting these needs to the Service Team Leaders.

Team members will follow-up with elderly and/or disabled members for any projects needed. (For example: basic automotive or household repair, maintenance, yard work, etc.)

Team members will be alert for opportunities to serve those in need outside our congregation and reporting these needs to the Service Team Leaders for evaluation.

Support Other Ministries:

Support church-wide service projects by providing basic volunteer assistance for special or specific needs as requested by other ministry teams.

Leader Info:

Brad & Pam Fogo

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Set-Up Team Purpose:

To prepare a place for the church that will provide an environment conducive for worshiping God and teaching His word.

Ways to Serve:

Before Sunday Morning Worship:

Set up the MPR and Loft worship areas, brew coffee and prepare communion.

During Sunday Morning Worship:

Monitor the occupancy rate and set up additional chairs as needed.

After Sunday Morning Worship:

Disassemble the worship areas.

Additional needs:

Maintain a rotating schedule for set-up team and communion team.

Set up for PrimeTime and Closer Look events.

Set up and tear down for special events as necessary.

Leader Info:

Russell Moore

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Small Groups Team Purpose:

To facilitate Bible Study, a sense of community, personal growth and the meeting of needs through Small Groups according to the pattern practiced by Jesus Christ and His disciples.

Ways to Serve:

Lead a Small Group Bible Study that is open to participants from the church family and community.  This includes that you:

-Ensure the teachings and study materials are consistent with God’s word.

-Encourage all group members to live a life of obedience to God’s word.

-Maintain a vision of outreach within the group.

-Create a comfortable, friendly environment at meeting times that will promote honest conversation and the sharing of prayer requests.

-Respond to group members on an individual basis in their times of need and notify the prayer chain or appropriate leaders or staff when necessary.

Team Member Requirements:

Leaders must be a student of the Word and commit to his/her own spiritual growth.

Leaders must have attended a Closer Look Class prior to leading.

Leaders who are not members must sign a “doctrinal statement”.

Leaders must maintain regular Sunday morning attendance.

Leader Info:

Mark Palmer & Stephen Caudill

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Sound Team Purpose:

To manage and operate the church sound system for rehearsal, Sunday morning worship and special events and services.

Ways to Serve:

Before Each Worship Service:

-Turn on and check all equipment needed that day.

-Communicate with participants of the service to prepare for their needs.

-Participate in worship rehearsals during week and on Sunday morning.

-Play appropriate music before service.

During Each Worship Service:

-Operate and monitor the sound board and equipment to ensure a proper volume and balance.

-Play any CD’s/MP3’s as needed for worship.

After Each Worship Service:

-Play appropriate recorded music at conclusion of the service.

-Turn off and secure all equipment.

-Dismantle and secure all wireless microphones and equipment.

On an Ongoing Basis:

-Be available for continued training and updates.

-Report any repairs or upkeep needs to team leader.

-Authorize and supervise the use of sound equipment for all special events.

Leader Info:

Dan Simmons

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Student Team Purpose:

To create a movement that instills an innate knowledge of love, worth, and purpose within students through a foundation of disciples who make disciples.

We aim for each student to feel seen and heard, to encourage them with the word of God, to have fun, and to cultivate a faith that will last long into adulthood.

Student Discipleship: Student discipleship strives to introduce and develop a relationship with Christ. Those who disciple students can alter the trajectory of a student’s life through encouragement and wisdom to make a substantial impact on the Kingdom.

Small Group Leader:
• Role model Christian Life through leading or co-leading a student-focused small group.
• Participate in events, activities, and retreats.
• Foster community via conversations with students
• Challenge and Encourage students in their walk with Christ.

Mentor:
• Attend student’s games and activities (as available).
• Meet with a small group of students outside of Wednesday nights or Sunday mornings.
• Host small events with your small group of students.
• Connect with students through conversation.

Behind The Scenes:  These are jobs that help us do the work of youth ministry, but are perfect for those who are not quite ready to do student discipleship work yet.

Event Coordinator:
• Brainstorm events to break down students’ walls.
• Assist in set up and tear down of events.

Graphic Designer:
• Design Graphics for lesson series, events, and social media.

Snack Coordinator:
• Construct avenues for parents and adults to provide snacks during student events.

Leader Info:

Stephen Caudill

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Welcome Team Purpose:

To create an atmosphere of love, respect and acceptance that will encourage visitors to return and become a part of the Crossroads family.

Ways to Serve:

Attend at least one training session.

Be at church and in place 25 minutes before service begins (for the service that you are serving for).

Pass out bulletins, hold open doors, wander through the gym and help people feel welcome.

Provide guidance to visitors when needed.

Place and remove directional signs when needed.

Stay informed of upcoming events and activities so that you can recommend or inform guests and regular attendees of appropriate   resources.

Engage with and learn the names of guests and regular attendees.

Leader Info:

Cyndee & Randy Lewis

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Women’s Team Purpose:

To connect women with God by providing opportunities to assist them in building meaningful friendships with other women at Crossroads.

As women, we all have busy lives and often times find ourselves depleted of all things. Our ministry creates opportunities to allow the Spirit of God to feed us so we have the strength to keep going.

• Spring event
• Fall Retreat
• Christmas activity
• Table Groups
• SWINGS Luncheon

We are Stronger Together

And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.” Hebrews 10:24-25 (ESV)

Women’s Team Leader:

Jesse Wilson

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