Whether you've been at St. Thomas for decades or just visited for the first time, you're welcome here. Volunteers keep this parish going! They read lessons on Sunday, pour coffee afterward, bring meals to people who need them, and help children hear the stories of our faith for the first time.
Serving is one of the best ways to get to know people and feel at home at St. Thomas. You don't need special experience. Most roles come with training, and every role comes with people glad to work alongside you. Look through the opportunities below and see what fits your gifts and your schedule.
Where We Need You Now
These roles are especially important to parish life right now. If one of them catches your eye, we'd love to talk with you.
Welcome & Fellowship
HOSPITALITY HOST Help create a culture of welcome and connection.
The Hospitality Host coordinates coffee hour and hospitality ministries so that parishioners, newcomers, and visitors experience the warm welcome for which St. Thomas is known. Responsibilities include:
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Coordinating with ministries and event leaders when special events overlap with Coffee Hour.
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Supporting and encouraging Coffee Hour volunteers.
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Helping find substitute hosts when needed.
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Working with staff and volunteers to improve and strengthen our hospitality ministry.
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Serving as a key point of contact for hospitality-related events throughout the year.
Ideal for: Someone organized, friendly, and gifted at connecting people and coordinating details.
Formation & Care
GODLY PLAY STORYTELLERS Help nurture the faith of our youngest disciples.
Godly Play invites children into the stories and wonder of our faith through storytelling, conversation, and prayer. Storytellers present the lesson and lead the sacred story experience. Training is provided.
Ideal for: Adults who enjoy working with children and helping young people encounter God through story and wonder.
Outreach
PORCHLIGHT ROTATING SHELTER LEADER Help us continue a vital ministry to our unhoused neighbors.
For several years, St. Thomas has hosted the PorchLight Rotating Shelter as part of our commitment to serving vulnerable members of our community. We are seeking a new ministry leader to coordinate this important outreach effort beginning in 2027.
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Serving as the primary liaison with PorchLight leadership.
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Coordinating volunteer recruitment and scheduling.
Training and support will be provided, including transition assistance from the current coordinator.
Ideal for: Someone passionate about outreach, community service, and volunteer leadership.
Worship
USHER MINISTRY LEADER Help ensure every worship service is welcoming, organized, and accessible.
The Usher Leader recruits, schedules, and supports ushers who assist during worship services. Responsibilities include:
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Coordinating usher schedules
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Training and supporting new ushers.
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Ensuring worship services run smoothly from a hospitality perspective.
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Welcoming newcomers and helping parishioners find what they need.
Ideal for: Someone organized, dependable, and comfortable working with volunteers.
Welcome & Fellowship
COFFEE HOUR HOSTS Help build community one cup at a time.
Coffee Hour is one of the most important ministries of fellowship at St. Thomas. Hosts help create a welcoming environment where relationships are formed and strengthened. Responsibilities include:
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Preparing and serving simple refreshments.
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Setting up and cleaning up after Coffee Hour.
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Welcoming parishioners and visitors.
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Working as part of a rotating volunteer schedule.
Ideal for: Anyone who enjoys hospitality and helping people feel at home.
Welcome & Fellowship
FRONT DESK VOLUNTEERS Be the welcoming face and friendly voice of St. Thomas.
Front Desk Volunteers help create a warm, hospitable experience for parishioners, visitors, and callers. Responsibilities include:
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Answering phones
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Assisting with inquiries
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Assembling church bulletins
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Supporting a variety of clerical and organizational projects that keep church ministries running smoothly.
Ideal for: Adults who enjoy meeting people, offering hospitality, staying organized, and helping St. Thomas serve its community with warmth and care
Worship
Help lead and support Sunday services, whether at the altar, from the lectern, or in the pews.
Most of these roles are part of the Liturgical Guild, which trains and supports the people who serve during worship and behind the scenes.
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Acolyte: Assists clergy during worship by carrying the cross or torches, helping prepare the altar, and supporting the orderly movement of the liturgy.
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Altar Guild: Cares for the altar, vestments, vessels, linens, and other worship materials, preparing the church before services and restoring it afterward.
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Lay Eucharistic Minister: Serves the chalice or helps distribute Holy Communion during worship after receiving the required training and authorization.
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Master of Ceremonies: Coordinates the movements and details of a worship service so clergy, acolytes, and other liturgical ministers can serve smoothly and reverently.
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Music Ministry: Supports worship by singing, playing an instrument, helping with music events, or assisting the parish's musicians and choir.
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Reader / Intercessor: Proclaims Scripture or leads the Prayers of the People during worship with clarity, preparation, and reverence.
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Usher: Welcomes worshipers, distributes bulletins, helps with seating and Communion flow, collects the offering, and responds to practical needs during services.
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Usher Ministry Leader: Recruits, trains, schedules, and supports ushers, and helps make sure worship services are welcoming, organized, and accessible.
Welcome & Fellowship
Help people feel at home at St. Thomas and build the friendships that make a parish a community.
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Breaking Bread: Hosts or joins small groups that gather regularly for shared meals and conversation, building fellowship and spiritual connection.
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Coffee Hour Host: Prepares simple refreshments, welcomes parishioners and visitors, and helps set up before and clean up after Coffee Hour, on a rotating schedule.
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Hospitality Host: Coordinates Coffee Hour and hospitality ministries, supports volunteers, and helps parish events and Sunday gatherings offer a consistent, warm welcome.
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Men's Fellowship: Helps organize gatherings, service opportunities, conversation, and spiritual fellowship for men in the parish.
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Newcomer Welcome: Greets visitors, helps them find their way around parish life, follows up after visits, and connects newcomers with people, ministries, and events.
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Women's Fellowship: Helps organize gatherings, service opportunities, conversation, and spiritual fellowship for women in the parish.
Formation & Care
Help people of every age grow in faith, and care for members of our parish family when they need it most.
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Adult Formation: Helps plan or lead opportunities for adults to study Scripture, talk about faith, and grow spiritually through classes, forums, or small groups.
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Children, Youth, and Family Ministry: Supports faith formation, fellowship, service, and special events for children, teenagers, and their families.
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Godly Play Storyteller / Shepherd: Helps children encounter Scripture and the Christian story through Godly Play storytelling, reflection, prayer, and a calm, welcoming classroom.
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Pastoral Care: Cares for parishioners through visits, calls, cards, meals, prayer, transportation, or other support coordinated with clergy and ministry leaders.
Outreach
Help St. Thomas serve our neighbors in Medina and beyond.
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Outreach: Helps the parish serve neighbors and community partners through volunteer projects, collections, grants, and direct assistance.
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PorchLight Rotating Shelter Leader: Coordinates St. Thomas's partnership with PorchLight, including volunteer recruitment, scheduling, meals, hospitality, and communication during shelter weeks.
Parish Life & Leadership
Help care for our building, share our story, and guide the parish's future.
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Building & Grounds: Helps care for the church property through maintenance, seasonal work, small repairs, landscaping, and planning for larger facility needs.
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Communications & Media: Helps share parish news through newsletters, the website, social media, photography, video, signage, and other communications.
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Stewardship: Helps parishioners connect generosity with faith by supporting year-round stewardship and the annual giving campaign.
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Vestry: Serves on the parish's elected lay governing body, working with clergy on the congregation's mission, finances, property, administration, and long-term health. Vestry members are elected at the annual meeting, so contact Barbara to learn about the nomination process.