The role of the deaconess is to serve the body of Christ
as Elder-appointed hostesses and handmaidens of the church, ready to serve
any need as it may arise. We assist the ministering staff and organize
volunteers in the following areas of practical service:
Visitation and Comfort for our members experiencing
crisis through personal visits, phone calls, sending flowers and cards,
providing food or performing other needed tasks;
Prayer for the various needs expressed by the ministering
staff and church family;
Assisting the Social Committee in interrelated church
functions (e.g., business meeting potluck dinners and other celebrations);
Assisting with Baptisms and Communion;
Serving on the Kitchen and Fellowship Committees;
Organization of biannual blood drives, gifts for
needy families and those needing encouragement during the holidays,
and school supplies in the fall for needy children participating in
our ministries;
Providing Wedding Coordinators;
Volunteering in the areas of platform décor
and outdoor gardening
Deaconesses:
Marilyn Belt, Dori Bermudez, Lori Broadbent, Mary Carre, Vivienne Dawkins, Mary Pat DeChant, Janet Hagstrom, Patti Jones (chairperson), Barb Karnath, Marilyn Konrath, Sandra Long, Joyce Lowman, Purita Lynn, Lemita McCarthy, Nancy Neff, Peggy Pitts, Nicole Price, Jodie Sawyer, Michelle Sargis, Sigrid Schultz, Sonya Valeff, Mimi Wagner, Phyllis Watkins, LaVerne Webb, and Virginia White.
Opportunities
for involvement
We rely on and welcome volunteers! Please prayerfully consider the ways you might assist our church family in the following areas of service. To volunteer, or for questions, please contact Aimee in the church office at 312.943.0466 x1043.
Back-to-school back-pack & school supply project (July-August)
Christmas Gift Bag project for those in need (October-December)
Crisis care for families and individuals in need (health issues, death in family, etc.), includes delivering prepared meals, grocery shopping, or errands
Wedding coordination
Sunday platform - assistance in set up
Food preparation (assistance), serving, and clean up for church banquets and luncheons
Decorating (assistance) for banquets, luncheons, holidays, and events in the church and Christian Life Center
