Get involved
We are the Church Together – “servants of Christ and stewards of God’s mysteries (1 Corinthians 4:1)” Whether you are a new member or have been an Idlewilder your whole life, there are always opportunities to use your gifts in ministries.
What are your interests?
Fill out one ore more forms on the left to select specific needs & interests (examples below). Someone will contact you shortly.
Care & Hospitality (ushers/greeter, care partner, transportation, meals, knitting shawls...)
Outreach (tutoring, BackPacks for Kids, hospitality, More Than A Meal, global missions...)
Education (children’s teacher, nursery, lead adult groups, prepare youth meals...)
Recreation (soccer, baseball or basketball coach, Sole to Soul 5K & other special events...)
Learn more about certain programs
For infoormation about these ministries, contact the person listed, if there is one. If not, you may contact our Outreach Coordinator, Sara Dorrien-Christians. See the Outreach & Missions page to see more about our local and global efforts.
Children's teachers & helpers are always welcome! Whether in Sunday school, Children's Church Continued, nursery care, music or outreach programs, nourishing our youngest members is a vital ministry. Contact Caitlin C. Bomar.
Adopt-A-School provides tutors, mentors and readers for students at Memphis’s Idlewild Elementary School. And there’s much more!
More Than a Meal volunteers are always welcome! Come to the church any Thursday at 5:00 (dinner is at 5:30) to help serve, set up, or welcome guests. If you want to do more, contact Sara Dorrien-Christians or just come to the church at 4:45 that day.
McMerton Neighborhood Garden is in Binghamton, at the corner of McMerton and McAdoo. To learn more contact Carl Awsumb.
Clean Water works with Living Waters for the World to install purification systems in Ghana and in Mexico. Contact Steve Valentine.
Not sure where you fit in?
Feel free to contact contact our Outreach Coordinator, Sara Dorrien-Christians. She will be glad to help you discern where you can best use your gifts.