We’re a church family that loves to see new people join. We want to welcome people from all walks of life, and help them get connected into life at St Thomas’. We’re blessed to have many people visiting church every week, and we need warm and friendly faces to not only greet our visitors, but take the time to get to know our new people, answer any queries they have, and be on the lookout for new faces amongst the pews too. We also aim to host every new person in our Belong course held in someone’s home or at church, where we explain our church’s statement of beliefs, hear from some members already part of our church, and share a home-made meal together. Could this be you?
Currently seeking:
• 4 Welcome Team members (8am service)
• 10 welcome team members (10am and 5pm services)
• 4 Belong lunch hosts (10am service)
• 2 Belong course hosts for each service
If you’re someone who loves to bake or make food for people or has the diligence and dexterity to prepare communion wine and bread, reach out!
Currently seeking:
• 4 servers (8am service)
• 4 helpers for morning tea (8am service)
One of our greatest joys in gathering together on Sundays is praising God, and singing to encourage one another in song. Music has the unique quality to engage both our hearts and minds; and musicians serving at church have the privilege of leading us and serving us with their musical gifts. Led by a band leader, they work together on Sundays to set up, rehearse, lead the congregational singing and pack up after the service. No experience in a church music team is required, however musical experience is necessary. Membership of the Music Team is by audition.
Currently seeking:
• 2 Singers/musicians (all services)
Our Production team helps the congregation engage easily during services. Sound techs arrive early to supervise the stage set-up, complete sound checks during the music rehearsal, mix the sound during the service, and supervise pack up afterwards. During the service they operate the slides and record the sermon (if required). If you have some aptitude or keen interest in any of these areas, you don’t need to be an expert as full training is provided!
Currently seeking:
• 2 Production team members (8am service)
• 1 photographer (for each service)
• 1 videographer (for each service)
We want to see everyone growing in their trust in God through reading the Bible and by the Spirit.Discipleship Groups have a team of leaders that help everyone grow in understanding of God’s word and applying it to their lives. Leaders also help ensure that their group is well-cared for, through prayer, fellowship and encouraging the group to care for one another. Leaders need to be mature Christians, leading godly and upright lives. Training is provided throughout the year. 121 ministry is another way that we seek to grow ourselves and each other in our faith. We believe that deep spiritual growth comes through fellowship with the Bible at the centre. Our aim is to partner people with someone further along in the faith or someone just getting started, with the goal of growing together in love for the Lord.
Grow in handling the Bible, write a short talks and lead discussion groups at Kids Church (Sundays) and Lights Youth (Friday evenings). We run kids’ programs at our 10am and 5pm services, from toddlers up to Year 6. We also teach kids in five local primary and high schools through SRE (Special Religion Education).
Currently seeking:
• 3 SRE teachers (Wednesdays or Thursdays)
• 1 JAFFA leader (Friday afternoons starting Term 4 2022)
• 1 Female Lights Youth leader (Friday evenings and/or Sunday mornings starting Term 4 2022)
• 1 Kids Church leader (10am service)
• 4 creche helpers during Women on Tuesdays (Tuesday mornings)
Building community takes creativity from congregation members, and the help of a team who are dedicated to creating opportunities for this fellowship to grow. Members of this team take on one of many roles, from gathering people together in their homes, feeding the multitude at Friday Lights Youth or Wednesday CDGs, helping with catering for church events like weddings, or preparing a meal for people in need. The 5pm social team are keen on thinking about how fellowship happens in small groups through to bigger gatherings, while men’s and women’s ministries involve gathering together to spur each other on in the Christian walk.
Currently seeking:
• 10 dinner in homes hosts
• 2 Lights Youth dinner caterers (Friday evenings)
• CDG dinner caterers (Wednesday evenings)
• 4 cooks for individuals and families
• 2 Social team members who attend the 5pm service
• 4 coffee cart helpers
A historical catch cry at St Thomas’ is ‘Bring your doubts!’. These teams reach out to our community and invite them into church, by running Evangelism courses, and English Conversation Classes in a warm and safe space. Tom’s Playtime ministry reaches out to parents and carers of kids through play, song and Bible stories.
Currently seeking:
• 2 Hope Explored/Christianity Explored team leaders (Tuesday evenings)
• 4 Hope Explored/Christianity Explored team members (Tuesday evenings)
• 4 English Conversation Class team members (Friday mornings)
• 2 Tom’s Playtime team members (Friday mornings)
Our Practical Care team provides prayer and practical care for members of St Thomas’ community in acute or ongoing times of need. This practical care team has taken a slight backseat with COVID, but is ready to have new life breathed into it! If you’re someone who is willing to help re-start this ministry, with support of the staff team, please get in touch! These roles suit mature Christians who are able to handle confidential information.
Currently seeking:
• 1 team coordinator
Caring for the people at St Thomas’ happens in many ways. The Operations team does this by making sure our church spaces and events are safe and organised. This behind the scenes—but important—work has many roles, from someone who is great with administration and communication (property management), or those who are able to set up tables, chairs and sound equipment for our regular Wednesday gatherings (Lift and Shift team), those who are handy with tools (handyman positions) through to anyone who can handle a rake or who enjoys a good spring-clean (Working Bee).
Currently seeking:
• 1 property management assistant
• 15 Working Bee team members
• 6 Lift and Shift team members
• 3-4 Handyman team members
Do you have a specialty skill like juggling, sports coaching, language translation or baking sourdough? We want you hear from you!
We’re committed to seeing the breadth of our gifts applied for the good of God’s kingdom.
Ling would love to speak with you about your gifts, convictions and capacity to see what kind of ministry would be a good fit for you to serve in. She is the first point of contact before being connected with a ministry at St Thomas’. This role aims to mobilise each of us for God’s glory and streamline processes.
Ling grew up in Newcastle and worked as an occupational therapist for 7 years before being persuaded to do MTS at Hunter Bible Church. She moved to Sydney to study at Moore College and married Luke Shooter in 2020. Ling spends her time thinking and talking about ministry, and meets with women to read the Bible and help them grow in their love for Jesus.
We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us.
For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a random for many.
Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.
Monday – Friday
9am – 3pm
