In God’s church, there are opportunities for everyone to serve. In fact, this is exactly God’s plan. The Holy Spirit distributes gifts to all, “for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ” (Ephesians 4:12) – empowering us to reflect Christ’s character and accomplish God’s work.
Prayerfully take some time to browse our ministry descriptions below. Once you have explored these opportunities we have set up easy first steps to help you get involved where you are most interested and where God is leading you. We will do our best to come alongside you so you can develop your gifts.
Please have each family member complete his/her own volunteer form.
Officers
Elder
Assist in the pastor in providing spiritual leadership to the church family. Responsibilities include visitation, worship leadership, spiritual mentorship, and church administration. At our local church, elders also have shepherding group responsibilities.
Deacons
Care for the congregation and support the elders and pastor. Responsibilities include greeting and ushering, upkeep of church property, security, visitation, potluck setup, assisting with baptismal ceremonies, assisting with communion services, and general congregational care.
Deaconesses
Care for the congregation and support the elders and pastor. Responsibilities include maintaining cleanliness of church property, visitation, potluck setup, assisting with baptismal ceremonies, assisting with communion services, and general congregational care.
Clerk
Maintains official administrative records and membership details for the church family. Responsibilities include recording minutes for board and business meetings, processing membership transfer and update requests, and maintaining official church records.
Treasurer
Manages all tithes, offerings, donations, and expense distributions on behalf of the church board. Responsibilities include maintaining confidentiality, safeguarding donor intent, processing offerings and invoices, handling expense reimbursements, budgeting, and preparing financial reports for the board, conference, and year-end donor receipts.
Safety Officer
Oversee the overall safety and protection of the church. Responsibilities include monitoring the safety of the church building and members, conducting annual safety inspections, and serving as a liaison for alarms, sprinkler systems, and fire inspections.
Kitchen Manager
Assists with all needs related to the Family Life Center (FLC) commercial kitchen. Responsibilities include overseeing events in the FLC that require the use of the commercial kitchen, ensuring a certified representative is onsite during these events. This position requires ServSafe certification.
Sabbath School
Sabbath School Leadership Team
Provides guidance and leadership for adult and children’s Sabbath School classes. Responsibilities include developing leadership, chairing the Sabbath School committee, fostering an evangelistic focus, recruiting volunteers, and planning. Additional duties include ordering and distributing Sabbath School materials such as quarterlies, program helps, and mission DVDs, collecting offerings, maintaining attendance records, and serving as an interim teacher when needed to ensure continuity in classes.
Sabbath School Teachers and Assistants (Children)
Our children’s Sabbath School program serves ages birth to 17, with classes including Beginner, Kindergarten, Primary, Juniors, Earliteen, and Youth. Responsibilities include preparing the classroom, delivering weekly programs and content, learning children’s names and interacting with them in a loving and respectful manner, reaching out to missing members, recognizing children outside of class, encouraging them to accept Jesus, and ensuring child safety.
Sabbath School Teachers (Adult)
We offer several adult classes, including Young Adult, Adult Quarterly, and Kitchen Class, to encourage lifelong spiritual growth. Responsibilities include facilitating weekly Bible study discussions, helping members deepen their understanding of scripture and Christian living, reaching out to missing members, and encouraging spiritual growth and commitment to Christ.
Cornerstone School Board
Oversee the local Adventist church school, promoting a holistic approach to learning that integrates spiritual values with academic studies. Responsibilities include attending school board meetings, assisting in student and staff recruitment, and advocating for Seventh-day Adventist education. Additional duties involve implementing conference and union policies, developing local policies and procedures, supporting teaching staff, and collaborating with the Home & School Association.
Worship Services
Worship Services Leaders and Planners
Coordinate all aspects of the church service except the sermon and elder duties. Responsibilities include selecting music, assembling a team of singers and musicians, confirming the Children’s Story leader, and inputting service details into Planning Center Online.
Worship Services Singers and Musicians
Use music to enhance worship and bring others closer to God. Responsibilities include practicing prior to the service and dedicating their talents to glorifying God and enriching the church service. Our local church welcomes musicians and singers of all ages and skill levels as part of our music ministry.
Audio/Visual (AV) Team
Demonstrate knowledge of or a willingness to learn computer and sound systems. Responsibilities include managing and coordinating the computer, audio, and visual systems for Sabbath services and other church events. Additional duties include preparing and displaying welcome “countdown” slides before the service, training others in AV equipment use, and coordinating all aspects of livestreaming for worship services and special events.
Network Administrator
Oversees all aspects of the church’s network and internet service. Responsibilities include selecting equipment and providers to meet the needs of the church, school, and various ministries, including safety and security. This role also involves troubleshooting network and internet issues as needed.
Experience Teams
Greeters
Create a welcoming first impression for visitors. Responsibilities include warmly greeting attendees, opening doors, distributing bulletins and welcome packages, answering visitor questions, and helping them feel at home. Additional duties include escorting visitors to Sabbath School classes, encouraging returning visitors to formally join the church via membership transfer QR code or form, and being mindful of each person’s comfort level. A warm smile and cheerful attitude are essential to making all feel welcomed and valued.
Ushers
Ensure a smooth and organized church service. Responsibilities include opening sanctuary doors, assisting attendees in finding seats, delivering microphones for prayer and praise time, distributing and collecting children’s offering baskets, and taking up the regular offering. Ushers also confirm attendance each Sabbath and provide additional support to the Greeter team as needed.
Communications Team
Manages church-wide communication across various platforms. Responsibilities include maintaining the church website, bulletin, newsletters, directory, welcome slides, and social media (Facebook/Instagram). Additional duties include ensuring communications are accurate and error-free, assisting with new technologies and capabilities, and keeping the church family informed about various ministries and events.
Hospitality
Provides hospitality lunches for new families and visitors to foster connections within the church community. Responsibilities include preparing a Sabbath lunch, either at home or in the fellowship hall, and coordinating with other family hosts. Additional duties involve reaching out to visitors and new families before and during Sabbath to invite them to lunch, creating meaningful connections during the meal, and identifying opportunities for ministry involvement.
Follow-Up
Facilitates guest engagement after church services and events. Responsibilities include collecting visitor information, sending personalized follow-ups via calls, texts, or emails, and inviting newcomers to small groups or fellowship opportunities. Other responsibilities involve coordinating with ministries to link individuals to church activities, tracking engagement, and fostering relationships through regular check-ins and support.
Ministries
Adventurer Club
Ministers to children ages 4–9 through age-appropriate activities that nurture their spiritual, physical, and social development. Responsibilities include organizing club programming, teaching Adventurer awards, leading regular meetings, planning an annual Adventurer Sabbath, coordinating family-oriented events, and facilitating hands-on learning experiences. The Adventurer Club helps young children grow in their faith, develop essential life skills, and build a strong foundation for their relationship with Jesus.
Bible Journaling
Develops and leads weekly Bible journaling activities. Responsibilities include planning each session, providing templates, paints, markers, and content for participants, and fostering spiritual growth through creative engagement with God’s Word. Additional duties include reaching out to those who miss meetings and building meaningful connections within the group.
Bible School/Interest Coordinator
Leads Bible study activities for those interested in learning more about scripture. Responsibilities include receiving and responding to Bible study correspondence lessons, meeting with individuals locally or via Zoom for Bible studies, and guiding participants in their spiritual growth. While membership transfers are valuable, the ultimate goal is to bring more people to Jesus.
Children Church
Plans and develops quarterly events focused on engaging children in worship and spiritual learning. Responsibilities include organizing events, and recruiting volunteers. These events provide a sense of belonging for children within the church and create outreach opportunities for non-members.
Community Services
Provides assistance to church members and the community by connecting them with available resources. Responsibilities include organizing food drives, clothing distributions, and outreach programs, as well as responding to community needs through acts of service and compassion. Additional duties involve partnering with local organizations, coordinating volunteers, and creating opportunities for church members to engage in meaningful service. Community Services seeks to make a tangible difference by meeting practical needs and building relationships that reflect God’s love in action.
Church Plant Care
Supports and maintains strong relationships with church plants. Responsibilities include identifying key contacts at each church plant, providing encouragement and support, submitting regular updates to the church board regarding activities and challenges, and fostering ongoing connections from the “mother church” to each church plant to strengthen outreach efforts in the greater Charlotte area.
Family Ministries
Develops and conducts programs to support and strengthen church families. Responsibilities include fostering spiritual, mental, and emotional growth, working with the small group committee to create family-centered groups, organizing an annual Family Ministries worship service, and communicating relevant news and resources from division, union, and conference family ministry programs.
Financial Peace University
Leads training on Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University program to promote biblical principles of financial stewardship. Responsibilities include organizing onsite training for church members and the community, purchasing materials, collecting payments, and facilitating weekly sessions to teach sound money management practices.
Generous Living/Stewardship
Encourages a culture of stewardship focused on time, talents, and treasure. Responsibilities include sharing best practices, providing testimonials, submitting stewardship articles, making announcements, and delivering periodic sermons on stewardship. The team also informs members about tithe and offering allocations, promotes AdventistGiving, supports commitment campaigns, and distributes relevant materials from the division, union, and conference.
Health Ministries
Promotes health awareness and educates members on the importance of health and temperance. Responsibilities include submitting health-related articles, sharing quarterly health insights during announcement time, and organizing an annual Health & Temperance Sabbath focused on healthy living. Services provided may cover nutrition, heart disease, stress management, cancer prevention, physical fitness, weight control, and the biblical foundation for healthful living, healthy cooking classes, along with screenings for high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, and other health concerns.
Home & School
Strengthens the relationship between the church, the home, and the local church school. Responsibilities include keeping the church informed about school activities, coordinating opportunities for students to participate in Sabbath worship services, and recruiting church volunteers to support school needs. This committee ensures a strong and collaborative connection between the church and school community.
Maintenance Team
Ensures the church and its facilities are well maintained. Responsibilities include identifying and resolving minor maintenance issues, obtaining and presenting bids for approval when necessary, and organizing church work bees to assist with upkeep. The church and Family Life Center are God’s house, and it is our responsibility to provide the highest level of care in maintaining them.
Life Event Celebration Ministry
Celebrates significant life events such as wedding and baby showers. Responsibilities include identifying and coordinating celebrations within the church, planning and delivering events, and securing donations and volunteers to cover costs. Events may take place at the church, Family Life Center (FLC), a church member’s home, a restaurant, or another suitable location. All events should be presented to the church board for approval to ensure coverage under the church’s liability insurance policy.
Men’s Ministries
Develops and conducts programs and activities that address the diverse needs of the men in the church. Responsibilities include fostering spiritual, mental, and emotional growth, working with the small group committee to develop men’s ministry groups, organizing various events outside church events for men, and planning an annual Men’s Ministry worship service, and communicating relevant news and resources from division, union, and conference men’s ministry programs.
Pathfinder Club
Ministers to children ages 10–15 through a variety of engaging activities. Responsibilities include organizing club programming, teaching award/honor classes, regular meetings, an annual Pathfinder Sabbath, social events, campouts, and outreach projects. The Pathfinder Club provides children with enriching experiences designed to foster spiritual growth and lead them into a deeper relationship with Jesus.
Prayer Ministries
Keeps prayer at the forefront of the church community. Responsibilities include developing intentional methods for praying for the church and community, distributing prayer requests among prayer team members, maintaining communication about answered prayers, ensuring confidentiality, and planning monthly prayer vigils at the church.
Reconnecting Ministries
Focuses on re-engaging former or inactive Seventh-day Adventist members. Responsibilities include identifying inactive members using church records, conference resources, SDA school alumni information, and personal connections. This group plans outreach communications and events designed to encourage these individuals to reconnect with the church and may assist in organizing an annual Homecoming Event.
Religious Liberty
Advocates for the right to worship God according to conscience while promoting religious freedom. Responsibilities include promoting Liberty magazine, establishing relationships with public officials, recognizing civic leaders, engaging in community relations, keeping church leadership informed of developments affecting religious freedom, and assisting members with any religious liberty concerns.
Room In The Inn
Provides shelter for homeless individuals “neighbors” during the cold winter months from December through March. Responsibilities include preparing bedding for up to eight men each Friday night, coordinating transportation to and from the downtown Charlotte location, organizing a dinner team for a warm home-cooked meal, arranging a breakfast team for a hot breakfast and bagged lunch, weekly laundry, cleaning, and sanitation, and ensuring hosts are available to stay overnight with guests in the Family Life Center.
Senior Ministries
Serves and supports church members aged 65 and older. Responsibilities include planning and organizing events, activities, and social gatherings specifically designed for seniors, ensuring they feel appreciated, engaged, and connected within the church community.
Small Groups
Provides opportunities for fellowship, spiritual growth, and deeper connections within the church family. Responsibilities include leading or participating in small groups, which may be organized by gender, common interests, or geographic location. Small groups foster community and strengthen relationships among members. Those interested may be a leader, host, support, or participant.
Vacation Bible School (VBS)
Develops and leads a robust VBS program for children in the church and community. Responsibilities include recruiting volunteers, selecting and purchasing materials, managing the budget, coordinating set design and decorations, scheduling events, and organizing learning stations (such as Bible lessons, crafts, and games). Additional duties include overseeing drama and music ministries, promoting VBS within the church and local community, managing registration and record-keeping, and ensuring all safety protocols are followed.
Women’s Ministries
Creates and leads programs tailored to the diverse needs of women in the church. Responsibilities include planning and implementing activities that support women’s spiritual, emotional, and personal growth. This role also involves surveying the needs of women in the church and community, promoting outreach, planning various events outside church events for women, organizing an annual Women’s Ministry worship service, and sharing relevant updates from division, union, and conference women’s ministries.
Young Adult Ministries
Develops programs and activities that engage and support young adults in the church. Responsibilities include planning events that address young adults’ spiritual, social, and personal development needs. This role also involves surveying the needs of young adults in the church and community, facilitating outreach opportunities, organizing an annual Young Adult worship service, and sharing relevant news from division, union, and conference young adult ministries.
Boards & Committees
Building Committee
Provides oversight and guidance for building updates and facility changes. Responsibilities include reviewing and approving modifications, selecting vendors, confirming project scopes, coordinating with the Finance Committee on expenses, and overseeing expansion or new construction. The committee meets as needed and presents recommendations to the church board.
Decorating Committee
Manages church decorations for holidays and special occasions. Responsibilities include purchasing and installing decorations, removing decorations, and seeking input and approval from the Pastor and/or Church Board for new decorating ideas. This group meets as needed.
Design Committee
Provides input on design-related changes and updates to church buildings. Responsibilities include reviewing and approving paint colors, furniture purchases, artwork, wall coverings, carpet, flooring, and any design elements for expansion or new construction. The committee meets as needed and makes recommendations to the church board.
Donation and Storage Committee
Oversees the organization and management of storage needs and donations. Responsibilities include managing donated items to maximize their benefit to the church, coordinating the disposal of unusable or unsold items, and ensuring efficient storage solutions.
Finance Committee
Manages the church’s financial planning and serves as an advisory body on financial matters. Responsibilities include preparing and reviewing the annual church budget, presenting financial recommendations to the church board, advising on capital campaigns, loans, and bank accounts, and assisting with long-term financial planning. The committee meets annually for budget review and as needed.
Growing to Serve (Capital Campaign)
Leads the church’s Capital Campaign project for the Family Life Center (FLC). Responsibilities include encouraging systematic and sacrificial giving, promoting awareness of the campaign, providing follow-up communication, issuing donation statements, and launching periodic mini campaigns to engage new church members.
Health & Safety Committee
Supports the Safety Officer in maintaining a secure environment for the church and its members. Responsibilities include overseeing health and safety measures, assisting with the implementation of safety protocols, and providing input on risk management for church events.
Kitchen Protocol Committee
Assists the Kitchen Manager in maintaining proper kitchen protocols, certifications, inspections, and equipment usage. Responsibilities include providing guidance for groups renting or using the Family Life Center (FLC) kitchen, overseeing kitchen-related activities for church events, potlucks, school functions, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
Ministry Placement Committee
Identifies and places church members into roles that align with their skills and spiritual gifts. Responsibilities include assessing members’ capabilities, interests, and capacity to serve, filling vacant positions, and establishing new ministries as needed. The committee meets quarterly and operates on the belief that every believer is uniquely gifted by the Holy Spirit to contribute to the church’s growth and mission.
Social Committee
Leads and organizes social events to foster fellowship within the church family. Responsibilities include planning, promoting, and coordinating various social gatherings that strengthen connections outside of traditional worship services. All church-sponsored social events must receive approval from the church board to ensure proper oversight and insurance coverage for attendees.
Tuition Assistance Committee
Oversees the tuition assistance program for Cornerstone Adventist Academy and Mount Pisgah Academy. Responsibilities include reviewing applications, evaluating financial needs based on available donation funds, and determining assistance eligibility. This ministry is funded solely through direct donations and is dedicated to supporting Seventh-day Adventist education.
Church Planting
Church Plants
Church planting is a core value of our church. We have launched six plants – five of which have progressed to full church status. Responsibilities for church planting include having a passion for planting new churches as God directs, as well as helping identify/maintain the church plant’s own unique visitation, mission, and purpose, as well as all aspects of the church plant worship service and operations. Our church plants are lay-led, and we strive to serve the various needs within the Charlotte area by establishing more local congregations.