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Get to know our First Impressions Ministry!

New Member Class

Learn about New Covenant, our ministries, and the United Methodist Church.

For the In-Person New Member Class, please use the button below to browse upcoming registrations.

For the Online New Member Class, please use the button below to contact Ashley Hill, First Impressions Manager.

Name Badges

Order a Name Badge that you can wear whenever you’re on the church campus.

To order a name badge, please use the button below.

Volunteer Central

Explore opportunities to volunteer in the church.

We invite you to check out these volunteer positions to see what you might be interested in!

For any questions about Volunteer Central, please use the button below to contact Ashley Hill, First Impressions Manager.

  • Contact Person

    Description

    • We are looking for assistance in our Administration Office with phone calls and light office work. You will be working alongside the Communication Coordinator.

    • You would work on a alternating/rotating schedule with other volunteers.

    • Training will be provided.

  • Contact Person

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    • We are looking for facilitators to help in the groups, we provide the training. Facilitator role is to keep the support group on track and keep those in attendance involved.

  • Contact Person

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    • Volunteers are needed for the JOY-Alzheimer’s group that provides activities to the loved ones while caregiver attends support group on Thursday mornings.

    • Training provided.

    • We also need additional help to lead or co-lead to provide: Arts and Crafts, Music, Games and Exercise

  • Contact Person

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    • Recruit volunteers to assist with backpack assembly, sorting, backpacks and school supplies for Wildwood elementary, middle and high school, and to help with school pickup.

  • Contact Person

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    • Bargains and Blessings need volunteers in various areas of the store, such as: Cashiers, Store Display, Store Re-Stocking, Drivers to pick up merchandise, Unloaders to take in donations, and more.

  • Contact Person

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    • Flexible availability to drive the church bus for church events, such as: Women’s and Men’s Ministry retreats, Youth events, and Mission & Outreach events. Requires a background check and a commercial driver’s license (CDL) with a passenger endorsement.

  • Contact Person

    Description

    • We are in need of Greeters and Ushers for Celebrations of Life (memorial services). Strict safety measure are in place to protect volunteers. Training will be provided.

  • Saturday Contact Person

    Sunday Contact Persons

    Description

    • Servers are needed to help with Communion for all Saturday service, and once a month on Sundays. Training is provided, and everyone works in teams.

  • Contact Person

    Description

    • We are looking for volunteers to set up, replenish, and serve delicious coffee and treats. Whether brewing coffee or maintaining small talk, these volunteers have smiles on their faces and love making our church a little more inviting. Shifts are 8 AM – 9 AM and 9 AM – 11 AM, one weekend a month.

    • Training will be provided.

  • Contact Person

    Description

    • Assisting congregants and guests using the available computers to register for classes/programs, online giving, and church website navigation. Volunteers will also assign and record New Covenant ID Cards.

    • You are asked to work one shift a month. Available shifts are: Saturday 4 PM–5 PM, Sunday 8 AM–10 AM, and Sunday 10 AM–12 PM

    • Training will be provided.

  • Contact Person

    Description

    • Fresh Expressions is a ministry that provides mini worship services for residents in many of the living facilities in The Villages and surrounding areas.

    • Qualifications: If you have the gift of music, prayer, or sharing a devotion, being a part of this ministry may be a good fit for you. All volunteers for Fresh Expression undergo training in protecting vulnerable adults as well as a background check.

  • Contact Person

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    • Members assist Co-Chairs to complete necessary tasks according to liturgical calendar and to decorate assigned areas for different seasons celebrated by the church. Times vary based on season of church and assigned duties.

  • The ministry's home build requires no specific skills. Experienced volunteers are on-site to provide instruction. Volunteers paint, landscape, lay sod, cut lumber, install doors and flooring, etc.  Volunteer workdays are Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 7:45 AM to 12 PM.

  • Contact Person

    Description

    • To serve home communion to our faith community who are shut in their homes, reside in assisted-living facilities, or during hospitalization. Training and supplies will be provided.

  • Contact Person

    Description

    • Two Team Leaders: contact/confirm that all scheduled to work a shift with them are confirmed to do so then provide service guidance & leadership (making sure tables are set properly, food is served, tables are bussed & cleaned , trash is removed.

    • Eight to ten dining room workers/servers (times 2): they perform waiter/waitress duties, setting out place settings, serving food, making sure tables are bussed, cleared & cleaned. One of them is responsible for beverages – coffee making.

    • Two to Four Kitchen Food Prep Helpers (times 2): these folks assist me in all food preparation – peeling, dicing, cooking/roasting, portioning, setting up the service line and restocking as needed – then kitchen work area clean up.

    • Four to Six for Dishwashing & Clean Up (times 2): wash all dishes, utensils, pots & pans and properly store all items. Clean up includes trash removal and kitchen/dish room floor care (sweep & mop).

  • Contact Person

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    • Assisting with the thriving online community. Each week, we're joined by 1000 people worldwide, all made possible by the dedicated efforts of our production team.

    No prior experience is necessary, and everyone is welcome to join us.

  • Contact Person

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    • Our seven-person Traffic Control Team guides incoming and outgoing vehicle traffic for entertainment events at New Covenant’s campus, working in conjunction with a Sumter County Deputy Sheriff on CR101. Our paramount concern is everyone’s safety while entering and exiting an event.

    • We do this for events when anticipated attendance exceeds 500 people. Our job is to direct inbound traffic to New Covenant’s East and West parking lots prior to an event and to direct orderly and safe exits from our property following an event’s conclusion.

  • Contact Person

    Description

    • We are in need of Ushers and Greeters before and after our worship services – Saturday 5 PM and Sunday 9 and 11 AM. Strict safety measures are in place to protect volunteers. Stand at the entrances for about 45 minutes prior to service to greet and help seat arriving guests, and 15 minutes after service.

    • Training will be provided.

  • Contact Person

    Description

    • Provide a warm and friendly greeting to members and guests. Encouraging guests to fill out a connection card. Answering any questions guests or members have about ministry programs, events, directions around the church, and location of amenities. One weekend a month.

    • Training will be provided.

  • Contact Person

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    • Our current Mentors “move up” with their Mentees, but because of how well-received the program continues to be, we have more students who are asking for Mentors. Each year, we recruit adults who have a heart for teenagers and a sincere desire to provide love, patience, guidance, and support over a period of four years as the Mentee journeys from ninth grade through graduation. The Mentor Program focuses on four foundational areas: physical, spiritual, behavioral, and academic/career needs.