Volunteers/Volunteering

In our latest blog, the Rev. Sandy Webb writes about the ancient practice of gleaning, leaving excess grain for those who are experiencing hunger, and its application for modern communities.
In our latest blog, Canon Annette Buchanan reflects on individuals’ levels of participation in church ministries as part of a recommitment to stewardship. She talks about how to have conversations with church members so that …
In this month's digest, we offer five resources on sharing your harvest with your community.
Post-pandemic volunteering is not likely the same as it was before COVID-19. Tim Schenck explores this moment in ministry in our latest blog.
Three ways to be a blessing to those called by God to serve you.
After several attempts to add the daily office to the Advocate’s liturgical offerings through the years, both in person and online, Covid has given us the inclination and the desire to make it happen. Zoom has made it possibl…
Overall, more needs to be done to recognize the everyday contributions of those congregants within our church community.
There are so many places in our church life where members of our congregations do not know or have not been told what happens behind the scenes.
What is volunteering if not acting in gratitude to share what you have?
An often overlooked aspect of our ministries is the need for and importance of transportation.
A real concern for many lay leaders is how to have a lively spirit-filled worship when there is no permanent clergy presence. And if there is clergy how do you provide input without the feeling of overstepping boundaries?
How can a congregational leader help direct volunteers to the positions that best fit their gifts and talents?
By Kimberly Durnan
Some congregations are staying close to home when it comes to mission trips. In “Parish Partnerships” Kimberly Durnan shares the transformation that took place when a church invited unchurched college students to join with pa…
By Jesse Velásquez and Vidal Rivas
In “Yes, Together We Can,” Jesse Velásquez and Vidal Rivas encourage us to use all our resources (talent, time, and treasure) to reach spiritual and material growth, as seen in San Mateo Episcopal Church in Maryland where the…
By Lu Stanton León
Lu Stanton León shares wisdom from rummage sale veteran – Christ Church, Winnetka, including 5 tips on running a fruitful rummage sale for your church.
By Derek Minno-Bloom
In Charity and Solidarity Must Come Together, Derek Minno-Bloom’s original Fellow’s work sought to develop an intersectional Food Justice ministry and transform the charitable soup kitchen and pantry at Trinity Church Asbury …
Two easy and free tools to make scheduling a meeting and doing sign-ups online much easier and more flexible for everyone involved.
By Miguel Escobar
Miguel Escobar offers ideas to help us become effective and thoughtful stewards of valuable time spent in service to the church.