The Reliance Church RVA community is called by God to be a family of diverse individuals who come together on Sundays to glorify God and share His love and grace with others from our local community. In order to accomplish this, we need everyone’s help! You are openly invited to join our Service Teams and serve in one of the many roles that need to be filled during our Sunday services.
The Parking Lot Greeters Team is responsible for welcoming (by smiling and waving) guests when they enter the parking lot and then assisting guests with parking. This will require these volunteers to become familiar with the best way to guide guests for entering, parking and for exiting the parking lot. The Parking Lot Greeters are also responsible for setting up the signs for the parking lot and front door.
The Set Up/Break Down Team is responsible for setting up and breaking down the sound equipment (sound board, microphones, speakers, monitors, and musical equipment, i.e, drums and keyboard).
The Greeters Team is responsible for opening the front door, greeting, and welcoming our guests with smiling faces. The Greeters Team should greet our guests by saying, “Welcome to Reliance Church RVA!” They are also to help the Ushers Team prepare the auditorium for worship and to check the bathrooms each Sunday.
The Ushers Team is responsible for meeting our guests at the front door of the auditorium and greeting them with a smile. The Ushers Team is also responsible for preparing the auditorium before worship and cleaning up the auditorium after each worship. The Ushers Team is also responsible, along with the Greeters Team, for ensuring that the bathrooms are clean before and after the worship service. The Ushers Team will also be responsible for receiving the Tithes and Offerings from our guests as they are leaving auditorium. Guests will give their Tithes and Offerings electronically or with an Offering Envelope. Guest will drop their envelopes in the Tithes and Offering basket at the end of worship.
The Connections/Next Steps Team is responsible for assisting our guests with connecting and taking next steps at Reliance Church RVA. They will assist guests who are First-Time Guests, Second Time Guests, and Regulars Attenders with receiving First-Times Guest gifts, when they have registered via paper Connection Card or digital Connection Card. They will also assist guests with signing up to become volunteers at Reliance Church RVA. The Connections/Next Steps Team is responsible for setting up and breaking down the Connections/Next Steps Table.
The Audio Team is responsible for setting up, running, and breaking down the audio system. The Audio Team is a part of the Worship Team. They will be responsible for running the audio system during the worship service.
The Visual/Live Streaming Team is responsible for setting up, running, and breaking down the video system. They are responsible for setting up the video equipment on stage and managing the video presentations during the worship service. The Visual/Live Streaming Team is also responsible for running the livestreaming system during the worship. The Visual/Live Streaming Team is part of the Worship Team.
The Communications Team is responsible for establishing, updating, and maintaining our social media accounts, email accounts, and website. They upload video and print content to all platforms so that our members and visitors can stay informed about our events and activities. They design all graphics and newsletters. They are also responsible for establishing and maintaining our internet protocols and security.
The Reliance Kids Church Team is responsible for teaching our children about Jesus Christ in a safe and loving environment. They are to set up and break down the classrooms for each worship service. The Reliance Kids Church Team is responsible for checking in the children and checking out students from parents.
The Security Team is responsible for ensuring the environment is safe for our worshippers. They are to monitor the facility and ensure that persons are not in unauthorized areas of the school. We are authorized to be in the parking lots, the auditorium, the bathrooms, the lobby, and the classrooms of the school. All other areas are off limits. The Security Team is responsible for the safety of our worshippers and themselves. If there is an emergency, the Security Team is to contact the appropriate authorities.
The Worship Team is responsible for leading the congregation in worship. The Worship Team is to engage the congregation in worship but is not a performance team. They are a team that leads the congregation into the presence of the God. The persons or teams that serve on the Worship Team includes the Teaching/Lead Pastor, the Worship Leader, the Visual Team, the Audio Team, the Keyboardist, the Drummer, the Bass Player, and the Singers.
The Photography Team is responsible for taking photographs during worship and at other church events and occasions to be used on the church website, social media, promotional, and print materials.
