Service Opportunities

At Bent Tree, we believe that serving is how we express the Life of Christ to others. Serving provides the opportunity to connect with others while seeing Jesus do exciting things through those who call Bent Tree home.

Below are our Top Serving Opportunites at Bent Tree with the appropriate contact for each opportunity. Should you desire to serve in an area not listed below, please e-mail us at info@benttree.org or call the church offices at 972.306.4477.

Ministry: Care & Support
Servant Opportunity: Memorial Team Member - Assist families and church staff with hosting a memorial service at Bent Tree
Maturity: growing
Spiritual Gifts: Mercy, Helps, discernment, organization
Time Commitment: As needed approximately 4-8 hours per month.
Contact: Michelle Harrell at mharrell@benttree.org
 
Ministry: Care
Servant Opportunity: Career Transition Workshop Host - This person will be in charge of greeting and hosting people as they arrive as well as keeping track of nightly attendance forms.
Maturity: any
Spiritual Gifts: any
Time Commitment: Thursday nights from 6:15 pm - 8:30 pm
Contact: Russell Stokes at rstokes@benttree.org or 972-306-4477 x1349
 
Ministry: Worship & Arts
Servant Opportunity: Communion Prep Team Facilitator - We are looking to add 1-2 more couples to train as Communion preparation team facilitators. The responsibilities would include emailing established Communion prep servant pool/servant groups to request and confirm their support for the upcoming month and facilitating the Communion element preparation process on the Sunday you are leading. This includes supporting and training teams how to fill Communion trays, placing elements on Communion tables and washing and storing trays.
Maturity: mature believer
Spiritual Gifts: leadership, administration, service, helps
Time Commitment: Communion Sundays from 7:30 AM - 12:30 PM, once every 2-3 months based on a rotating schedule and also approxmately 1-2 hours during the week prior to month scheduled to communicate with prep teams.
Contact: Julie Bayer at jbayer@benttree.org
 
Ministry: Kids
Servant Opportunity: Kidz City Large Group Coordinator - We need 5 Large Group Coordinators who will oversee the large group time in our elementary large group rooms. The coordinator will gather the large group servants for prayer and group time. They will make sure the large group starts and ends on time. They will also check to see that all of the props are ready and set and that all of the servants know what their roles are for the morning.
Maturity: growing or mature believer
Spiritual Gifts: administrative, helps
Time Commitment: 1 service, twice a month (we have roles for either service)
Contact: Elisa Laird at elaird@benttree.org
 
Ministry: Students
Servant Opportunity: Small Group Leader - These leaders will develop relationships with students and help them mature in their relationship with Christ. Leaders are needed for Wildlife (6th-8th grades) and Point (9th-12th grades).
Maturity: any
Spiritual Gifts: leadership, teaching, shepherding
Time Commitment: Sundays at 9:00 AM and/or 5:00 PM
Contact: Melanie Wolfe at mwolfe@benttree.org
 
Ministry: Guest Services
Servant Opportunity: Usher Team - Welcome guests and members into the Sunday morning worship, hand out bulletins, assist with seating, offering and communion.
Maturity: any
Spiritual Gifts: helps, encouragement
Time Commitment: Flexible - Sundays 9:00 AM or 11:15 AM. Please arrive 20 minutes prior to the service.
Contact: Marguerite Fenton at mfenton@benttree.org
 
Ministry: Local Outreach
Servant Opportunity: Good News Club Small Group Leader - Female small group leader needed for a group of 3rd grade girls at an after school Bible club at Homestead Elementary
Maturity: growing/mature
Spiritual Gifts: shepherding
Time Commitment: Monday afternoons, 2:45 PM - 4:15 PM, 8 weeks each semester
Contact: Tammy McGilvray at ntmcg@verizon.net (972) 395-3148
 
Ministry: Worship & Arts
Servant Opportunity: Camera Operator - Operate a camera during the services, taking direction from the Video Director. Please note: all Tech Arts servants are required to attend the Wednesday night rehearsal preceding the Sunday they serve.
Maturity: any
Spiritual Gifts: any
Time Commitment: One week a month which includes a Wednesday night rehearsal and both Sunday morning services (arrive at 7:00 AM)
Contact: Julie Bayer at jbayer@benttree.org
 
Ministry: Kids
Servant Opportunity: Kidzworld Hospitality Team Leader - Shepherd and lead a team of 10 people who serve in the Kidzworld Cafe on Sunday mornings
Maturity: growing or mature believer
Spiritual Gifts: shepherding, hospitality, helps
Time Commitment: Weekly for 10 month cycle (August-May). 30 minutes during the week, 1-2 hours on Sundays.
Contact: Angel Royal at aroyal@benttree.org 972-428-1304