MINISTRY TEAMS

The Ministry Teams are devoted to the service of God through servanthood. There are many ways to serve, whether it is driving, providing food, or even designing this website.

Welcoming Coordinator: Pastor Won Ho Contact: whkim@post.harvard.edu Official duties: Prepare the room and atmosphere of GCC events (Sunday worship, Friday Night, special events, etc.) by setting up supplies and taking care of logistical issues. Spiritual duties: Showing Jesus' love to the congregation by greeting, ushering, and initiating relationships in fellowship, with an increased focus on newcomers and seekers. This committee is also called upon by other ministries to assist in a battery of tasks. Time commitment: Meet about an hour before all GCC services and events.

Publications Coordinator: Brian Pyles Contact: briandpyles@yahoo.com Privileges: Prepares most forms of media at GCC, including weekly bulletin, weekly powerpoint slides, event flyers, brochures, etc. We will also be running the Journal of Testimony section of the GCC website. Time commitment: We meet to share ideas and pray together in the first week of every month. Most project assignments will come in cycles and will depend on upcoming events. Specific individuals will take on more regular roles with publication responsibilities which include the bulletin, bulletin inserts, and announcement powerpoint slides.

Multimedia and Web Coordinator: Steve Crowe Contact: sjcrowe@seas.upenn.edu Privileges: Continuous work involved with the University City Site's website and creation of various videos used at GCC, including intro videos, church videos, and Praise Night video. We also shoot footage and take pictures during special events. Time commitment: We meet every three weeks to pray for our church and to discuss various multimedia and web projects. Members also meet to work on videos, and may be responsible for updating a part of the web site.

Hospitality Coordinator: Valerie Harter Contact: vharter@gmail.com Privileges: Preparation of weekly fellowship snacks for GCC events including Sunday Worship, retreats, and special events. Also functions as a welcoming committee (with Worship team). Also looks to expand into other forms of mercy ministry. Time commitment: We meet at 8:45 a.m. on Sunday at Meyerson to prepare for service and stay after service to clean up; will also be expected to be available for food preparation for special events, as well as organization of Mercy Ministry events.

Finance Coordinator: Qiao Qi Lu Contact: qiaoqilu@gmail.com Privileges: Will collect and record offering at University City Site. Will also work toward establishing a budget for the University City Site's ministries. Time commitment: Will be expected to be available for various responsibilities surrounding an event, as well as take up individualized tasks; will also meet about once every two weeks as a team.

Missions and Outreach Coordinator: Mark Wang Contact: mwang24@gmail.com Privileges: The goal of the Grace Covenant Church Missions Committee is to build up the church's heart for cross-cultural Christian service. There are three primary responsibilities the committee assumes. The first is to plan and administer the Missions Workshops, which provide theological and practical information on the realm of cross-cultural service. The second is to support the full-time missionaries that GCC sends out and sponsors through prayer and financial contributions. The third is to manage the church's short-term summer missions program. This also includes the responsibility of sending out and supporting the short-term teams each year. The Missions Committee is structured with two units: the long-term group and the short-term group. The administration of the Missions Workshops is a joint effort between both units.

Band and Sound Coordinator: Swannee Park Contact: swanneepark@hotmail.com Privileges: Will be responsible for praise session and general sound issues at all GCC events. Will coordinate with Administration and Finance and Multimedia and Web for special events. Responsible for the upkeep of GCC sound equipment. Time commitment: Prepare a couple hours beforehand for all services and special events at GCC, as well as remain afterwards for cleanup.