The Christian Education committee is responsibility for providing sound Christian teaching for our church attendees. The teaching methods are used. The first being the Sunday morning classes in which two types of instruction are employed – DVDs provided by know Biblical pastors and/or teachers, and verse by verse Bible study led by an Elder or studied teacher. The committee also provides special Thursday classes to provide in depth study of subjects. Also, one Friday of each month a Christian movie is offered to provide Biblical study as well as entertainment. The committee is comprised of volunteers, both men and women, to identify, review and select program studies and to assign facilitators and instructors. This committee also has at least one Elder Board member, and a member of the pastoral staff normally attends meetings as an overseer.

Worship Arts covers a broad category of various gifts and abilities in the Body of Christ.

Do you like to paint, draw, take photographs?  Do you like being creative?  Poetry, drama, putting together scenery or banners? There is a place for you!

Do you play an instrument?  Piano, organ, guitar, bass, drums, or any other instrument? We can find a place for you to play in the church and/or community!
Do you sing?  Our worship team helps lead the contemporary service at 8:30 AM and for other special occasions. We practice Thursday nights at 6:00 PM

Do you prefer hymns and choirs?  Our 10:30 service might be the place for you.  You would need to audition with Choir Director Nita Sharpley. Please call her for an appointment. Her number is 520-399-1093.  Choir meets on Thursday afternoons from 1:00-3:30 PM October – April.

Off campus ministries – any of the above ministries in the local church can transfer out into the community with some of our outreach ministries in nursing homes, apartment complexes and to individuals who may need a lift.

If you are interested in being involved in ANY part of the Worship Arts Ministry contact Pastor Bruce Van Sickle

Provide flowers for church, either fresh or artificial. Breakdown flowers from fresh arrangements to smaller ones to be given to visitation pastor for distributions.

For memorials – Set up sanctuary and main foyer and if family would like, make a flower arrangement.

Help with different occasions if needed with decorations.

Janise May

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P.O.D.S. Small groups

Benefits of being a part of P.O.D.S. Small Group include greater Bible understanding and
relationship building with the Lord; an avenue to build on your faith; opportunities to develop
new friendships; and opportunities to outreach and service. Get connected!

Pastor Jack Capen

Library duties. The librarian is in charge of buying new books as requested by Pastors or readers. Also, the care, repair and shelving of books. Also, being in the library Sunday mornings to help people find books, give advice on books, teach new users how to check out and return books. Also, the recovery of books that are late or missing. Accepting books donated by users, deciding on what to keep, what to save for book give away “sale” and what to pass on to charities or other churches. Each book must be added to a spread sheet, which is printed to help those looking for certain books. Yearly doing an inventory of all books. Writing overdue notices or calling when books are not returned. The other main use of the library is jigsaw puzzles. Each one must be bagged, checked, and shelved. Puzzles no longer being used are given to other churches or charities along with books no longer needed. Librarian must have readers who check new books for useful information, and proper Christian material along with assistants that do much of the work. Also repair of aging bookcases overseen, presentations made of books that appeal to a certain holiday, pastor’s current sermons, or other uses.

Kate Crilly

Adults Without Partners is a community of men and women who are single, divorced, widowed or widowers as well as those never married.  As we gather together we build community and enjoy fellowship, strengthen our faith in Jesus Christ and meet each other’s spiritual, emotional and practical needs.  We meet monthly from January through May, then again August thru December.   Watch for upcoming events in the weekly Newsletter and come join us and be a part of the community building process!

Sandy Abbott

With God as my guide and keeping my eyes on our mission "to grow all women in the grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior", my job as chair of Women’s Ministry is to organize, coordinate and lead the various functions and events of Women’s Ministry, to assist and encourage the coordinator of each function, to minister to the women of EFCGV and reach out to the women of the community at large. Through weekly Bible Studies, Once a Year Women’s Retreat, and Christmas Tea.

Johnna Bryant

The Safety & Security Team is a ministry consisting of both men and women dedicated to being a welcoming point of contact for anyone requiring any type of assistance, while providing a safe and secure environment for all individuals who come onto EFCGV property.

Todd Gould

This ministry exists to encourage and teach men to become godly leaders and to grow in their walk with God. With Once a Month Men’s Breakfast, Weekly Saturday Morning Bible Study, and Once a Year Men’s Conference.

Andy Paschen

For almost 20 years, Brian and Kirsten Dohonue have ministered in a poor barrio neighborhood in Nogales, Sonora. They bring young people from the Eastern US to live for five days like the resident people – no A/C or heating, cold showers, open-air eating, etc. Our church helps significantly by providing transportation between Tucson airport and Nogales, Arizona. Many drivers over the years have given this service.

Tom Marek

The Transportation Ministry enables people of the church to get rides to medical appointments. There is a group of people who volunteer to drive those needing rides. A smaller group coordinates the drivers as needed for each month.

Tom Marek

GriefShare offers help to individuals who are grieving the loss of a loved one.  Our Seminars and Support Groups provide expert advice from grief counselors, pastors, and individuals who have experienced grief.  We are a friendly, caring group anxious to help people through one of life’s most difficult experiences.  We offer 2 short programs and one 13-week support group.

Contact Chris Humes for more information (206-909-4905)

Powerhouse Prayer is a ministry that seeks to cover everyone on the church premises with
prayer during each service. Pastors, musicians, video & sound crew, parking lot attendants, the
whole congregation – all can be blessed by our prayers. And something I hear over and over
from prayer partners is “I always feel so blessed while I’m praying for others!”

Chris Hagen