Administration

Office Support:  Serves various ministries within the church through general administration, word processing, desktop publishing and/or reception.

 Cindy Latronica at 723-4283.

Building/Maintenance

Interior Facilities:  Supports the ministry of the church by doing minor projects and repairs.

Exterior Facilities:  Preserves the beauty of the facility by maintaining the lawn, landscaping and sprinkler systems.

Set-up/Tear-down:  Helps with the preparation of rooms for special events.

Special Projects:  A seasonal team that focuses on special projects in and outside the church such as: spring cleaning, planting and building care.

Contact Gordon Buchanan at 723-4283.

Children's Ministry    

Promiseland:  A dedicated team that focuses on helping children understand that they are precious to God during the weekend service.  Creative tools like music, teaching, drama and multimedia are used to communicate Gods love to children up to the 5th grade. 

 

 

Contact Kendra Singer at 723-4283.

Healing Ministry

Divorce Care:  This ministry is designed to help people who are hurting because of separation or divorce. 

Grief Share:  Focused on comforting those who are grieving the loss of a loved one, this team offers hope and healing to individuals on a weekly basis.

Celebrate Recovery:  A group of people who encourage others to experience God's healing from addictive, compulsive, and dysfunctional behaviors.  Offers biblical principles and friendship.

Contact Sue Schanze at 723-4283.

Helping Ministries

Library:  Lydia Lozano leads a group of people who provide and maintain God centered resources in Gateway's library.  Contact church office at 723-4283 for more information. 

Change Makers:  This small group/team which exists to "Make a Change" in peoples lives by supporting various ministries in and outside the church.  Special fund raising events such as: selling cookbooks, holding garage/yard sales, collecting change jars, participating in coats drives and other mission based opportunities are what this team does.

Contact church office at 723-4283 for more information.

Men's Ministry 

The Crew: Plans activities and events that are competitive and fun, where guys can hang out and have a good time.

Retreats/Conferences:  This team supports Men's ministry by planning and organizing various retreats and conferences.

Additonal Opportunites: A number of opportunities exist for anyone who wants to be involved in things like Sporting Acitvities, Camping, and Car Clinics. 

Contact Mark Mayo at 723-4283.

Missions Ministries

Connecting Team:  Assists in communicating the overall vision of Connecting Ministry at Gateway.  This team promotes home, regional and world mission ministries.

Mission Trips:  This team plans and promotes short-term missions trips.

Missionary Support:  A group of people who provide encouragement and care for the missionaries that Gateway supports.

Church Planting:  Two church plant teams have been sent out by Gateway Church to Delhi and Merced and they always welcome anyone who wants to contribute with open arms. 

Contact Jim Grasley at 723-4283.

Community Development:  This ministry seeks new and practical ways to "love your neighbor".  To find out more about loving our community, contact Monika Grasley at 723-4283.

Singles Ministry

Common Ground:  This ministry offers a healthy place for singles of any age or life experience to connect with God and others on Sunday mornings. 

Special Events:  Monthly events aimed at fun and friendship are planned and executed by this team.

Contact Sue Schanze at 723-4283.

Student Ministries

Jr. High 

• The Surge P.M.:  A Tuesday night program aimed at offering kids a chance to connect with others; this team provides a non-threatening place for Jr. High students to bring their friends.

• The Surge A.M.:  This team meets for interaction with kids in small groups on Sunday mornings; to engage them in worship, learning and discussion.

  Contact Joel Schaap at 723-4283.   

                                       

Sr. High

• Catalyst P.M.:  A Wednesday night program aimed at offering high school students a place to hang out and get to know each other; this team provides a non-threatening place for highschoolers to bring their friends.

• Catalyst A.M.:  This team meets for interaction with students in small groups on Sunday mornings; to engage them in worship, learning and discussion.

Contact Matt Davis at 723-4283.

 

Welcome Ministries   

Greeters:  This team focuses on welcoming people with a warm smile and friendly greeting as they come on campus for services or events. 

Ushers:  These individuals care for those attending Gateway services by helping them find a seat, answer questions and taking the offering. 

Coffee Ministry:   

This group provides coffee and cookies at the morning service; adding to an atmosphere that invites people to stay and get to know one another. 

Information Center:  Information (about small groups; events, ministries) and assistance is offered by this team, who aim to be friendly and helpful to people attending Gateway.

Follow-Up Team:  A group of individuals who are passionate about making people feel cared for; they make phone calls, send cards and some make personal visits if needed.

Contact Lora Lightfoot at 723-4283.

Women's Ministry

Girlfriends:  This team plans, prepares and presents quarterly get togethers and weekly groups that help women connect. Various activities include: bunco, line dancing, walking for exercise, cooking etc. 

Special Events:  Conferences, seminars, and special events are organized by this team, who want to bring opportunities for growth and friendship to women of all ages.

Contact Sue Schanze at 723-4283.

Worship/Arts    

Band:  Vocalists and musicians offer inspiration and encouragement through song, while leading the congregation in worship during the weekend service.

Creative Arts:  This team provides the church with different kinds of creative expression; visual arts, paintings, and sculpture.

Drama:  Actors, writers and prop assistants make up this team; working together  to enhance the weekend teaching through drama.

Tech Team:  These individuals improve the atmosphere of the weekend service and special events by providing quality sound and lighting..

Contact Mark Mayo at 723-4283.