Outreach/Invitation Team
· Help organize outreach events and connect the church with our immediate community.
· Teach an Adult Sunday School Class, short term or long term on Sunday mornings.
· Facilitate a Unity Group or Small Group by leading the group in a spiritual study and discussions.
· Facilitate a Short Study Group by teaching a short-time study.
Senior Adult Ministries
· Golden Helping Hands: provides hands-on service opportunities for older adults age 60+, who can be a “ready resource” for many short-term
needs of the church.
· Alzheimer’s/Dementia “Autumn Lights”: This annual event in September seeks to raise awareness and funding to support caregivers of families afflicted
with Alzheimer’s-Dementia diseases in Guilford County.
· Sharing Our Stories: Persons are needed to be a part of small visiting teams to collect the faith journey stories of our senior adults.
· Senior Adult Fun and Fellowship: If you have a heart for event planning, come help us schedule the next adventures!
· 9:30 am Sunday School Volunteer Leaders serve on a rotating schedule to lead large group lessons and/or small group games and discussion.
· 11:00 am Children’s Church Volunteer Leaders
· Midweek Games and Gospel Volunteer Leaders
· Special Event Volunteer Leaders serve at events such as Wednesday Night Games and Gospel, Kids Night Out, and special services.
· Helping Hands Team a group meet on Thursdays at 2 pm to put together, worship bags, lesson material, easter eggs, devotional handouts, and other tasks as they arise.
· Cub Scouts ministry builds character, faith, and citizenship in children while providing safe, fun, and meaningful activities. Together with families, we guide children to live out Christian values in everyday life.
· Greeters allow all ministry event participants to be welcomed, feel noticed and included.
· Setup/Cleanup Crews aid in setting and cleaning up equipment needed for events.
· Food & Resource Providers provide food and resources to leaders for events.
· Sports Ministry Supervisors help in the gym and sports ministry activities.
· Special Event Volunteers keep structure, sustain mission, and ensure things run smoothly.
· Boy Scouts develop youth into strong, values-driven leaders by teaching responsibility, teamwork, and decision-making through hands-on experiences and community service. We invite leaders to mentor and equip young people to lead with integrity, guided by faith and moral principles.
Wesley Memorial School
· Teacher Hospitality volunteers treat the teachers with a luncheon, breakfast, or monthly snack.
· Substitute Teachers go on the list of Safe-Church trained leaders who we call to assist in a classroom when a teacher needs to be out. We have two teachers in each classroom.
· Special Experiences: Have a talent or interest to share with the classes or help with events? Let us know!
· Prayer Partners will receive a class list to pray for during the school year. We covet all prayers for the WMS community.
9:30 Contemporary Worship
· Musicians serve playing an instrument on rotation for Sunday Morning worship
· Vocalists serve in leading songs as well as helping with back-up vocals
· Greeters connect Sunday morning guests with the life of Wesley Memorial.
· The Audio-Visual Team operates cameras, lights, and presentation software.
· Doughnut Team: pickup and tray doughnuts for Sunday Contemporary worship.
· Parking Lot Greeters help set up the welcome sign and tent in the parking lot entrance to wave to cars and answer questions as needed from 9:00am-9:30am. It is a way to make our church more inviting and help our new guest navigate our big campus!
8:30 and 11:00 Traditional Worship
· Choirs provide musical leadership in traditional worship
· Handbell choir plays once a month during 11 am service and for special services.
· Play an instrument—will be scheduled to participate during traditional worship and special events
· Altar Guild Volunteers prepare Holy Communion for the congregation.
· Sound and Audio Volunteers enhance the worship experience through technology.
· Ushers and Greeters create a welcoming and comfortable environment for worship.
· Sunday Livestream assists in streaming live services on our social media platforms-training available
Administrative Ministry
· Administrative Duties help the administrative assistant with data input, keeping memorial lists, keeping altar flower list, and many other opportunities to serve in this area!
· Front Desk Volunteers serve in greeting visitors and members as they walk in the front office. Assists in answering calls, mailings to our shut-ins, and other tasks assisting the administrative assistant. Training available!
· Lovefeast is a long-standing tradition at Wesley Memorial held during Christmas time. The committee meets 2-3 times to plan and delegate tasks so the traditional service can continue to be successful.
· Monday Money Counters count money and prepare bank deposit.
· Communication is a new area we are developing. We encourage members with social media or creative talent to join the team. They will assist with taking pictures of Wesley Memorial in action during events and contribute to creative projects throughout the year.
Hospitality
· Marthas and Stephens serve drinks and desserts for church meals, wipe tables and trays, and call volunteers to remind them of dates and time.
· Wednesday Night Clean-up: collect and put away food, wipe surfaces, wash/dry dishes, take out trash.
· Bereavement Reception: Help or lead a team to serve refreshments at bereavement receptions.
· Reception/Greeters answer the phone and greet visitors.
Guardian Team
· We are developing a team to implement security protocols for all services and children’s ministry. If you are passionate about the safety of our members and this church, this is the ministry for you.
Congregational Care
· Congregational Care Team ministers to R.E.A.C.H. members, who for a wide variety of reasons are unable to attend church services and activities on a long-term or short-term basis.
· Stephen Ministry providing one-on-one care for individuals in the community and Wesley Memorial Church, through the Wholeness and Healing Service, “Journey Through Grief” book mailings, Stephen Minister care relationships, and Vespers healing prayer.
· Veteran Ministry Congregational Care is in the early stages for a ministry to serve and honor veterans of our congregation and community.
· Visiting Eucharist Ministry Pairs of trained volunteers visit the homes of REACH members and offer consecrated communion elements from worship.
· Prayer Shawl Ministry/ Pillow Ministry ministers through knitting shawls, praying for those who will be receiving them, and delivering them to individuals. It is a ministry of comfort by sewing, stuffing, and delivering pillows prayerfully to individuals facing health struggles.
· Caring Card Ministry Volunteers of this ministry send notes of love, healing, and encouragement to our REACH members and those who are on the church prayer list.
· Staff Appreciation Committee is a new effort to show our staff appreciation for all the behind-the-scenes work they do for Wesley Memorial. You would contribute your time to planning breakfasts, lunches, or other ideas to help show the staff they are valued.
Other Ministries
· Wesley Women: The Wesley Women’s purpose is to unite the women of our church. Our main project each year is to raise funds for our community by organizing and promoting the Carolina Christmas Bazaar on the 3rd Saturday of November each year. 2025 is our 52nd year!
· Wesley 100 Men: The Wesley 100 is the men’s group at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church. We use fundraisers to raise money which we give back to church sponsored nonprofits. We meet on the third Saturday of the month in the church dining hall for a breakfast meeting. We are always looking for new members to join.
Missions
· High Point Jail Ministry is a Christian mentoring program serving the inmates residing in the Guilford County jail.
· Hinton Rural Life Center: Hinton serves a three-county area in the Appalachian Mountains repairing homes and providing serves to this poverty-stricken area. There is also a retreat and conference center providing opportunities for renewal events as well as housing for groups when they are serving in this area.
· Macedonia Center: police mentoring program, activities for young and old, food distribution center, teaching life skills, early childhood education and many other services. They are also one of our 2 food recipients when our church collects canned food on the first Sunday of the month.
· Wheels 4 Hope: is a faith-based car donation program providing reliable transportation for a family who cannot afford a vehicle.
· White Christmas: These gifts collected in December will benefit men through West End Ministry and Women living at Leslie’s house.
· World Relief Triad: provides support for refugees in our High Point Community.
· Community Clinic of High Point: volunteer to help provide quality acute care and chronic disease management for eligible adults, aged 18-64, who reside in Archdale, High Point, Jamestown, and Trinity and do not qualify for any form of government or private insurance.
· Horsepower Therapeutic Training: their mission is to promote and enhance the welfare of individuals with physical, intellectual, and/or emotional disabilities through a program of therapeutic, educational and recreational activities using horses. Wesley Memorial church sponsors one horse named Charolotte.
· Ervin UMAR Home: supporting the promotion of community inclusion, independence, and growth for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities through residential, employment and cultural enrichment opportunities.
· Good Samaritan clinic in the Dominican Republic: Offering clean water and medical assistance though a free-standing clinic to people living in Baty 7 near the Haiti border. This clinic provides an opportunity for church members to serve in the global mission field.
· Prison Fellowship Angel Tree: share the love of God with incarcerated parents and their children through the purchase and delivery of personal Christmas gifts.
· Boys and Girls Club of HP: Boys and Girls Clubs provide support for young people, especially those living is challenging area of High Point.
· Compassion International: prayerfully, relationally, and financially support an international child with food, medical care, and education.
· HP Young Life: Young Life’s mission is to introduce adolescents to Jesus Christ and to help them grow in their faith. Young Life would like to support every high schooler in High Point and spread the word of Jesus.
· Fairview Elementary School: partnering with the school throughout the year to provide supplies, backpacks with food for children during Christmas and Easter break and support for the teachers.
· Commander Peace Academy: Supporting at-risk young boys and girls offering them a safe and nurturing environment and home to get off the streets.
· Victory Junction: Victory junction allows children living with complex medical and physical needs to experience the joy of camp in a medically safe and fully accessible environment.
· YWCA OF HP- Baby Closet aids families with infants and toddlers by providing formula, clothing, diapers and other items needed for a newborn.
· YWCA of HP- Women’s Closet this ministry provides gently used clothing for young professional women entering the workforce. A closet has been set up to receive donations and distribute clothing.
· A Simple Gesture: individual households supplying and delivering canned food to multiple food banks in Guilford County.
· Cover The City: collecting and donating blankets to those in need in High Point during the winter.
· Greater HP Food Alliance: focuses on food security in the High Point area working with non-profit partners supporting their programs and distribution.
· Helping Hand of High Point: Is a Christian organization providing food, emergency financial assistance and basic life skills education to High Point community residents in need.
· Mobile Meals: Is now Senior Resources of Guilford which provides home-delivered meals and wellness checks to homebound seniors living in the High Point area. Wesely Memorial delivers twice monthly.
· Open Door Ministries: serve meals at The Father’s Table, assist with the assembly of food boxes for the pantry, and provide needed supplies for the shelter. They are also one of our 2 food recipients when our church collects canned food on the first Sunday of the month.
· Rise Against Hunger: packing meals annually to send to people internationally facing food scarcity.
· West End Ministries/Leslie’s House: Supporting Women’s shelter, Community meals, food pantry, thrift stores, counseling and many other services.
· Partners ending Homelessness: Providing support for our homeless population living in the High point area.
· Hope for Humanity: Provides services to promote affordable housing opportunities, financial literacy, mentorship and training programs for low-to-moderate income residents, veterans, the aging, persons with disabilities, and the homeless community.
