Federal Way

There is a volunteer opportunity to match any passion. Any of the teams listed below welcome new members at any time. For more information on any team, contact the church at (253) 839-9220 or office@fwumc.org. For more ways to get involved, check out the links to the left. If you still haven't found something you feel connected to and passionate about, contact the church!

Caregivers

• Delivers meals, gifts, and love to those who are sick or in the hospital
• Led by Jan Crews and Linda Arms

Childcare Team

• Provides childcare during church events and services
• Paid and volunteer positions
• Led by Barb Braden

Christian Education

• Organizes the Sunday School system at the church, both for children and adults
• Recruits new teachers and supports current teachers
• Plans events and chooses overall curriculums for Christian Education
• Led by Susan Pingree

Lock-Up

• Secures the church after services on Sundays

Missions

• Plans mission projects, both local and non-local
• Supports ongoing missions
• Introduces the church to fundraisers for local and non-local missions
• Led by David Zaske

Music

• Organizes the music programs at the church
• Recruits new music leaders and supports current music leaders
• Plans special music events
• Led by Brian Soushek

Pastoral Care

• Visits and cares for those in the church who are sick, hospitalized, home-bound, or grieving
• Regular phone calls for connections to everyone in the congregation
• Led by Judy Free
• Meets first and third Tuesdays at 9:00am

Small Groups

• Organizes the small group program at the church
• Recruits new small group leaders and supports current small group leaders
• Led by church members in their homes or at church

Sound

• Runs the sound board and sets up sound equipment during church services
• Training available

Stewardship

• Plans and executes the Stewardship Campaign (collecting pledges from those in the church who wish to give financially)
• Short-term (February-April)
• Led by Dick Mayer

Sunday School Teachers

• Lead specific Sunday School classes, both for children and adults
• Led by Susan Pingree

United Methodist Women

• Fellowship, missions, and fundraisers for and by women
• Led by Evelyn Schooley

Website

• Maintains and expands the church's online presence
• Led by Kristine Wallace

Welcoming

• Includes Greeters who welcome people to the church as they walk in the doors Sunday mornings
• Includes Befrienders who show newcomers around the church and introduce them to others within the church
• Leads "Introduction to Methodism" classes periodically
• Led by Dick Mayer
• Meets the fourth Wednesday of each month at 4:00pm

Worship PLanning

• Plans future worship services
• Recruits people to help with worship services and supports those currently helping
• Led by Brian Soushek
• Meets monthly at 7:00pm (No regular day or week)

Youth

• Supervises and interacts with youth during ongoing youth programs
• Plans and attends special youth events
• Led by Youth Council