Mission Partners

mis•sion part•ner

/ˈmiSH(ə)n/ /ˈpärtnər/

noun

those engaged in parish service, working with one another in Christ’s mission - sacrificing, sharing, and serving each other in love and faith.

"Mission partners are greatly appreciated members of the parish community serving in the mission of the church."

Why "mission partner" and not "volunteer?" (expand to read more)

Back in January 2017, Father Wilson introduced the idea of Mission Partners and asked us to abandon the term "volunteer." Volunteers are needed people who need to be acknowledged for their generosity. They help make community and service groups grow.

The reason for the update is more than semantics. Volunteer implies free labor, helping out to get a job, or a set of tasks completed.

Mission Partners are not free labor, but people who give of themselves in a church and parish setting doing more than getting a task done. They are participating in the Mission of the Church, which is to bring people to Jesus Christ. When we give of ourselves to the Church, and All Saints in particular, we are embracing our own call to The Mission, not providing the community with free labor. We are an active part of the world's most important mission, introducing Jesus and helping to form and advance discipleship.

Father Wilson hopes that the change in language helps us as a community reorient ourselves to our mission of bringing Jesus to people. We are a community of Disciples on a mission to bring Jesus into a desperate world. No matter what our role in the parish is, we are all partners in that mission.

Thank you for partnering with our Parish in this incredible mission of Leading People to Christ.

Opportunity	Description
Choir Member or Cantor	Sing music during Mass, funerals, or other liturgies. Commitment: flexible schedule, 2-4 hours/week with rehearsal and Mass
Greeter and/or Usher	Welcome parishioners to Mass, assist with seating, pass out bulletins, take up the collection, and dismiss for communion. Commitment: flexible schedule Saturday evening, Sunday morning, or Sunday evening; 15 minutes before and after Mass, during collection and communion
Youth Ministry Chaperone	Provide adult supervision to youth during religious education programming, both onsite and off-site. Commitment: 2+ hours per event, multiple events to choose from throughout the year...Essential Three required
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Assistant	Provide support to our youngest religious education students and their teacher. Commitment: 1 ½ hours per class, classes held during the school year, two time options...Essential Three required
All Saints Gala Event Team	Assist with a variety of event elements – décor, procuring donated items, creating baskets, and planning. Commitment: 2 hours/month, more hours closer to the event. This year’s event is on Saturday, May 6
All Saints Festival Event Team	Assist with a variety of event elements – games, inflatables, entertainment, food, and set-up/take down. Commitment: 2 hours/month, more hours closer to the event. The event occurs in mid-September
Super Saturday Service Coordinators	Help with planning, behind-the-scenes tasks (like purchasing items for projects), and guiding participants on projects. Commitment: No more than 3 hours at any one event...events held nine times per year (pick your favorite project)
Alumni Database Support	Maintain data in a database. Commitment: varies, approx. 4 hours/month, flexible
Snow Brigade	Help with clearing snow from multiple church entrances and sidewalks. Commitment: Commitment: 1 hour per instance, weekends before Mass, dependent on weather
Driver	Deliver or pick up items for the church. Commitment: varies, no more than 2 hours per month Must complete background check and have proof of insurance
Welcome Desk Greeter	Greet visitors, provide directions, answer phones, general clerical duties. Commitment: 4-hour shifts (4-8pm, Monday – Thursday, some Sunday mornings), flexible schedule – work one shift or more per month; some special requests based on church events; High Schoolers: Sunday shifts available
Adoration Scheduling Assistant	Maintain scheduling software for Adoration. Commitment: Varies, approx. 3 hours per week
Certified Kitchen Supervisor	Prepare food for parish events like funerals, retreats, meetings, special events. Commitment: 2+ hours per event, variable schedule based on the church calendar...must complete the Certified Food Manager program.
Certified Kitchen Supervisor (Dinner on the Hill)	Prepare food for the monthly free meal to the community. Commitment: 5+ hours/monthly on the second Thursday...must complete the Certified Food Manager program.

Virtus Information for those Mission Partners working with children and vulnerable adults

Virtus Website

New MP Virtus Instructions

VIRTUS Re-Credentialing Guide 07-2021