Spiritual Gifts Info S.H.A.P.E. Test
But everything should be done properly and in an orderly manner (1 Corinthians 14:40). We strive to steward with excellence the resources entrusted to us (spiritual, human, material, financial, etc.), in order to fulfill with utmost integrity our mission of Leading People to Jesus. Whether staff or volunteer, our administrative servant-leaders “administer” the organizational, operational, and logistic support behind ministry. Do you have gifts, skills, interest, or experience you can invest in any of the following capacities?
- Church Office Operations - Reception, mail prep, folding, phones, copier/printer/scanner, I.T., staff/member support
- Facilities - Maintenance, custodial assistance, room setup/reset
- Personnel - Employee Human Resources, payroll, benefits, etc.
- Finances - Budgeting, monitoring, reconciling, reporting, etc.
- Policies - Financial, personnel, bylaws, facility, wedding, social media, etc.
- Other - Insurance, risk management, utilities, legal requirements, cyber and physical security, and more.
Ilona Pope
Join the team of men and women who assist those being baptized, launder towels at home, and return them to the church. Contact the church office to volunteer.
Church Office
(830) 625-9124
Minister to families after the death/funeral of their loved one. Provide food and assist with checking up on them in the months that follow. Serve by coordinating volunteers, contributing food, delivering, follow-up, and more.
Roy Daves
(830) 237-5415
Help homebound members worship in-person with their church family. Pick them up in church vehicles for 9:30 small groups and 11:00 worship, and take them home afterward. Start time and route schedule will vary based on the pickup list, coordinated by Gib Watt. Current team members are serving one Sunday a month.
Gib Watt
(830) 481-3214
If you have a heart for children and love working with them, we have a place for you! You can serve on Sundays, Wednesdays, and for special events! Background check and interview required.
Pastor Doug Dunnavant
(830) 625-9124
First Baptist’s Restoring Hope Boutique provides used clothing at no charge to members of the community who are in need. The team meets Tuesdays & Thursdays from 9:00-11:00 AM to process donations and meet with visitors. Team members are intentional to encourage and share God’s love with visitors. Located at 271 S. Santa Clara Ave, New Braunfels, TX 78130.
All items should be clean and free of stains, tears, and logos.
Holiday Closures: Dec 24, 26, & 31
(830) 625-9124
Join our team of hosts for our introduction and membership class. Bake goodies, make coffee, chat with new guests, monitor registration, and be a smiling face. This happens from 10:30-11:05 AM on Sunday mornings.
MeChelle Cavanaugh
210-355-7070
Arrange small bouquets of flowers to give homebound members as they visit them in their homes, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities. Arrive Mondays at 10:00 to arrange the flowers. Members of the team take turns buying about $20 of flowers. (It ends up being every 6-8 weeks. This is not a requirement to join the team.) Go together on congregational care visits until around 1:00, and then grab lunch together.
Pam Jowers
(903) 241-2058
Meet from 1:00-2:00 PM in the Sanctuary each Friday to pray for salvation of the lost, for community outreach, and for our church.
Roy Daves
(830) 237-5415
Model biblical community, and ensure guests feel welcome and invited into the First Baptist community. Greet guests at the door or the Welcome Center, help them find their way, offer first-time guests a gift, and gather guest info to help them connect further. Serve one Sunday a month or more, either from 9:10-9:40 or 10:40-11:10.
Helpers
Every Wednesday afternoon and evening, our Kitchen Team helps prepare and serve Wednesday Supper. We need help with food prep, cooking, serving, cleaning, and dishwashing. Sign up below for your preferred time slot. You can work as little or as much as you’d like.
Substitute Lead Cooks
You can also join the team of Substitute Lead Cooks who can cover for Julie when she's out, and at least one week a month so she can sit and have Wednesday Supper with her family. She'll cover all the planning and shopping, and she'll be lead cook most of the time. Subs would prep at the church on Tuesday from noon-3ish and arrive at noon on Wednesdays to begin cooking. Roughly eight hours of cooking for the week you'd sub.
On the first Monday of each month, we meet at the Founders Oak in Landa Park at 11AM. Come join us in praying for revival in our nation, our state, our city, and ourselves. Pray for the entire hour, or drop in for a few minutes on your lunch break.
Barry Bechtold
(210) 842-9425
Help process new materials and assist members with checkout and returns. The library is open Wednesday mornings from 8:00-11:30 and Sunday mornings from 8:45-9:30. Processing takes place Wednesday mornings.
Jim Fielder
(512) 757-6641
Prepare crackers and juice for the Lord’s Supper. Gather and discard cups and wash serving trays afterward. The team typically serves one Sunday every two months.
This team’s focus is “Leading Men to Jesus,” building Godly men who love the Lord and walk in a way that gives glory to Jesus, and helping men engage as Christian leaders in their family and workplace. Lead a Bible study, help plan events/activities, or serve as ministry projects arise.
Lee Byrd
(830) 237-1499
FBCNB Facility Director, L.J. Husemann, and volunteer Isaiah Peppin will be coordinating and leading weekly lawncare for the church for Saturday mornings at 8:30, including mowing, edging, weed-eating, blowing, and occasional hedge-trimming. The more volunteers we have, the less frequently each will be scheduled. Sign up below to join the team.
Help guide and direct parking on Sunday mornings. This includes setting up and storing directional flag signs. Serve at least once a month for the 9:30 and/or 11:00 service.
Our pew team helps keep our pews clean, tidy, and up to date with pens, envelopes, and Connect Cards. They typically come once a month to refresh and restock the pews.
Our safety team takes protecting our congregation very seriously. This team trains at least once a month and has a very structured plan for protecting our building and people. If you're interested in serving on the Safety Team, please contact the church office, and they will pass your information and inquiry along to the team.
Church Office
(830) 625-9124
Senior adult men (ages 55+) meet in the Gym for breakfast, fellowship, devotional, and prayer from 7:00-8:00 AM on the first Thursday of every month (Sept-May). Join the team that helps between 6:00 and 8:30 AM to set up tables and chairs and cooks the biscuits, eggs, sausage, and gravy in the church kitchen, and reset afterward.
Jim Fielder
(512) 757-6641
This team’s focus is to help support our vibrant Senior Adult Ministry. They work hard to keep things active and focused on the Lord!
Jared Walley
(830) 625-9124
We’re always looking for motivated leaders to disciple our students. We need small group leaders and leaders who can commit to discipling on Sunday mornings and/or Wednesday evenings. We do require a background check and interview in order to find the best fit for you.
Our tech team is always looking for either those with experience or those willing to learn the sound board, the lights, the slides and/or the video streaming and capturing.
Daniel Pearson
This team’s focus is to create deep, meaningful connections and to provide solid Bible studies for the women of the church. If you have a passion for planning Bible studies, retreats, or fellowships in order to help women connect, then this team is for you.
Jared Walley
(830) 625-9124
Worship services at First Baptist are planned to be authentic in content and expression, driven by truth revealed through scripture, and focused on bringing people into an intimate encounter with the Living God. Style and form may move with the times, but true corporate worship will always be anchored in and driven by Spirit and Truth.
Music at First Baptist is congregational, led by a combination of choir, vocal team, praise band, rhythm section, and orchestra, covering a blend of beloved hymns and contemporary worship songs. The face of worship may vary any given week as multiple generations pour out praise to God and proclaim truth to one another. Our God is worshipped across the globe in languages and styles we may never understand. He is not confined. The same God who masterfully crafts each unique individual also delights to be diversely and creatively worshiped.
There’s a unique, God-inspired and -created place for you in worship with First Baptist New Braunfels. Come, discover, grow, and touch eternity as we worship Him together.
If you have any questions or are interested in serving in any of the following capacities, please contact Pastor James at .
Sanctuary Choir
The Sanctuary Choir rehearses every Wednesday at 7:00 PM in the Sanctuary and teams up with the praise band to lead worship on Sunday mornings. Rehearsal is more than notes and rhythms. It's an opportunity to worship and draw near to God together! Under the direction of Worship Pastor, James Passman, the choir prepares a wide variety of music to include hymn arrangements, choral classics, and adaptations of modern worship choruses. The Sanctuary Choir is a non-auditioned group open to all who want to come and sing. A love for the Lord and a love for music are the only two requirements.
Platform Singers
Platform singers are interviewed and auditioned choir members. This role requires additional leadership and commitment.
Instrumentalists
Whether through drums, percussion, guitars, brass, winds, or strings, instrumental ministry is a substantial way to live out Psalm 150. If you feel called to serve through music, we would love to get acquainted! We’re always looking for opportunities to incorporate a variety of instruments for the glory of God.
James Passman
(830) 625-9124