The Church is the Body of Christ, and we at Hyde Park Pres believe that for us to be healthy as a body, each person needs to be serving in a role that God has gifted them for.  As 1 Peter 4:10 says (NIV), “Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in its various forms.”  We need YOU – your ideas, your energy, your time to do Christ’s work.  

To help you find the role that God has prepared you for, David Clay, our Director Every Member In Ministry will assist you in exploring your spiritual gifts and finding God’s place for you at Hyde Park Pres.  If you’re having trouble finding the best place to serve, you can take the Houts Spiritual Gifts Analysis.  This 15 minute inventory will give you an detailed map of where your strengths and interests lie.  Additionally, you can download the EMIM form and check out the many places there are to serve God at Hyde Park Pres. 

Also watch the bulletin for recent volunteer opportunities to quickly get involved in the life of your church.

Contact David Clay at 813-253-0069 Ext. 33 or by email at davidclay@hydeparkpres.com.  For a comprehensive list of all of the volunteer opportunities Hyde Park Pres has to offer, please download the Every Member In Ministry form and return to David Clay.  

Administrative  - Functions as budget and finance council.  Deals with matters of church finances.  Assists church financial secretary and treasurer.  Monitors the use of church facilities by outside groups.  Assists in yearly stewardship campaign. (Contact the Chair: Ed Mahusay, edmahusay@gmail.com)

Building and Property  -  Provides for maintenance and repair of facilities and grounds.  Schedules workdays and encourages participation. Has a plan for long-range maintenance as well as immediate upkeep. (Contact the Chair: Bruce Orand at bruce.orand@gmail.com)  

Christian Education  - Oversees education program of the church including:  Sunday morning Church School, mid-week classes, special Bible studies.  Provides resources for education – people and materials.    Proposes creative ways to teach the Christian faith and promotes the study of the Bible in the congregation. (Contact the Chair: Tracy Hood at tracy.hood@mindspring.com)

Contemporary Worship  - Coordinates and promotes the “Crave” service and works to assure that the worship and music are of the highest quality.  Works with the Assoc. Pastor, praise team leader, greeters, ushers technical director and worship leaders.  (Contact the Chair: Stacey@cdlinen.com.)    

“E” Team (Evangelism)  -  Promotes the proclamation of the Good News of Jesus Christ to those in the community.  Introduces them to HPPC and Jesus Christ through worship opportunities and other events which will meet their needs. (Contact the Chair: Marc Mandt at marc@mandtfamily.com) 

Fellowship – Monitors age-group fellowships to encourage regular social gatherings.  Also, initiates the planning of Women’s, Men’s and Church-wide retreats, along with representatives from the groups.  Organizes the Advent dinner. (Contact the Chair:  Kathy Zavadil at zavadilk@yahoo.com)

Membership  -  Oversees the recruitment, training and welcoming of new members into the life of the congregation.  In addition, tracks members involvement and encourages on-going commitment.  Also, plans and recruits helpers for church-wide dinners and lawn-fellowships after worship. (Contact the chair: Joe Hanlon at jbhanlon701@tampabay.rr.com) 

Mission  - Oversees the church’s “servant” ministry.  Evaluates yearly the benevolent causes which HPPC supports.  Assists in mission trips. Promotes our overseas and local missions, urging hands-on involvement. (Contact the Chair:  stdenney@verizon.net) 

Personnel  - Oversees professional and support staff, their needs, work, compensation, etc. Updates the Personnel Manual regularly. Evaluates each staff member yearly. (Contact the Chair:  Ward Meythaler at wmeythaler@merklemagri.com)

Recreation – Plans recreational opportunities for HPPC members and guests including:  Sunday p.m. athletics, HPPC league teams, inter-generation fun events, yearly Church Picnic, etc.  (Contact the Chair Josh Crum: josh.crum@raymond.james.com)

Traditional Worship - Coordinates and promotes the traditional service and works to assure that the worship and music are of the highest quality.  Works with the Pastor, Music director, greeters, ushers, technical director and worship leaders.  Assists the Acolyte coordinator, Junior choir director, and Christmas Pageant director. (Contact the Chair:  Karen Kuykendall at kuykenball@aol.com) 

Youth  -  Assists the director of Student Ministries including:  recruiting adult leaders, planning youth events and activities, setting goals and monitoring progress toward goals. (Contact the Chair: Diane Huey at 362-5888 or dhuey@tampabay.rr.com)