Burlington Baptist Church
2225 New Street Burlington, Ontario L7R 1J2
Phone: 905 634-2477
The Organization of BBC
Services
- Supporting the Ministers.
- Providing pastoral care, prayer, and visitation.
- Seeing that the requirements for worship are met for Sunday worship services, monthly communion, ushering, music.
Volunteering Opportunities:
- Be a member of the Deacons Committee.
- Help with the monthly Communion: prepare the elements and cloths, serve communion with the deacons.
- Help keep the Sanctuary orderly and appropriately prepared for worship: Provide flowers
for each Sunday, deliver flowers to needy and shut-
ins, decorate the sanctuary for different liturgical and seasonal events. - Be an usher: ushering at all regular and special services.
- Help with the music program: Be a member of the Music sub-
committee which coordinates music and assists the Music Director. Participate in a choir. Help with the Junior Choir. Serve on special task forces. Provide your musical talents including instrumental and vocal.. - Be part of a visitation team and assist the Ministers in Pastoral care.
- Assist in special events such as Shrove Tuesday supper, advent activities and others.
- Read scriptures in morning worship
Contact: Mike Anderson 905-
Services:
- Providing Christian Education programs for all ages – young children to adults – both on Sundays and during the week.
- Looking after the Church Library.
- Liaising with the Wellness Committee.
Volunteering Opportunities:
- Be a member of the Christian Education Committee.
- Be a member of the Wellness Committee.
- Help with the library.
- Be a Sunday Church School teacher.
- Supervise the Nursery for infants.
- Be a leader of a Youth Group.
- Help lead a Bible Study, Prayer Group, or Support/Interest Group of your choice.
- Help with the monthly Friendship Group for seniors.
- Be a Secret Pal for a child or young person – an intergenerational opportunity for adults and younger people to get to know each other and to support each other.
Contact: Dora Lane 905-
Services:
- Promoting missions and outreach.
- Coordinating the church’s giving to local care-
giving groups. - Coordinating the annual Sharing Way Sunday and giving to Sharing Way relief.
- Collecting gifts for nursing homes and needy children annually.
- Liaising with the local Neighbourlink which provides assistance to people in our community.
- Coordinating support for the work of the Guardian Angels who knit for needy infants.
- Monitoring requests for social action petitions.
- Working with the Baptist Women to collect Christmas gifts for our missionaries.
Volunteering Opportunities:
- Be a member of the Mission and Outreach Committee.
- Be a volunteer with NeighbourLink.
- Be a volunteer with the Guardian Angels.
- Assist the Committee with its annual projects and special appeals.
- Bring information and needs to the Committee’s attention.
Contact: Lisa Morikawa 905-
Services:
- Arranging drivers for those who need rides to Sunday worship services.
- Arranging for Greeters at the door on Sunday mornings.
- Looking after the Visitor Book and writing letters to visitors.
- Writing annual letters to University/College Students away from home.
- Providing a regular newsletter for the congregation.
- Assisting the Clerk to maintain an updated church membership roll.
- Maintaining a church photo directory.
- Providing an annual luncheon for newcomers to the church.
- Assisting the Deacons with visitation as required.
Volunteering Opportunities:
- Be a member of the Membership Committee.
- Be a Sunday morning greeter.
- Assist in producing the newsletters.
- Write letters to visitors or away from home students.
- Provide rides to church for those who need rides.
Contact: Al Stockwell 905-
Services:
- Maintaining the church building including regular cleaning and repair work and ensuring that all utilities are provided.
- Maintaining the outside properties of the church including the lawns, shrubs, gardens, driveways, parking area, and lighting.
- Acquiring and maintaining appropriate church furnishings and equipment.
- Coordinating the handling of all church money including the counting, receipting, and banking of offerings, and payment of invoices.
- Overseeing the use of the church property including rental arrangements and providing facilities for church programs.
- Preparing an annual budget for approval and monitor that budget.
- Preparing contractual agreements for all church employees.
Volunteering Opportunities:
- Be a member of the Property and Finance Committee.
- Help with the annual spring and fall clean up and trimming of the outside yard, gardens, and shrubs.
- Assist with the ongoing maintenance of the outside church property including planting and care of the gardens.
- Assist with the ongoing maintenance and repair of the church building in varied tasks from painting to replacing light bulbs.
- Help operate the sound system during church services and special events.
- Help count church offerings each Sunday morning.
- Help move the chairs and set up tables for various church events and help with the clean up.
- Assist with special fundraising events such as the annual garage sale and auction.
Contact: Geoff Smith 905-
Services:
- Providing refreshments after Sunday morning worship.
- Catering for church dinners, special church receptions, and church social events.
- Maintaining the kitchen, kitchen equipment, kitchen supplies.
- Maintaining an inventory of supplies and a lending procedure.
Volunteering Opportunities:
- Be a member of the Hospitality Committee.
- Help with the refreshments each Sunday morning and cleaning up afterwards.
- Assist with the catering of the various dinners, receptions, and social events. This may involve preparing sandwiches, desserts, or helping to cook in the kitchen, set up, and clean up.
Contact: Ann Kitchen 905-
Contact: Doreen Jervis 905-
Our congregation is governed through six committees:
