How to get connected to membership and to volunteer service roles at Western Hills Church

Membership Our membership class is called 101. Completing 101 is required to become a member at Western Hills. In 101 you will learn what we believe about salvation and other important doctrines, what is our strategy to make disciples for Jesus, and how we are governed. You will receive specific instructions about our church covenant and how to complete the covenant if you decide you want to become a member of our church. If you would like to take 101 contact Pastor Jerry Wells at 405-831-9454 or by emailing jerrywells@westernhillschurch.com or you can go to our web site at www.westernhillschurch.com. On our web site is a link to the 4 short videos and the materials for our Newcomers Class. You can watch the videos and go over the material in the comfort of your own home and complete the course at your own pace.

Small Group Discipleship Ministry (We call all of our small groups “Mission Teams”) At Western Hills, our vision is to make disciples for Jesus Christ that makes disciples for Jesus Christ. Our strategy is to follow the relational discipleship strategy that Jesus used with His 12 disciples. We seek to develop relational discipleship through our small groups. Each small group exists to work together to reach the lost, grow together spiritually, and then multiply as new leadership is developed. Small Groups are led by an intentional leader whose primary purpose is connecting the members of the team to relational discipleship and to help them grow spiritually. If you would like to learn more about our Small Groups, contact Pastor Jerry Wells at 405-831-9454 or by emailing jerrywells@westernhillschurch.com.

Elders The Elders of our church are the spiritual leaders of our church and the primary governing body of our congregation. They are elected by our congregation. Our Elders host open meetings every month in which they discuss church matters and business. Hugh Sauer is the current chairman of the Elders. To learn more or to find out when the meetings are scheduled, please contact Hugh Sauer at 405-249-9450 or by emailing hsauer@kimray.com.

Deacons Ministry The Deacons are responsible for the more material needs of the church building and families. This includes (but is not limited to) building upkeep and remodels, flower beds, work on people’s homes, etc. In addition to volunteer labor, the deacons’ ministry is always seeking individuals with special skill sets such as electrical work, plumbing, roofing, remodel experience, appliance repair, car repair, landscaping experience, administrative skills, flooring experience, etc. If you would like to find out how you can volunteer to help meet the material needs of the church buildings and families, please contact Paul McKeithan (lead deacon) at 405-613-1611 or by emailing paulmac@westernhillschurch.com.

Hospitality Team Door Greeters / Security Team/Ushers

Our door greeters and security team provide hospitality and security for our facilities during our worship services and our other events. Our ushers help with the offering. If you are interested in being a part of the Door Greeter and Security Team, please contact Phil Apple at 405-640-8126 or by emailing papple@cox.net. If you are interested in being a part of the Usher Team, please contact Lance Perkins at 405-365-6042.

Connect Table Greeters Our Connect Table is the primary hub for visitors to get connected with the life of our church. It takes a skilled team of volunteers to help people feel welcomed and clearly communicate the next steps for them to get connected to a small group for discipleship (we call small groups “Mission Teams”). If you would like to join the Connect Table team, please contact Justin Werner at 405-420-4492 or by emailing justin@westernhillschurch.com.

Music Ministry Brother Jack Clay is our Associate Pastor over the Music Ministry at Western Hills. We are always looking for musically gifted individuals to join us in leading the congregation to worship. The connecting point for our Music Ministry is the choir. The choir practices every Sunday morning at 9:10 a.m. for about thirty to forty minutes. Once connected with the choir, there may be other opportunities for you to serve in the Music Ministry – such as playing an instrument, singing on the praise team, or leading a special music during one of our services. For more information about the Music Ministry, contact Brother Jack Clay at 405-630-7095 or by emailing jack@westernhillschurch.com. You do not need an invitation or audition to join the choir! Just plan to join us this Sunday at 9:00 a.m. (You may wish to contact Brother Jack first just to make sure the choir is practicing this Sunday.)

Children’s Ministry Preschool Ministry

Jesus loves the little children, and so do the people at Western Hills Church! Our all-star team of preschool volunteers care for our little ones (newborn – PreK) every Sunday morning and Wednesday night during our worship services. To join the Preschool Ministry volunteer team, please contact Rachael Werner at 405-517-2099 or by emailing rachael.werner@gmail.com.

Bible Zone (Grade School Ministry) Our Bible Zone team provides quality Bible training for our grade school children (K – 5th grade) every Sunday morning and Wednesday night during our worship services. To learn more or to join the Bible Zone team, contact Stephen Dellinger at 405-323-2402 or by emailing stephendellinger32@gmail.com.

Bible Clubs Bible Clubs happen every week for elementary students on their school campus. The primary goal of these clubs is to share the gospel with children and teach them vital truths from God’s Word. We currently have two weekly after school Bible Clubs at two different sites. Through Bible Clubs, our church has connected with hundreds of children and families. To learn more about Bible Club, or to join the Bible Club team, contact Amanda Autry at 214-587-6360 or by emailing aautry@caminoglobal.org.

Student Ministry FLOOD (Wednesday Night Student Worship Service)

FLOOD meets at 6:10 p.m. every Wednesday night on the Western Hills Church campus. This worship service is geared towards students who are 6th-12th grade (although adults are also welcome to attend). There are several opportunities for service at the FLOOD worship service (video, sound, music, security, hospitality, etc.). If you would like to join the FLOOD leadership team, please contact Brandon Werner at 405-517-5686 or by emailing brandon@westernhillschurch.com.

Fish Clubs Fish Clubs are weekly bible clubs for mid-high and high school students at their school campus. The primary goal of these clubs is to share the gospel with unreached students and motivate those who come to Christ to be fishers of men on their campus. Today, we are currently running four Fish Clubs with over 200 students enrolled. Fish Clubs are also the primary way that we connect students in our community to our Student Ministry worship service and to our small groups (we call our small groups “Mission Teams”). If you are interested in taking the gospel to students through Fish Club, please contact Brandon Werner at 405-517-5686 or by emailing brandon@westernhillschurch.com.

Thrive (College and Career Ministry) Britt Clay is our Associate Pastor over College and Career (aka Thrive) at Western Hills. Thrive is on Wednesday nights at 6:15pm and is an opportunity for you to get connected to people who are in a similar stage of life as you as well as getting you connected to one of our small groups for discipleship (we call our small groups “Mission Teams). We want to help you be in the best position to be invested in, as well as invest in other people. For more information about Thrive, contact Britt Clay at 405-808-2802 or by emailing him at bclay@westernhillschurch.com.

Women’s Ministry Our women’s ministry plans events for the women of our church which includes retreats and conferences. They also lead our women in the development of small group discipleship for women. For more information about the women’s ministries contact Cindy Perkins at 405-831-7386.

Spanish/Hispanic Ministry Western Hills Church has recently launched several efforts to reach the Hispanic families in our community. This ministry is specifically developing strategies to overcome language barriers as we seek to make disciples in South OKC. Amanda Autry is currently heading up these efforts. For more information, please contact Amanda at 214-587-6360. You can also attend our prayer meeting for the Hispanic community around our church every Monday morning at 8:00am. (You may wish to contact Amanda before attending to make sure that the group is meeting this Monday.)

Wednesday Night Community-Wide Meal Our community-wide meal is on Wednesday nights at 5:00 p.m. Our kitchen crew is always looking for people who love to minister through food. There are opportunities to cook, serve, and clean every Wednesday night. To find out how you can join this team, or to learn more about the meal, please contact Laura Boyd at 405-414-2429.

Media Departments Video and Graphic Design Team

Our video and graphic team provides quality images and videos for our weekly service, website, and other publications on a weekly basis. There are opportunities to work with Photoshop, PowerPoint, Proclaim, Adobe Premiere (video editing), and a host of website tools that enable us to more effectively connect people to God’s Word and to the activities of the church. To find out more or to join the Video Team, please contact Justin Werner at 405-420-4492 or by emailing justin@westernhillschurch.com.

Sound Team Our sound team works hard to create the best worship experience possible during our services on Sunday mornings and Wednesday nights. Led by Shiloh Dellinger, the sound team trains to provide excellent sound mixes and volumes for our music, preaching, and special events. To learn more, or to join the sound team, contact Shiloh at 405-388-5565.

Website Team Are you great with website design, social media or email campaigns, or coding? We are always looking to develop our online services to the people in our church and community. Contact Justin Werner at 405-420-4492 or by emailing justin@westernhillschurch.com to find out how you can use these valuable skill sets to serve at Western Hills.

Computers, Networks, and IT Are you great with computer maintenance/upgrades, network management, and the like? There are incredibly helpful ways for you to use these skills to serve people behind the scenes at Western Hills. Contact Brandon Werner at 405-517-5686 or by emailing brandon@westernhillschurch.com to learn more.

Finances Brandon Werner is the manager of the day-to-day financial operations at Western Hills Church. If you have any questions about the finances, or if you would like to obtain a copy of our budget, please contact Brandon Werner at 405-517-5686 or by emailing brandon@westernhillschurch.com.