Serving our Church, our Community, and our World

Serve within the church

  • Hands and Feet Ministry

    The Hands & Feet Ministry is a part of our Wednesday evening ReFresh activities.  We meet at church and prepare items that we will deliver in the community.  Some of our past projects are:

    • Preparing blessing bags for the Police Dept., Sheriff's office, employees at Sayre Christian Village, and others.
    • Making blankets for babies in the NICU and cancer patients at the hospitals.
    • Serving meals at Dining with Dignity for the homeless.
    • Going to Julius Marks Elementary and praying for each teacher and classroom.

    We would love to have you join us in serving and praying for our community.  We always welcome new people and new ideas to be the Hands & Feet of Jesus.

  • Volunteers

    The preteen, children and preschool ministries are always happy to have volunteers for teaching the youngest of our congregation.  If you would like to serve in either of these areas on a rotating basis, please contact us at office@tatescreek.org..

  • First Encounter Ministry

    The goal of our teams is to work together to provide an environment where someone who has never been to Tates Creek will feel like they are among friends as soon as they step foot on the church grounds and walk through our doors! 
     
    There are many opportunities for service in one or more of the First Encounter Ministry Teams.  Anyone who likes people can get involved in one of the following areas of service:

    • Greeters - Welcome everyone who comes through our doors.  Contact - Mike Mirre (859)224-4919.
    • Host and Hostesses - Our first-time guests and some of the newest attenders will likely not know their way around our facility.  Our hosts and hostesses are there to help them to become familiar with our facility, our Sunday School classes and, when appropriate, how their children can enjoy their visit as well.  Contact - Mary Mirre, 859-224-4919.
    • Information Center - Volunteers are there to answer any questions and to provide our guests and members with published information that will help them to become more acquainted with Tates Creek. 

  • Worship Ministry

    There are several opportunities to serve the church through our Worship Ministy.

    • Worship Choir - the choir sings for the 9:30 am service throughout the year.  Weekly practices are on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 7:30 pm.
    • T3CPO - the Praise Orchestra plays in the worship service once a month and accompanies the worship choir for special programs at Easter and Christmas.  Weekly practices are held Mondays at 5:30 pm.
    • Rejoicing Ringers - the handbell choir plays in our services once a month.  Weekly practices are held Sundays at 5:00 pm.
    • Childrens Choirs - we have preschool and elementary age choirs that practice on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 pm.
    • Tech Team - this teams assists with sound, lighting, ProPresenter, and other types of media during the Sunday services as well as special programs.

    For information regarding any of these areas please contact Mason Ballard, Worship Minister, at mason@tatescreek.org.

Serving the Community

Join with us as God allows us to continue to support and serve with these mission partners:

Local:

  • Assurance for Life
  • Sayre Christian Village - contact Alice Greene
  • We Care Store - contact Sharon Johnson
  • Blue Grass Christian Camp
  • Church Under the Bridge
  • Habitat for Humanity - Lexington
  • Room in the Inn
  • Russell Cave Church of Christ
  • Step by Step

National:

  • Chaplaincy Endorsement Commission
  • IDES - International Disaster Emergency Service
  • International Conference on Missions
  • North American Christian Convention

International:

  • Christian Missionary Fellowship International
  • Hopeful Hearts Orphanages
  • Lifeline Christian Mission
  • New International

Colleges and Universities

  • Emmanuel Christian Seminary, Johnson City, TN
  • Johnson University, Knoxville, TN
  • Kentucky Christian University, Grayson, KY
  • Milligan University, Johnson City, TN

Serving around the world

  • Sergio & Holly Alvarado

    Serving in Mexico

    The Alvarados are a part of New International, working in Queretaro, Mexico.  Sergio and Holly, along with the Duggins, are beginning a new ministry called "The Harvest."

  • Eric & Dee Duggins

    Serving in Mexico

    The Duggins are a part of New International, also working in Queretaro, Mexico.  Eric & Dee are beginning a new ministry called "The Harvest."

  • Judy Fish

    Global Community Health Evangelism

    Judy serves as a Community Health Evangelism facilitator with Team Expansion.

  • Adam and Allison Giles

    Serving in Ethiopia

    The Giles are a part the CMF team in Ethiopia.  They will provide mechanical support for the CMF team.

  • Manuel & Kollette gutierrez

    serving in mexico

    The Gutierrez family will be a part of the CMF team in Mexico.  They plan to enter the field in 2021.

  • Greg & Vicki Syverson

    Serving in Mexico

    The Syversons are a part of the CMF team, working in Pachuca, Mexico.  Greg and Vicki train leaders and serve with the New Life Christian Church.

  • Travis & Emily Weeks

    Serving in Ethiopia

    The Weeks' are a part of the CMF church planting team in Ethiopia.  They are working with the Gumuz and Oromo peoples.

  • Aaron & Morganne Weeks

    Serving in Ethiopia

    The Weeks' are a part of the CMF team in Ethiopia.  They will be working to improve the Ethiopian Income Generating Activity projects.