Our goal at StoneBridge is to provide a place for you to invest yourself serving in and through the church. In giving of yourself you’ll find significance you never imagined. "For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do." (Ephesians 2.10)
If you're new to our church or any church, you may want to consider getting involved in one of our First Impressions ministries. It's a great way to meet new people, make new friends, and make a difference.
To learn how you can get involved click on any of the categories below:
Behind the ScenesAdministrative Support
Assist our administrative staff with filing, photocopying, answering telephones, or serving as a receptionist.
Guest Followup
Identify and contact our first- and second-time guests.
Information Technology
We believe in using technology as a tool for accomplishing our mission. Our new facilities are being designed to handle the ever-growing technology needs of our staff and teams. There are computers (both Mac & PC platforms), servers, and networking devices that require monitoring, maintenance and updating.
Worship Program
Our weekly worship bulletin not only helps our members and guests as they worship God. It is a key means of sharing information about people and events in the life of our congregation. Each Friday morning at 9:00am this team folds and assembles our weekly worship bulletin.
Publicity
Write and distribute news releases to newspapers, television, radio, and other media.
If you are interested in helping with Administrative Support or need more information, please email our Office Manager.
Assist our administrative staff with filing, photocopying, answering telephones, or serving as a receptionist.
Guest Followup
Identify and contact our first- and second-time guests.
Information Technology
We believe in using technology as a tool for accomplishing our mission. Our new facilities are being designed to handle the ever-growing technology needs of our staff and teams. There are computers (both Mac & PC platforms), servers, and networking devices that require monitoring, maintenance and updating.
Worship Program
Our weekly worship bulletin not only helps our members and guests as they worship God. It is a key means of sharing information about people and events in the life of our congregation. Each Friday morning at 9:00am this team folds and assembles our weekly worship bulletin.
Publicity
Write and distribute news releases to newspapers, television, radio, and other media.
If you are interested in helping with Administrative Support or need more information, please email our Office Manager.
CaregivingCheer Team
Our Cheer Team prays for, sends greeting cards to, visits, and prepares and gives personalized gift baskets to people in need of encouragement or support.
Congregational Care Team
Our Congregational Care Team prays for, phones, and visits members who are homebound, hospitalized, or otherwise in need of loving support and encouragement.
Prayer Team
In addition to praying for our congregation, community, and world, the Prayer Team exists to motivate and involve the entire congregation in prayer through prayer walks, prayer vigils, concerts of prayer, and other events.
Share the Care
Our Share the Care team is made up of members, attenders, and friends who are interested in cooking meals, offering rides, doing light housework, and helping people in need in simple, practical ways.
Stephen Ministry
Stephen Ministers are members of our congregation who have been carefully selected, having demonstrated spiritual gifts for care-giving. Each has received at last 50 hours of training in providing emotional and spiritual support to people who are hurting.
If you are interested in helping with Congregational Care or need more information, please email our Church Office.
Our Cheer Team prays for, sends greeting cards to, visits, and prepares and gives personalized gift baskets to people in need of encouragement or support.
Congregational Care Team
Our Congregational Care Team prays for, phones, and visits members who are homebound, hospitalized, or otherwise in need of loving support and encouragement.
Prayer Team
In addition to praying for our congregation, community, and world, the Prayer Team exists to motivate and involve the entire congregation in prayer through prayer walks, prayer vigils, concerts of prayer, and other events.
Share the Care
Our Share the Care team is made up of members, attenders, and friends who are interested in cooking meals, offering rides, doing light housework, and helping people in need in simple, practical ways.
Stephen Ministry
Stephen Ministers are members of our congregation who have been carefully selected, having demonstrated spiritual gifts for care-giving. Each has received at last 50 hours of training in providing emotional and spiritual support to people who are hurting.
If you are interested in helping with Congregational Care or need more information, please email our Church Office.
Children's MinistryClassroom Teacher
Prepare and present the lesson from the curriculum provided, with loving, personal attention to students.
Classroom Assistant
Help the teacher with presenting the lesson, caring for students, and classroom management.
Vacation Bible School
Oversee crafts, lead music, serve on the drama team, teach a class, prepare and serve snacks, or help oversee the program by serving on the VBS Planning Team.
Worship Leaders
Lead children in their worship as vocalists or instrumentalists.
Drama Team
Write, direct, or act in skits that reinforce the important biblical themes and practical virtues the children are learning about in their classes.
For the safety of our children, all StoneBridge Kids volunteers must be members of StoneBridge Community Church for at least six months and must go through a screening process that includes a written application with personal references, a criminal background check, and an interview with our Children’s Ministry Director.
If you are interested in helping with Children's Ministry or need more information, please contact our Children's Ministry department.
Prepare and present the lesson from the curriculum provided, with loving, personal attention to students.
Classroom Assistant
Help the teacher with presenting the lesson, caring for students, and classroom management.
Vacation Bible School
Oversee crafts, lead music, serve on the drama team, teach a class, prepare and serve snacks, or help oversee the program by serving on the VBS Planning Team.
Worship Leaders
Lead children in their worship as vocalists or instrumentalists.
Drama Team
Write, direct, or act in skits that reinforce the important biblical themes and practical virtues the children are learning about in their classes.
For the safety of our children, all StoneBridge Kids volunteers must be members of StoneBridge Community Church for at least six months and must go through a screening process that includes a written application with personal references, a criminal background check, and an interview with our Children’s Ministry Director.
If you are interested in helping with Children's Ministry or need more information, please contact our Children's Ministry department.
FacilitiesBuildings and Grounds Team
The appearance of our campus and facilities communicates how much we care about God and others. Use your skills to help us maintain the interior and exterior of our campus and facilities in areas such as painting, drywall, electrical, plumbing, roofing, general carpentry and repairs.
Lawn Mowing Team
Enjoy God's creation from the comfort of a riding mower as you beautify our campus lawn.
Campus Work Days
Members and friends gather on Saturday mornings from time to time to tackle specific maintenance, upkeep, and improvement projects around the campus.
If you are interested in helping with the Buildings and Grounds Ministry Team or need more information, please email our Church Office.
The appearance of our campus and facilities communicates how much we care about God and others. Use your skills to help us maintain the interior and exterior of our campus and facilities in areas such as painting, drywall, electrical, plumbing, roofing, general carpentry and repairs.
Lawn Mowing Team
Enjoy God's creation from the comfort of a riding mower as you beautify our campus lawn.
Campus Work Days
Members and friends gather on Saturday mornings from time to time to tackle specific maintenance, upkeep, and improvement projects around the campus.
If you are interested in helping with the Buildings and Grounds Ministry Team or need more information, please email our Church Office.
First ImpressionsGreeters
Greet our guests, members, and regular attenders and help them feel welcome as they arrive on campus for worship services.
Ushers
Be available for guests and members during our worship services to help them find a seat, take the offering, and address any issues that might arise.
Welcome Center
Assist guests and members before, during and after our worship services and/or special events with information, materials, and directions.
Coffee/Refreshments
It’s all about hospitality. Help set-up and serve refreshments during our weekend services and at special events.
Parking Ministry
Assist our members and guests as they arrive, help them find a convenient parking spot, and assist them as they leave the campus.
Guest Followup
Identify and contact our first- and second-time guests.
If you are interested in helping with First Impressions or need more information, please email our Church Office.
Greet our guests, members, and regular attenders and help them feel welcome as they arrive on campus for worship services.
Ushers
Be available for guests and members during our worship services to help them find a seat, take the offering, and address any issues that might arise.
Welcome Center
Assist guests and members before, during and after our worship services and/or special events with information, materials, and directions.
Coffee/Refreshments
It’s all about hospitality. Help set-up and serve refreshments during our weekend services and at special events.
Parking Ministry
Assist our members and guests as they arrive, help them find a convenient parking spot, and assist them as they leave the campus.
Guest Followup
Identify and contact our first- and second-time guests.
If you are interested in helping with First Impressions or need more information, please email our Church Office.
Growth GroupsGrowth Group Host/Leader
Small Group hosts are asked to do four simple things:
• Have a heart for others
• Open their homes
• Serve coffee and/or simple refreshments
• Turn on a DVD or VCR
Growth Group Ministry Team
Help oversee our Growth Group ministry program as we encourage participation by our members and attenders in growth groups, catalog our group locations and meeting times, resource our groups with curricula, and offer ongoing encouragement and training to our group hosts.
If you are interested in helping with Small Groups or need more information, please email our Growth Groups Team.
Small Group hosts are asked to do four simple things:
• Have a heart for others
• Open their homes
• Serve coffee and/or simple refreshments
• Turn on a DVD or VCR
Growth Group Ministry Team
Help oversee our Growth Group ministry program as we encourage participation by our members and attenders in growth groups, catalog our group locations and meeting times, resource our groups with curricula, and offer ongoing encouragement and training to our group hosts.
If you are interested in helping with Small Groups or need more information, please email our Growth Groups Team.
Local MissionACTION Christmas Shoppe
ACTION is a Christian outreach ministry in Ventura County, facilitating service projects and opportunities with churches and other agencies to reach those most in need. The Christmas Shoppe brings together volunteers from area churches and community to serve local low-income families in providing toys for Christmas.
ACTION Serve Days
Area Christians Taking Initiative on Needs presents a weekend of serving our community sharing Jesus’ love with our hands, sweat, and actions with those in need.
Food and Clothing Drives
Miscellaneous collections are held through out the year to support organizations such as Care and Share, the Crisis Pregnancy Center, the Samaritan Center, and Sarah’s House.
For the Troops
Collect items, package items, and send care packages to our troops over seas.
PADS
Public Action to Deliver Shelter is a winter shelter program for the homeless in Simi Valley. The opportunities include staying over night and preparing and serving breakfast in the morning.
Samaritan Center
StoneBridge Community Church provides dinner for the homeless and near homeless in Simi Valley the fourth Thursday of every month at the Samaritan Center. Opportunities include providing food, drinks, paper goods, and serving the meal.
Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child
Prior to Christmas, join others in filling a shoe box with items for a child in a third world country.
ACTION is a Christian outreach ministry in Ventura County, facilitating service projects and opportunities with churches and other agencies to reach those most in need. The Christmas Shoppe brings together volunteers from area churches and community to serve local low-income families in providing toys for Christmas.
ACTION Serve Days
Area Christians Taking Initiative on Needs presents a weekend of serving our community sharing Jesus’ love with our hands, sweat, and actions with those in need.
Food and Clothing Drives
Miscellaneous collections are held through out the year to support organizations such as Care and Share, the Crisis Pregnancy Center, the Samaritan Center, and Sarah’s House.
For the Troops
Collect items, package items, and send care packages to our troops over seas.
PADS
Public Action to Deliver Shelter is a winter shelter program for the homeless in Simi Valley. The opportunities include staying over night and preparing and serving breakfast in the morning.
Samaritan Center
StoneBridge Community Church provides dinner for the homeless and near homeless in Simi Valley the fourth Thursday of every month at the Samaritan Center. Opportunities include providing food, drinks, paper goods, and serving the meal.
Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child
Prior to Christmas, join others in filling a shoe box with items for a child in a third world country.
Worship Arts and Tech SupportAudio Technician
Assist in operating the sound systems throughout our facilities during worship, concerts, special events, weddings, etc.
Media Technician
Prepare and run ProPresenter presentation software during worship services and special events..
Sermon Outreach
Record, produce, and duplicate CDs of our weekend messages.
Video Camera Operator
Run the camera during our weekend worship services, some experience required.
Worship Design and Decoration
Design and decorate our worship center for special services, message emphases, and seasonal celebrations.
Worship Team
Instrumentalists and vocalists who understand that their primary responsibility is not performance but to help lead the congregation into the presence of God.
Lighting Technician
Operate the lighting system during worship, concerts, special events, weddings, etc.
If you are interested in helping with Worship Arts or need more information, please email our Worship Arts Director.
Assist in operating the sound systems throughout our facilities during worship, concerts, special events, weddings, etc.
Media Technician
Prepare and run ProPresenter presentation software during worship services and special events..
Sermon Outreach
Record, produce, and duplicate CDs of our weekend messages.
Video Camera Operator
Run the camera during our weekend worship services, some experience required.
Worship Design and Decoration
Design and decorate our worship center for special services, message emphases, and seasonal celebrations.
Worship Team
Instrumentalists and vocalists who understand that their primary responsibility is not performance but to help lead the congregation into the presence of God.
Lighting Technician
Operate the lighting system during worship, concerts, special events, weddings, etc.
If you are interested in helping with Worship Arts or need more information, please email our Worship Arts Director.