The mission of the Benevolence Ministry at the Mt. Juliet Church of Christ is to bring people closer to Jesus Christ through the process of meeting or assisting with their basic needs in a time of crisis or transition.

Ways to serve:

• Volunteer to work on Tuesdays or Thursdays from 9 am to noon

• Contribute items to our food pantry requested each week as published in the bulletin

• Notify the church concerning someone you have contacted who needs financial assistance

Ron Barnes  |  benevolence@mtjuliet.org

This ministry focuses on using digital and print media to build up, equip, and grow the body of Christ locally and beyond. We are heavily involved with social media, mtjuliet.org, ministry communication tools, sharing the vision of the church visually, the church directory, and much more. Every skill level and passion can be involved.

Ways to serve:

• Help with technology at church-wide events

• Archiving live streams

• Take photos

Blaine McKinney | blaine.mckinney@mtjuliet.org

This ministry focuses on encouraging those who are no longer able to attend worship due to physical limitations. On Sunday afternoons, they visit shut-ins and nursing homes to worship with them. This includes praying, Lord’s Supper, and sharing some of the thoughts from the sermon.  

Ways to serve:

• Take communion occasionally to members who are temporarily hospitalized or at home

• Visit local nursing care facilities

Jamie Gillespie  |  homecommunion@mtjuliet.org

Provides multiple church-wide events focusing on outreach. Some opportunities will be purposed in creating a welcoming environment where our church family can invite friends or neighbors, while others will be focused on serving our community.

Ways to serve:

• Assist with set up or the food lines for Worship in the Park

• Lead one of the community projects during Serve Others Week

• Clean cars or paint nails for Single Moms Car Care Clinic

• Serve breakfast at Veterans Day Breakfast

• Monitor an inflatable or help with food at VBS Family Night

Daniel Johnson (Car Care Clinic and Veterans Breakfast)  | communityoutreach@mtjuliet.org

Jared Adams & Justin Neal (Serve Others Week, VBS Family Night, Worship in the Park)  |  communityoutreach@mtjuliet.org

We bring hope, help, and healing to the whole person. We believe that counseling must treat the mind, body, soul, and spirit as we provide a safe place for adults, children, and families. Our experienced counselors want to show the compassion and care that Christ showed and utilize a variety of approaches to meet needs. Learn more and reach out at mtjuliet.org/counseling.

Laura Jenkins  |  counseling@mtjuliet.org

These intergenerational gatherings of fellow Christians meet monthly from August through April for a time of fellowship. Groups of 10-15 people share a meal together and also receive a list of people to encourage that month through cards, phone calls, and visits.

Ways to serve:

• Coordinate an encouragement group

• Host a group in your home for a meal

Ryan Jackson  |  egroups@mtjuliet.org

This ministry focuses on the role of the building in the work of the church at Mt. Juliet and the church’s stewardship of that blessing. It is important for the building to support the works and ministries of the congregation and be well-suited to accommodate all of our guests.

Ways to serve:

• Assist with building improvement projects and maintenance, especially if you have areas of expertise, experience, or skills

• Serve as a project manager for small miscellaneous projects (painting, electrical, plumbing, exterior, etc.)

• Pick up and deliver construction or project materials from the hardware store, lumber yard, etc. (availability of truck is necessary)

Jay Keopf  |  facilities@mtjuliet.org

Fellowship events provide multiple church-wide events with the purpose of promoting fellowship and intergenerational relationships within our church family. Family Day, MJ Opry, and a Dinner and Singing night are the current events led by the Fellowship Ministry.

Ways to serve:

• Lead an activity for Family Day

• Help with setup and take-down for MJ Opry or the Dinner and Singing Night

• Assist with serving and providing food for the fellowship events

Greg Arnold & Seth Rozell  |  fellowshipevents@mtjuliet.org

This outreach ministry focuses on reaching out to and encouraging those who have recently visited the church. The goal is to make a personal connection with our guests at their homes and offer gratitude for their willingness to visit our church family.

Ways to serve:

• Deliver a loaf of sourdough bread (provided for you) to a recent guest’s home and thank them for visiting

Roy Wilson  |  frontporch@mtjuliet.org

This ministry ensures that each week’s contribution is counted accurately and deposited. The giving ministry also maintains accurate records and transfers of all of our online giving funds and systems. 

Jamie Miller  |  giving@mtjuliet.org

Supports individuals in our church family whose lives have been touched by death as a way of showing our love and concern during a very difficult time. A series of four publications are sent during the first year after the death, at appropriate times during that year.

Ways to serve:

• Write sympathy cards to each family

• Attend funeral home visitations when appropriate

• Make phone calls or home visits to those who need to be encouraged

Gene & Thelma Griffin  |  grief@mtjuliet.org

The jail ministry offers spiritual support and guidance to incarcerated individuals. Through monthly visits and Bible studies, we aim to address spiritual needs and facilitate rehabilitation. Our group will share short sermons, pray with inmates, and offer encouragement. We offer compassion, understanding, and a message of redemption with the ultimate goal of positively impacting those within the correctional system.

Ways to serve:

• Visit the county jail

• Write letters to inmates

Tyler Hayzlett | jailministry@mtjuliet.org

The goal of this ministry is to be an encouragement and resource to teenage boys who currently live at Lebanon Academy, a local group home. We strive to show them the importance of faith while also aiding with the goals of the center in preparing them to be successful adults.

Ways to serve:

• Help host or volunteer at events

• Be a mentor

• Sponsor a dinner after Bible class

Bryan LeMasters  |  bryan.lemasters@mtjuliet.org

The goal of this ministry is to strengthen marriages and families by offering biblical education and mentorship. Periodically, we offer marriage and parenting workshops, Financial Peace University, and other activities to strengthen and encourage families within the church.

Ways to serve:

• Volunteer to help with an event

• Be a mentor 

Chris Haynes  |  marriage.family@mtjuliet.org

Meals on Wheels provides a meal each Thursday to shut-ins and those who may have need. Our team consists of individuals who cook and people who are also willing to deliver the meals. Each December, we also assemble and deliver around 100 holiday gift baskets to shut-ins and widows. 

Ways to serve:

• Join a team to lead, cook, plate, or deliver meals

• Assemble and/or deliver holiday baskets in December

Joe Partin  |  mow@mtjuliet.org

This is a ministry to train young men to be ministers, providing financial and professional support and personal encouragement. 

Shannon Buckner  |  ministertraining@mtjuliet.org

This committee manages several mission points and assists organizations that are making disciples and sharing the Gospel all over the world. You can view a full list of current mission points at mtjuliet.org/missions and learn more. Each year, several mission trips are also conducted under the oversight of this ministry.

Ways to serve:

• Serve on the committee and attend monthly meetings

• Participate in short-term mission trips

• Pray actively and encourage our missionaries and mission points

David Burka  |  david.burka@mtjuliet.org

Our mission is to teach God’s Word and share His love through a fun learning experience that prepares children socially and academically to enter the public or private school system. We offer preschool programming two days a week (Mon/Wed or Tues/Thurs) from 9:00 am-1:30 pm for children ages 2 years old through Pre-Kindergarten.

Ways to serve:

• Assist with minor projects (painting, changing lightbulbs, etc.)

• Participate in our adopt-a-grandparent program

• Work as an aide or substitute in the preschool program

Tina Edwards  |  preschool@mtjuliet.org

This ministry focuses on reaching families in our community who have children enrolled with our MJ Preschool. We strive to have a monthly presence at the school to interact and develop relationships with both the children and parents. We believe those who are looking for a church home will be encouraged to worship at Mt. Juliet with familiar faces from preschool.

Ways to serve:

• Help with meet and greet events before or after school

• Volunteer at the end-of-year graduation celebration in May

• Write encouragement cards to families enrolled and invite them to worship

Travis Treece  |  preschooloutreach@mtjuliet.org

Hosts fellowship meals for those new to our church family throughout the year. Our goal is to facilitate developing connections with other Christians as we welcome them into our congregation.

Ways to serve:

• Invite new people to join us at the next scheduled lunch

• Bring a dessert

• Serve and visit with newcomers at the lunch

Rick Stephenson  |  newcomers@mtjuliet.org

Open Homes serves orphans both locally and globally. We provide practical support to foster and adoptive families in the form of meals, childcare assistance, prayer support, and more. Our goal is to surround foster and adoptive families as they provide for children. 

Ways to serve:

• Become a foster or adoptive parent

• Partner with a specific foster or adoptive family

• Assist with childcare or meals at events or training

Brandon & Bridget Adcock; Clint & Lacie Haynes  |  openhomes@mtjuliet.org

We serve the students, teachers, and staff at Mt. Juliet Elementary. Our goal is to show God's love through volunteering, acts of kindness, and encouragement.

Ways to serve:

• Pray for the teachers, students, and staff on a regular basis

• Volunteer for scheduled school events

• Help with periodical acts of service to teachers and staff 

Jeremy Keopf  | schools@mtjuliet.org

This ministry provides direction, support, and leadership for all information technology needs across campus including the preschool and The Chapel properties. This ministry works with our staff and other ministries to ensure all IT systems work together across our platforms. Any skill level can be involved; no IT experience is required to serve in this area.

Ways to serve:

• Assist with mounting equipment and technology installation

• Test and deploy new technologies as needed

• Help with training and workshops

Cary Chapman  |  mjtechnology@mtjuliet.org

This outreach ministry makes teddy bears for children in uncomfortable situations. Bears are placed with our local police, first responders, emergency rooms, and nursing homes.

Ways to serve:

• Cut out bear patterns

• Sew bear patterns

• Stuff and/or paint faces on bear patterns

Jill Wall & Patty Willoughby  |  bears@mtjuliet.org

The Transportation Ministry is responsible for driver training, maintaining an approved list of drivers with our insurance company, and servicing and repairing our fleet of vehicles. This ministry primarily exists to meet the transportation needs of other congregational ministries. This is accomplished by ensuring our vehicles are safe and functional and approved drivers are available to serve. 

Brandon Whitlock  |  transportation@mtjuliet.org

The treasury ministry, under the direction of our elders, handles the daily financial tasks and responsibilities for our congregation. They manage payroll and expense tracking for the many ministries of the Mt. Juliet church. Their diligent work ensures that we are good stewards of the resources we are given.

Sean Owens & Kristina Kirby  |  treasurer@mtjuliet.org

This ministry cares for and shows love to our widows and widowers as the New Testament teaches. We seek to help support them in many areas including physical, social, and spiritual. We do a monthly lunch every 2nd Sunday as well as additional activities throughout the year.

Ways to serve: 

• Help with occasional physical needs, such as around their houses

• Host or co-host one of our monthly Widows & Widowers lunches

• Assist with transportation for special situations

Scott Humphrey  |  widows@mtjuliet.org

WBS uses postal mail and the internet to share the Gospel and promote diligent Bible study around the world. Using published course materials and the Bible, our members act as study helpers, building relationships by writing personal notes of encouragement to their students as well as grading their lessons. We offer a 7-course Master Series plus supplemental courses on specific Bible topics. Many of our students are in jails and prisons in the USA as well as in the community and in foreign countries. 

Ways to serve:

• Be a mail teacher and prepare printed WBS lesson booklets for mailing to your assigned students, grade the student answer sheets which they return by mail, write notes of encouragement, and prepare their next lesson booklets 

• Be an internet teacher who accesses the WBS website, claims a waiting student(s), follows their progress as they complete their lessons online (the system does the grading), and writes online notes of encouragement

Jeremy Andrews & Hardy Morris  |  wbs@mtjuliet.org