Serve Opportunities at Custer Road UMC
Serving at Custer Road is one of the simplest and most meaningful ways to live out your faith and make a real difference. Whether you’re greeting guests, mentoring kids or students, supporting worship and tech, or serving behind the scenes, every role helps create a welcoming, grace-filled space where people can experience the love of Jesus.
You don’t have to have it all figured out—just a willing heart and a desire to be part of something bigger. There’s a place for you here, and when you serve, you don’t just help the church run, you help people come to know Jesus and feel seen, known, and loved.
CRKids
CR Kids welcomes all children from infants to 5th grade, offering exciting programs designed to engage and delight while imparting the teachings of Jesus. Explore our website to stay updated on the latest happenings and be a part of the joyous learning experience!
- Nursery: Come love on babies while we sing, play, and share God’s love.
- Preschool: Come have fun, sing, play, and guide little ones as they learn about God’s love.
- Elementary: Elementary volunteers needed—lessons and supplies are prepared for you, and you’ll team up with another volunteer while building young disciples.
CRStudents
Custer Road Student Ministry invites students in grades 6-12 to respond to God’s call through worship, learning, community, and service. Join us on Sunday mornings and evenings and participate in summer activities that involve assisting communities in need. Visit our website to stay informed about upcoming events and opportunities!
- Sunday Mornings:MS Sunday School Teacher – WeeklyMS Sunday School Teacher – RotationHS Sunday School Teacher – WeeklyHS Sunday School – Teacher RotationSunday School SubSunday Morning Donut Pickup
- Sunday Evenings:Middle School Small Group LeaderHigh School Small Group LeaderDinner Serving TeamDinner Check-in Team
- Special Events:Middle School Fall Retreat Chaperone
(Typically in Nov)High School Winter Retreat
(Typically in Jan or Feb)Middle School Mission Trip Chaperone
(Typically early June)High School Mission Trip Chaperone
(Typically mid July)
- Admin:General TasksBirthday Card MinistryCompassion CommitteeBuilding/CarpentryCrafts/Art ProjectsCleaning/Organizing
Adults
Discover a vibrant community at Custer Road where adults can engage in learning, personal growth, service, and the formation of new friendships. Whether you find your place in Sunday School classes, Bible studies, or diverse events, you’ll expand your faith journey. Everyone is welcome, regardless of your background or life stage – we invite you to join us for an enriching experience.
- Sunday School Officers:
President
Vice-President
Missions
Membership
Social
Treasurer
Curriculum
- Adult Discipleship:
Guest Teaching in Sunday School classes
Leading small groups/Bible studies
Serving on our Adult Discipleship leadership committee.
Music
Everyone is invited to use their musical gifts in worship at Custer Road. Whether you’re a singer, instrumentalist, or eager to learn, there’s a special place for you in the joyful celebration of serving and worshiping God through various forms of musical expression. Find all the details on our website and join us in creating a harmonious sound that resonates with the Lord!
- Children Singers – Gospel Gang:
- Matthew Choir: Director, Accompanist, Coordinator
- Mark Choir: Director, Accompanist, Coordinator
- Luke Choir: Director, Accompanist, Coordinator
- John Choir: Director, Accompanist, Coordinator
- Theatre: Director, Sets, Props, Costumes
- Reception Coordinator
- Hugs & Incentives
- Room Volunteers
- Mission Coordinator
- Youth Singers – Revelation:
- Parent Coordinator
- Special Projects
- SH Coordinator
- JH Coordinator
- Rehearsal Aids
- Holiday Hope
- Remind Messages
- Ice Cream with Tim
- SH Tour Coordinator
- JH Tour Coordinator
- Raise Right
- Rev EARNS
- Adult Singers – Chancel Choir:
- Chancel Choir Singers
- Choir: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer
- Shepherd
- Communications
- Webmaster
- Devotions
- Joy and Concerns
- New Member Forms
- New Member Photos
- Robe Warrior
- Alto, Bass, Soprano & Tenor Section Leaders
- Choral Librarian
- Instrumentalists:
- Orchestra Musicians
- Brass Ensemble
- String / Woodwinds
- Ukuleles
- Jazz INC
- Orchestra
- Kings Players
- Genesis Handbells
- Rev Ringers
- Philippians Handbells
- Ephesians
- Colossians
- Instrumental Librarian
Hospitatlity
- Ushers: Help create a welcoming and seamless worship experience by guiding guests to their seats and assisting with offering and greeting at the service doors.
- Greeters: Be the first smile people see on Sunday morning! Your warm welcome helps set the tone for worship and reminds guests that they matter.
- Parking Lot: Start the Sunday experience before guests even reach the door! Parking volunteers offer direction, smiles, and safety that make a lasting first impression.
- Coffee and Donuts: Serve up smiles, caffeine, and community! This simple act of hospitality helps create space for connection and conversation before worship.
- Sunday Morning Hosts: Help guests and members feel cared for by answering questions, giving directions, and offering genuine connection throughout the morning.
Missions
Following Jesus’ command to love God and neighbor, the Custer Road Missions Ministry collaborates with the community to build trusted relationships and grow as brothers and sisters in Christ. Engage in local and global missions and participate in various drives and collections throughout the year. Check our website for more details!
- Agape: Volunteer at Agape offices during the week, assist with administrative needs, and help with cleanup around their property.
- Bed Start: Help deliver beds and bedding to families in crisis. Volunteer shifts are on Wednesdays from 4:30–7:30 pm and Saturdays from 7:45 am–12:00 pm.
- Friday Nite Friends: Volunteer on a Friday evening to help give a respite to families with children and youth that are neurodivergent.
- God’s Food Pantry: Volunteer on Saturday mornings to organize the food bank, prepare donations, and assist with client distribution.
- People Who Love People: Help provide or serve a free hot breakfast to those experiencing food insecurity every Monday and Thursday from 7:00–7:30 am.
- Project Transformation: Serve in the summer as a reading buddy to an at-risk child or volunteer in an after-school program with Project Transformation.
- Plano Overnight Warming Stations (POWS): Volunteer to serve individuals experiencing homelessness during the winter months on freezing days when shelters open for emergency care.
- Plain-O Helpers: Volunteer to help with minor home repairs for individuals in Plano who are senior citizens or disabled.
- Plano ISD School Age Parent Program: Volunteer to serve dinner, host baby showers, and support other events for young moms in Plano ISD’s School Age Parent Program.
- Summer Lunch Program at Christie Elementary: Volunteer to serve lunch or provide activities for children and families from June–July each summer. Times vary but are generally 11:45 am–1:00 pm, Monday–Friday.
- Local School Mentoring: Volunteer to mentor a student at one of our partner schools, Thomas or Christie Elementary. Mentoring is once a week for one hour during lunchtime. Days vary.
- The Wheelhouse: Volunteer as a Wheelhouse Host, greeting and welcoming all who come into the lobby of The Wheelhouse and helping create a warm, relational environment.
Care
The Care Ministry at Custer Road extends a helping hand to individuals of all ages, providing support and diverse programs. Whether you seek love and support, are navigating grief or illness, or are an older adult looking for connections, our Care Ministry team is here to assist. Explore our website for detailed information.
- Bereavement Committee: You can help with the Bereavement Committee by ushering, serving food & drinks, setting up or cleaning up during memorial services held here at Custer Road UMC.
- Partners in Care: Partners in Care is a volunteer team that spends time with congregants who are in the hospital or rehab, those facing health challenges and those that are homebound.
- Prayer Team: The Prayer Team prays for the needs of the congregation via a weekly email, allowing you to pray at home and on your own schedule.
- Seniors on Stage: A fun group that performs skits and songs for senior communities and memory care programs. No professional training is required.
- Treasured Times: A respite program where you can serve as a volunteer “friend” and enjoy time with people facing memory impairment challenges. Training is provided.
AV Ministry
AV Ministry supports live worship and special ceremonies/events at Custer Road UMC. This includes events that happen in the Sanctuary, Venue and other special opportunities around the 6601 campus.
- Camera Operator: positions are available both in the Sanctuary and the Venue. This position would involve controlling the camera for framing, picture quality, focus, following participants and the occasional crowd shot. You would work with the Director, who would call for specific shots depending on the moment.
- Sound Support: This role could be live sound reinforcement for the room you are in, or could be the final mix for the recording / live stream of an event. This includes mixing the microphones from the participants and the musicians to achieve proper reinforcement for the live audience or an overall capture of the event for the recording.
- Lyrics / Screens / Lower Thirds: This role would involve using ProPresenter on a PC in either the Sanctuary, Venue, or Control Room. It would include showing videos, slides, lyrics, titles, and congregational responses. When used in the live format at venues, you lead the hymns/songs and any congregational responses. When in the Control Room, you are handling video rolls, titles and congregational responses for the recording / live stream viewers.
- Robotic Controls / Camera Shading: This role is in the control room and is responsible for robotic camera shots (2 in the Sanctuary and 3 in the Venue) and shading the 3 manned cameras in the Sanctuary. They work directly with the Director on the requested camera shots in the moment.
- Director / Switcher: This person is responsible for the overall capture of the service for recording and live streaming. They call all the shots from the camera operators, call for video rolls and oversee the service documentation from start to finish for any event. All video inputs are controlled by the Ross switcher and can include up to 10-12 inputs per event.
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