Plugged In
GET STARTED
IN PERSON
STEP 1
You’ll have a chance to connect with your Location Pastor, hear more about our history and mission as a church, and how you can find your place here at The Journey.
1st and 3rd weekends of every month
Happening after every Gathering at all locations
STEP 2
We’ll come alongside you to help you find your part on the
J-Team. Find out how you can use your unique gifts to make a difference!
2nd and 4th weekends of every month
Happening after every Gathering at all locations
ON DEMAND
Complete Plugged In on your own time! Click below to begin completing Step 1, Step 2, or both on demand. After completion, you’ll choose the J-Team area that you’re interested in and a leader will reach out to you to get you connected.
Be sure to complete steps 1 & 2 of Plugged In on demand
or in person in any order prior to joining the J-Team.
J-TEAM AREAS
If you’re ready to serve others by using your passions and gifts, check out our teams below! We can’t wait for this opportunity for you to see what it’s like to make a difference through serving.
SERVE WITH US
Administration
Utilizes administrative gifts by serving in several different capacities:
Reception: supports the systems of our J-Teams by serving at the reception desk.
Counting team: serves with our Operations Team to count weekly giving.
Metrics & Data: Tracks weekly, monthly, and quarterly metrics, entering data and maintaining databases.
Finance: Analyzing and reporting financial data as we scale our church.
IT: Provides support and advances the technological needs of our church. (Serving opportunities are available from home and at our Newark location throughout the week and on weekends).
*Newark Only
Code Red
Through Code Red, our outreach ministry, we help those who are near us and need us through a variety of serving projects and missions trips.
Communications
From social media and writing, to web development and graphic design, the Communications Team has opportunities for you to tell the stories of changed lives through words and visuals. Opportunities available on the weekend, during the week, remotely, and in person.
Emergency Response Team
Our Emergency Response Team (ERT) creates a safe and secure environment for Journeyers during our in-person gatherings. No experience required.
Creative Experience
Have you felt the WOW factor when gathering on the weekend? Our Creative Experience Team serves as a think tank and implementation squad to make series come alive – from decor to festive holiday design to weekend giveaways.
*Newark Only
Events
Do you love curating events and experiences that people will talk about for years to come? Are you passionate about hosting in a way that would put Martha Stewart to shame? Our Events team orchestrates events in the life of church to help create memorable experiences through food, decor and fun surprises along the way.
*Newark Only
Facilities/Set-Up and Tear-Down
If you like to work with your hands, then this is the team for you! The Facilities/Set-up and Tear-down Team helps maintain the areas where we do church on a weekend whether it be with creating or repairing certain areas of our Newark location, large and small-scale projects or setting up and tearing down our portable locations.
Impressions
Are you passionate about creating “WOW” hospitality for our guests? Join our Impressions Team! Opportunities available for greeters, ushers, and parking lot attendants during in-person gatherings.
Journey Kids
Help kids know God, love God and live like he says by serving during our in-person gatherings for our youngest Journeyers!
Journey Kids Special Needs
We support our youngest Journeyers (3-11 yrs) by coming alongside them as a Buddy (Co-Pilot) during our in-person gatherings. Our team provides families and kids with special needs the opportunity to know God, love God, and live like he says.
*Newark Only
Journey Students
Help our middle and high schoolers find Jesus and follow him fully during Converge, our in-person monthly gathering for students. Throughout the month, lead J-Groups to help students connect.
*Newark Only
Journey Worship
If you have a gift and desire to lead others in worship through vocals or instruments, join our Worship Team! (Please note: Audition required; fill out this form to be contacted with more information about auditioning)
Online Hosting
Interact and connect with guests participating in our interactive gatherings on our website, YouTube, and Facebook platforms.
Pastoral Care
Do you enjoy connecting with people to encourage them, pray for them, or point them towards a next step? Our Pastoral Care Team reaches out to Journeyers and guests via text or phone call.
Photography
Tell the story of what God is doing here at The Journey through our Photography Team! Opportunities during in-person gatherings are available for all skill levels. Minimum age requirement is 12 years old due to the equipment being used. (no prior experience required).
Plugged In
Our Plugged In Team serves to help our Journeyers learn how they can grow here by making a difference. Team members have the opportunity to create a welcoming environment and help coach individuals by helping them find their place and part serving on the J-Team.
Prayer
Come alongside individuals in our church during our weekend gatherings to pray over them and their requests.
Production
If you’re highly motivated, value excellence, and enjoy serving behind-the-scenes, join our Production Team. Opportunities available during in-person gatherings in lighting, media, and video. No experience required.
Videography
If you are passionate about storytelling, video editing, capturing the right shot, or thinking creatively, join our Videography Team!