iServe
Joining a servant team at Leawood East will allow you to experience hands-on ministry. You will have the opportunity to see life change up-close and personal and find brand new relationships that will form along the way. From the parking lot to the stage, serve and take that next step toward fulfilling God's purpose for your life.
- Missions Ministry
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Local Missions
Leawood East’s Local Missions Teams actively share the love of God by serving others in our community. We have ongoing relationships with each of the following area ministries:
- Hope Fellowship Baptist Church (Bent Tree Apartments)
- Church Without Doors; Memphis Union Mission
- Ronald McDonald House @ St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
- Calvary Rescue Mission
- Leawood Mission Center (Back-To-School Backpacks & Christmas Toy Store)
If you’d like more information about Local Missions at Leawood East, contact Stacy Stilgenbauer at stacys@leawoodeast.org.
North American Missions
Leawood East's North American Missions Teams is committed to bringing the gospel of Christ to people all across the United States and her neighbors.You'll find teams from Leawood East heading to such locations as New Orleans and Shreveport, LA, Chicago, IL, Walters, OK, Murphy, NC, and Belt Buckle, TN.
If you'd like to be a part of the North American Missions Team, please contact Stacy Stilgenbauer at stacys@leawoodeast.org for more information.
International Missions
Leawood East's International Missions Teams serve God and spread the Word in countries all over the world.
Our teams have taken trips to Brazil and the Phillippines, where churches are planted, missionaries are ministered to, and lives are changed. Our cooperative program dollars also support the work of Southern Baptist missionaries around the world.Check out these sites to see what Baptists are doing to spread the gospel of Christ in a hurting world:
If you'd like more information about International Missions at Leawood East, contact Stacy Stilgenbauer at stacys@leawoodeast.org. - IMAGE Ministry (I Meet And Greet Everyone)
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Leawood East’s IMAGE Ministry is a collection of ministries within our church, with the corporate goal of enabling our members and guests to worship in a friendly, genuine, and safe environment.
This ministry, whose name is the short form of “I Meet And Greet Everyone”, is focused on doing just what our name says—welcoming and providing helpful information for guests and members alike. Volunteers in the IMAGE Ministry may serve as Parking Lot Attendants, Greeters at our entrances, Ushers during our worship services, Outreach volunteers, and members of our Security Team. The IMAGE Ministry also includes those volunteers who serve as Decision Counselors, Baptism Attendants, First Responders, and those trained in First Aid.
Examples of ways you can serve:
- Parking Lot Attendant
- Greeter
- Usher
- Security
- Decision Counselor
- Baptism Attendant
- First Aid/ First Responder
- Operations Ministry
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It takes teamwork to run the day-to-day operations of Leawood East. From the grounds to the facilities, the Operations Ministry handles many of the “behind the scene” projects that help Leawood East run so smoothly.
Examples of ways you can serve:
- Weekday Reception Assistant
- Building & Grounds Assistant
- Set-Up Team
- Tear-Down Team
- Worship Ministry
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Many creative minds work together to produce worship services and events at Leawood East. From the musical aspects of the choir, praise team, and praise band, to the technical side of our services and events, there is a huge collaboration of inspiration and ideas to create the atmosphere and environment at Leawood East.
Examples of ways you can serve:
- Adult Choir
- Praise Team
- Praise Band
- Instrumentalists
- Production Assistants
- Family Ministry
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With so many families at Leawood East, it’s no surprise that there are many preschoolers, children and students who are wondering what it means to accept Jesus as their Lord and Savior. From simply learning about God’s love as a preschooler to learning how to grow in your relationship with our Father, the Leawood East Family Ministry strives to provide a loving, caring environment for young people to learn to worship God, grow together, and serve others.
Examples of ways you can serve:
Preschool:
- Sunday morning teachers and assistants
- IMAGE Team
- Story Time
- Little Lambs
- AWANA
Children:
- Sunday morning teachers and assistants
- IMAGE Team
- Children’s Worship assistant
- AWANA
Students:
- Sunday morning assistants
- DiscipleLife facilitators
- Counselors/Mentors
- IMAGE Team
- “Vertical” Student Worship
- Athletic Ministry
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Leawood East’s athletic ministry provides quality coaching, an encouraging environment, and fun recreation for kids of all ages. Want to share your love of sports with boys and girls in our community? Leawood East needs volunteers to coach, maintain our fields and courts, and sell concessions.
Examples of ways you can serve:
- Coach
- Assistant Coach
- Administrative
- Field Maintenance
- Consessions
- Adult Ministry
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The Bible Study Fellowship and DiscipleLife Ministries strive to help adults as they grow in their relationship with the Lord. Through weekly classes or small group studies, taking a deeper look at God’s Word is considered the “next step” at Leawood East.
Examples of ways you can serve:
- Bible Study Fellowship Leader
- DiscipleLife group facilitator
- Mentor
- Outreach and Event Servant
iServe Communication Form
Complete this form for more information about serving in the following ministries.
