MINISTRY CATALOG

We are excited that you are interested in connecting and serving alongside fellow Christians here at Hardin Valley Church of Christ.  There is a place for you to use the gifts God has blessed you with and we are here to help you get started.  If you need help or have any questions, please reach out to our Involvement Ministry Team Lead, Jonathan Palk  at connect@hvcoc.org

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WORSHIP MINISTRY

This ministry is led by our Worship Minister and the Worship Ministry Leadership Team.  The team consists of members from our congregation with different experiences, strengths, and opinions.  Under the authority of Hardin Valley’s Shepherds, this team discerns the Spirit’s direction for our church’s worship services and communal worship practices.

Worship Volunteers
WAYS TO SERVE:
  • Deliver Communion Thoughts
  • Deliver Offering Thoughts
  • Lead Prayer
  • Read Scripture
  • Appear on Video Announcements
  • Manage Communion Supplies and Distribution
  • Sing on the Worship Team
  • Special Event Setup/Cleanup

POC: Jacob Dowdy | jacob@hvcoc.org


Media Team
WAYS TO SERVE:
  • Operate a Camera Station
  • Produce the Live Stream
  • Operate the Sound Board
  • Control the Presentation

POC: Derek Dunbar | derek@hvcoc.org​​​​
Guest Experience Team
WAYS TO SERVE:
  • Serve as A Door Greeter
  • Help at the Welcome Desk
  • Serve as a Worship Center Host
  • Hand Out Communion Before Service

POC: Team | get@hvcoc.org
Adult Education
WAYS TO SERVE:
  • Teach or Co-Teach Sunday Morning or Wednesday Night Class
  • Share Your Testimony
  • Assist with Classroom Technology

POC: Tim Theiss | edu@hvcoc.org
Children's Education (Birth-5th Grade)
WAYS TO SERVE:
  • Teach or Co-Teach Sunday Mornings
  • Teach or Co-Teach on Wednesday Nights
  • Coach Scripture Showdown on Wednesday Evening
  • Lead or Assist in Praise and Learning Service (PALS) on Sunday Mornings

POC: Mandy Dunbar | mandy@hvcoc.org
Student Education (6th-12th Grade)
WAYS TO SERVE:
  • Teach a Sunday Morning Class to Whole Group
  • Teach Sunday Morning Class to Girls
  • Teach Sunday Morning Class to Boys
  • Lead a Sunday Night Devotional
  • Host Sunday Night Devotional

POC: David Schilling | david@hvcoc.org

education ministry

The goal for education at Hardin Valley is for each one of us to become like Jesus.  Therefore, our education ministry is focused on God’s word and its transforming power in our lives.  Opportunities for Bible study include Sunday morning classes, Small Groups, Wednesday evening Bible study, Monday and Thursday night men's Bible studies, and Monday night and Tuesday morning women’s Bible studies.  For our children, we have age-appropriate classes on Sunday morning and Wednesday nights and special opportunities like Vacation Bible School and Scripture Showdown.  Additionally, we have a Praise and Learning Service (PALS) designed for ages 3-6 during worship services on Sunday morning.

family & adult Ministries

Through our Adult and Family Ministries, we cultivate meaningful connections and foster growth in every season of life. Whether you're seeking spiritual enrichment, practical guidance, or a supportive community, we offer a diverse array of programs and events tailored for individuals, couples, and families. Together, we celebrate life's journey, uplift one another, and create lasting memories. Welcome to a place where everyone belongs and every heart is cherished.

Children
WAYS TO SERVE:
  • Nursery Attendant on Sunday Morning or Wednesday Evenings 
  • Assist with Drama Events: Set Creation and Building, Costume Design and Creation, Backstage Hand for Rehearsals and Shows
  • Coach Scripture Showdown
  • Special Event Setup/Cleanup
  • Volunteer During VBS
  • Be a Classroom Budy
  • Help in Special Events
  • Help in Sensory Classroom

POC: Mandy Dunbar | mandy@hvcoc.org
Students
WAYS TO SERVE:
  • Chaperone Trips: Short Day Trips to Overnight Trips and Lock-Ins
  • Lead Sunday Night Devotionals
  • Host Sunday Night Devotionals (In Home or HVCOC)
  • Event Driver
  • Ride on Bus with Students
  • Host Summer Interns

POC: David Schilling | david@hvcoc.org
Men
Intended to connect men to each other for mutual encouragement and accountability.  Proverbs 27:17, “Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.”

WAYS TO SERVE:
  • Cook for Monthly Prayer Breakfast
  • Lead a Weekly Bible Study
  • Assist with Setting Up for Special Events
  • Speak at Monthly Prayer Breakfast

POC: Graham Fox & Mark Jones | men@hvcoc.org
Blood Brothers
A ministry organized in small groups, that meet monthly.  These groups are made up of mentors and mentees, with a goal of encouraging one another through community.

POC: Andrew Holder & Drew Salyer | bbrothers@hvcoc.org
Women
Intended to encourage the women of the church to become more like Christ through sound Bible teaching, service and connection.  1 Peter 4:10, “As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace.”

WAYS TO SERVE:
  • Serve as Monthly Meal Coordinator
  • Clean Up/Wash Towels after Baptism
  • Sew Clothes for Dorcas Ministry
  • Lead a Weekly Bible Study
  • Become a Heart Sisters Mentor
  • Assist with Various Needs of:
    • Mom's In Network Together (MINT) | A Ministry for Women with Pre-School Children
      • Provide Childcare for MINT on Thursday Morning
    • Living in Faith Together (LIFT) | A Ministry for the Widowed
    • Sharing Our Love of Sisterhood (SOLO) | A Ministry for Single Women

POC: Ashli Komistek | women@hvcoc.org
College and Young Adults
Provides an environment where college-aged and young adults can explore God’s word and grow spiritually while building deep and lasting relationships. This group includes singles, married, and married with young children.

WAYS TO SERVE:
  • Host Devotionals or Gatherings
  • Send Care Packages to College Students
  • Make Food for Events
  • Make or Bring Breakfast on Sunday Mornings (Summer and Winter Breaks)
  • Co-Teach Sunday Morning or Wednesday Night Class

POC: Ben & Katherine Buchanan | tbd@hvcoc.org
Married
The Marriage ministry helps married couples and those thinking of marriage to center their relationship in Christ through fellowship, marriage enrichment activities, education, and training opportunities.

POC: Larry & Linda Cline; Tom & Sara Mueller | marriage@hvcoc.org
Forever Young (60+)
This group is loosely defined by age and centers around peer-to-peer and inter-generational activities, emphasizing fellowship, involvement of senior adults in meaningful ministry and service, and facilitation of the continued growth of senior adults in the areas of spiritual maturity and discipleship.  We encourage seniors to shine the light of Jesus and fulfill His mission of serving, rather than being served.

POC: Ken Martin | forever-young@hvcoc.org
Veterans
We honor our Veterans through recognition, Veteran focused gatherings, and service activities where Veterans serve Veterans.  We host a Veterans Dinner in November and invite our Veterans and anyone wishing to support our Veterans.

POC: Mark Jones & Keith Weber | vets@hvcoc.org
Annual Festivals
Our annual Spring Fling and Fall Festival are two huge events open to our church family, friends, neighbors, and Hardin Valley community.  These events are designed to share in celebration with each other and the community right outside our doors.

WAYS TO SERVE:
  • Assist with Setup and Cleanup 
  • Provide Items Needed for Give-away (Eggs, Candy, Small Prizes)
  • Work Registration Table
  • Serve in Food Line or Food Booths
  • Monitor Inflatables
  • Work Face Painting Tables
  • Work at Craft Table
  • Decorate a Trunk
  • Assist with Egg Hunt

POC: Kim Kalle | kim@hvcoc.org
Fellowship
Fellowship encourages church bonding through family-wide social and spiritual activities as well as community engagement through various public activities that demonstrate the values of Hardin Valley church of Christ.

WAYS TO SERVE:
  • Serve Food & Drink for Mid-Week Meal
  • Serve Food/Drink for Special Events
  • Provide Childcare for Special Events
  • Coffee Set-Up/Clean-Up on Sunday Mornings and for Special Events

Coffee POC: Joe Lochamy | coffee@hvcoc.org
Mid-week Meals POC: Team | fellowship@hvcoc.org
Recreation POC: David White | recreation@hvcoc.org
Building and Grounds
This ministry focuses on the external upkeep of the Hardin Valley church building and the church’s stewardship of that blessing.

WAYS TO SERVE:
  • Assist with Campus Landscaping
  • Assist with Lawn Care Throughout the Year
  • Assist in Cleaning Baptistry
  • Assist in Building Maintenance
  • Assist in the Library

POC: Tommy Whitehead | facilities@hvcoc.org
Network & Internet
Manages the physical and digital infrastructure of our church's network and internet needs; including access points, email servers, and phone services.

POC: Phil Butler | network@hvcoc.org
Pastoral Care
Hardin Valley engages with and seeks to continue to serve those who have progressed to being shut-ins.  We also seek to minister to our sick and support them at whatever state their health is in.

WAYS TO SERVE:
  • Visit Sick and Shut-Ins
  • Deliver Communion to Sick and Shut-Ins
  • Make Cards or Notes of Encouragement

POC: Larry Cline | larry@hvcoc.org
Photography & Videography
The focus of this ministry is to provide documentation of church events through photos and videos that can be used in various communication avenues.

WAYS TO SERVE:
  • Take Professional Photos for Events
  • Assist in videography

POC: Katherine Buchanan | photos@hvcoc.org
Prayer Team
The prayer team is didicated to spending time in prayer together and infividualy, over the specific prayer requests list.

WAYS TO SERVE:
Pray with the Prayer Team

POC: Connie Cannon | prayer@hvcoc.org
Proofreading
Administrative support for review of publications prior to their posting for members.
WAYS TO SERVE:
  • Review The Connection Weekly 
  • Review Order of Worship (OOW) Weekly 
  • Review Additional Publications as Needed

POC: Charlene Berkenstock | charlene@hvcoc.org
Security
This team of members discusses, plans, and provides security for services and gatherings held at Hardin Valley
WAYS TO SERVE:
  • Serve a Month on the Security Team
 
POC: Jeff Roberson | security@hvcoc.org

Congregational Life

Hardin Valley is a large and growing congregation.  As such, there are many ways to serve in stewardship of staff, property, building, and members.  The ministries falling under congregational life seek to support the elders, professional staff, ministries, and general membership of the church thorough the development, equipping, and maintenance of physical office facilities and equipment, and through the coordination of volunteers.  

MISSIONS & OUTREACH MINISTRIES

Hardin Valley members of all ages shine God's light and share His love around the world and in our community. We are also partnered with missionaries internationally to provide financial support and encouragement through prayer and mission trips.  Our Missions Team serves as a funnel for funds distribution, and a coordinator between members and missionaries in their mission efforts.  

Our geographic location perfectly positions us to reach one of the fastest growing areas in the state!  Since the beginning of our church in 2006, the Hardin Valley area has continued to grow and flourish.  An increase in the number of people, means an increase in the number of ways we can serve and love on our community.

MISSIONS

World Bible School/Prison Ministry
We provide one-on-one teaching in the maximum-security area of local jails. We also provide reading glasses for inmates that need them.

WAYS TO SERVE:
  • Visit Local Jails to Teach Bible Lessons
  • Assist with Provision of Snacks for Inmates
  • Assist with Collection of Reading Glasses

POC: Gary Bickford | wbs@hvcoc.org
World English Institute (WEI)
WEI is a Church of Christ sponsored mission to spread the gospel throughout the world and at the same time help students improve their English communication. Each month over 35,000, from 200 countries, register to become online students of WEI. There are usually 250 or more waiting for a teacher each day. The WEI courses are an easy-to-use discipling tool and are free.

WAYS TO SERVE:
  • Register to Be a Teacher (Online)

POC: Woody Byars | wei@hvcoc.org

www.worldenglishinstitute.org/register/teacher
Foreign and Domestic Missions
Manages several domestic and international mission points, and assists organizations that are making disciples and sharing the Gospel.  

WAYS TO SERVE:
  • Serve on Missions Committee
  • Participate in Foreign and/or Domestic Mission Trips
  • Send Notes of Encouragement to Missionaries Hardin Valley Supports
  • Support Members Going on Mission Trips (Prayer and Financially)

POC: Team | missions@hvcoc.org
Medical Missions
Hardin Valley is blessed with many medical professionals.  We strive to organize mission trips where the medical need matches our members’ skill set so we can provide short-term medical care to areas in need.

WAYS TO SERVE:
  • Serve on Medical Mission Team
  • Support Members Going on Medical Mission Trips

POC: John Little | medical-trips@hvcoc.org

OUTREACH

Benevolence
The Benevolence Ministry strives to be the hands and feet of Jesus by assisting others with their basic needs in a time of crisis or transition.

WAYS TO SERVE:
  • Notify the Church Concerning Someone You Are Aware of That Has a Need
  • Communicate With Our Benevolence Coordinator Your Availability to Assist as Need Arise

POC: Teresa Herndon | benevolence@hvcoc.org
Food Pantry
Our food pantry is open the second Monday of each month and serves those living in the 37931 and 37932 zip codes.

WAYS TO SERVE:
  • Donate Food and Other Needed Supplies to Stock the Pantry Throughout the Year
  • Volunteer on the 2nd Monday of Each Month to Work One or Both Shifts of Food Distribution

POC: Karen Slagle | pantry@hvcoc.org
Mobile Meals
A nationwide program (known in other areas as Meals on Wheels) that delivers pre-prepared lunch meals to those who are shut-ins and not able to leave home or prepare their meals. The Hardin Valley congregation has been participating with Mobile Meals since 2013.

WAYS TO SERVE:
  • Sign Up to Deliver Meals in the Hardin Valley Area
  • Sign Up to be a Meal Partner (Deliveries are Done by 2 People)

POC: Woody Byars: byarsws@gmail.com
Food in Service to Humanity (FISH)
On the 2nd Saturday of the month, this ministry delivers non-perishable groceries and personal care products to Knox County homes of people who call the emergency hotline.  The food is supplied by the West Knox FISH Pantry, and personal care products are provided by Hardin Valley.  

WAYS TO SERVE:
  • Be a Driver to Driver to Pick-Up and Deliver Food to Recipients (Typically 3-5 Homes, Takes Approximately 1 Hour)
  • Be a Partner to the Driver (Deliveries are Done by 2 People)

POC: Brad Skaggs | fish@hvcoc.org
The Pellissippi Pantry
The Department of Education reports at least 20% of college students are food insecure.  Pellissippi State Community College is less than two miles from our building. Hardin Valley serves these students through helping stock their on-campus food pantry.

WAYS TO SERVE:
  • Donate Food, Supplies, Hygiene Products, and Household Items to Stock Pantry
  • Donate Financially
  • Volunteer at the Pellissippi Pantry

POC: Benet Theiss | psccpantry@hvcoc.org
Community Garden
Hardin Valley strives to be good stewards of the land and space we have available to us.  The community garden helps provide fresh produce for our food pantry.

WAYS TO SERVE:
  • Assist with Planting
  • Asist with Harvesting
  • Assist with Upkeep of Garden

POC: Drew Salyer | garden@hvcoc.org

Hope Central
The focus of Hope Central, located in North Knoxville, is to strengthen the family unit and provide skills needed for families to thrive, concentrating on spiritual, social, physical and educational components.  Hardin Valley members work in conjunction with other area congregations to serve the Parkridge Community.

WAYS TO SERVE:
  • Tutor Hope Central Students
  • Teach Ladies Bible Classes
  • Be a Mentor for Hope Central Participants
  • Help with Transportation as Needed
  • Conduct a Workshop 
  • Donate Gifts to be Distributed at Christmas
  • Make Lunch for Wednesday Adult Bible Class

POC: Rochelle Mayes and Kerri Whitehead | hope-central@hvcoc.org
Hope Central - Pathfinders
Pathfinders is a new ministry that matches men from Hardin Valley with young men at Hope Central, ages 16 to 25, who need connection, guidance, and love from Christian men.  The goal is to develop relationships between mentors and these young men so they have a trusted source for friendship, Biblical guidance, and help with the challenges of daily life.

WAYS TO SERVE:
  • Become a Mentor

POC: Larry Varnum | hope-central@hvcoc.org
Senior Living Outreach
Hardin Valley participates in outreach at two senior living facilities.  Members conduct worship services on Sunday afternoons, lead a Bible study on Wednesday afternoons, and minister to the Parkview Community.  Each weekday morning, a team lead from Hardin Valley leads a devotional as they strive to connect with the residents of Morning Pointe.  

WAYS TO SERVE:
  • Serve in Sunday Worship Service
  • Assist in Wednesday Bible Study
  • Assist with Morning Devotions
  • Visit and Love on Members of Both Communities

POC: Larry Cline | larry@hvcoc.org
GriefShare
GriefShare is a 13-week program designed to support anyone experiencing grief from loss of a loved one.  Each session provides a no pressure format with a weekly video lesson and group discussion.

WAYS TO SERVE:
  • Join the Facilitation Team
  • Invite Those Experiencing Grief to GriefShare
  • Pray for GriefShare Participants at Hardin Valley to see HV as a Place for Worship and Belonging
POC: Larry Cline | larry@hvcoc.org
Trauma REBOOT
Hardin Valley is a Trauma REBOOT Course Location.  The program is a 12-week, faith-based, peer-led course empowering everyday people to overcome trauma and embrace a brighter future.  

WAYS TO SERVE:
  • Pray for Facilitators and Students
  • Become a Facilitator or Co-Facilitator
  • Assist with Room Setup and Takedown

POC: Charlene Berkenstock | reboot-recovery@hvcoc.org

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