The Altar Guild's mission is to make the sanctuary and altar reflect spirituality and beauty, bringing inspiration to our church family as we worship. Members work in teams to perform monthly altar duties, and work together to prepare the sanctuary for Christmas, Easter, and other special seasons.

Do you have a heart for working with children? Contact Lora about volunteer opprotunities. Our mission is to make and send young disciples of Jesus Christ into the world so they can S.H.I.N.E.: Study God’s Word, Help Others, Involve Families, Nurture a Relationship with God, Equip to Share the Gospel.

Glorifying God through music during our worship services. 

Serve pastries, make coffee, and assist with clothing distribution to those in need.

The Communion Stewards prepare for communion prior to the first Sunday of each month.

When disaster strikes, our church shows up. Our Disaster Response Team, working through the United Methodist Church and UMCOR Disaster Response, helps bring hope and practical help to people affected by storms and other natural disasters in our community and beyond. We are first on the ground during disasters and perform duties like mud clearing, removing sheet rock, bedding, and other home items to prevent the situation from becoming worse. Whether it’s clearing debris, organizing supplies, or supporting recovery efforts, your gifts can make a real difference. If you feel called to serve when people need it most, we invite you to join us. Early Response Team (ERT) training is available and encouraged to prepare for safe and effective service.

Discover First hosts meetings where particiants get a chance to talk with our pastors, find out more about our church, our history, our mission, vision, & goals, and get connected to our ministries.

Faith Community Nursing promotes health and healing practices from a Christ centered perspective by encouraging healthy lifestyles and helping people understand the relationship between lifestyle, faith and well-being. Faith Community nurses provide Christian health counseling, education, advocacy and intentional care of the spirit. Everyone with an interest in the health field is welcome to join. 

Blood pressure and health information clinics are held the second Sunday of each month from 9 am until 11:15 am in the nurse's area on the first floor. 

First Impressions team members volunteer during one or more Sunday services per month and act as ambassadors of our church to help folks feel welcome and safe in our building.  Training is provided so volunteers can assist the church during emergencies or other situations that might occur on Sunday mornings.

During our regularly scheduled worship services and special events, greeters welcome people, share information, and offer service of any kind to insure the needs and concerns of our members and guests are met.

Glorifying God through music during our worship services. 

Each week our teams serve others in love. These teams host and serve for Common Grounds (Sunday morning coffee and fellowship hub), Wednesday Night Dinner, and receptions.

St. Pete First has staffed a Meals on Wheels delivery route for many years. We go out in teams of two; each team delivers one day a month. Time commitment is about 1½ hours (10:30am-12noon, M-F). We often need volunteers who can help on a regular basis or as a substitute when it fits your schedule. Registration and training are required and will be provided.  Click here for more information.

Looking for a fun volunteer opportunity? There is a need for office volunteers to answer phones and greet people who come into the Administration Building, as well as other light office duties as needed. The regular hours are 9 to 1 or 1 to 5, one day per week. We are also in need of substitute office volunteers.

Glorifying God through music during our worship services. 

Praying for individuals, groups, and the church family.

The School Food Pantry Team supports local students and families by providing food at partner schools. Some locations operate weekly while others are biweekly. Volunteers assist with pantry prep on Thursdays by stocking canned and dry goods and packing fresh produce (no heavy lifting required), or help distribute food directly to families once a week or every other week, offering a warm and welcoming presence. Training is provided, scheduling is flexible, and this ministry is perfect for those who enjoy hands-on service and meaningful opportunities to support children and families in our community.

We support our local schools with tutoring, mentorships, fundraisers, teacher support, prayer, food, and acts of loving kindness. Click here for more information.

Shower Ministry Volunteers

We are in need of additional volunteers for our Street Shower Trailer Ministry. St. Pete First now has our own shower trailer!  We offer showers to those in need EVERY WEDNESDAY from 9-11 am.  In addition to offering showers every Wednesday,  we will continue to offer meals, haircuts, and other services on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Please let us know if you feel called to help with this ministry. All training is provided.

Inspiring exploration of the Gospel message and the art and history contained in our beautiful stained glass windows.

Providing confidential, individual care to those experiencing a difficult time in life.

Cooking and serving meals for the unhoused, volunteering at the Job Center at the Salvation Army One-Stop in South St. Pete, 4th Wednesday Shower & Lunch Ministry, and more.

 Click here to find out more.

United Women in Faith (formerly United Methodist Women - UMW) is the largest denominational faith organization for women-- our mission is to connect and nurture women through Christian spiritual formation, leadership development, creative fellowship and education so that they can inspire, influence and impact local and global communities.

Click here for more information on our local UWF groups.

During our regularly scheduled worship services and special events, ushers assist with guiding people, collecting the offering, and offering service of any kind to insure the needs of our clergy are met.

Caring for and connecting with our homebound members.

Our Mission is to transition kids from an elementary knowledge of Christ and his teachings to learning what it means to be a Christian in today’s world and give them a solid grounding on the Methodist faith. We provide a safe secure environment for our Youth to have fun and learn through serving others.