VOLUNTEER

Whether you have a heart for working with kids, enjoy lending a helping hand, or love to make people feel welcome, we have a space for you to use your God-given passions and talents.

Why Serve?

Serving is one of the best ways to get plugged in at Journey! It helps create deeper connections with God and others. It’s a great way to meet new friends, put your God-given gifts and skills into action, and impact the lives of people in our church, our community and the world.

Ministries

We have a broad range of awesome teams that you can join!

Here’s a short guide to all the ministries you can serve in at Journey.

Behind-the-Scenes (Operations)      Care     Groups     Guest Experience     Kids     Outreach     Production     Students     Worship

Behind-the-Scenes (Operations)

Volunteers available midweek are welcome to join the Behind-the-Scenes Team. This team provides operational support in the Facilities, Finance and Office areas to ensure our church runs smoothly.

Do you like to create stage props, decorate for the holidays and build things with your hands? Are you a steward of financial responsibility with a heart for service? Do you like to organize and help around an office environment? Join our Midweek On-Call Support Team to help with Behind-the-Scenes projects as they arise periodically throughout the year. 

Care

A Care Volunteer is someone who helps with our prayer ministry, memorial services, and/or hospital and home visits. This job is special because at Journey we want to care for everyone, especially those who are experiencing grief or sadness, and challenging times. By coming alongside them, praying with them, and supporting them through life’s challenges, we can show them love the of Jesus.

Our prayer is that every Care Volunteer seeks a deep and growing relationship with God, they believe in the power of prayer, and have a passion for caring for the most vulnerable in our congregation.

Groups

To lead a group, you don’t have to be a Bible expert, a homeowner with a place to meet, or be able to answer every question your group might have. All you need is a willingness to show hospitality, facilitate discussion, and help people feel welcomed and connected.

Guest Experience

The Guest Experience team is a role that takes place during the Sunday morning services. Our team’s mission is to make sure every guest feels loved and cared for. We do this by having parking, greeting, refreshments, auditorium host and safety volunteers to help everyone who comes to our church get connected.

Kids

Being a part of Journey Kids means helping kids grow in their faith! As a journey kids volunteer you will have the opportunity to serve in several areas that take place on Sunday mornings. Sunday mornings is where we begin to create a foundation of Faith and belief. Each week we build on the last with connection, play, curiosity.

Outreach

An outreach volunteer has a heart to care for and build relationships with people in our community and around the world! We believe no job or project is too big or small to plant the seeds of Jesus’ love, care, grace, and hope.

Outreach is incredibly passionate about standing in the gaps of the Foster Care community, for our neighbors experiencing homelessness, and for the victims of natural and manmade disasters. When we use our time, talents, and passion to meet the needs of others, we know this is the first step in making communities whole.

Our greatest hope is that every outreach team member has an increased awareness of how God works in the world and what that means for their faith!

Production

The Production Team serves our weekly Sunday experience as well as partnering with other ministries to provide event support throughout the year. Opportunities to serve in multiple areas including camera operators, visual content, sound, lighting, directing and more.

It’s our desire to grow together as a team and to walk away each week learning a little more about ourselves and each other. Training is provided. No experience required. 

Students

Middle and High School students are at the beginning of a journey of making faith their own! They are eager to discover answers to big questions in life and how a relationship with Jesus could change their lives, their schools, and their community.

Students meet for their own unique programs on Sunday evening at Torrance and Tuesday evening at Manhattan Beach!

Worship

Worship volunteers are some of the first faces you see when you come into a Sunday service. The worship ministry mainly serves on Sundays, but also at special events like baptisms, worship nights and special holidays. We use skill specific gifts to enhance the worship experience and to help lead the congregation into a posture of praise and worship.

If you have a passion to lead others in worship and the desire to use your talents/skill while serving along side others, then the worship team might be the right ministry for you.  We can’t wait to meet you and answer any questions you may have.

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Volunteer FAQ

One of our core values at Journey of Faith is to create a safe environment for everyone, especially children, to grow in their faith and relationship with God. One very practical way that we ensure the safety of kids and students is our Child Protection Policy which sets our standards for how volunteers and kids in our care interact. Part of that policy has been to background check volunteers who serve in roles working with kids and students. We are now expanding this practice to include all volunteers at Journey of Faith, both to follow the state laws and to better know the people serving in different ministries. 

A little more about the legal side now. In 2021, the California State Legislature passed AB 506, impacting organizations that serve children and youth – including churches, nonprofits and ministries. The law requires volunteer background checks – including fingerprinting and running those prints against California’s criminal database. This type of background check is commonly known in California as Live Scan. In addition, employees and volunteers must receive training that meets the state’s standards for mandated abuse reporters.

Yes. All applicants must be fingerprinted to volunteer through the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). 

All volunteers must be fingerprinted by January 1, 2024. You may serve in areas where there are no or limited interactions with kids or youth until this time. 

No. Additional information may be required depending on the crime to identify the best areas within the church to serve. 

Background check results are only viewed by the Custodian of Records for Journey of Faith Church and remain confidential. 

The Live Scan Process takes approximately 3-7 days once DOJ/FBI receives your Live Scan Request form. Your prints may be delayed if any of the data is incomplete, incorrect, or entered incorrectly by the applicant or fingerprint operator. 

No. By law, fingerprint records are specific only to the requestor and results cannot be shared with others. Therefore, you must fingerprint for Journey of Faith. 

  • Schedule a time to get fingerprinted with your ministry coordinator.
  • Complete the Request for Live Scan Form.
  • Roll your fingerprints on the special computer and fingerprint scanner. 

Applicants may check the status of their fingerprint submission by visiting the DOJ website. https://applicantstatus.doj.ca.gov/ 

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PAUL & HOLLY ZWIERZYNSKI

  • Translating the Bible Support
  • North Carolina

Paul and Holly Zwierzynski serve at the JAARS Center in Waxhaw, North Carolina, where they support Bible translation efforts around the world. Paul specializes in solar power and computer networking. He helps missionaries use low-power computers in remote areas and sets up reliable internet connections using tools like satellite and radio links. His work has supported over 180 field sites, allowing translation teams to collaborate across long distances. Holly works in the translation office as a project assistant. She helps develop Old Testament translation guides and reference materials used by Bible translators worldwide. Before moving to North Carolina, Paul and Holly served in Cameroon, where their passion for this work first began.

JERRY & BETH TUCKER

  • Caring for Christian Workers
  • Southern California

Jerry and Beth help prepare new missionaries for the field by leading orientation, providing training, building teams, and offering mentorship during the first year of overseas service. They serve with Wycliffe, a Bible translation organization, and bring years of experience to this important work. Their work began in 1995 in the Philippines, where they served as dorm parents and teachers. Both Jerry and Beth grew up at Journey of Faith, and the church has been supporting their ministry for 30 years. They remain committed to serving for many years to come.

TOM SHECK

  • Youth Development
  • South Bay

 Tom serves as the South Bay Director for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. His goal is to see lives changed through the influence of athletes and coaches on middle school and high school campuses. FCA focuses on values like integrity, serving, teamwork, and excellence. The ministry equips students and coaches to grow in their faith and lead others by starting small group gatherings on campus, known as “Huddles.” These groups become places of encouragement, leadership, and spiritual growth within the school community.

CODY & LEXI SCRIVENS

  • Meeting Community and Church Needs
  • Dublin, Ireland

 Cody and Lexie are serving in Ireland, partnering with a local church to build relationships and share the message of Jesus. Their work takes place in a culture shaped by both deep religious tradition and growing secularism. Navigating this tension is challenging, especially in light of Ireland’s complex religious history, but they remain committed to reaching people who often feel distant from faith.

BRYAN & JACINDA MARTIN

  • Meeting Community Needs
  • Philippines

 The Martin family is planting churches in the Philippines through World Team. One of the key ways they serve is by caring for creation. They work with vulnerable communities that are struggling as natural resources become scarce. By teaching sustainable practices for managing the environment, they help meet practical needs while also creating space to share about God’s design for humanity and introduce people to the Creator.

BARBARA LEE

  • Caring for Christian Workers
  • San Diego, CA

Barbara supports missionary families by helping their children access quality education and navigate the many transitions that come with cross-cultural life. She currently leads the Indonesia MK (Missionary Kid) Care and Education Team, providing guidance, resources, and support for families across the region. In late 2025, she will join the U.S.-based MK Care and Education Team, where she will train new missionaries, equip education consultants, offer academic testing, and provide personalized educational help for families preparing to serve.

K & L

  • Starting New Churches
  • Southeast Asia

L and K are working to start churches among ten large, unreached, and unengaged people groups in Southeast Asia. They also lead a growing team that has expanded from 11 to 22 units since the pandemic, increasing their reach and impact in the region.

TIM & ERICKA HARRIS

  • Caring for Christian Workers
  • Oregon

 Tim and Ericka Harris understand the preparation, training, and lifelong commitment it takes to serve in missions. Their work has included cross-cultural ministry throughout Latin America, including eight years living and serving in Costa Rica with their family. Out of a desire to support those serving in demanding ministry roles, they provide pastoral care to missionaries, pastors, and ministry leaders around the world. Through their R.E.S.T. initiative—Retreat, Encouragement, Safety, and Transformation—they offer spaces for leaders on every major continent to step away, recharge, and return to their work with renewed strength and clarity.

MARK & BRENDA HALL

  • Starting New Churches
  • Guadalajara, Mexico

Mark and Brenda Hall moved to Guadalajara, Mexico, in 2018, where Mark now serves as a teaching pastor at English Fellowship. The church brings together people from different cultures, backgrounds, and denominations, serving both international residents and Mexican nationals living in the city for work. Although their focus is now in Mexico, they remain connected to their previous work in Guatemala, where they spent 18 years investing in the lives of young people. Their move to Guadalajara opens new doors to build relationships, support the local community, and share the message of Jesus in meaningful and relevant ways.

RICH FRAZER

  • Developing Indigenous Pastors
  • Nepal and North India

The Fraziers serve with an organization called SOS, which stands for Spiritual Overseers Service International. Rick serves as the president and helps lead the organization’s three core objectives. The first is evangelism, which focuses on spreading the message of Jesus. The second is discipleship, aimed at strengthening the global Church. And the third is compassion, which means meeting the physical and spiritual needs of fellow believers. The Fraziers train Christian leaders and partner with Tabernacle Ministries in Nepal and North India. Through this work, SOS is mentoring more than 100 leaders who are reaching urban migrants with God’s love.

MARK & LISA DENEUI

  • Developing Indigenous Pastors
  • France

 Mark is a Bible teacher focused on the New Testament who trains church leaders and church planters in French-speaking Europe. Lisa teaches English as a Foreign Language and French, using her skills to build relationships and serve the local community while sharing her faith. Together, Mark and Lisa serve with a network of church plants in the city of Strasbourg. They are committed to making Christ’s love known by partnering with the local French church to love their neighbors, share the gospel, and disciple new believers.

D & J

  • Meeting Community Needs
  • Southeast Asia

D and J are building relationships with an unreached people group in Southeast Asia. Their hope is to see a new community of believers grow through intentional disciple-making and personal connection.

JOSEPH BRADFORD IV

  • Meeting Community Needs
  • Los Angeles, CA

Joseph launched his nonprofit, B.A.R.E. Truth, Inc., in 2018 to serve individuals and families in Los Angeles facing homelessness, food insecurity, and other critical needs. Through mentorship, independent living support, housing assistance, and wellness services, Joseph and his team help people move toward healthier, purpose-filled lives. They also host weekly feeding events on Skid Row in downtown Los Angeles. B.A.R.E. stands for Balance, Ambition, Respect, and Encouragement.

BILL ANKERBERG

  • Developing Indigenous Pastors
  • Estonia

Bill leads a missions movement in the Nordic-Baltic region, focusing especially on Estonia, where fewer than 2% of people identify as Christian. His work includes supporting church planters, developing local leaders, strengthening compassion ministries, and mentoring pastors and missionaries across both the Baltics and Scandinavia. This ministry began in 2008 and continues to grow in reach and impact.

PAT & BETH ANDREWS

  • Bible Translation
  • Arlington, TX

 Pat serves with Seed Company, a subsidiary of Wycliffe Bible Translators, as Director of Field Projects for the Pacific Region and as a Translation Consultant. He helps oversee translation work in more than 60 languages, coordinating efforts across 11 organizations and 28 internships. Many of Pat’s teams are based in remote island communities, which often presents communication and travel challenges. Even so, Pat makes it a priority to visit his project teams and interns each year.

DENNIS & DENISE AHERN

  • Caring for Christian Workers
  • Washington State

Since 1992, the Aherns have provided counseling and care to missionaries in more than forty countries. They have a deep understanding of the unique needs, challenges, and opportunities that come with full-time ministry. Their commitment to supporting ministry workers led them to open a retreat center in Washington state called Selah Glen, where they host and lead pastoral care retreats. Through this work, the Aherns are able to care for those who spend their lives caring for others.

MIGUEL & MARIA ADAME

  • Church Planting
  • Baja Mexico

Pastor Miguel leads a growing church in Mexicali, Mexico, where he and his family have been serving the community since 2013. Their church runs weekly Bible studies, monthly outreach events, and provides a steady, welcoming presence in the neighborhood. In 2024, they opened a free private Christian elementary school that supports students with special needs or who are considered at-risk. Journey of Faith has partnered with this ministry through more than a dozen short-term mission trips.

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