Northaven attempts to minister to those outside as well as inside the community. This ministry work is coordinated by the Program Council, Northaven members are urged to claim their role as "ministers of the Church" by participating in one or more of the following opportunities. To volunteer or to obtain more information, please contact the Church office.

Church in Society Commission

Provides discussion and action about how to engage the energy of the congregation to make our community more peaceful, more whole and more just. Encourages the congregation to be generous with their time and money; and discerns the places that time and money can best be spent.

Task: Attend periodic meetings of the commission; be prepared to visit one or more of the agencies supported by the Human Development Fund in order to keep the church well connected; recruit volunteers for mission opportunities.

Communications Commission

Recognizes the value of building and maintaining a strong sense of community by assessing and implementing contemporary, effective communication within and beyond our walls.

Task: Attend periodic meetings and be willing to assist with specific communications responsibilities including the newsletter, website, publicity, advertising and public relations.

Education Commission

Meets regularly to stimulate knowledge and growth in the faith of the community by offering seminars, workshops, fellowship opportunities, and children's activities.

Task: Attend quarterly meetings; think strategically about the educational life of the community; be willing to assist with activities for all age levels that foster spiritual growth.

Events Commission

Seeks to help the members of the church experience the joy of being in community through a variety of gatherings, including suppers, arts gatherings, films, trips, etc., and to conceive of events that will attract people to Northaven.

Task:Attend periodic meetings; help plan and conduct events.

Membership Commission

Decides how to interest people in the community to consider Northaven as their church home; Offers hospitality to visitors; oversees the membership preparation process (caring for people from the moment they decide to visit Northaven for the first time until the day they join).

Task: Attend periodic meetings; be prepared to call first-time visitors to welcome, discuss the life of the church and to answer questions they may have; think strategically about how to attract people to Northaven.

Worship & Arts Commission

The Worship Commission works with the staff to envision and implement a variety of innovative worship experiences that correspond with the church calendar year. Northaven enjoys a unique setting for worship and the commission uses a variety of resources to help provide meaningful services for our children, youth, and adults.

The Worship Commission’s primary objective is to help the congregation understand the basic structure and content of our worship. We not only aid the staff in planning worship, we also seek to educate the congregation about how our pattern of worship is rooted in Scripture and in our United Methodist heritage and experience.

Our members and visitors are encouraged to volunteer to read the scripture or usher on Sunday mornings and participate in the liturgy of our various of worship services throughout the year.

Volunteers are always welcome to join or drop in at our monthly meetings held on the third Sunday of each month following the worship service.