JOIN A TEAM
If you are interested in volunteering, check out the teams below and let us know a little more about yourself by filling out the volunteer interest form and we will have our service coordinator reach out to you. Help be a part of St. Mark Church’s mission and building out our vision to serve the city of Doraville, GA!
THE EIGHT
A place to renew and reset life
The Eight Team is to envision and build the second Sunday service of the church. This program begins from the time liturgy announcements are done until the last person exits church. The goal is to build out the 1-hour time slot to be evolving, dynamic, and entertaining for those interested in something more in life.
KIDS @ THE EIGHT
A safe environment where kids/ teens learn about Jesus and choose Him for themselves
Kids at the Eight exists to create a fun and interactive environment where kids can come to learn and experience Christ.
1) Pre-elementary
This group requires high energy volunteers that show the love of God through friendly interactions during Bible story time, verse memorization, and Bible learning activities.
2) Elementary
The goal of this environment is to connect real life Christian behavior through practical application and relational interaction. Roles include large and small group leaders as well as seasonal and outreach activities.
3) Middle School
This group strives to create a safe environment for pre-teens/ teens to feel open and willing to share with their peers and volunteers the struggles they face to find practical, Biblical-based solutions and answers to their real life problems and questions. Roles include large and small group leaders as well as seasonal and outreach activities.
4) High School Life Group
This group's mission is to guide and lead each teen to know Christ as their own God and to help them build a solid relationship with Jesus that will last beyond their years as students in this group. Roles include lesson/ discussion leaders as well as seasonal and outreach activities.
Kid's Day
Connecting kids to the church and liturgy
The Kids’ Day group exists to connect all kids from the ages of pre-k through 5th grade to the church. They strive to teach kids how to properly conduct themselves in the liturgy while giving each one an active role through various tasks to make the liturgy a personal experience. The goal is for these personal experiences to translate into a deep-rooted love for the church which will lead to an intentional and chosen sacramental life outside of Sundays to be carried on for generations to come.
Kid's Choir
"Let it Shine" Choir: K-2nd
In this choir, children are lead in learning songs and memorizing Bible verses, giving them the confidence to sing and perform at a young age before the congregation. They strive to engrave the love for the word of God on the hearts of kids who join.
"God Squad" Choir: 3rd-8th
The goal of this kid’s choir is to teach kids how to read music and prepare for a performance. The focus of this group is not only the music but also to build a close community among the kids of the choir.
Collaborative Youth Ministries
These ministries serve high schoolers and young adults and are a collaborative ministries with our sister churches, St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Church in Roswell, GA and St. Paul Coptic Orthodox Church in Suwanee, GA.
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High School Servant Prep Program
We believe our youth are the future of our church. To empower the next generation of volunteers, we offer this 3-year program to help equip high schoolers with the spiritual knowledge and growth they need for a successful service.
Lighthouse Youth Fellowship
LYF group is a way for those in their mid-20's to connect and belong
Lighthouse Youth Fellowship (LYF) is dedicated to being a beacon of inspiration and support for the next generation of Orthodox youth. Their mission is to cultivate an environment of fellowship, learning, and spiritual growth. By offering a space for open dialogue, mentorship, and faith- based activities, they aim to empower those from 22-30 years old to become beacons of positive change in their communities and to be anchored in the timeless truths of our ancient Christian faith.
Liturgical Services Team
Set-up Team
This team is responsible for arriving early on the days of a liturgical service to set up the altar or baptismal as well as stay after for take down and clean up. Another role of the set up team is to make sure all communal worship necessities (communion cups, head coverings, prayer cards, etc.) are stocked and ready.
Holy Bread Bakers
Holy Bakers use ancient techniques and traditions to bake the holy bread offered in liturgical services. To be a holy baker you must be an active member of the diaconate team.
Diaconate Team
Members of the diaconate team serve in different capacities liturgically and paraliturgically to aid the priest(s) of the church in leading the congregation in worship. To be a member of the Diaconate Team, you must be consecrated by the Metropolitan/Bishop of the diocese to serve in a liturgical capacity in the church (chanter, reader, subdeacon, etc…).
Girls with Timbrels & Praises
Girls with Timbrels & Praises (GTP) is a service focused on empowering and impassioning young women to love the church and her liturgical services and gain the confidence to elevate their voices as a humble offering to God.
Ever since ancient times, women have always helped lead praise. As referenced in the First Canticle during Midnight Praises, "Then Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took the timbrel in her hand, and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with praises." Just as these women lifted up their voices in praise, we aim to provide a space where the same is possible now.
Our Goals:
To encourage both women and young girls to engage wholeheartedly in liturgical services
To know the church is their home and to strengthen a relationship with God through song and praise by teaching them to raise their hearts to God
To foster a community and sisterhood that make up a strong group of female voices among the congregation
To learn the hymns of our church and gain the ability to pray through them confidently
To learn the richness of the history of our church, looking to emulate the saintly lives of the mothers of the church with a heart of service and praise
To create a lasting impact on future generations of girls in our church
Hospitality
Have a taste of life with Jesus
The Hospitality Team oversees refreshments after Liturgy and for major activities and events in the church.
Connection
1) Connection Table 2) Holy Bread 3) Liturgy Ushers 4) Greeters
The Connection Team is the face of the church on Sundays. This team is always ready to welcome anyone who parks and walks into the church. This entails ushers for liturgy, a representative at the connection table, passing holy bread after liturgy, and making sure new people are welcomed and eventually get connected.
Music Team
Connecting people to Christ through contemporary music
The Music Team is an avenue for those who are vocally or instrumentally gifted in music to join. The main service opportunity for this team is to lead people in worship at The Eight.
Tech Team
The Tech Team is responsibility for live streaming and recording services like The Eight for our YouTube channel. The Tech Team arrives early to set up mics and audio streaming equipment for liturgy. After liturgy, the Tech Team shifts gears to The Eight. They set up mics for the music team and get the projector and A/V recording equipment ready for The Eight. Tech Team also leads the podcast, church database, and other IT needs for the church.
Blankie Brigade
The Blankie Brigade serves women who are new moms or are preparing to become new moms. The Blankie Brigade is a group of men and women who are available to offer support for the emotional, spiritual and physical well-being of the mother and her family. Roles include providing house work, babysitting new born or older siblings, providing meal deliveries, providing baby supplies and/ or whatever else the mom or her family might need during pregnancy through to the second year.
Life Group
Growing in rows and circles
Life groups meet instrumental and interpersonal needs. They pool resources to support and strengthen the believers. Life Groups meet weekly for a season and provide key essentials to support spiritual growth through the following: 1) Bible/Spiritual Study 2) Fellowship 3)Service/care 4)Praying together and for each other
Small Groups
Men's Group
This group is enriching, encouraging and supporting all men on their journey to becoming the men they are intended to be. Through building Christ-centered relationships, we want to come alongside each other on this journey as men to enable us to focus on spiritual growth, enrichment, relationships, marriage, parenting, and men's health. We want to grow together to become better friends, husbands, fathers, sons, brothers, and Godly men.
Women's Group
This group is enriching, encouraging and supporting all women on their journey to becoming the women we are intended to be. Through building Christ-centered relationships, we want to come alongside each other on this journey as women to enable us to focus on spiritual growth, enrichment, relationships, marriage, parenting, and women's health. We want to grow together to become better friends, wives, mothers, daughters, sisters, and Godly women.