COTA Ministry Guilds, Teams and Societies
Ministry Guilds and Societies curate the various ministries that serve the church. Most Guilds have a coordinator(s) who recruits and trains new members, sends out communications and schedules participants' service.
Eagles Wings
'Eagles Wings' ;-) is the music Guild at COTA. Members play music and facilitate community singing during our liturgies. To participate in COTA music, contact Lacey Brown, COTA Music Director.
Liturgy Guild
The Liturgy Guild visions, brainstorms, plans and curates our weekly worship services. Planning is done by liturgical season. Members are asked commit to the Liturgy Guild for a whole season. You can sign up for one season per year or more, depending on your level of interest. Email info@apostleschurch.org to join Liturgy Guild for the next liturgical season upcoming.
St. Nicholas Guild
St. Nicholas Guild coordinates Children's ministry, child care and teachers for 'Godly Play' (children's education/formation). To become a Godly Play teacher, child care provider, or have your child participate, contact Matt and Juliet Swedlund.
Altar Guild
The Altar Guild sets up the worship space, prepares the altar, sets out communion vessels and linens, and arranges for the baking of communion bread. To serve on the Altar Guild contact COTA Sacristan April Caballero.
Media Guild
The Media Guild Creates and schedules Powerpoint for COTA's Sunday worship services, schedules sound techs, and makes video for church needs.
To run sound, contact Nat Ayeweh.
To make or operate powerpoint contact Jason McKee.
A-Team
The A-Team supports the work of the Fremont Abbey Arts Center and relationship building between the Arts Center and COTA. Members volunteer at Arts Center events and serve as ambassadors for COTA amongst our Arts Center friends and neighbors.To join the A-Team contact Kristian Swearingen
Society of Benedict
The Society of Benedict explores in depth, the new monastic life and activities of COTA, including guest hospitality, Wednesday Vespers, weekday Eucharists, centering prayer, retreats, spiritual reading and expercises, pilgrimages, prayer bead making and bead prayers writing. To join the Society of Benedict, email Ned and Jeanette Olson
Society of St. Julian (SSJ)
The SSJ assists with pastoral and community care and meeting with newcomers. Service in the Society of St. Julian is by appointment. To meet with a member of the Society of St. Julian, contact Meghan Mullarkey.