Serve

Pour into future world changers, our middle school students. We would love to have you help us set up and tear down student environments, check-in, provide snacks, or lead small groups.

Are you a interested in helping out but staying out of the spotlight? You can go behind the scenes and help with the labor of setting up or tearing down. We could use some extra hands setting up for weekend services and packing the trailers back up afterwards.

Our confidential, biblically-based Celebrate Recovery program offers support and hope for the hurts, habits, and hang-ups of life. If you have completed our Celebrate Recovery Program and feel a call to help others this might be the place for you.

Celebration Place is a pre-recovery program for children 5-12 years old. This program is currently available only at our Troy Campus.

If you enjoy people and a great cup of “Joe” the Coffee Team is for you! This team is a vital part of what makes guests feel at ease when they walk in the door and prepares them to experience the services.

Kensington Church offers Communion periodically in our services so this team serves occasionally. We are looking for people to help with the preparation and distribution of the communion trays, which the Ushers pass to guests

Divorce is hard on the whole family. If you have completed our Divorce Recovery Program and feel a call to help others, this might be the place for you.

Pour into the next generation of world changers, our high school students. We would love to have you help us set up and tear down student environments, check-in, provide snacks, or lead small groups.

Our Events Team brings the fun! Help with the planning and implementation of periodic events held at our campus.

Looking for a chance to engage with people and build friendships? Then the Greeter Team is the place for you! Be a part of making a great first impression on our guests! Smile and welcome our guests as you hold the door or pass out programs or pens.  The Greeter Team meets before the service, providing connection.

Our Grief Recovery ministry is led by people who have experienced loss and have a calling to help others through the grieving process. Typically, Grief Recovery leaders & facilitators have completed a workshop either at Kensington or another church.

Kensington is a big place, and the best way to shrink it down is to get plugged into a discussion-based discipleship group. Do you want to start your own group? Click connect to express interest.

Whether it’s a short or long-term illness, being sick is no fun. This awesome team of volunteers make themselves available to bring prayer, comfort and cheer to members of the Kensington family who are hospitalized.

If you love to cook and have a servant’s heart, the Hospitality Team is for you! Feed the starving artists…and band, tech, all-day-volunteers and pastor, too. Utilize your gifts to prepare, serve and encourage the grateful volunteers you are feeding.

Is God prompting you to serve with students and staff at one of our schools? There are lots of ‘no experience required’ ways you can serve regularly or occasionally as an individual, family, small group or business in one of our partner schools. Contact us, we’d love to have a conversation with you to understand how we can connect you with one of our schools.

Pour into the next generation of world changers, our children. We would love to have you join us leading a group of children, teaching lessons, helping families with check-in, or assisting with tech. Do you love babies and toddlers? We could use you in our Kkids nursery! Volunteer to do some baby cuddling or playing with toddlers at one of our services. We have a place for you. KKids meets on Sunday during all services.

Lifeline is an adult ministry that may provide short-term crisis assistance to Kensington attendees and their families. Each Lifeliner can serve in this ministry according to their own ability. They may pray for our care receivers, send encouragement cards, prepare and/or deliver meals, provide transportation, run errands, make donations for gift cards, etc. and in general help families get through a difficult time in their lives.

For couples who are engaged, newly married, or need some help through a tough season, having another couple in their life to provide biblical guidance, share advice, and listen prayerfully is a priceless advantage. To be a mentor, you don’t need to have all the answers (training is provided) – but you do need to have been married for at least 5 years.

If you have medical background, be a part of a team that is a vital component of the safety of our campus. Volunteer doctors, nurses, EMS techs and other first responders are on call during services and special events to provide first aid in medical emergencies until an ambulance arrives, if necessary. Flexible scheduling; be on call while you enjoy a service.

Members of our Pastoral Care Team receive comprehensive training to serve as trained listeners. Training is held once a year, generally in the Fall. Upon completion of training, team members meet with hurting people to provide encouragement and prayer.

Do you have a passion for creativity? We are looking for musicians, singers, actors and artists of any medium. Come be a part of creating moments for people to engage with God.

If you love to pray or want to grow in prayer, the Prayer Team is the place for you. The team prays and intercedes for guests seeking answers, reassurance, comfort, and direction from God.

God’s gift of love and forgiveness extends behind bars. He sees worth and potential in the 50,000 men and women currently serving time in Michigan. We offer two ways to impact the life of a prisoner. Our Pen Pal ministry provides much-needed encouragement and friendship to an isolated prisoner. The simple act of providing a letter to a prisoner can change their life and yours forever. Through our Visitation ministry you can bring prisoners the hope of Jesus by volunteering to meet with them. We will provide training along with tips for fostering safe, appropriate relationships based on encouragement and discipleship for either option in which you feel called.

Want to jump in behind the scenes? This team includes Lighting, audio, video, service support, and set building.

Is God prompting you to serve with students and staff at one of our schools? There are lots of ‘no experience required’ ways you can serve regularly or occasionally as an individual, family, small group or business in one of our partner schools. (see box below for ideas) Contact us, we’d love to have a conversation with you to understand how we can connect you with one of our schools.

Help keep our kids and guests safe. The Security Team is an essential part of our Kensington Kids area, ensuring that only authorized people enter KKids hallways. The team also provides security for our auditorium and lobby. Both men and women are welcome! Mandatory training is necessary.

Are you out-going? Do you love people? Then The Hub is the place for you. Help welcome new guests to Kensington, answer questions about getting connected, and offer options for next steps.

Kids are going through a lot right now – substance abuse, sexual brokenness, and peer pressure. Be a part of an initiative that’s offering a positive alternative. We need adult leaders to offer encouragement and healing. Meetings every Monday night at the Troy Campus and Tuesday night at the Orion Campus.

If you love the outdoors and greeting people, then the Traffic Team is the place for you! This team not only directs our guests in the parking lot safely, but are also the first to greet guests as they arrive. Opportunity to see a service while serving.

Not sure where you want to serve? You can still put in a request to have someone from your campus give you a call to discuss how you can get plugged in.

Looking for a chance to engage with people and build friendships? Then the Usher Team is the place for you!  The Usher Team assists with offering and communion. The Usher Team meets before the service, providing connection.