“Church” was never intended to be merely a place where we warm a seat for a couple hours a week, sing some nice songs, and leave with a warm fuzzy feeling. We are a group of people designed to be in community with each other and to be serving others within the body of believers and beyond. As we serve, we minister to others. We develop life-changing relationships with other people. We demonstrate Christ’s character to others and learn more about it ourselves. We discover where God is challenging us to grow and how He wants to shape us to be like Him. 

 At Central, we will not be content with seat-warming. This year, we are going to challenge you to find a place where you can serve. We have made “people development” the core of our mission. We want to be a place where you can try on different ministries and roles and learn where your giftedness lies. Then we want to train and develop you in those areas so you’re better equipped to increase the kingdom.

 We’ve put together this site describing some current ministries at Central Avenue Church, along with “job descriptions” for the many, many places where you can serve. Just click on the "Click for details" hyperlink to learn more about each ministry area. So…

• Take a few minutes to think about what you like to do. Do you love to create or construct or organize or nurture? What kind of people do you like to work with? What talents and skills do you have?

• Read through plugging in options below to see what interests you and what God places on your heart.

• Click the areas you are interested in exploring and we will contact you. You may also contact the team leader for the ministry(ies) you’re interested in. Please be sure to fill in your name and contact information.

• Commit to serve in a Central ministry for a quarter, six months or a year.

Go ahead, take a look. Find your outlet. Plug in.