Volunteer of the Month - May 2023

Pastor Cliff nominated newlyweds Tom & Colleen Barnes as this month’s Volunteer Spotlight for their work as Small Group Leaders .

Here’s what Cliff said about their service:

Tom and Colleen stepped into a new ministry and made it flourish! For years, NEC has wanted to reach out to our young adult population, and last year the Barnes' put their hands up. They have been faithful, encouraging, thoughtful, and steady in their leadership, and a new generation of young adults has grown to know one another and God better because of it. Thank you Tom and Colleen!! 😁

Tom began attending NEC about 15 years ago, while Colleen began 17 years ago.

They have volunteered intermittently, Colleen served as a youth leader from 2017 to 2020. They have both been on a few NEC mission trips and have been running young adults small group for about 8 months.

We really like seeing young adults connecting with one another and God and asking questions about God. We like serving God together.

Volunteer of the Month - April 2023

Joy Moon nominated Jennifer O'Keefe for her work in Kids Zone, saying:

"Jennifer goes above and beyond to support the behind-the-scenes tasks at NEC, particularly in Kids Zone. She is always willing to help out with any task, and her positive attitude and no-nonsense style ensure that things are done well and efficiently. Her years of experience and hard work have laid the foundation for what Kids Zone is today."

Jennifer began attending NEC in 2007 and started volunteering shortly after. Her favorite thing about volunteering in Kids Zone?

Watching the kids as they grow up through KidZone. They love learning about God and Joy does such a fantastic job reaching them through the curriculum.

Thank you Jennifer! If you are interested in learning more about becoming a Kids Zone Volunteer, email Joy at joy@nechapel.org.