Sedge Garden
United Methodist Church
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Sedge Garden
We believe faith without action isn't faith at all. At Sedge Garden, there are meaningful ways to serve – inside our church family and throughout our community.
Inside the Church
Sunday Morning Roles
From welcoming visitors to leading worship, there are meaningful ways to serve within Sedge Garden every Sunday morning – no experience required, just a willing heart.
Greeters & Ushers
Welcome visitors and members, help people find seats, and create a warm first impression every Sunday morning.
Worship Team
Serve on the contemporary worship band, traditional choir, handbell ensemble, or chamber choir. All skill levels welcome.
Media & Livestream
Run sound, cameras, graphics, or support the live stream team that connects our online congregation each week.
Garden Kids Volunteer
Lead or assist with children's worship and Small Groups for ages 3–5th grade. Safe Sanctuary certification required.
GYM Youth Leader
Walk alongside middle and high school students as a Small Group leader, event chaperone, or mission trip volunteer.
Nursery Volunteer
Provide loving care for infants and toddlers during Sunday services so their parents can fully participate in worship. Safe Sanctuary certification required.
Serve Our Neighbors
Our Ministries in Action
Sedge Garden runs 17 active ministries – from packing thousands of meals to knitting blankets for shut-ins. Here's where your time and energy can make a real difference.
Manna Ministries – Food and Essential Needs
Feeding our neighbors
Hall Woodward & Smith Farms Backpack Program
Pack weekend food bags for students facing food insecurity during the school year.
72 children · 7,714 lbs of food
Crisis Control Ministry
Monthly food and essential item donations for families in crisis across Forsyth and Stokes Counties.
931+ lbs donated this year
Blessing Box
Stock and maintain our on-campus food pantry – available to anyone in need at any time, no questions asked.
Open 24/7 on campus
Shalom Project
Assemble red bags with essential items and meals to challenge the cycle of poverty in our community.
325+ donations this year
Church Garden
Help tend our on-campus garden – produce goes directly to local food ministries and families in need.
800+ lbs grown last year
Care Ministries – People and Community
Caring for our neighbors
Stephen Ministry
Provide confidential, one-on-one Christian care to people in crisis – grief, illness, divorce, job loss, and more. Training provided.
13th year of ministry
Homebound Ministry
Visit homebound members and residential facility residents – delivering flowers, communion, caroling, and care packages.
Year-round visits
Stitches of Love
Knit and sew lap quilts, prayer shawls, fidget aprons, and more for shut-ins, hospitals, nursing homes, and hospice.
700+ items made annually
Project HOPE
Host graduation parties for seniors served by Project HOPE – providing meals, speakers, cap & gown photos, and gift cards.
Annual graduation celebration
Student Scholarships
Support the scholarship committee that awards annual funding to local students pursuing higher education.
$5,000 awarded annually
Blood Drive
Help organize and participate in our annual blood drive – each pint can save up to three lives.
Over 52 pints collected annually
Project HOPE
Project HOPE
Project HOPE
Project HOPE
Seasonal Giving — Special Drives and Events
Giving throughout the year
Operation Christmas Child
Fill shoeboxes with toys, hygiene items, and school supplies for children around the world through Samaritan's Purse.
Over 57 shoeboxes annually
Toys for Tots
Collect toys and gifts for children whose families cannot afford Christmas presents – coordinated with the US Marine Corps Reserve.
Bikes & gift boxes donated each year
UMCOR & Global Missions
Support United Methodist Committee on Relief disaster response and global development initiatives through donations and advocacy.
Domestic & global
Volunteer Interest Form
Tell us a little about yourself and where you'd like to serve – someone from our team will follow up personally to connect you with the right opportunity.