Join the Team

Our Coastal Kids program provides a safe place where kids can be themselves while developing and growing in a personal relationship with Jesus. We focus on partnering with families to empower and equip them to KNOW God and GROW in Christ.

Check In Team - Welcome and assist families with Coastal Kids check in.

Infants - Toddlers - Protect and care for our youngest Coastal Kids. 

Twos Small Group Leader - Lead the class through craft, snack, games and build connections with children.

Preschool (ages 3 - Pre K) Large Group Leader - The Master of Ceremonies for Coastal Kids. Provide an engaging learning environment for preschool children through elements of drama, music, games and other activities. 

Preschool (ages 3 - Pre K) Small Group Leader - Oversee a small group of preschool children. This is more of an intimate setting and allows for relationships to build as well as a chance for children to dig deeper to grow in their relationship with Christ.

Elementary Large Group Leader - The Master of Ceremonies for Coastal Kids. Provide an engaging learning environment for children K through 5th grade through elements of drama, music, games and other activities. 

Elementary Small Group Leader - Oversee a small group of elementary children. This is more of an intimate setting and allows for relationships to build as well as a chance for children to dig deeper to grow in their relationship with Christ.

CK Event Photographer - Capture the special moments at Coastal Kids events to share.

CK Buddies - Individuals on this team will be a one-on-one buddy to a special needs child.

Tech Team - Oversee set up and operation of the media element of the CK program.

Weekly Prep - Help in the office or at home with Sunday morning preparations.

The Coffee Shop is where we prepare and serve coffee, breakfast items, and other foods and drinks during service times.

We are excited to offer our own proprietary Coastal Blend that is locally roasted for sale in The Coffee Shop. Enjoy an espresso specialty drink, pastry, or other refreshments with the knowledge that all the profits are going to mission projects impacting children in South Africa and Haiti. 

That's why we say Drink Coffee - Change A Life. And, if you like your drink? Take home a bag of our special Coastal blend to brew and enjoy during the week. Every time you treat yourself you are making a difference.

Counter Help
 - This individual prepares and distributes Coffee Shop orders to guests and operates the cash register.

Bake/Kitchen Team
 - This individual helps prepare food products for the Coffee Shop on Sunday morning 



If you have a heartbeat and willingness to serve, we would love to have you. Many of our volunteers in the Creative Arts have no prior experience, and we have trained in house. So don’t let that stop you and sign up today! 

Sound Board technician - This team operates the soundboard and/or the software for both the in person and online campus to create a balanced audio mix during our services and our mid week rehearsals. (Training required)

Band Members - This team is complied of many different positions. The primary positions we tend to have in a worship service are listed below: 

Drums
Bass Guitar
Acoustic Guitar
Electric Guitar
Lead Electric Guitar
Keys ( aka Piano )
Vocalist

Our band positions are not limited to these specific roles, and we are always looking for ways to incorporate different instrumentation when crafting our worship sessions. 

Livestream Production Team - Assist with filming, editing and producing video.

Social Media Team - This team captures Coastal events (Personal camera needed).

Photography Team - This team captures Coastal events (Personal camera needed).


CRE.8 TEAM  - This team is dedicated to thinking outside of the box

Lighting - Help us create a great worship environment

Propresenter Operator - This team member is responsible for all the visual elements seen on the projector screens and the graphics viewed by the online campus audience.


Stage Manager - This individual works behind the scenes, backstage, to ensure people are prepped and ready to step on stage at the right time.  They work closely with the Creative Arts Director, and also check to make sure all battery powered equipment is fully charged for our worship services.


Anything and Everything - If you have a general passion for the Creative Arts ministry and are willing to serve in any position, this is for you!

A warm smile, a firm handshake, these are the experiences that make a church a home. As a greeter you set the tone of a person’s visit by creating a welcoming environment. It’s also a great opportunity to make a ton of new friends that you’ll soon call family.

Greeters
 - This team greets guests as the approach and enter the building.

Parking
 - People on this team help with traffic flow in and out of the parking lot, and help guests find parking spaces.



Ushers
 - This team assists guests as they enter the worship center. They provide handouts like programs and assist guests in finding seats. 

Connection Center - Greet guests and provide information regarding Coastal's ministries and events

Join the IMPACT team which will be part of our new Evangelism and Outreach teams.

Work with partners in South Africa, Haiti and Nicaragua

Partnership with South Africa - Work alongside our mission partners, Abba's Pride, in South Africa

Partnership with Nicaragua - Work alongside our mission partners, Food for the Hungry, in Nicaragua

*Due to safety issues, our hands on work in Haiti is on hold

Coastal’s Food Pantry Ministry is full of dedicated volunteers that are anxious to help folks when they need it the most. By partnering with the Food Bank of Southeastern Virginia, Operation Blessing and the donations from our members, we have been able to find a way to procure and channel staple commodities to families in need within our congregation and to those around us to whom we have been given the privilege to minister.

Coastal Food Pantry - Help collect, organize and distribute food to church attenders and the Virginia Beach community

Panera Bread - Pick up bread from Panera and other stores as needed, bring back to Coastal's food pantry

Experience the joy of feeling great about serving others by leading and teaching

Lead LIFEgroup - These are individuals who are interested in leading a small group of individuals through "L.I.F.E." (Loving God, Impacting Others, Finding Time to Play, Engaging Authentically). These leaders provide an opportunity for people to experience community weekly or bi-weekly. These meetings involve bible study, fun, building relationships, and growing in our faith journey.

Host LIFEgroup - These are individuals who may not feel the call to lead a group, but are willing to be a part of a LIFEgroup and provide a place for a LIFEgroup to meet. In other words, a host provides a space (typically their home) for a LIFEgroup leader to lead a small group in "L.I.F.E." 

Discussion Guide Team
 - This team uses weekly sermon notes to creates discussion content for LIFEgroup leaders to use during their LIFEgroup meetings.

Growth Track teaching team

Starting Point teaching team

Team that collects the weekly offering after services on Sunday mornings. *Must be a Coastal Covenant Member and willing to be background checked.

Be part of the team that streams our services each week and helps create community online

Online Chat host - Moderate our social media platforms and help build community and engagement with those watching online.

On-stage/On-camera Communication - Join the team that brings the live and on-camera communication each Sunday morning during services.

There are so many ways to serve! No matter what your gifts and passions are, we have something for you! Here are a few other ministries that don't quite fit under the umbrella of a larger ministry category.

Building Support and Maintenance - This team consists of men and women who enjoy working with their hands to build, repair, and maintain Coastal facilities. 

Landscaping/Grounds Team - Landscaping, mowing church property in a team rotation.

Safety Team - 
This teams primary focus is to maintain a safe environment for all Coastal members, attenders, and guests. Members of the Security Team keep an eye out for any suspicious activity and are prepared to address any undesirable circumstances swiftly and firmly, with Christ-like love. 

Set-up / Tear Down - This team comes together when needed to set up areas of the church for classes and special events.

Funeral Team - Host assist, with meals, point of contact for events as needed

Serving behind the scenes and covering our church in prayer

InTouch team - A team that writes notes of encouragement each week on Coastal stationary (email required)

iPray team - Our electronic prayer team that receives weekly prayer requests (email required)

Coastal Student Ministry is always looking for Adult Leaders to come along side students and their families. 

High School or Middle School Guys/Girls Tribe Leader:   Tribe Leaders help facilitate, grow and nurture our students in their respective small groups through engaging conversations based on the sermon of the day. We also encourage each leader to support and champion their Tribe's students off campus by attending band concerts, sporting events, etc. Tribe Leaders also join in on the fun of the games, worship and other activities our students participate in at CSM. We want Tribe Leaders to join students in the context of their lives and do life with them. 

Teaching Team:  We encourage our leaders, if they feel called, to join our teaching team that delivers Christ-focused and relevant sermons to our students. 

Tech Team: If 'behind the scenes’ is more of your thing there are opportunities to help out our student-based tech team. This includes programming and running lights, ProPresenter (slides) and sound. 

Worship Team: Do you sing? Play piano, drums, guitar or bass? Why not join our team? We have mostly a student led band, but we often have leaders join the team to lead our ministry in worship.

Greeter:  We want all of our students, new and old, to always be greeted with an encouraging smile and a joyful hello. This helps set the atmosphere we are building in CSM.

Activities Team:  Games. Games. Games. Games help bring laughter, memories and community to CSM. If you are up for planning games, this team is for you.