DESTINY TEAMS: RELEASING THE GIFTS
Destiny Teams are different areas of service and ministry that you can plug into at Destiny Foursquare Church. If you are interested in plugging in, we encourage you to attend our three-week Finding Your Destiny Growth Track series. It is required for teams, below, with an asterisk.
After you attend, you will have learned more about the Destiny Team options that best fit your personality and spiritual gifts. Learn more about them below. We want to help you find a team that works well with your schedule and life!
TEAMS WITH A SUNDAY SCHEDULE
CREATIVE/ARTS MINISTRY
AUDIO TEAM: This team uses their gifts through audio engineering, assisting with staging, and live-mixing our services and gatherings.
Contact the team leader, Ethan Waldrop: 605-390-6526
MEDIA TEAM: This team uses creativity and technology to minister by delivering the Good News through cameras, live-stream, and media visuals.
Contact the team leader, Barbara Rashleigh: 605-872-9269
*WORSHIP TEAM: This dynamic team prepares the way for our guests to encounter the presence of God through vocals and instruments.
Contact the team leader, Pastor Shawn M. Shoup: 605-209-1105
INTERCESSORY MINISTRY
*ALTAR MINISTRY / PRAYER TEAM: This team of trained intercessors covers the weekend and midweek services in prayer. Team members can opt to be scheduled to pray with others at the altar at the end of services. Leadership approval is required.
Contact the team leaders, Mark and Marjorie Hjelmfelt: 605-390-2724
NEXTGEN MINISTRY
*KIDS TEAM: This team creates an environment in our kids’ services where children are consistently exposed to the real love of Jesus. They intentionally invest in the lives of our children through worship, videos, small groups, greeting, games, and more.
Contact the team leader, Pastor Dyani Waldrop: 605-590-0393
*PRESCHOOL/NURSERY TEAM: This team leads children into a real relationship with Jesus through Bible stories, worship, prayer, hands-on activities, and personal interactions.
** We are currently looking for a team leader. **
Contact the current team leader, Pastor Dyani Waldrop: 605-590-0393
SERVICE-ORIENTED MINISTRY
COFFEE TEAM: This team comes early on Sunday to prepare coffee for our guests.
Contact the team leader, Royce Freeman: 605-415-8974
FINANCE / COUNTER TEAM: This team assists by counting offerings (in groups, for accountability). There are also team members that assist with those giving via credit card during the services.
Contact the team leader, Pastor Linda Buchko: 605-381-6964
GREETER TEAM: This team loves people and makes them feel at home. They welcome guests at the door with a smile.
Contact the team leader, Bev (Airheart) Laabs: 605-721-9015
WELCOME TEAM: This team is stationed at the Welcome Center to assist new families with signing into the nursery, answering questions, addressing concerns, giving campus tours, making introductions to the pastoral staff, and welcoming all guests in general. Contact the team leader, Pastor Sande Lofberg: 605-390-0446
TEAMS WITH A FLEXIBLE or WEEKDAY SCHEDULE
MEDIA MINISTRY
PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEOGRAPHY TEAM: Sign up to film and capture quality pictures and video of various church events and outings.
Contact the team leader, Mindy Montelongo: 605-222-2984
NEXTGEN MINISTRY
*CHILDREN’S MINISTRY TEAM: This team serves our Wednesday night program that provides ministry, age-appropriate Bible lessons, snacks, and lots of fun activities to children in our community.
Contact the team leader, Pastor Dyani Waldrop: 605-590-0393
*STUDENT MINISTRY TEAM: This team builds the next generation, one dynamic worship experience, relevant discussion, impactful retreat, and life-changing mission trip at a time.
Contact the team leader, RaeAnn Nichole: 406-465-7428
OUTREACH MINISTRY
MISSIONS TEAM: This group gets together to connect, support, and organize the connection and support of our missionaries and missionary efforts worldwide.
Contact the team leader, Pastor Lyle Robinson: 605-381-9019
OUTREACH TEAM: These groups are involved in outreach opportunities with a focus on being the hands and feet of Jesus to bring God’s love to our communities and world by meeting both physical and spiritual needs.
Contact the team leader, Pastor Sande Lofberg: 605-390-0446
SERVICE-ORIENTED MINISTRY
FRONT OFFICE TEAM: We have a team that is the front-door face of our office building during the weekdays — greeting visitors, answering the phones, and serving as office help to our staff. Volunteers typically serve one or two days a week, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Contact the team leader, Pastor Shawn M. Shoup: 605-209-1105
MEALS-IN-NEED TEAM: Prepares and delivers meals for those in special need within the church family, typically in times of loss or sickness.
Contact the team leader, RaeAnn Nichole: 406-465-7428
MOVING TEAM: This team will serve our church family by helping others move — packing, loading a moving truck or trailer, and unloading — in times of transition.
Contact the team leader, David Sprague: 605-430-2885
CONNECT GROUP MINISTRY
*CONNECT GROUP / CLASS LEADERSHIP: This team hosts small groups, offering a place for people to find meaningful community. Connect group leaders host groups based on topics or activities they are passionate about.
Contact the team leader, Pastor Valerie Link: 605-431-5164
Maybe God is nudging you to develop and launch something new. We love that! And we expect to see that fruit as more followers of Jesus connect with what God is doing here at Destiny. Here are some ideas of teams that we would like to see developed:
- Building and Maintenance Support
- First Responder (Medical and Safety/Security) Team
- Landscaping and Flower Bed Team
- Parking Lot Team
If you are dreaming of leading a team not listed, simply contact us to start the discussion with our leadership team.