Get involved in the life of Bridgeport

There are numerous teams and task groups that coordinate our programs and projects. Bridgeport has an infrastructure that is efficient, non-hierarchical, and promotes community building. Everyone's help is needed to do the work and ministry of Bridgeport, and to help it become the church you want it to be.

If you have an idea about a program, event, or project that you think Bridgeport should develop, check out the Project/Program Template (100k PDF file). This document is designed to help a group, team, or individual think through and plan the process of bringing your idea to fruition.

Here are some of the teams and when they meet. To participate, contact the church office and we'll put you in touch with team leaders.

• Administry — Admin is the business team at Bridgeport. The folks on this team are responsible for establishing the budget and monitoring our finances. Personnel policies and other issues of the business of the church are also managed here. This team meets on the 2nd Thursday of the month from 7-8:30.
• Children's Ministry — This team organizes Sunday school and other activities for our kids. Made up of parents and non-parents alike, this team is for people who care about children, their spirituality, and their development into healthy, balanced adults. It meets usually on the 1st Sunday of the month, right after worship.
• Community Life — This team organizes special events and provides support and care for the congregation. Have fun and build a closer community here at Bridgeport.
• Facilities — This team cares for our church building and property. The folks on Facilities coordinate building rentals, plan for future use, and schedule upkeep and improvements, giving all Bridgeporters an opportunity "to help out around the house". Since we don't have a budget that can cover lawn service or a custodian, this is essential!
• Justice and Witness encompasses all areas of our faith in action in the world, including community service, global involvement, and peace and justice work. This team maintains our food pantry and seeks to engage all of the congregation in service to the community. This team meets the 3rd Sunday of the month right after worship.
• New Sanctuary Movement task group organizes activities and support for families and individuals suffering from unjust immigration laws. The task group meets after worship on Sunday mornings.
• Stewardship — This team thinks about how much we love Bridgeport and is mindful about how to pay our bills. We organize the annual operating budget pledge campaign and track the ongoing capital campaign that is enabling us to buy our building. We meet quarterly.
• Worship Team creates our services on Sunday mornings and other special services. We usually meet the 1st Monday of each month, 7:00-8:30.
• Church Council, aka The Demitasse — Join in the visionary leadership of our church on the 4th Thursday of each month, 7:00-8:30. Everyone is welcome to take part.Join up and join in the life of the church!