Staff & volunteer handbook

    • Be a fantastic team player (handbook)

    • Communicate clearly to the church

    • Host a brilliant gathering

    • Work with kids & youth

    • Work with adults at risk

    • Recruit a volunteer

    • Plan an excellent event

HOW to be a fantastic team player

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  • We are a lively, inclusive and well connected team of staff and volunteers who are passionate to see the church’s strapline become a reality ‘On earth as in heaven’. All of us have a desire to take a full and visible part in the life of ENC, recognising that our lives are richer and fuller as a result of our positive contribution to the wider church community. We strive to be good role models for all ages, bringing an energy and collaboration to our activities, whilst always being trustworthy, humble and reflective of our contributions.

    • Good role model - who follows Christ, actively worships, loves others, learns, and leads others to faith

    • Positive contributor - at team meetings and gatherings, whether the weekly staff prayers or worship times

    • Action oriented – high capacity & determination, full of energy for new challenges, acts with agility, seizes on and realises opportunities and makes them happen. 

    • Approachable – easy to approach and talk to, actively looks to put others at ease, sensitive and patient, builds rapport well, is a good listener. 

    • Trustworthy – widely trusted, honest and truthful, keeps confidence, admits and learns from mistakes, shows discretion with handling sensitive information

    • Humble - will take responsibility and persevere with challenging circumstances,, being open to a team approach to ensure broad engagement.

    • Collaborative - enjoys working with others in a dynamic environment, contributing ideas and encouraging others with their creative solutions

    • Reflective - Able to reflect on actions, on results and learn new ways of working.

    • Courageous - willing to call out behaviour that does not align with the team’s standard practices

    • A humble leader  – will take full responsibility and drive performance forward – whilst taking others with them, being open to a team approach to ensure broad engagement. 

    • A motivating leader – fosters an environment in which people want to do their best, feel that their work is important, are empowered and willing to try new things. 

    • A challenging leader - able to challenge effectively and then use the challenge to create great results. 

    • A committed leader - willing to go the extra mile in order to ensure activities are delivered with excellence