Caring for our church family is at the heart of the Care Team. From life celebrations to receptions and church-wide events, the Care Team makes it happen. If you enjoy hosting and serving, preparing meals and working with a close knit team, this is the group for you. If you would like to help or just learn more, contact: 

Claudia Whitley 
cell - 936.554.5447
email - claudiawhitley@sbcglobal.net

A greeter is one of the simplest yet important positions in the church. Greeters from the church congregation are located at three entrances of the building and welcome members and guests each Sunday for both services arriving 15 minutes before the service begins. We would love for you to join us!

For more information, please contact Carolyn Hardy:
cell - 936-645-4788 or
email - hardy_carmike@hotmail.com

Teams of 4-6 members rotate every month to ensure that the chancel area of our Sanctuary and Chapel is always ready for any worship service at FirstNac. The teams also prepare for communion Sundays; break down altar flowers and deliver them to members needing cheering up; and assist as needed with other special services. We hope you will consider this an opportunity that suits your desire to help.

For more information, please Stephanie Stephens:
cell -  936-569-3243 
email - skstephens7@gmail.com

Welcome Center volunteers are stationed at our new Welcome Center in the bell tower space. We are here to welcome first-time guests to our church and answer any questions they may have. Welcome Center team members are asked to be present at the Welcome Center 10 to 15 minutes before the service, and 10 minutes after. You will sign up for one or two months during the year.

Ushers can sometimes be taken for granted but never overlooked. They greet us as we enter worship and help with a multitude of duties. From assisting guests to providing basic security functions, ushers keep us organized and on track. Women, men and youth all participate with this group. If you enjoy helping others and making our church as welcoming as it can be, become an usher or learn more by contacting:

Paul Smith
cell - 936.559.3635
email - pmsiii@hotmail.com

FirstNac UMC hosts quarterly blood drives in the Family Life Center. Emergencies are always happening. Your donation could save up to three people. Give the gift of life! Contact Terri Thompson at 936-554-1721 to sign-up. If you have an account with the Blood Center you may also sign-up online.

We are a distribution site for the East  Texas  Food Pantry. On the third Tuesday of every month we package and distribute fresh produce to over 400 families. Each month a local corporation joins with us to package items and one of the SFA athletic teams helps with distribution. Contact Le’Ann  Solomon or Kathy Cochran.

A homecooked meal is always appreciated. Twice a month on the second Monday and Third Wednesday FirstNac members prepare and serve a meal to over 50 clients at GODTEL Ministries. Contact Cindy Hancock.

Every year several of our FirstNac members Adopt-A-Jack SFASU Basketball player to be part of their family; providing them with support, love and food. We welcome them to be a part of our church family.

The SFA Wesley Foundation serves many college students. We partner with them to provide food, support and whatever they need. We assist with the SFA All-Faith BBQ during welcome week, The Service of the Bread, fundraisers and various activities throughout the year.

Down by the Nacogdoches Farmer’s Market there is a little pantry with non-perishable items in it for anyone who might need a little help. The first Sunday of each month is ICAN Sunday. We ask everyone to bring canned items and put them in the baskets in the hallway.

On the second Tuesday of every month from  5 - 7 p.m. FirstNac members help out with the H.O.P.E. food pantry distribution on East Main Street. Contact Pauline Sampson

Another one of our outreach programs that is open to anyone who just wants to help and have a little fellowship at the same time is the monthly folding of the Love INC newsletter. It is the last Wednesday of the month. Contact Cindy Hancock.

MissionNac is a local mission where several churches from the Nacogdoches area join together the first week of June every year to help those in our own community with things like house repairs and ramp building.

We have a partnership with Thomas J. Rusk Elementary to help out with all the little extra things that make going to school an exciting adventure for the kids. Contact Jan Cobb.

Sew Blessed is a group that makes caps for infants and cancer patients that are crochet or knitted. If you have leftover yarn we will take it. If you want to learn to crochet or knit you are welcome. If you just want to be with a bunch like minded people for fellowship this is it! Contact Kathy Cochran.