VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT – THE TOOLBELT CREW

When your lights won’t blink, and your pictures fall, If there’s a stopped-up sink, or a gouge in wall, When your railings are rusty, or your shelves too tall, Who you gonna’ call?

The Toolbelt Crew!

Over the last four years, a faithful team of five volunteers work behind the scenes to keep Wayne Presbyterian Church in good repair. Dubbed the “Toolbelt Crew,” these men meet monthly to tackle a variety of projects from replacing bulbs and fixtures, hanging shelves, mirrors, and artwork, repairing office furniture, rebuild molding, installing wall-mounted TVs, painting walls and railings, and replace plumbing fixtures or tiles.

Under the supervision of Chris White and the watchful eye of the Property Committee, the Crew gets a list of projects to spec. If it is within their skill set they will happily tackle it, otherwise, the job is contracted out to the appropriate craftsman or technician.

The group initially came together after a chance conversation between Cathy Chandler and Lee Vogel. Members of the Thursday Morning Men’s Breakfast Bible Study (TM3) began doing some odd jobs for Cathy that involved heavy lifting. After realizing they all liked working with tools and seeing the amount of small projects around the building piling up, a consistent team of handymen took shape.

While each volunteer has knowledge of general maintenance, each one brings his own special talent to the group. Carl Teets repairs clocks. Next time you notice the correct time in the Chapel, thank him! Frank Tait cleaned and reorganized the maintenance storage area in the basement, saving the Church an estimated $15K. The project reminded him of his childhood job working under the table at the neighborhood hardware store. Dave Robinson takes the lead in all things painting. Dave Leidy, and Dave Robinson also do woodworking. Lee Vogel is the glue that keeps the team together.

The Toolbelt Crew meets monthly, usually after 8:30 a.m. on the third Thursday of the month. If you have the time, talent, tools, or desire to help keep our church property, school, and offices in repair, please consider joining this team. You can find all the members in the Directory in the Member Portal at waynepres.org/member-portal/ or scan the QR code to the right.

Come for the Work. Stay for the Fellowship.