So how do YOU serve the Lord?
In the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, we serve the church by holding "callings". We are "called" to serve in various capacities within our "ward" (congregation), all the way from childrens' Sunday school ("Primary") teacher all the way up to President of the Church (the head honcho in SLC).
The time commitment varies with the level of the responsibility, but one can expect it to take about as many hours per week as an active hobby, like scrapbooking or sports.
None of us are paid (we have a lay clergy) but we serve all the same, getting those intangible benefits of service to others and service to God.
That includes missionaries, which I chronicled in my article The Life of a Mormon Missionary. They go out for two years on their own dime to preach the Gospel.
I have served as an Elders' Quorum (adult men's organization) President, Gospel Doctrine teacher (adult Sunday School), Scoutmaster (no translation necessary), Choir Director, and various callings in the Primary, including Music Leader.
The reason I am wondering what callings y'all have had or currently hold is because I just got a new calling. It's kind of a biggie, as it means I will be getting a "promotion" to another level of the priesthood. I have been called as the 1st assistant in the High Priests' Group Leadership for our ward. The High Priests are usually older, though I am only 35. (I feel old, if that has anything to do with it...) I will be ordained as a High Priest this Sunday by my father-in-law, who is coming to our house for the occasion.
So anyway, gimme some information! You LDS folk out there in JU-land, give a shout-out for your callings! What do you do, and what do you like about it? My favorite calling so far is Gospel Doctrine teacher (my previous calling). Excellent and fun. I love teaching, though I find it challenging. Both teacher and learner learn together, and both are edified.