Spiritually Active Groups and Committees

We are so much more than Sundays! Douglas UCC has several outreach groups providing service to our community and our world: ​

STEPHEN MINISTRY​

Providing one-to-one care for people in crisis, be it from divorce, death of a loved one, job loss, medical issues, etc., is the focus of our Stephen Ministry Team. Stephen Ministers commit themselves to two years of service and receive 50 hours of training prior to being matched up with care receivers.
Facilitators: Paul Burdick and Laurie VandenBeldt, Beverly Hawkes

SOCIAL JUSTICE

At Douglas UCC, we commit to the struggle for peace and justice through prayer, education, spiritual formation, political advocacy and community witness. Our Social Justice group selects areas of concentration (e.g., Flint Water Crisis) and raises awareness and takes action aimed to influence local, state and national decision makers on such matters
Facilitator: Robert Kenny

CREATION JUSTICE

Douglas UCC is a Creation Justice Church:
a congregation that is committed to seeing the interconnectedness of all of God’s creation, to practice wise stewardship of the Earth's resources, and to provide outreach in the community for environmental concerns.
Facilitator: Eric Lejeune

​TUTORING PROGRAM

Members of our congregation participate in the tutoring program at Douglas Elementary School. ​One-to-one tutoring between a child and adult can make a significant difference in the child's success in school and is indicative of our recognition of and celebrating in our connectedness to all peoples.
Facilitator: Mike White

GROWING TOGETHER SPIRITUALLY

Spiritual growth should not be taken for granted. One's faith must be studied, struggled with, talked about, deeply understood and deliberately implemented. At Douglas UCC, various workshops and classes are presented throughout the year. Recent classes have been held on the Ennegram, Centering Prayer, and Metaphysical Bible Study.
Facilitator: Pastor Sal

CONGREGATIONAL CARE

Members of our congregation volunteer to provide care to those in need of assistance due to illness, medical conditions and other debilitating situations. The type of help they provide ranges from errands and light housework to meal preparation, rides, childcare and yard work.
Facilitator: Lynn Snyder

CHRISTIAN NEIGHBORS

We are in partnership with Christian Neighbors, which provides food, clothing, heating assistance and other types of help to economically challenged people in our community. Our congregation provides baby food, blankets, school supplies, clothing and Thanksgiving baskets each year.
Board Member: Wendy Hamlin
​Facilitator: Joyce Wright