What We Do

Children's Education
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We proudly adhere to Safe Church practices and policies.

Children's Moments

Vacation Bible School

Fellowship

Coffee Hour with refreshments

Sundays at 11am after worship service in Fellowship Hall.

Women's Care Group

Every Tuesday at 10am women are invited to gather at the church to share stories and encourage one another through fellowship.

2-and-1 Fellowship

Single and partnered people gather for fellowship and events.

Community Dinners

Special Guest Lectures

Missions and Social Justice
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Caring for the community through Christ's love.

Ministries

LGBT Asylum Task Force Learn More

The LGBT Asylum Task Force is a ministry of Hadwen Park Congregational Church, UCC that welcomes LGBTQ people of all faith traditions. We provide housing, food, and connection to legal, medical and mental resources at local agencies.

Holiday Food Gift Cards

Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner for needy families in our community is donated by the church through gift cards to local grocery stores.

Touch of Grace Prayer Ministry

A box designated to receive prayer requests is located in the chancel. Parishioners are invited to place written prayer requests in the box at any time the church is open. You may also use the Prayer Station in the Narthex to write down your prayer and add to the board. A candle may be 'lit' at the station to lift up your prayer. The Prayer Outreach team will offer intercessory prayer for your concerns.
Our Outreach Prayer Ministry is available for specific prayer needs. You may also leave a note in the offering plate requesting specific needs or urgent prayers. The Prayer Ministry will then be notified.

Choir

Choir members share their vocal talents every Sunday leading the congregation in song during worship.

BSA Scout Troop and Pack 22

The church sponsors and hosts BSA Troop and Cub Pack 22 on Thursday nights September through May. Please contact Rachel Decatur for more details: [email protected].

Committee Work
To accomplish all this, we are organized into committees; members are encouraged to serve where their talents and interests lie.

Diaconate: Deacons oversee the church's ministry to the physical and spiritual needs of members and others.
Christian Education: This committee guides the educational ministries by setting policy and implementing it. Members help design and evaluate a Christian education program for all ages that meets members' needs and reflects the church's theological principles.
Finance Committee: The development and oversight of an operating budget, and the oversight of the lease of church property, the church payroll and investments are within the purview of this committee.
Growth, Development & Stewardship: This committee interacts with visitors, prepares seekers for membership, implements the yearly stewardship campaign that helps raise funds, and introduces new areas for service, shepherding their progress until they are an established, recognized committee of the church.
Health & Wellness: Planning and presenting current information and programs to encourage healthy lifestyles. Topics focus on being healthy and well in body, mind, and soul. Forums and helpful information are geared for older youth/teens through adult/seniors.

Missions & Social Justice: Members of this group help the church engage in mission by beginning specific projects/programs, building enthusiasm for current ones, or directing the way mission dollars are spent. They also monitor and highlight church activities and programs related to issues of justice and freedom in the local community, state, nation and world.
Music: This committee sets policy for the music ministry of the church and provides support for the church's musicians and music program.
Nominating: Identifying and recruiting volunteers to serve on the various committees is this group's focus.

Pastoral Relations: This committee seeks to support and maintain an open relationship between the pastor and members of the congregation. It helps everyone share ideas, hopes, dreams and interpretations of mission. It provides a framework for dealing with conflict creatively.

Personnel: The Personnel Committee develops personnel policies, position descriptions and agreements for all paid staff. They also conduct annual staff evaluations and ensure that all staff are treated fairly by the congregation.

Property: The Committee is responsible for the care of the buildings and the grounds of each of the properties owned by the Church. The Committee also oversees and directs the work of the church custodian.
Governance - As a United Church of Christ congregation, we govern ourselves through congregational meetings, elected officers and the Church Council as specified by our bylaws. The election of officers, adoption of a budget and acceptance of reports of officers and committees is carried out at an annual meeting, typically held in January. In between annual meetings, the Church Council (consisting of elected church officers and representatives of the committees) conduct church business. Other congregational meetings may be called as necessary to conduct major business.