Communal Ministry members serve in a way that reaches out to the community so that others might connect to God through Jesus Christ. These service areas reach into places where people may never attend a church, but may just need a caring presence and a Christian example.

Equipping Ministry & Ministry Discovery

Assist individuals with discovering how God has gifted them to serve others and connecting them with ministries in which to serve. 

Food Drive

Ongoing

SUMC members and friends provide food for local pantries, such as Hunger, Inc., to serve the hungry and those in need. There are opportunities to assist with monthly food collection, to share of the bounty of your garden, and to deliver donations to the pantries.

Staff Contact: Brandon Collins, brandon@sumc.org

God’s Will Breakfast

Third Thursday, monthly

SUMC provides breakfast at Fletcher Place Community Center in the Fountain Square area. There are opportunities to set up, prepare food, serve food, interact with others, and clean up. 

Homecroft Elementary

Various Times (ongoing)

SUMC partners with Homecroft Elementary School in Perry Township. Serving at Homecroft makes a difference in the lives of children at a formative time of their development. Several opportunities exist including:

• Jubilee Christmas (Christmas Season & Christmas in July)

Serving families from Homecroft Elementary and the community providing food staples, personal care items, clothing, toys and gifts during the Christmas season. In July SUMC supports families with back-to-school needs. A variety of talents are needed for events: organizing, shopping, gift wrapping, baking, setting up and cleaning up. 

Interfaith Hospitality Network

Four weeks a year 

We provide accommodations for homeless families who have been accepted in the Family Promise (IHN) ministry. During their stay at SUMC, we invite people to serve as drivers to / from the IHN Center and the church, to prepare dinners for the families, to host overnight, to shop for groceries, and to set up or tear down the guest’s bedrooms. SUMC has been an IHN partner since 2003 … because every child deserves a home and we want to give every parent the fighting chance to provide it! 

Mission Trips

Vary year to year

Prison Ministry (Kairos)

Fall and Spring Groups

Team members share the love of Christ inside prisons with incarcerated men, women, youth, and their families two weekends each year. Additional opportunities include baking cookies, praying and attending closing ceremonies with the team. The Kairos website contains additional information.

Ronald McDonald House

2nd Saturday, RMH 

3rd Sunday, RMH Room (Riley Hospital)

Twice a month dinner meals are prepared and served to support children and families. This is a wonderful opportunity to interact with families who have a critically ill child in the hospital. Cooking, baking, setting up and cleaning up are hands on skills and gifts of hospitality and care.

Contact for all groups (unless otherwise noted): church office, office@sumc.org