Be Involved
Because we are a congregational church we desire that everyone find a place that they find meaningful. More than 20 groups within the church offer a variety of avenues for members who feel called to such ministries. A sampling of those opportunities includes:
We govern our church through the work of a Church Council, with Council members chairing various Boards and Committees. A variety of Teams exist to support specific ministries.
Council members are elected to leadership or at-large positions and serve multi-year terms.
Board members serve by appointment on the boards of Finance, Trustees, and Personnel.
Anyone may join our Committees. These include the Diaconate, who offer support to our worship life; Faith Formation, who largely oversees our children’s ministries; Hospitality and Identity which deals with both inward and outward-facing expressions of welcome; our Justice and Witness committee engages in the ongoing work of social justice in our neighborhood and beyond; and our Campsite Committee which oversees our Abbie N. Larson Memorial Campsite near New London, MN.
Our Teams offer other ways to contribute to the life of the church and include the Youth Ministry Team, Health Ministries, Caring Visitors, Memorials, Furnishings, Visual Arts, Livestreaming, Membership Review, and the YAHS (Young At Hearts) Luncheon team.
In the Community
Our ministries to the community strive to enrich the lives our neighbors by offering congregants the opportunity to share their many gifts more widely. Anoka UCC is a place of faith, love, support, connection, hope, and resources for people in need.
Our community mission areas include:
Alexandra House provides domestic and sexual violence services to women, men, youth and families. All services are free of charge. www.alexandrahouse.org
The ACBC Food Shelf provides emergency food and clothing to area residents of Anoka County. www.acbcfoodshelf.com
Bundles of Love is a volunteer driven, nonprofit organization that partners with community service agencies to assist Minnesota families in need by providing handmade baby clothing, bedding and basic care items for newborns. www.bundlesoflove.org
Family Promise of Anoka County is a non-profit, interfaith hospitality network providing temporary shelter, hospitality and case management for families with dependent children experiencing homelessness. www.familypromiseanoka.org
Feed My Starving Children is a non-profit organization where volunteers package meals to be shipped to countries around the world. www.fmsc.org
Hope4Youth shines a light on the issue of youth homelessness in the northern part of the Twin Cities. Their Drop-In Center in Anoka, Hope’s Closet in Champlin, and Hope Place in Coon Rapids provide support and resources to homeless youth. www.hope4youthmn.org
Meals on Wheels: A community-based service that provides fresh, nutritious meals delivered directly to the homes of seniors and individuals with disabilities throughout the Twin Cities. In addition to regularly providing healthy foods, caring volunteers provide social connection that helps meal recipients remain living independently in their own homes. www.meals-on-wheels.com
Stepping Stone is Anoka County’s only emergency youth and adult homeless shelter. In a dormitory-style setting, Stepping Stone provides a primary, yet temporary, home to 66 men and women age 18 and older. www.steppingstoneeh.org