"We seek a church that is more than a geographical place, more than a gathering of people, more than a program and organization. We seek a sacred center, a sense of Sabbath, a community that empowers us for our daily ministries."

        — UCC Norwell Phase 2 Task Force

A ministry team is a small group of Christians who feel called to a common ministry and who know that they need each other to faithfully carry it out. Each person brings his or her own unique talents and perspectives (Corinthians 12) which, blended together, shape their response to Christ's call to minister.

Our ministry teams are founded on the conviction that all Christians are called by Christ to ministry and that most of our ministry takes place not in the church, but in our daily lives. It assumes that we need support and encouragement to be faithful in our various ministries and that the ministries of the organized church need to illumine our ministries in our various workplaces.

UCC Norwell’s vision statement created by the Phase 2 Task Force (see sidebar) reflects a growing hunger among our members to live out of a deep and passionate faith in Christ as we strive to be faithful in our daily lives and workplaces. With the very real pressures of modern life and the countless demands upon our time, energy and resources, it is essential that our efforts are clearly and faithfully focused. More than ever, we need to experience the support of others in addressing the challenges that face us. We do not want to go it alone. We need each other, and we yearn to connect our inner spiritual journey with our outer journey in service to God's world. We believe the two—the inner and outer journeys—are inextricably linked together but we need help in making and illumining that connection. We also don't want to spin our wheels and expend precious energy in tasks that somehow do not support this happening.

UCC Norwell holds All-Church Meeting Night on the second Tuesday of every month. Ministry teams are encouraged to hold their monthly meetings on that night. Our pastor and Church Council Coordinating Ministry Team members are able to spend time with the various teams as needed.

Take a look at our current ministry teams.