Ministries of Outreach, Peace + Justice
Open and responsive to the work of the Holy Spirit, we are a church committed to prayer. These ministries actively encourage and promote prayer within the life of our church and offer the healing power of prayer to members and friends of our community.
Do you believe in the power of prayer, and are you energized as you care for others? Ministry Teams are always ready to welcome new members to use their gifts and serve among us. To join or learn more about any ministries in our Ministries of Prayer + Presence contact Moderator-Elect Meg Clapp, or join UCC Norwell’s Church Center app.
ASAPROSAR
Works with the neediest families in El Salvador through health care, youth leadership training, environmental and nutritional education, microcredit, and community development. Priority is given to women, children, and youth in rural and marginalized urban settings. Annually, volunteers from UCC Norwell are invited to travel to El Salvador and participate in the programs of ASAPROSAR. The trip is usually a week in duration and designed with input from the participants.
Community Engagement
This Ministry Team fund new ministries on the South Shore, in association with church members as well as investing in ministries that are expansions of our current work at UCC Norwell.
Mission + Outreach (M+O)
Reaches beyond the walls of the church, locally and globally, to serve the needs of God’s world with donations of time, talent, and funds from our congregation. M+O responds to Christ’s call to “care for my people.” The team locates and researches deserving organizations and programs that require care and assistance, especially groups in which members of our church are actively involved. Assistance can be provided in the form of prayer, hands-on help, referral, networking, funding, or any combination. Each organization that requests funding must submit an application describing how they allocate resources, how our funds will be used, and how they might provide hands-on opportunities for UCC Norwell.
Racial Justice
UCC Norwell is a Just Peace Covenant Congregation which calls for us to address systemic injustice using non-violence and Just Peace practices. This Ministry Team leads the congregation in embodying our commitment to being an anti-racist church through investing in training, education, and development; engaging ministry teams in evaluation and action plans; cultivating a bold, Christian witness; and developing and nurturing partnerships.