Volunteering

We are a permission-giving church. If you have a vision for a ministry, please discuss it with our pastors.

Ideas for how to get involved:

Sort clothing and help customers in the free store

Bring food for events

Help with meal ministries

Contribute healthy food

Help host a Coffee House

Teach or help at Open Mic

Set up work teams for housing renovation

Office and clerical help

Drive people to church

Help with the web site

Make or run PowerPoint

Help with worship recordings

Jewelry business marketing

Quarterly building cleaning

Visit the sick and shut in

Event set up and tear down

Attend Christian living, bible study or another small group

Be a worship greeter, usher, or reader

Be a prayer partner after worship or on Tuesdays

Sing in the Gospel Choir

Teach children’s Sunday School

Provide nursery care during worship

Our Staff

We have both paid and unpaid staff members whose efforts are supple-mented by many volunteers.

Church Staff: Rev. John Edgar: Pastor

Donita Harris: Lay Pastor

Karen Stobart Office Worker Tony McGrapth: Custodian

Chris Sunami: Family Ministries Eileen Howard: Music Ministries, Webmaster

Additional CDC Staff: Sharon Allen: Free Store Director

Salena Jackson: Free Store Assistant Director Margaret Madison: Church and Community

Worker

Joel Teaford: Housing and Legal Consultant Darrell Spurlock: Parish Nurse

Debbie Archie: Church and Community Worker Gretchen Witte: Visa Worker

Committee Chairs: Church Council: Carol Hayes

Trustees: Brien McGarvey Worship: Sue Wolfe

Member Care: Billie Watson

Missions: Pam Millon CDC Board President: George Howard

Staff-Parish Relations: Elaine Keckley Finance Committee: Madelon Stapleton

About the United Methodist Church for All

People

God loves us just as we are, and God is not finished with

any of us yet!

Our Vision

To be the front porch to the Kingdom of God; an inclusive community where all people are received with hospitality, find hope, experience God's Divine economy of abundance, and are transformed through Jesus Christ.

946 Parsons Avenue P.O. Box 06063

Columbus, OH 43206

www.4allpeople.org 614-445-7342

Front Porch to the Kingdom

Begun in 2002, The Church for All People grew out of the message of unconditional love offered by the Free Store. We are intentionally cross-class and multi-racial. We are a member of the worldwide United Methodist Church. Through our Community Development Corporation we work to improve the economic and social condition of the Southside area with affordable housing, the Free Store, health and wellness efforts, education, music, meals and more.

Participating in Church

You do not have to be a church member, a United Methodist, or be baptized to participate in the activities of this

church, attend worship or take communion. If you wish to learn more about baptism or membership, please contact our pastors.

Prayer Ministries

The Prayer Room is open after worship and as needed throughout the week. The prayer ministry team gathers at 5:00 pm Wednesdays and prays over prayer requests gathered from worship and our prayer boxes.

Worship Worship is multi-cultural and informal. Worship is held Sundays at 10:00 am, 9:20 Tuesday, 2:40 Wednesday and 9:40 Thursday. Sunday Worship is led by the All

People Band and is a diverse blend of gospel, hymns and contemporary Christian music. Communion is served the first Sunday each month. All are welcome at the communion table.

Christian Living (Sunday School)

Christian Living groups are held after Sunday worship

The Men’s Support Group – in the Free Store

Sermon Discussion Group - downstairs conference room

Youth Group and Elementary ages - upstairs.

Small Groups and Study

Bible Study 6:30 Tuesday Morning Devotions 7:45 am Saturday Healthy Living 11:00 Saturday

Emotions Anonymous 1:00 Saturday Narcotics Anonymous 5:00 Friday Cocaine Anonymous 10:00 Sat Faith Partners Theological Reading Noon Friday Vacation Bible School - August

Music Ministries

The All People Band leads Sunday worship. Music volunteers lead

singing and worship at other times, by invitation. Additional music opportunities include:

Gospel choir – practice at noon the first and second Sunday of each month and sing at third Sunday worship

Open Mic and music lessons - during the school year, Mondays 7:00 pm.

Adult and youth Guitar Lessons - noon Saturdays

Coffee Houses – 6-8 pm the last Thursday of Sept, Oct, Jan – April.

Parties on the Plaza – two Sunday evenings in the summer

Outreach Ministries

The United Methodist Free Store – clothing and household goods

Affordable Housing – renovation of blighted homes on the South side sold at affordable prices

Harmony on the Southside – community music education and concerts

Health and Social Services – advocacy, education, referrals

Meals – served four days a week Health Station