Our Ministry:

Care Circles provide great places to find friends and ministries! These form the heart of Garden of Grace United Church of Christ. This exciting ministry allows small groups of people to gather in homes and other intimate settings throughout S.C.'s Midlands to share in prayer, devotion, and fellowship. They meet throughout the week.

  • Bible Study for Amateurs hosted by Linda Renner and Loretta Cobb meets at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesdays. Contact Linda at lgrenner@aol.com or Loretta at lorettaacobb@aim.com
  • Social-Justice Care Circle, led by Patricia Grello (pgrello@sc.rr.com) works to feed the hungry and to care for babies.
  • Reverend Candace's Care Circle: The popular myth is that America is a Christian nation - but religious history in the United States has been wide and varied. Our associate pastor leads a Care Circle through a series of recorded lectures and open discussion, exploring American Religious History. Handouts will be provided. Everyone is welcome. Rev. Candace's care circle meets second and fourth Fridays at 7 p.m. at the church. Contact Rev. Candace, revcandace@gogucc.com.
  • Men's Night Out 7 p.m. on the fourth Thursday at various locations. Contact Rickey Belton and Brendon Jones for information.
  • Women's Group dines out at 7 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month. Contact Jan Hogan for more information.

Sunday Celebrations bring us together to rejoice at 11 a.m. each week. Experience Spirit-filled worship, music, and an open communion! Our growing and gifted Worship Team, led by Pastor Andy helps us experience God.

The Team of Trustees gathers monthly to make financial and property decisions entrusted to these faithful leaders. Pastor Andy serves as moderator of this seven-person team.

The Hospitality Team provides friendly smiles and warm welcomes, serving as ushers and greeters to our Sunday guests.

Our Peace and Justice Ministry, led by Rev. Candace, serves with many community groups on projects that care for our people and our world. The ministry offers much education. A big focus this year is the proposed family discrimination amendment to the state constitution.

The Music Team brings much excitement to our worship celebrations. Choir practice is at 9:45 a.m. Sundays. We draw from a beautiful mix of music styles.

Our Children's Ministry, led by Jana D., provides an ever-expanding ministry to and with our young people. Children's Church is offered the last Sunday morning of each month.

The Multi-Media Team provides video enhancements for our worship celebrations and for leadership development, classes, fellowship, and congregation forums.

The design and ongoing maintenance of the Garden of Grace UCC website is a donation of labor, time and talent by Richard Kiraly, member of Garden of Grace, and Frank Richards Beverage, a locally gay-owned and operated member of the SCGLBG and your community. Richard Kiraly also administers the Facebook page and other web-presence for Garden of Grace UCC.