The Sunday meeting is irreplaceable, but it cannot be the only context where we have fellowship with other Christians or walk out our mission - and God never intended anyone to go at this alone! We need community. We need others to care for, confront, love, encourage, help, console, laugh and live with us. In small groups, we study and learn about God…together. We pray, reach out, care, help, laugh, and fulfill God’s mission…together.
Tuesday Groups
Leaders: Paul & Sherri Shippy
Location: Cooper & Elliot in Gilbert
Meets: 1st Tuesdays @ 6:00pm - kids welcome + dinner together; 3rd Tuesdays @ 7:30pm - adults only
Leaders: Clay & Hayley Richardson
Location: Cooper & Elliot in Gilbert
Meets: 2nd & 4th Tuesdays @ 7:00pm
Wednesday Groups
Leaders: Godfrey & Lorraine Ebright
Location: McQueen & Guadalupe in Gilbert
Meets: 1st & 3rd Wednesdays @ 7:00pm
Leaders: Pavel & JulieAnn Ivanov
Location: Ray & Higley in Gilbert
Meets: 1st & 3rd Wednesdays @ 7:00pm
Leaders: Tom & Donna Paliga / Darrell & Cindy Hill
Location: Queen Creek & Dobson in Chandler
Meets: 2nd & 4th Wednesdays @ 7:00pm
Leaders: Jim & Jennifer Hubek
Location: McQueen & Guadalupe in Gilbert
Meets: 1st & 3rd Wednesdays @ 7:00pm
Leaders: Dan & Heidi Landis
Location: Power & McDowell in North Mesa
Meets: 1st & 3rd Wednesdays @ 7:00pm
Senior Groups
These groups are comprised primarily of folks 55+, although anyone is welcome!
Leaders: Dale & Luella Furnish
Meets: 1st & 3rd Wednesdays @ Noon
Location: Center Church Classroom
Leaders: Trey & Charlotte Richardson
Meets: 1st & 3rd Tuesdays @ 9:30am
Location: Center Church Classroom
Specialty Groups
Hope for Addiction exists to walk alongside, equip and care for those who struggle with addiction. There is hope - and lasting change is possible. People are lost in the hopelessness of their addiction but through Christ’s work on the cross there is freedom. We have the unique privilege to serve people who have been conditioned by our culture to think that they are “sick” with a disease and have been told that no one understands their problem. The scriptures clearly present Christ and Him crucified as the solution for anyone ensnared by sin, including addicts. Hope for Addiction works in partnership with the local church.
“Recovering Hope" is the weekly recovery meeting focused on helping addicts meet Jesus, who has the power to transform and give hope. The Center Church chapter meets on Thursday evenings at 7:00pm and is open to all.
Leaders: Randy & Cece Bell
Meets: Every Thursday at 7:00pm
Location: Center Church lobby
No sign up necessary for this group - anyone is welcome anytime!
Caregiver Support
Families who care for a loved one with a serious mental illness face significant barriers to a supportive community. Isolation, grief, hopelessness, guilt, bewilderment, are just a few of the unwelcome guests that seem to make themselves at home in the most inconvenient ways. Questions like, "Where is God?" readily rise to the surface. This group will not be your typical support meeting. It will seek to provide a warm and welcoming space where folks can freely discuss those hard questions about faith. The goal is to offer a supportive environment where people can come along side of each other with an empathetic ear.
Leaders: Matthew & Deborah Geesling
Meets: 2nd & 4th Thursdays at 6:30pm
Location: Zoom
