Caring Ministries
Support groups and other care for those seeking support in difficult life situations
Prayer Requests
If you have a prayer request, please email it to sueb@upc.org. It will be distributed in our weekly prayer letter.
Beyond Divorce
Contact: Steve Elde, 206.524.7301, x208
Cancer Support Group
For patients receiving treatment and for their family, friends, and caregivers.
Contact: LaVonne, 206.524.7301, x152
Christian Interpreter Support Network
We interpret the Word of God through preaching and Scripture, and we worship with the Deaf community.
Contact: Lindsey Kasowski
Deacon Fund
Assists those in the community and the UPC family who need emergency financial assistance.
Contact: LaVonne, 206.524.7301, x131
Deacon Ministry
UPC Deacons are the hands and feet of Christ to our members in need. They provide support for the elderly, prayer, meals, and financial referral.
Contact: Sue, 206.524.7301, x131
Divorce Recovery
Mondays, 7-8:30 pm, Knox
Provides strength and support to those in the midst of divorce or putting their life back together after divorce.
Contact: Steve, 206.524.7301, x208
Eating Disorders
Mondays, 7-9 pm, Room 395
For those living with someone with an eating disorder.
Contact: Virginia
EMPLOY Group
2nd & 4th Thursdays, 9-10 am, Knox
A gathering for those seeking employment. We will support each other, network, share leads, and learn about volunteer opportunities. There will be prayer, spiritual discernment, encouragement, and blessing.
Contact: Mike, 206.524.7301, x214
Financial Counseling
UPC has volunteer financial counselors to help you address a wide range of personal finance topics from a biblical perspective.
Contact: Sue, 206.524.7301, x131
Grief Support Group
If you or someone you know has experienced the death of a loved one, join our grief support group.
Contact: LaVonne, 206.524.7301, x152
InTouch
UPCers who build friendships with our homebound members to share Christian fellowship, love, and care.
Contact: Sue, 206.524.7301, x131
Liberated from Within
Thursdays, 6:30-8 pm, Room 300B
Assists people as they begin to live a life free of disordered eating and body-image concerns.
Contact: Shana, 206.524.7301, x196, liberatedfromwithinseattle@gmail.com
Men Seeking Purity
Mondays, 7-8:30 pm, Rainier House Conference Room
Supports and educates men caught in the web of sexual brokenness and focuses on healing through a relationship with Christ.
Contact: Marc, 206.229.8155 or Don, 206.409.0251
Mental Health Ministry
Practical, loving care for those who experience mental illness and for their families.
Contact: David, 206.524.7301, x215
Parent Prayer Group
First Sundays, 8:30 am, Room 380
If you have a child with a special need--medical, behavioral, diagnosed, early signs, temporary or lifelong--and are a parent, teacher, grandparent, or friend, please join us in prayer on these children's behalf.
Contact: Betsy, 206.524.7301, x119
Parents of Struggling Adolescents
Wednesdays, 7-8:30 pm, Knox
For parents who are challenged by a struggling adolescent or young adult.
Contacts: Mike & Donelyn, 206.789.0668 | Pete & Helen, 206.729.1706, upcparentsupport.org
Parish Nursing & Health Ministry
Parish nurses assist with health concerns, refer to medical services, and provide emotional and spiritual support.
Contact: 206.524.7301, x579
Pray the Word
A daily word of encouragement and prayer from Ann Thomas. To listen, click here or call 206.524.7301, x8 or call 425.290.3878.
Side-by-Side
A ministry for families with seriously ill children.
Contact: Colleen, 206.524.7301, x534
Stephen Ministry
Stephen Ministers can listen and care for those going through a difficult time.
Contact: Sue, 206.524.7301, x131
Street Youth Ministries
Provides youth in the U District with life skills, resources, and relationships.
Contact: Tyler, 206.524.7301, x114