Global Missions - Task Forces, Prayer Groups & Boards
UPC’s global task forces and prayer groups focus on specific regions and dedicate prayer and financial support to missionaries and/or specific ministries in those areas. To learn more or to join a task force or prayer group please contact the individuals listed below.
Albania/Turkey Prayer Support Group
Third Thursday of each month, 7 pm
Contact: Frank McCall
Balkan Task Force
Second Wednesday of each month, 7 pm at the home of Tom & Heidi Garren, 206.524.8336
Contact: Linda Quist, 425.353.3615
Cameroon Prayer Group (supporting the Thwing family)
Meets quarterly
Contact: Mavon Capron, 206.362.5010
El Salvador/San Diego de Tenango Task Force
In partnership with Agros, Int'l since 2001, UPC has come alongside this rural village to encourage them as they move toward economic self-sufficiency. Most importantly we send service teams in January and June to renew friendships, share the love and gospel of Jesus Christ and participate in village activities. To see more about our village, visit the website.
Contact: Julie Thomas, arunjulz@comcast.net, 425.881.6185
Fourth Monday of each month, 7 pm at UPC
Contact: Terry Proctor
Haiti Prayer and Support Group (supporting the Robinsons & the Van der Pols)
Contact: Ray & Sandra Van der Pol, 206.545.0225
Human Trafficking Task Force
Contact: Mike McCormick Huentelman, 206.524.7301, x214
Contact: Ron Stoufer, 206.546.7386 and Cassandra Bauman, 206.658.3863
International Student Ministry Advisory Board
First Thursday of each month, 7 pm at UPC
Contact: Vivienne Chu, 206.524.7301, x628
The Language Institute Board
Contact: languageministries@upc.org
Marta Bennett Prayer Group
Meets: Fourth Sunday of each month, 7:30 pm at Cristwood in Shoreline
Contact: Bob & Cynthia Wetherholt, 206.546.1674, rcw1924@juno.com
Middle East Task Force
Contact: Shelley Day, 206.524.7301, x212 or shelleyd@upc.org
Ministry of Healing & Parish Nurses Team
Contact: Ken Lehmann or Mike Tuggy
If you are a healthcare professional looking to serve in ministry or someone who desires to provide healing, join UPC's Ministry of Healing, dedicated to mobilizing and engaging the UPC medical community for God's work in our congregation, our neighborhoods and around the world.
Philippines Interest Group
Contact: Flavia Rousu
Rafiki Area Representative Team
Contact: Barb & Jerry Janacek
Reconciliation Activists
Contact: Shelley Day, 206.524.7301, x212
Romania Task Force
Contact: Judy Richardson
Russia Partnership
Second Sunday of each month, 6 pm
Contact: Jaci Smith, 206.524.7301, x212
Street Youth Ministries Board
Monthly meetings
Contact: Kara Estep, 206.524.7301, x186
Ukraine Task Force
Third Monday of each month, 6 pm for dinner/fellowship followed by a meeting.
Contact: Carolyn Schott, or Karen Greenwalt, 425.438.0452 for more info or to receive monthly email newsletter.
UPC AIDS Initiative
Third Wednesday of each month, 7 pm at UPC
Contact: Arlene Williams
Urban Task Force
Second Wednesday of each month, 7 am at UPC
Contact: Don Kenney or Russ Johnson
Western Europe Task Force/Alongside Christians in Europe
Contact: Rod and Evie Schein, 206.783.8956 or Fred & Ardi Lupton, 206.526.0470
To receive email announcements about prayer times, updates, mission sharing, and learning opportunities, please send an email to areshine@areshine.com.
Women’s Enterprises International
Book Forum - First Monday of each month, 7 pm at UPC
Contact: Theresa Schulz, 206.601.1710 or Sylvia Schulz, 253.874.4877
WorldMarkets
Contact: Shelley Day, 206.524.7301, x212
Wycliffe Prayer Group
Meets: Second Monday of each month, 10 am at UPC
Contact: Bob and Cynthia Wetherholt, 206.546.1674