Congratulations to our October Messy Church of the Month: Aldersgate United Methodist from Greenville, SC Messy Church at Aldersgate began back in August 2013 when Dr. Johannah Myers, Director of Christian Formation, read several Messy Church books and articles from the UK and risked starting something new. At the time, there wasn’t a Messy Church […]
September 2021 Messy Church of the Month
Congratulations to Community United Methodist! Marty Drake and Leyla Wagner met when their now adult children were in preschool. They have worked together in many different projects over the years before bringing their dynamic creativity to start Messy Church at Community United Methodist Church (UMC) in Huntington Beach, CA in December 2013. They are two […]
August 2021 Messy Church of the Month
Messy Folk share what they like about Messy Church We have found Messy Church to be of value for all ages. (65 year old attender) I like the celebration time when we all sit on the altar steps together (Mom of children) Messy Church brought be back to church with my children ( Messy Family […]
Messy Church of the Month: May 2021
Congratulations to Northfield Community We are traveling to the Chicago area to celebrate our May Messy Church of the Month. Ronda Bower, Pastoral Associate for Family and Educational Ministries at Northfield Community Church (NCC), was introduced to Messy Church at a workshop held by the Wisconsin Conference of the United Church of Christ in the […]