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 […]
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 […]
June Messy Church of the Month
Congratulations to St Paul UCC Messy Church made its way to Waterloo because of a presentation given by Lucy Moore at Faith Forward in Chicago (in spring 2016). Jillian Mayer had just started working as the Director of Christian Education and Faith Formation at St. Paul’s and was attending her very first conference. She reflects […]
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 […]