Local Missions

Project ARK

Project ARK (Acts of Random Kindness) is a ministry outreach where our high school students serve the homeless, the widows, the poor, and help other mission oriented projects in the Chattanooga area.

Fixit Team @ St. Andrews

Volunteer workday has been canceled Saturday, May 25^th. The next work day is Saturday, June 22, 2013.

Hands-On Mission Project

We are participating in the 2013 Holston Annual Conference Hands-On Mission Project – Chattanooga District. We will be collecting items for food buckets to be sent to Liberia and Zimbabwe.

Thank you to all of the volunteers that recently took the time to be the Hands of Christ on Saturday, February 2nd! Although we have various opportunities scheduled on a weekly basis, Christ Church designates specific Saturdays during the year to promote large group service efforts.

Missions Medical & Liability Forms

Please click on the links below to download and print the appropriate forms required by Christ UMC for missions. Please fill the form(s) out in its entirety and return to the designated individual for your mission project. For questions concerning the forms please contact your Missions coordinator or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Missions Medical Form

Missions Liability Form

East Ridge Cares 4 Kids

East Ridge Cares is an after-school mentoring, tutoring, and feeding program for children living in extended stay hotels.

Stop Hunger Now a Huge Sucess!

Thank you to 150+ volunteers that helped package 25,002 meals for the Stop Hunger Now event. We are extremely grateful for your time and support of this project.

Mustard Tree Ministry

The Mustard Tree Ministry needs your help! CUMC will help make and serve meal to the homeless of Chattanooga on the 5th Thursday of the month.

Service Saturday 2012

One of the many service projects for this year's Service Saturday took place here at Christ Church.

Gardening for God

Our mission is to learn how to grow healthy fruits and vegetables, and give them to people who are in need of them. This ministry will have several benefits for you: quality family or friend time, meeting other church members, empower your family to grow their own food, and educate your family about healthy eating habits. Help by weeding, harvesting, or delivering the crops.

Christ's Chauffers

There are members of our congregation who have difficulty finding transportation to various medical appointments. If you would be willing to be a part of our “Christ’s Chauffeurs” ministry, please contact Debbie Hafling at 718-0377.

Christ Church And the Partnership Family Violence Center

We are proud to announce another new ministry opportunity at Christ Church! Christ Church will be assisting the Partnership Family Violence Center as it reaches out to serve our community.

St. Andrews Center Gleaning Project

Gleaning is the ancient, biblically-based practice of gathering those portions of the crop left behind after the harvest. (See the book of Ruth for a good example!)

Baked Blessings

Baked Blessings, a ministry of Christ Church, is an opportunity for individuals or families to bake cookies or brownies for the homeless.

ReSource Center

Please consider making a donation of clothing or household goods to The Bethlehem ReSource Center at 4413 Brainerd Road, next to the Brainerd UMC.

Prayer Shawls Ministry

Prayer Shawl Ministry is a way to share the gift of knitting or crocheting with those who are in need of comforting. The group meets the third Thursday of the month in the Adult Building, A-2. For more information, contact Linda Anderson at 892-4323.

Clothes Closet

Did you know Christ Church has a clothes closet? We have a wonderful ministry in which we give away clothing to all that have needs. If you know of folks who need clothing, please refer them here on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00am - 12 noon.

Fixit Ministry

The Fixit Ministry, sponsored by Men United, is designed to connect men with basic "fixit" skills with members of our church and community that have "fixit" needs. These skills include basic, non building permit type home repair. If you are an individual with physical limitations with a "fixit" need or know someone who does, please sign up as a Fix It volunteer click here to fill out a volunteer form online.

Elmcroft & TLC Ministries

Elmcroft Ministry reaches out to the residents at Elmcroft’s Alzheimer’s unit. Join us the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month for an afternoon of crafts with the residents. The group meets during the school year August - May at the church at 2:30 p.m. For more information, please call Norma Lane at 706/937-3025.
Our Tender Loving Care Ministry makes sure that all of our members/friends who are shut-ins or in nursing homes are visited regularly. We have many on our visitation list to see or call. If you are interested in learning more about TLC or being part of this vital ministry, please contact Becky Hall at 423-892-9363 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Bethlehem Center Opportunities

Christ Church has developed a partnership with the Bethlehem Center. We celebrate the mission and ministry of the Bethlehem center through various outreach programs.

Home Delivered Meals

Care & Share Ministry is a small group ministry to help church families during times of need. The purpose of Care & Share is to provide meals for families.

Volunteers in Medicine

Volunteers in Medicine Clinic is a non-profit clinic that serves the working poor in the Chattanooga area. There are a variety of volunteer opportunities at the clinic, both for those with medical and non-medical backgrounds. For more information, call Sonia Wrate at 855-8220.

Hunger Scavenger Hunt A Big Success!

The Sunday before Thanksgiving XUnitedYouth, our middle and high school students, went out in the community with one guiding force: HUNGER! The hunger that guided them was not their own, but the hunger that many have on Thanksgiving because they cannot afford their own meals.