Our mission as a church is to be fully invested in the neighborhoods that we are a part of – primarily Columbia Heights, Mount Pleasant and Adams Morgan.  We invite you to explore the ways you can serve fellow members and neighbors.

Serving on Sundays

These responsibilities help the service run smoothly, support the leadership, and enable the people coming to church to feel welcome and able to focus on worshiping the Lord. For more information, or to get connected with one of these teams, connect with us here.

Children’s Ministry

Every week, over 40 babies and children attend nursery and Sunday School at Grace Meridian Hill. A fantastic and dedicated team of GMH members and regular attenders work together to make sure these important members of our community are not only safe and secure, but that they learn Gospel truths as well.

Along with the weekly Bible story, we use crafts, singing, stories, and personal relationships to teach children about God’s love, the awesome story of his work in the world, and what it means to live in relationship with him.

We are always looking for enthusiastic individuals who would like join us in this work, as a caregiver, teacher, or teacher’s assistant.  Experience is not needed, and lots of support is provided along the way.

If you are a parent looking for information about our Children’s Ministry, check out the Children’s Ministry page for more details.   

Communion Team

Setting up the weekly experience of the Lord’s Supper, the proclamation of the death and life of Jesus Christ for everyone who believes. Communion Team is an extraordinary opportunity to be intimately involved in the most critical aspect of Sunday worship.  

Prayer Team

The Prayer Team provides spiritual support to all that have need on Sundays and during the week. Nothing is more important than prayer, because reliance on God’s grace is where the Christian begins every moment of their life.

We welcome you to contact us with any prayer requests.

Projection Team

To enhance and enrich the Sunday worship experience of our church community by managing the digital slides for music and announcements. No experience necessary.

Second Sunday Supper

Second Sunday Supper is a team of wonderful people who set-up and coordinate our all-church meal on the second Sunday of every month. This is a great opportunity to get involved!

Sound Team

To facilitate the public praise of God’s glorious grace on Sundays by managing the sound board, ensuring the musicians and singers lead in beautiful songs of praise to God. Some ability to assess sound levels is preferred.

Welcome Team

Welcome Team is perhaps the most important aspect of each Sunday. This team exists to make the stranger and outsider feel like they have a safe place to engage with God and his people every Sunday morning. By greeting, assisting, and interacting with those who may be coming for the first time, those who may walk through the doors wary or unsure, or those who have been here for a long time, this team is critical to welcoming everyone into our community.

Youth Mentoring and Tutoring

There are a number of opportunities to be involved in youth mentoring in the neighborhood! 

We have built relationships with young boys and girls in Columbia Heights through many years volunteering at the Columbia Heights Recreation Center (“the Rec”), where we also have our Neighborhood Easter Party, and at Rita Bright Recreation Center (#10). Right now, we are focused on tutoring during the school year; we have a Grace Meridian Hill weekly tutoring session for 6-12 year old boys and girls.

Building on years of ministry at the Rec and Rita Bright, there are a number of teen boys and girls who we tutor/mentor one-on-one. Some are still in high school, some are in college that  would benefit from support. There is a need for committed men to be a part of a group to pursue and guide some young men in college or transitioning to college.  In addition, we have developed deep relationships with a few teen girls in the neighborhood that are part of our church family and need tutoring, mentoring and friendship as they transition to high school and beyond!

For more information, connect with us here.

Resource for Caring for Neighbors

To be better equipped to serve our communities and our church, please take a look at two new documents below. – The Diaconate

Click HERE for the full list of our Community Resources.

Click HERE for the Caring Protocol.