Small groups are three or more individuals meeting together routinely in homes and rooms across the city. These groups are central to the relational life of UALC; where we can know and be known, love and be loved, and care and be cared for. In small groups we share our stories, struggles, and joys; our faith, questions, our time, and our support. Small groups are always starting! New groups are beginning all year round. Express your interest by filling out the form below. Learn more about the "Wells of Truth" video series designed for small groups, here . Help Me Get Connected to a Small Group Community Name* Email* Group Type* Your Area of town* Are there any other details to help us get you connected? SUBMIT Join a Group Small groups are three or more individuals meeting together routinely in homes and rooms across the city. These groups are central to the relational life of UALC; where we can know and be known, love and be loved, and care and be cared for. In small groups we share our stories, struggles, and joys; our faith, questions, our time, and our support. We learn Scripture together and pray with and for each other. In small groups we rejoice with those who rejoice and mourn with those who mourn, and we are our first and best line of defense in caring for one another. Need Help Finding a Group? Contact: Tammy Schuster – Lytham Road Campus Stacy Schad – Mill Run Campus SEARCH OUR GROUPS Become a Facilitator We are always praying for more facilitators and training is on-going. If you would like to recommend someone as a small group facilitator, contact Tammy Schuster . New groups are forming regularly. Service Opportunities There are always ways to get involved and serve at church and in the community with your group. Check out our local serving opportunities here and get involved. Small Group Stories Small Group Facilitator Guides Faithful Response August-September 2026 DOWNLOAD FACILITATOR GUIDE Out of Context July-August 2026 DOWNLOAD FACILITATOR GUIDE Journey Through Romans June 2026 DOWNLOAD FACILITATOR GUIDE Faithful Response August-September 2026 Out of Context July-August 2026 Journey Through Romans June 2026 Revelation: Clarity in the Chaos April-May 2026 Dying to Live Apr–May 2025 Luke Jan–Apr 2025 US August 2024 Sabbath July 2024 God's Treasure June 2024 Free! Apr–May 2024 Mark (Part 2) Feb-Mar 2024 Mark (Part 1) Jan–Feb 2024 Advent-Christmas December 2023 Wells of Truth Fall 2023 Songs of Summer - P2 Summer 2023 Songs of Summer - P1 Summer 2023 The House We Build Together Spring 2023 Matthew - Lent Lent 2023 Matthew Winter 2023 Light of the Nations Advent 2022 Family of God November 2022 Covenant Fall 2022 Small Groups Know and be known. Love and be loved. Care and be cared for. SMALL GROUP STORIES FACILITATOR GUIDE Small Group Facilitators Faithful Response August-September 2026 DOWNLOAD SMALL GROUP GUIDE Out of Context July-August 2026 DOWNLOAD SMALL GROUP GUIDE Journey Through Romans June 2026 DOWNLOAD SMALL GROUP GUIDE Faithful Response August-September 2026 Out of Context July-August 2026 Journey Through Romans June 2026 Revelation: Clarity in the Chaos April-May 2026 Dying to Live Apr–May 2025 Luke Jan–Apr 2025 US August 2024 Sabbath July 2024 God's Treasure June 2024 Free! Apr–May 2024 Mark (Part 2) Feb-Mar 2024 Mark (Part 1) Jan–Feb 2024 Advent-Christmas December 2023 Wells of Truth Fall 2023 Songs of Summer - P2 Summer 2023 Songs of Summer - P1 Summer 2023 The House We Build Together Spring 2023 Matthew - Lent Lent 2023 Matthew Winter 2023 Light of the Nations Advent 2022 Family of God November 2022 Covenant Fall 2022

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We partner with parents to affirm the identity on young people as children of God and take greater ownership of their faith. UPCOMING EVENTS Middle School Ministry In this phase, life is full of changes and challenges where students are asking who they are, where they belong, and why there's never enough food in the house. At the heart of it, they want to see who actually cares. We partner with parents to affirm the identity on young people as children of God and take greater ownership of their faith. CONTACT MSM Sunday Night 6th–8th graders 5:00-7:30 pm during the school year Middle School Ministry Group is a fun, welcoming community where middle schoolers can come to grow, connect, and play lots of games with friends. We are learning more about God's love and our relationship with Him. We meet during the school year at our Mill Run Campus. Dinner is provided every week. Feel free to bring friends! Teen Connect Teens (grades 6-12) hang out with leaders and each other every Sunday morning after each service. Free donuts! Questions? Contact Mary Kate Hipp Schedule What's Coming Up? VIEW ALL EVENTS RECURRING MSM Sunday Nights Sun, Aug 23 Mill Run Campus Join a fun, welcoming community where middle schoolers can grow, connect, play games with friends, eat dinner, and have faith building experiences. Come check it out, and bring a friend. LEARN MORE Cross Oaks Camp Serve Day Sat, Sep 12 Cross Oak Camp & Retreat Center Support the camp that hosts Camp Koinonia LEARN MORE Follow us on Instagram @middleschoolministry.ualc Load more For More Information Contact Mary Kate Hipp , Middle School Ministry Director, for questions about anything related to our middle school programming. CONTACT MARY KATE CONSENT & WAIVER 2025-26 (GRADES 6-8)

We are passionately invested with our mission partners. We seek to serve our world and invite our neighbors to catch the love of Christ as we serve together to meet real needs in our community. Mission Partners National Partners International Partners UALC Mission Partners We are passionately invested with our mission partners. We seek to serve our world and invite our neighbors to catch the love of Christ as we serve together to meet real needs in our community. We serve regularly and lead others to serve as we give generously of our time, talent, and treasure. Festa Festa seeks to end poverty through life-changing relationships with neighbors and God, focusing principally on the poor living in the suburbs. Programs include the 3-Generation Family ESL and Festa Summer Lunch Camps. Learn more . Contact Kim Emch . God's Hygiene Help Center (GHHC) Our mission is to help people in need and living in poverty to live more dignified and comfortable lives. We provide hygiene products, feminine hygiene products, school supplies and winter accessories to people who cannot provide these items for themselves. Contact Kathryn Farrar . Clothes Closet & Such Supplying gently used clothing, shoes, and kitchenwares to those in need in the Greater Columbus area and Ohio. Donations can be dropped off in the bins at Mill Run and Lytham Road. Click here to learn more about the ministry and donations requested. We welcome volunteers to help organize donations. We meet Wednesdays, 9:00 am in basement of Mill Run. Questions? Contact Michelle Neely. Kairos Cookies Calling all bakers! Kairos needs homemade chocolate chip cookies for Kairos Prison Ministry Weekends. Teams are regularly going to correction facilities and need homemade chocolate chip cookies to share with residents. Bake, pray, and package two dozen cookies per one-gallon Ziploc bag. Place bags in the Mill Run or Lytham Road freezers. Read more about volunteering for Kairos here . Check out this impact video testimony. Other leaders: Eric Spires , Steve Bruns , Randy Roys , Paul Nordman , Dave Foster , Brad Hyatt , or Andy Kientz . Kairos Prison Ministry The mission of the Kairos Prison Ministry is to share the transforming love and forgiveness of Jesus Christ to impact the hearts and lives of incarcerated men, women and youth, as well as their families,to become loving and productive citizens of their communities. Read more about volunteering with Kairos here . www.kairosohio.org . Contact: Paul Nordman or Steve Bruns UALC Bed Brigade A volunteer group that provides simple, handmade bed frames, mattresses and bedding to those in need in our communities. Contact: Dale Cory L4 – Linden Life Learning & Literacy L4 is a Christ-centered afterschool program serving kids and families in Columbus's Linden neighborhood, one of the city's under-resourced communities. Four days a week, students are picked up from school, paired with a mentor, and given the literacy support and loving presence they need to thrive. L4 believes that helping a child learn to read and helping them know they are loved by Jesus are not two separate things — and that conviction shapes everything they do. If you have a heart for kids, a few hours a week, or a desire to see your giving make a tangible difference close to home, L4 is a great place to start. Learn more . Contact Colleen Caruso . Mission and Seminarian Financial Support UALC provides financial support for seminarians and the mission work of both individuals and agencies. Our Missions Committees are responsible for the screening process that qualifies this funding. Please click here for additional information. Lower Lights Christian Health Center (LLCHC) LLCHC is a patient-centered medical home committed to delivering high-quality, affordable health care services to all no matter the income or insurance status. LLCHC ministers the love of Christ, focuses on whole-person wellness. Contact: Lower Lights Christian Health Center , www.llchc.org . Kindway Prison Ministry Kindway invests in the lives of those impacted by incarceration, particularly during the 12 months prior to and the 12 months following release from prison. Contact: Christine Money ; www.kindway.org . H20 Church at OSU H2O is a local church, passionate about reaching students at the Ohio State University with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. In addition, UALC supports the specific ministries of Mike Malone . Find more information on their website here. Cru - Jacob & Elizabeth Wershing Reaching university students in the name of Jesus at Central Michigan and Saginaw Valley State to win them to Christ, build them in their relationship and community, and send them into the world as His laborers. Contact Jacob Wershing . Pregnancy Decision Health Center (PDHC) PDHC seeks to empower individuals to make healthy life choices consistent with the God-given intrinsic value of every human life. Contact: Anne Marie , 614-888-8774; Pregnancy Hotline 614-444-4411; www.pdhc.org . UALC Contact: Susie Gaskill. Helping Hands Health & Wellness Center The mission of the Helping Hands Health and Wellness Center is to be the caring hands of Jesus to provide medical care, health education, counseling and social services to those with needs. Helping Hands Health and Wellness Center is a community, faith based, free medical clinic that serves uninsured and underinsured adults whose income is at or below 400% of the federal poverty guidelines. 614-262-5094 . Located at: 5100 Karl Road, Columbus, Ohio 43229. Young Lives - Mandy (Crosser) Marous Young Lives seeks to impact teen moms, and thereby shape generations with the love of Christ. Lutheran Social Services (LSS) Food Pantries Serving central Ohio by providing needed food to individuals and families. We collect grocery bags of non-perishable goods to distribute to hungry families. Fill up a bag or two and bring them to church. Contact: Chris Burger - www.lssco.org . Athletes in Action – Rick & Karen Rogers The Rogers are involved in the administration and discipling ministry of Athletes In Action, who dream of a day when there are Christ-followers on every team, in every sport, in every nation. Find information here. Gideons Telling people about Jesus through associating together for service, sharing personal testimony, and by providing Bibles and New Testaments. While we are often recognized for our work with hotels, we also place and distribute Scriptures in strategic locations so they are available to those who want them, as well as to those who may not know they need them. Follow the Gideons Intl. Blog here. Contact: Jim Harrass The Refuge The mission of The Refuge is to change the lives of men and women affected by addiction through Christ. Our goal is to take men and women from active addiction to becoming responsible men and women of God, who go on to serve as lights to their families and communities. Contact: Rebekah Linton , Outreach Director ReNew Partnerships - Chad Brennan ReNew Partnerships facilitates a collaborative effort by hundreds of Christians across the U.S., working together to help the Body of Christ make progress toward biblical, racial justice and unity. Contact: Chad and Laurie Brennan , www.renewpartnerships.org . Young Life Young Life is a mission devoted to introducing adolescents to Jesus Christ and helping them grow in their faith. In addition, UALC supports the ministry of Olivia (Horner) Parsons in Pittsburgh and the work of YL in the city of Columbus. Divine Dignity We touch lives by offering dignity and hope to our neighbors through hygiene and sharing God’s love. As part of this work, we help people earn self-sufficiency, which can transform them from being at risk to thriving in life. Contact Terry Starr Find out more at divinedignity.org . UALC Mission Partners We are passionately invested with our mission partners. We seek to serve our world and invite our neighbors to catch the love of Christ as we serve together to meet real needs in our community. We serve regularly and lead others to serve as we give generously of our time, talent, and treasure. Heart to Honduras (HTH) Heart to Honduras seeks to form disciples who will transform their world -- to foster thriving Honduran communities by developing the gifts and capacities of visionary, engaged, local leaders. Contact ggarrett@hth.org , www.hth.org . Watch a video here about rebuilding hope in Lomas del Aguila after two hurricanes. Watch a video here about re-planting hope with the communities in our UALC ministry areas. International Friendship, Inc. (IFI) International Friendship seeks to extend life-changing hospitality and friendship to international students out of reverence for Jesus. Find more information for International Friendship at columbus.ifipartners.org . UALC Contact: Tara Robison Lutheran Church of South Sudan (LCSS) The Lutheran Church of South Sudan is currently living as refugees in several neighboring countries, with its headquarters in Gambela, Ethiopia. We support their seminary, nursing school, and women's programs. Find out more here . Contact: Donna Locher Mission and Seminarian Financial Support UALC provides financial support for seminarians and the mission work of both individuals and agencies. Our Missions Committees are responsible for the screening process that qualifies this funding. Please click here for additional information. Unreached People Group Training This ministry reaches out to areas and people groups that have little if any possibility of hearing the Gospel. UALC supports leaders who train local believers to spread the Good News to unreached people groups. Contact Jonathan Nasby . Lutheran World Relief (LWR) Founded by Lutherans in the United States at the end of World War II, grounded in Lutheran theology and building on decades of experience, Lutheran World Relief tackles global poverty by helping people adapt to the challenges that threaten their livelihoods and well-being. “At Lutheran World Relief, we envision a future where all people, in every corner of the world can live full, dignified lives.” Web: www.lwr.org . Contact: Jonathan Nasby North African Outreach UALC supports a local Christian congregation that reaches ex-patriates living in the area. As North Africa is a stepping stone to Europe for African college students, many people from sub-Saharan Africa attending local universities have an opportunity to hear the Gospel. Contact Jonathan Nasby . Wycliffe Bible Translators (WBT) -- Stephen & Rachel Katterhenrich The Katterhenrichs supervise the translation of the New Testament in the Bungu language in Tanzania. Contact Jonathan Nasby . Lutheran Bible Translators (LBT) – Nathan and Sarah Esala The Esalas have completed the translation of the New Testament in Konkomba, a language of northern Ghana. Nathan has recently received his Ph.D. in linguistics. Sarah now serves as a regional director for numerous translation projects in several countries. Samaritan’s Purse Samaritan’s Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan’s Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God’s love through His Son, Jesus Christ. The organization serves the Church worldwide to promote the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. Web: https://samaritanspurse.org/ Contact: Jonathan Nasby United World Missions (UWM) - Callie (Wulf) Fulton Callie helps recruit and train new missionaries for service in multiple countries. The United World Missions has a three-fold goal: equipping leaders, establishing churches, and engaging in holistic mission for the glory of Jesus Christ. Contact Callie Fulton , United World Mission; www.uwm.org . Operation Christmas Child (OCC) OCC is a project of Samaritan’s Purse. In November, they collect shoeboxes filled with small toys, hygiene items, and school supplies for children around the world, to share the Good News of Jesus Christ. We're collecting shoeboxes in November. You can pick up a box on a Sunday in the fall and return during National Collection Week. Learn more about what to pack here . The Mill Run Campus serves as the Central Ohio collection site where we process thousands of shoeboxes. Volunteers are always needed. Check back for details. Contact Keri Sutter for details.

​UALC has a library at each campus filled with engaging, faith-based resources! Convenient self-checkout system and an online catalog! Bibles, Books, DVDs, and audio resources for all ages.  UALC Libraries UALC has a library at each campus filled with engaging, faith-based resources! Convenient self-checkout system and an online catalog! Bibles, Books, DVDs, and audio resources for all ages. ONLINE LIBRARY CATALOG How Do I Check Out an Item? We use a self-checkout procedure — directions are posted on the desks. Please return items promptly so we can continue to circulate the excellent resources that God has provided. If you need to keep materials longer, please let us know. • Books, DVDs, and music circulate for one month. • Return items to either building. Need Help? CONTACT US

Join us in a heartfelt celebration filled with music, prayer, and community as we anticipate the miraculous birth of Christ. Let’s embrace the blessings of this holy season together. In the quiet moments of Christmas, as the world anticipates the joyous celebration of Christ’s birth, we at UALC open our doors and hearts to you and your loved ones. Join us in a heartfelt celebration filled with music, prayer, and community as we celebrate the miraculous birth of Christ. Let’s embrace the blessings of this holy season together. See the Christmas Eve schedule below Come celebrate the good news of great joy with us, the birth of Jesus! Christmas Eve Services Communion served at all Christmas Eve Services December 24 | Lytham Road Campus 11:30 am (Traditional) 3:00 pm* (Modern with Children's Carol Choir) 5:00 pm* (Modern) 7:30 pm** (Traditional with Sanctuary Choir) 9:30 pm (Traditional with Sanctuary Choir) December 24 | Mill Run Campus 3:30 pm* (Modern) 5:30 pm* ** (Modern) 7:30 pm (Modern) *Nursery Available **Livestream Available No Christmas Day Service WATCH ONLINE (MODERN) WATCH ONLINE (TRADITIONAL) December 28 Service Sunday, December 28 | Mill Run Campus 10:00 am (Modern) Sunday, December 28 | Lytham Road Campus 10:00 am (Traditional) New Year's Eve Jazz Service Ring in the new year by joining us for an eclectic jazz concert with some of Columbus' foremost swinging cats! A jazzy worship service will follow, to pray for God's direction and ask his blessing on this new year. December 31 | Mill Run Campus 5:30 pm Jazz Concert 6:00 pm Jazz Worship (with communion) Building Hours December 25-January 3 The buildings will be closed December 25-January 3 with the exception of worship services on December 28 and 31.

Whether you are participating in worship services, working in the kitchen, taking photos, or simply lending a helping hand, know that your help strengthens our church community. Next Generation We help form kids and teens in foundational Christian teaching in age-appropriate settings, equipping and supporting families for prayer and spiritual conversation in the process. Middle School Ministry Events Team Help with events while building relationships with students. LEARN MORE High School Ministry Events Team Help with events while building relationships with students. LEARN MORE Kids Church Small Group Leader Help kids learn about Jesus and teach to a small group. LEARN MORE Youth Ministry Hospitality Team Create a welcoming environment for MSM and HSM Sunday nights. LEARN MORE Kids Church Rally Sunday Volunteer Help with a high-energy, relational, and fun monthly event. LEARN MORE High School Ministry Core Team Build relationships with and disciple students in grades 9-12. LEARN MORE Middle School Ministry Core Team Leader Build relationships with and mentor students in grades 6-8. LEARN MORE Kids Church Pre-K Volunteer Teach preschoolers about Jesus. LEARN MORE Kids Church Hospitality Team Help get kids and parents to right place on Sunday mornings. LEARN MORE Kids Church Small Group Teen Teens assist a small group leader. LEARN MORE Volunteer Opportunities Whether you are participating in worship services, working in the kitchen, taking photos, or simply lending a helping hand, know that your help strengthens our church community. “Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not people” (Ephesians 6:7). For questions about serving, contact Jonathan Nasby . Already a Sunday volunteer? Check your schedule or sign up in myUALC here. NEXT GENERATION WORSHIP BELONGING ESSENTIAL SERVICES Worship We usher people into a meaningful time of connection with God and others through worship, fellowship, Bible study, and the sacraments of communion and baptism. Video & Production Team Volunteer LEARN MORE Lytham Road Usher Team Welcome guests, collect offering, and help folks find a seat. LEARN MORE Sanctuary Choir Member Help lead the congregation in worship. LEARN MORE Lytham Road Traditional Audio Tech Ensure the sound for our traditional service is amazing. LEARN MORE Mill Run Usher Team Welcome guests, collect offering, and help folks find a seat. LEARN MORE Mill Run Connections Team Talk to people and help connect them with what is happening at UALC. LEARN MORE Lytham Road Communion Team Serve, prepare, and make the elements of communion. LEARN MORE Mill Run Slide Tech Make sure everything flows on our screens on Sunday mornings. LEARN MORE Mill Run Lector Lead the congregation in Bible reading during services. LEARN MORE Lytham Road Slide Tech Make sure everything flows on our screens on Sunday mornings. LEARN MORE Mill Run Communion Team Serve, prepare, and make the elements of communion. LEARN MORE Music Team Volunteer Help lead the congregation in worship. LEARN MORE Lytham Road Modern Audio Tech Ensure the sound for our modern service is amazing. LEARN MORE Mill Run Audio Tech Ensure the sound for our Sunday services is amazing. LEARN MORE Mill Run Coffee Team Brew and serve coffee, and talk to people on Sunday mornings. LEARN MORE Lytham Road Coffee Team Brew and serve coffee, and talk to people on Sunday mornings. LEARN MORE Lytham Road Greeter Make visitors feel welcome at the doors every Sunday. LEARN MORE Lytham Road Connections Team Talk to people and help connect them with what is happening at UALC. LEARN MORE Mill Run Greeter Make visitors feel welcome at the doors every Sunday. LEARN MORE Mill Run Prayer Team Cover the church in prayer. LEARN MORE Lytham Road Lector Lead the congregation in Bible reading during services. LEARN MORE Lytham Road Prayer Team Cover the church in prayer. LEARN MORE Belonging We connect with and support people through small groups, prayer, care, and support resources. Visual Arts Ministry Team Help coordinate and facilitate the displayed art around the church buildings LEARN MORE LIFEwalk Prayer Minister Pray with and for those going through difficult seasons of life. LEARN MORE Small Group Facilitator Partner Build up and encourage small group leaders. LEARN MORE Small Group Facilitator Help lead a small group. LEARN MORE Congregational Care Minister Care for and visit individuals who are unable to get to church. LEARN MORE Small Group Connector Help to partner individuals with groups. LEARN MORE Essential Services We act as good stewards by supporting ministry efforts and working collaboratively across areas of discipline. Photography Team Photograph and document all that is happening at UALC. LEARN MORE Office Volunteer Answer phones and work in reception areas. LEARN MORE Special Event Ministry Team Help prepare spaces and food for special events. LEARN MORE Security Team Keeps the church body safe at worship every Sunday. LEARN MORE Funeral Reception Ministry Team Help serve families navigating loss during the funerals held at UALC. LEARN MORE Welcome Desk Substitute Answer phones and work in reception areas. LEARN MORE Communications Writing Team Write about people and ministries, and promote programs. LEARN MORE Social Media Team Help get the word out on social media. LEARN MORE Building Crew Help maintain our facilities. LEARN MORE

Mill Run Campus Mill Run Campus Welcome to Mill Run 3500 Mill Run Drive Hilliard, OH 43026 Campus Pastor: David White In Person 9:00 am (Modern) 11:00 am (Modern) Kids' Church Both Services (During the School Year) Nursery Both Services Online 9:00 am (Livestream) WATCH LIVE SERMONS Mill Run Campus Staff David White Campus Pastor Stacy Schad Connections Director Star Bradley Kids Ministry Director Bryce Bell Worship Arts Director Tracey Gascon Preschool & Kindergarten Director Mill Run Events There are numerous ways to engage with your church family this throughout the year. From our Neighborhood Cookouts, to Ice Cream Team pop-up events, to concerts, and sing-a-longs, there are many ways to connect. Look below for Mill Run Events. Contact David White or Stacy Schad for more information. Join the Mill Run Community Facebook Group JOIN GROUP Upcoming Events VIEW ALL EVENTS UALC 70th Birthday Bash Sun, Aug 30 Mill Run Campus Join us in celebrating 70 years of ministry. LEARN MORE Fall 2026 Congregational Meeting Sun, Sep 27 Mill Run Campus Updates on the life of the congregation LEARN MORE Sunday Nights at UALC September 13 - November 22 Both Campuses Discipleship offerings for every age. And they include dinner! LEARN MORE Community Garden at Mill Run Meets early spring to late fall. Mill Run Campus Planting, growing, and harvesting organic vegetables to provide for our community. LEARN MORE Mill Run Ice Cream Team Summer 2026 – Times vary Hilliard Join us this summer for our pop-up events where we're sharing the joy of God with free soft serve ice cream LEARN MORE Connect with Us Join the Mill Run Community Facebook Group JOIN GROUP Join our Email Newsletter Sign up to get periodic updates from the church. SIGN UP

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