Ministries to Grow in

groveKIDS
Sundays after Worship (11:30am)
Contact: Ciara Osbey
In addition to gathering weekly for Second Hour, groveKIDS includes an annual Spring Break Vacation Bible School (VBS), Summer VBS in August and other special events All elementary schoolers welcome!

Roots Youth Group
Sundays after Worship (11:30am)
Meets in the Youth Room
Contact: Octavia Ramsey
All middle and high schoolers welcome!

Hand Bell Choir
Practice on Wednesdays, 6:00-7:00pm + monthly worship offertory
Meets in the Bell Choir Room
Contact: Bobbie Webb

Worship Team
Practice on Wednesdays, 7:00-8:15pm
Meets in the Sanctuary
Please email admin@thegrovecharlotte.org to inquire about participating in the worship team!

Men’s Ministry
Lunch gatherings third Sunday of every month following worship service (11:30am)
Meets in the Gym
Contacts: Conor Mooney, Justin Perry and Rodney Jones
A monthly men’s gathering for spiritual growth, bible study, and friendship.

Labyrinth
Located behind the building
Our labyrinth is an outdoor walking path open to the public, year round. It’s located in the large open field behind the church.

Ministries that Give back

Firefly
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 4:00-6:00 pm, during regular school year
Meets in the Firefly Rooms
Contact: Rebecca Hart
Firefly Afterschool is a free, all-weather enrichment program that meets the growing need our young students have for socializing, time outside with quality nature-based learning, exercise and play. Different age groups meet different days of the week.

Room In The Inn
Fridays in January & February
Meets in the Gym
Contact: Dawn Guptil
In partnership with Roof Above, The Grove opens its facilities to provide shelter and food for the homeless during the winter months, with the greater goal of providing personal relationships to our homeless neighbors.

Pastor’s Pantry
Located in the Kitchen
Contact: Diane Pelzer
Our Pastor’s Pantry provides basic groceries for eastside residents in need of short-term food assistance. We do this on a case-by-case basis. We receive donations for our pantry every month at our community meals—join us and feel free to donate!

Freedom School
We are an official partner for Freedom School, a summer-learning program with a mission to engage, educate, and empower children to succeed in school and life through quality educational enrichment programs. Freedom School improves academic achievement, reduces dropout rates, and inspires the love of reading. Visit Freedom School for information on how to register your child(ren).

Community Meal
Second Tuesday of every month, 5:30-7:00pm
Meets in the Gym
Contacts: Courtney Reese and Octavia Ramsey
Share a good meal with friends and meet your Hickory Grove neighbors… all for FREE! Come when you can, leave when you need to.

Seeds of Faith
Contact: Rebecca Hart
A missional gardening program that brings people of all ages together to learn, work and fellowship in Jesus’ name to create something to benefit the community. Meets on the front of the church property by the playground