What can I do at University UMC?

Supporting our church and our ministries with our time and talents

Don't forget to check out the current needs!

  • On Sunday morning:
    • Usher (youth or adults)
    • Acolyte (children and youth)
    • Be a greeter
    • Work "behind the scenes" during the service, such as being the projectionist
    • Deliver the altar flowers to shut-ins
  • Serve the congregation
    • Become a Stephen Minister (Call the church office at 475-7277 for information about the necessary training)
    • Serve on one of our many church committees
    • Join the Altar Guild which provides essential services for our worship
  • Serve the neighborhood and Syracuse community
    • Help at the Neighborhood Breakfast, Christmas Dinner, or Ice Cream Social (children, youth, and adults)
    • Make sandwiches or cookies for Hopps (children, youth, and adults)

Supporting our church and our ministries with our financial gifts

We serve in many ways - in our service, in our choirs, in our community, and in our world. In addition to these gifts of ourselves, we also give our money to support our church and our ministries.

  • Yearly pledges
  • Memorial gifts
  • Wills
  • Special offerings
    • Pooled Income
    • Lent
    • Easter
    • Thanksgiving
    • Christmas
    • General Board of Global Ministries Advance Specials
    • Endowments
    • Special needs
    • General

Supporting one another in fellowship

There are many groups in which you can participate depending on your interests. There are many opportunities for service and for fellowship such as in
  • one of our music groups (for children, youth, and adults)
  • a K-Group
  • one of the women's guilds
  • the Prayer Chain