Ministries

Social Action and Mission

Mission outreach is an integral part of life at Woodfords. Some of the many missions in which we participate are:

United Church of Christ offerings
SERRV (fair trade)
Heifer Project International
Church World Service
Habitat for Humanity
Safe Passage

Annually, our children host a Heifer Fair—a wonderful, fun event to raise funds for Heifer International. Our members, collectively and individually, give time, money, and talent to many local organizations, including:

Wayside Food Programs
Good Shepherd Food Bank
Cultivating Community
Portland Permaculture

In 1975 Woodfords Church was instrumental in the creation of Project FEED, a food depot that is still housed in the church and supported by volunteers from the congregation and the larger community.

Annually we host an Art for Mission show and sale, proceeds of which go directly to mission efforts, recently providing emergency heating assistance to folks in need.

Woodfords members helped spearhead the creation of The AIDS Project.

The regular use of our facilities by more than 40 church and non-profit groups confirms our commitment to the greater Portland community.

Ministry to Elders

The Grant Fund strives to improve and support the health, welfare, and spiritual life of members of Woodfords Church who are 65 and older through the prayerful and judicious dispersal of income from Iona and Raymond Grant’s legacy. The Grant Fund provides a range of services and activities, from opportunities to improve or sustain healthy minds and bodies, to book clubs, day trips, and other social events. The program is administered by our Elder Program Coordinator with assistance from the Grand Fund Committee.

Caring for Our Members

Members of Woodfords Congregational Church, U.C.C., may call upon the pastor for short-term crisis counseling in the midst of life’s challenges and transitions. The Rev. Carolyn Lambert may be reached through the church office (774-8243). No fee is charged for these pastoral services to church members.

Another way we care for our Woodfords community is through our Lay Ministry program. Our Lay Ministers, under the direction and supervision of Rev. Jim Fletcher, offer loving and compassionate support to Woodfords members during times of need. Lay ministers visit shut-ins and hospital patients, serve as a connection between the home-bound and the church, and help the pastor to meet the spiritual needs of that population.

Woodfords Congregational Church
United Church of Christ
202 Woodford Street
Portland, Maine 04103
207-774-8243
info@woodfordschurch.org