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Get connected with people who will know your story and invest in your future.

You weren’t meant to journey alone; build the deep relationships you were created for. Community Groups exist to make life-changing relationships accessible and relevant so you can face life with the kind of love and support God desires for you.

Here are some group options this season: 

Community Groups

How do we effectively make disciples at Community Church? By having people plugged in and growing in groups. We want to equip the entire church in groups to multiply followers of Jesus.

Community Groups are one of the best ways to grow as a disciple of Jesus Christ at Community Church. It is also the place where we are able to encourage each other and hold each other accountable. God doesn’t want any of us to be left to walk through life alone – we need each other to encourage, support and challenge one another.

Groups meet throughout Central Michigan and are led by wonderful men and women who attend each of our three campuses. Sign up to get connected to a group this season.

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Celebrate Recovery

Celebrate Recovery is a Bible-based, Christ-centered recovery program for those who struggle with life’s hurts, habits and hang-ups. Its curriculum takes participants through 8 Recovery Principles which are based on the Beatitudes. There is no cost to attend. 

Day & Time: Thursday nights at the Mount Pleasant Campus. 6 pm dinner and 6:30 program start.
Location: Community Church MP Campus, 1400 W. Broomfield St., Mount Pleasant, MI

Learn more about CR

Moms

This is a group devoted to the needs of mothers as we grow together in faith and journey through all the stages of raising children. We have a Moms Group that meets at every campus that also offers childcare. 

Moms Groups meet:

  • Wednesdays Mornings | 9am – 11am (Mount Pleasant Campus & St. Johns Campus)
  • Thursday Mornings | 9am – 11am (Alma Campus)

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GriefShare

GriefShare is a support group in a safe, welcoming place where people understand the difficult emotions of grief. Through this community group, you’ll discover what to expect in the days ahead and what’s “normal” in grief. Since there are no neat, orderly stages of grief, you’ll learn helpful ways of coping with grief, in all its unpredictability—and gain solid support each step of the way.

GriefShare starts first week of October and meets: 

  • Thursday afternoons | 10am – Noon (Mount Pleasant)
  • Monday Evenings | 6pm – 7:30pm (Alma Campus)

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Widows

The purpose of our Widows community group is to fellowship together and celebrate God’s faithfulness in our lives by sharing our experience, strength, and hope. We focus on assisting widows in their time of need and to secure them into a life focused on Jesus Christ, by loving each widow unconditionally.

This group is open to widows from all three campuses, as well as those outside of Community Church. This group meets together for luncheons, retreats and other events throughout the year. 

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Community Groups

Community Groups are one of the best ways to grow as a disciple of Jesus Christ. It is also the place at Community Church where we are able to encourage each other and hold each other accountable. God doesn’t want any of us to be left to walk through life alone – we need each other to encourage, support and challenge one another.

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Seniors Community Group | Mike & MaryBeth Minnis
G. Michael Minnis Leader: G. Michael Minnis Meeting Day: Meeting Time:
Seniors Community Group | Mike & MaryBeth Minnis
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mount-pleasant
every-other-wednesday
evening
women
Women’s Community Group | Connie Haley
Connie Haley Leader: Connie Haley Meeting Day: Meeting Time:
Women’s Community Group | Connie Haley
Group for Women. Currently meets at the church.
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mount-pleasant
wednesday
evening
senior
Seniors Community Group | Norm & Tammy Knott
Norm Knott Leader: Norm Knott Meeting Day: Meeting Time:
Seniors Community Group | Norm & Tammy Knott
Group for Seniors. marrieds and singles. Meeting at the Church on the 3rd Wednesday of the month.
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mount-pleasant
wednesday
evening
everyone-welcome
Community Group | Tim & Deb McGilsky
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Community Group | Tim & Deb McGilsky
Community Group for everyone.
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mount-pleasant
friday
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men
Men’s Community Group | Tim McGilsky
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Men’s Community Group | Tim McGilsky
Group for men that meets at Tim Horton’s on Fridays at 12:00 PM
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mount-pleasant
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afternoon
senior
Seniors Community Group | Kathy Haynes
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Seniors Community Group | Kathy Haynes
Group for seniors. All welcome. Meet at Kathy’s house in Vestaburg on Sundays at 4:00 PM.
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mount-pleasant
wednesday
evening
everyone-welcome
Community Group | Dwayne & Kayla Badgero
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Community Group | Dwayne & Kayla Badgero
Adult Community Group ages 30 to 60 singles and marrieds. Meets at the Mount Pleasant Campus.
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Childcare
alma
wednesday
evening
New Families Community Group | Garth & Sue Anderson
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New Families Community Group | Garth & Sue Anderson
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alma
wednesday
special-interest
Senior Community Group | Alma Prime Time
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Senior Community Group | Alma Prime Time
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alma
monday
evening
Skeith, Mark and Karen | Community Group
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Skeith, Mark and Karen | Community Group
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Childcare
thursday
evening
Celebrate Recovery
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Celebrate Recovery
Celebrate Recovery is a Bible-based, Christ-centered recovery program for those who struggle with life’s hurts, habits and hang-ups. Its curriculum takes participants through The 8 Recovery Principles, which are based on the Beatitudes. The purpose of Celebrate Recovery is to fellowship together and celebrate God’s healing power in our lives by sharing our experience, strength, and hope through The 12 Steps and The 8 Recovery Principles. This experience allows us to “be changed”. You may be thinking that recovery is only for those with alcohol or drug problems. This could not be further from the truth. Most of life’s hurts, habits and hang-ups can be addressed through this one ministry, including problems with abuse, anger, grief, alcohol, drugs, depression, guilt and shame, financial loss, divorce, dysfunctional families, sexual problems, eating disorders, and much more!
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monday
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married
Couples Community Group | Joe & Alexa Kalinski
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Couples Community Group | Joe & Alexa Kalinski
Young families
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mount-pleasant
wednesday
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Seniors Community Group | Dave & Jackie Lyon
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Seniors Community Group | Dave & Jackie Lyon
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women
Women’s Community Group | Becky Black & MaryBeth Minnis
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Women’s Community Group | Becky Black & MaryBeth Minnis
“Deepening your relationship with God” This women’s group incorporates disciplemaking, a short Bible Study, the sermon series and a focus on providing support and accountability for each other in our walk with God.
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alma
tuesday
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men
Men’s Community Group | John Cameron
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Men’s Community Group | John Cameron
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alma
wednesday
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White, Linley & Becki | Community Group
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White, Linley & Becki | Community Group
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alma
wednesday
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women
Women’s Community Group | Helen Beebe
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Women’s Community Group | Helen Beebe
Happens to be made up of retirement aged women.
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mount-pleasant
monday
evening
married
Couples Community Group | Nicholas & Jaclyn Byrne
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Couples Community Group | Nicholas & Jaclyn Byrne
A group for young marrieds/parents of young children. Meets in their home in Mt. Pleasant.
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mount-pleasant
wednesday
evening
women
Women’s Community Group | Amy Durfee
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Women’s Community Group | Amy Durfee
Group for young women. Sermon based.
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married
Couples Community Group | Mike & Theresa Weare
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Couples Community Group | Mike & Theresa Weare
Group for married couples. Meet in each other’s homes
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every-other-sunday
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married
Couples Community Group | Joe & Judy Fleming
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Couples Community Group | Joe & Judy Fleming
Empty Nester couples group that meets at the Flemings home every other Sunday evening
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Childcare
alma
tuesday
evening
everyone-welcome
Community Group | Matt & Tammy Riley
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Community Group | Matt & Tammy Riley
Welcome to the Riley Community Group! Our holistic group incorporates worship, soaking prayer, Bible study, and community service with an emphasis on relationships. Come grow with us! Be Encouraged! Be Challenged! Be Loved!
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tuesday
afternoon
women
Women’s Community Group | G.A.L.S
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Women’s Community Group | G.A.L.S
GALS (God’s Amazing Love Sustains) is a women’s small group. We meet at the church in the kindergarten room the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at 1 p.m.
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mount-pleasant
tuesday
morning
men
Men’s Community Group | Brad Fahr
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Men’s Community Group | Brad Fahr
We are a Mens Bible study that meets weekly all year long. We are working through the New Testament book by book and at times verse by verse. We are very informal and leave room if you can only be there periodically. It’s a drop-in format, questions for the week are handed out and at the end of the time we pass out the following week’s questions. We meet from 6:30 AM until 7:30AM so those that work can be on time. We believe all men should be in a Bible study. Come and share the time and study with us.
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mount-pleasant
thursday
evening
everyone-welcome
Community Group | Nancy & Jerry Reighard
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Community Group | Nancy & Jerry Reighard
Sermon Based Mixed-Singles and Couples Meet in the Reighard’s home
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Childcare
mount-pleasant
sunday
evening
married
Couples Community Group | Brian & Emily DeJong
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Couples Community Group | Brian & Emily DeJong
Couples Sermon Based
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everyone-welcome
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Couples Community Group | Marty & Kayla Schafer
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Couples Community Group | Marty & Kayla Schafer
We are a group of (married) couples who meet at our house every other Friday. We primarily focus on the sermons but also discuss marriage, families/parenting, jobs, and ways to grow in our faith.
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sunday
evening
everyone-welcome
Community Group | Dave & Amy Durfee
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Community Group | Dave & Amy Durfee
Studying The Gathering Storm by Albert Mohler
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Childcare
mount-pleasant
sunday
evening
everyone-welcome
Community Group | Eric & Chris Johnson
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Community Group | Eric & Chris Johnson
We are currently doing two things 1) A Mixed group where singles and couples are welcome, with or without kids. Our focus is on having parents of Community Students kids come during CS on Sunday evenings from 6:05pm – 7:50pm. We pray for one another as well as discuss a book. 2) A men’s book club group that meets Sundays 8:30-9:45pm via Zoom (virtually).
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every-other-friday
evening
Seniors Community Group | Rich & Linda Wight
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Seniors Community Group | Rich & Linda Wight
a Study of the Book of John
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Childcare
mount-pleasant
wednesday
morning
women
Women’s Community Group | Moms
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Women’s Community Group | Moms
This is a ministry devoted to the needs of mothers as we grow in faith and journey through all the stages of raising children. There are community groups to to participate in.
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afternoon
men
Shock, Don – Men’s Group
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Shock, Don – Men’s Group
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Childcare
mount-pleasant
wednesday
evening
everyone-welcome
Community Group | Jon & Keeley Brown
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Community Group | Jon & Keeley Brown
Group for young adults, couples and singles. Studying through the New Testament, book by book. The group meets in the Brown’s home and childcare is available,
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alma
every-other-sunday
Wickes, Bryce and Jennie | Community Group
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Wickes, Bryce and Jennie | Community Group
Couples group. Young families. Sermon Based.
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mount-pleasant
every-other-thursday
evening
senior
Seniors Community Group | Deb & Dean Wallin
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Seniors Community Group | Deb & Dean Wallin
Sermon Based Mixed – Singles & Couples Rotate meeting in group member’s homes
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thursday
evening
senior
Seniors Community Group | Tim & Deb McGilsky
Debra McGilsky Leader: Debra McGilsky Meeting Day: Meeting Time:
Seniors Community Group | Tim & Deb McGilsky
This group focuses on in-depth studies of the Bible.
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alma
wednesday
evening
everyone-welcome
Community Group | Ryan & Heather Nail
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Community Group | Ryan & Heather Nail
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married
Couples Community Group | Zac & Erin King
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Couples Community Group | Zac & Erin King
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is a Community Group?

    A Community Group is a group of people who get together regularly to pursue spiritual growth. No church membership is required and groups are open to anyone with a desire to find out more about God and His plan for your life.

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  • What kind of Community Groups are there?

    Many of our community groups are focused around a shared mission. There are some groups just for women, some just for men, some for couples and singles and made up of people of all ages. All of our groups are engaged with the church teaching series, discussing Sunday’s sermon message together using discussion questions to dig deeper.

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  • How do I sign up for a Group?

    There are several times a year when we encourage people to sign up and form new groups , but there are groups that are open to new members all year long! Simply click on “Sign up a Group” button at the top of the page and a member of our team will be happy to provide you more information about Community Groups. If you happen to know someone in a group already, that can be a great way to get connected to a group as well! You can also visit Connect in the lobby of your campus on Sunday morning for more information.

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  • Can I lead a Community Group?

    We are always on the look out for amazing Community Group Leaders. If you enjoy connecting with people and providing a warm environment where others can learn to love and follow Jesus, this is the role for you. We’ll provide all the training and resources you need.
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