United Ministries
Events & Gatherings
Each year, United Ministries holds fun and community-building events to build awareness, raise funds, and show appreciation to our supporters. Explore the events below, mark your calendars, and follow us on social media for upcoming opportunities to support our community!
See the calendar of events, plan for the coming year, and learn about gathering options!
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Upcoming Events
December
Program Event & Volunteer Opportunity
Winter Wonderland
Winter Wonderland
Spread the cheer this holiday season! This event for participants of United Ministries Housing Program allows families to take family photos, enjoy themed games, and select gifts for one another.
Community members can get involved in various volunteer roles, contact volunteers@united-ministries.org to participate!
December
Program Event & Volunteer Opportunity
Giving Tree
Giving Tree
Each year, families in United Ministries Housing Program are offered support from generous community members in the form of donated gifts for the holiday season. We are looking for volunteers to help sort, wrap, and distribute gifts for families so that they can feel the magic of hope and love this holiday.
If you are interested in supporting this amazing event, please contact volunteers@united-ministries.org to participate!
Now – April
Community Event
Book Club: Rough Sleepers
Book Club
In preparation for our Uniting for Change luncheon we are excited to offer a unique Book Club guided reading of the book Rough Sleepers by Tracy Kidder.
Rough Sleepers details the work of Dr. Jim O’Connell who will be the keynote speaker at our 2025 luncheon. To learn more and get the Book Club guide, click here to visit the Uniting for Change page or email development@united-ministries.org
January 28th, 2025
Community Event
Panel: Uniting for Change
Uniting for Change Panel
We are thrilled to be hosting a panel discussion event leading up to the annual Uniting for Change luncheon. The panel topic will focus on creating communities of care and compassion.
Tickets will become available for reservation on December 1st. Stay tuned for registration, and to learn which guests we will have the opportunity to hear from!
Interested in an event?
Connect with United Ministries staff about how to get involved!
Events Overview
Uniting for Change Luncheon
Our annual Uniting for Change luncheon is the largest community event that we hold. Centered around community building, we invite individuals, congregations, businesses, and groups across Greenville to join together as we hear from an esteemed keynote speaker, local leaders, and reflect with United Ministries staff, board, and participants.
Program Events
Throughout the year we host events for United Ministries participants to build community, strengthen relationships, and spend time in fellowship. Examples of events include: Fall Festival for Housing and Striving to Thrive families, Winter Wonderland for Housing families, Paint and Sip for Emergency Assistance Senior Participants, workshops for program participants, and more!
We are always looking for engaged community members and partners to support these events through volunteer roles or sponsorship opportunities. To learn more, please contact development@united-ministries.org
Donation Drives
United Ministries relies on the foundation of generous community support through donated goods to sustain each of our programs and serve families and individuals in Greenville. We run intentional donation drives throughout the year to ensure that each program is stocked with the resources needed to best support participants of United Ministries. These donation drives present opportunities for engagement across the community, and we are always happy to support group collection efforts. To connect with a staff member about hosting a drive or receive guidance on how to support collections, please contact volunteers@united-ministries.org
Community Events
Community is at the center of our work at United Ministries, which is why we hold intentional events throughout the year to support, uplift, and build community across Greenville. From open-invitation Days of Service, gatherings for Seniors, or drop-in learning times, we will continue to update our calendar and communicate upcoming Community Events through newsletters and social media posts. Stay in touch to hear about what’s new and upcoming!
