There are many ways to connect with others in and around this church. Find a ministry that calls to you, people who will support your spiritual journey, or a class that will deepen your faith.
Find more Announcements about events & meetups here.
*Please check the Church Calendar for confirmation about group meetings or contact the church office at: office[at]campbellunited[dot]org – the pandemic changed some things.*
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MOVING TOWARD CHURCH GROWTH
17 Sept 2025
The Church Council sees a great opportunity to capture our current energy and develop it to attract more people and increase our outreach in the name of Jesus Christ. So, a plan was developed – an investment – a challenge for this church community to move and embrace the energy and, with the help of the Holy Spirit, build it by focusing on three key areas of the church: Children; Youth & Young Adults, and African Fellowship. This Growth Plan involves hiring three part-time individuals to commit one day a week to each of these ministries.
At the “Special Session of Church Council” on Sept 14th, the plan was approved.
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GROUPS FOR ADULTS
For more information about and contacts for the following adult groups,
please click above or on the links in each description.
Groups for Women
Faith ~ Hope ~ Love in Action
United Women in Faith (UWF) is a community of women of all ages. They gather to support one another’s spiritual lives, for creative and supportive fellowship, and to encourage one another to self-giving service in the community and the world.
PrimeTime is a social group focused on women in the prime of their lives. PrimeTime meetups include a variety of activities to promote having fun while building friendships and meaningful interaction. Contact primetime[at]campbellunited[dot]org
Women’s Bible Study and Discussion Group – meets at 10am every Tuesday in the Fireside Room and/or online. This group is a wonderful place to learn, study and discuss God’s word, and to enjoy friendship and fellowship. All are welcome. For more information, contact: info[at]campbellunited[dot]org
The Gathering of Men has been meeting at Campbell UMC for more than 20 years, discussing faith-related life issues. This group meets the first Saturday of each month 8:30 – 10:30am in the Fireside Room. Contact men[at]campbellunited[dot]org
Pride in Action Group/ LGBTQ+
To be a “Reconciling Congregation” means we commit to the full inclusion of LGBTQ+ individuals within the United Methodist Church. We affirm people of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions, and actively work towards creating not only a welcoming but affirming environment. The Pride in Action group meets monthly on 3rd Sundays after Worship. Drop-ins are welcome. Contact: reconciling[at]campbellunited[dot]org
Sunday Bible/Book Study
The Bible Study group meets on Sundays after Worship from 11:30am-12:30pm in the Library,
(you can also join via zoom – write to info[at]campbellunited[dot]org for zoom meeting info).
A book of the Bible, a new book with relevance to biblical stories and principles, or sometimes a video series is selected for each session. Come join us in exploring together these fascinating stories from and history of the Bible.
Book Club
The Book Club reads a variety of works: biographies, classics, novels. It meets during the school year on the 4th Monday of each month from 12:30 – 2:00pm from September thru June. Drop-ins are welcome. Contact: info[at]campbellunited[dot]org
Church in Action
Are you feeling a call for social justice and/or to serve the community?
Church in Action is the group that sponsors/coordinates this work for Campbell UMC.
Click to the Church in Action page to see current events.
Have a suggestion or want more info? Contact socialjustice[at]campbellunited[dot]org.
Prayer Shawl Ministry
The Prayer Shawl Ministry group meets monthly to knit or crochet together and to create prayer shawls that are taken to people who are sick or experiencing loss in their lives. For more information, contact PrayerShawl[at]campbellunited[dot]org
Art & Spirit Ministry – Currently Suspended
The Art & Spirit Prison Ministry began in 2011 with a vision and a handful of volunteers from Campbell United Methodist Church and has now expanded to volunteers from other churches. This program provides opportunities for inmates in Santa Clara County jails to connect with their Spirit through the creative arts. Each session has a spiritual theme and includes art, music, scripture, prayer, writing, and reflective discussion. The classes are offered in units on both the men’s and women’s sides of the Elmwood jail. They are inclusive and welcome everyone – regardless of spiritual beliefs. Click on the link above for more information and contact.
50+ Unlimited – Currently Suspended
is made up of men and women, age 50 and older who come together for fellowship and fun in a variety of activities throughout the year. There is no membership requirement; all are invited.
Adult Sunday School (Adult Education) – Currently Suspended
Adult Sunday School meets in the Fireside Room at 8:50am on Sunday mornings prior to Worship Service at 10am. Contact: AdultSundaySchool[at]campbellunited[dot]org
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At Campbell UMC, there are a number of opportunities for participating in worship with the gift of music. There are Adult and Children’s vocal Choirs, as well as Adult and Children’s Handbell Choirs who all welcome new musicians of all skill levels. For more information, click on the link above.
Contact music[at]campbellunited[dot]org
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PRIDE in ACTION: RECONCILING MINISTRIES (LGBTQ+)
At Campbell UMC, your friendship is valued and safeguarded. You are accepted for who you are. We consider ourselves all one church family, every leaf on the tree!
Being a Reconciling Congregation means we welcome all persons as Christ did, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, cultural background, physical or mental health ability, family status, or financial circumstances. We want ALL people, including gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender persons and their families to feel welcome here and part of our family.
Campbell UMC has been a Reconciling Congregation since 1998 and is a member of the Reconciling Ministries Network (RMN). Along with the RMN, we affirm the vision of the Methodist Church to be one of Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors. Campbell UMC has been dedicated to working with RMN, Love Your Neighbor Coalition, and other organizations at the UMC General Conference which now has changed the official UMC stance* to include LGBTQ+ clergy and candidates, and support (as well as perform the ceremonies) of marriage for all people.
*After over five decades of strife and adoption of policies that increasingly excluded non-heterosexual persons from the clergy and receiving the full ministries of the church, the 2024 UMC General Conference removed all of those restrictions and replaced them with a series of affirmations and agreements about how all persons will be treated with respect to their sexuality or gender identity. These updated provisions are in entire effect as of January 1, 2025. Some of them went into immediate effect as of the close of the 2024 General Conference (May 3, 2024).
Our vision is consistent with the mission statement of The United Methodist Church “to make disciples of Jesus Christ” and the direction of the Council of Bishops which adds “for the transformation of the world”.
As Reconciling United Methodists, we can say “We are United Methodists of all sexual orientations and gender identities making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.”
For more information, click on the link above. Contact reconciling[at]campbellunited[dot]org.
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Welcome, Brothers and Sisters in Christ – no matter how far your journey has brought you, the welcome here is warm and loving. You will find friendship, familiar faces, new connections, and a broad network of support.
The African Fellowship worships weekly at 10am with the whole congregation, meets after Worship, and also gathers for worship, friendship and food once a month. Children and youth participate in worship, Sunday School, and Youth fellowship.
For more information, contact our Sr. Pastor at pastorgtheon[at]campbellunited[dot]org
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For more information about and contacts for the following services and activities for youth, please click the YOUTH GROUPS link above.
Sunday School
Sunday school classes are available for children 3-18 years old on Sunday mornings.
Find the registration form for Sunday School here.
United Methodist Youth Fellowship (UMYF)
– Group for 6th – 12th graders
Meeting twice a month on 2nd and 4th Saturdays at 1:30pm, the UMYF program offers an incredible chance for youth in grades 6-12 to practice leadership, engage in community service, get to know each other, and have a great time while they are doing it.
4th and 5th Grade – Currently Suspended
Meeting twice a month on Sunday mornings (after service) or evenings, with special activities on weekends.
This group is currently on hiatus – stay tuned…
For more information about and contacts for the following services and activities for younger children,
please click the YOUNGER CHILDREN link above.
For younger children, supervised play is available on the
Bright Days playground from 11am-12:30pm.
Sunday School
Sunday school classes are available for children 3-18 years old on Sunday mornings. Find the registration form for Sunday School here.
Childcare for Infants and Young Children – Currently Suspended
Quality childcare in a clean, well-equipped nursery is available during the worship service.
All church-sponsored events have childcare available upon request.
Children’s Vocal Choir
Joyful Notes is the children’s choir of Campbell UMC. Their ages range from 1st – 8th grade.
Bright Days Preschool
This preschool is an independent preschool that serves the broader community during the week.
Bright Days Preschool is a ministry of Campbell UMC.