Our Mission & Vision
Our Mission: Upland Community Church exists to equip the generations to minister the Gospel of Jesus Christ in word and deed. We are a body of believers seeking to glorify God and build up each other by growing together in faith, hope and love. So whether you are in the process of discovering the truths of the message of Jesus, just beginning your journey with Him or have been following Him for many years, we welcome you to our fellowship.
What We Believe, click on our Statement of Faith
Mark Biehl, Lead Pastor
To find out more about our staff go to our Staff Directory and Bios
UPLAND COMMUNITY CHURCH
439 W Berry St, Upland, IN, 46989 Click here for directions
765-998-2746 OFFICE HOURS Mon-Thurs 8:30am – 5pm, Fri 8:30am – noon
Welcome to Upland Community Church!
If you are thinking about visiting, you may be wondering what to expect. Typically on Sunday morning you will find casually dressed people (although a tie is ok, too), a worship style that has room for both contemporary and more traditional music, instruction from the Bible and an opportunity to connect with other people.
Worship Schedule
8:30 am – more “traditional” with Jr. Church and Nursery
11:00 am – more “contemporary” with Jr. Church and Nursery
Sunday School is offered for all ages at 9:45 am
Livestream is available.
Please refer to our emailed bulletin information for details on other services offered.
Contact us at office@uplandcc.org for details or to be added to the email list to receive the bulletin.
Questions: Where do I go? How do I get there? Where do my kids go? What is Faith at Home? Facility Map
About Us
Still want to know more? Click on the Staff Directory and What do we believe? sections. Check the menu at the top of this page for more information about our church. If you have questions that are not answered on this web site, we would love to answer them in person. Please feel free to call the church office at 765-998-2746. The office is open Monday to Thursday from 8:30am until 5pm and Friday 8:30am to 1pm. We hope you feel welcome as our guest, but even more important, we hope you experience the presence of Jesus in our worship and fellowship with one another.
Safe Place Training
Thank you for choosing to serve with children and youth!
Safe Place training is required for all volunteers who serve in children or youth ministries, as well as volunteers in organizations who regularly use our facilities.
NEW ADULT VOLUNTEERS (18 years and older)
Complete these steps before you start volunteering-
- Volunteer Information Form– Print or get a copy from the office. Complete all pages and print clearly. References cannot be your parents or relatives or related to each and need to have known you PERSONALLY for at least 2 YEARS.
- ATTACH A COPY of your ID – (driver’s license, passport, campus ID) to the Information Form.
- Watch the ONLINE SafePlace Training Video – just 16 minutes – notes available below.
- Complete the ONLINE Training Response Form and submit.
FIVE-YEAR RETRAINING
Complete these steps to update your SafePlace file every 5 years-
- Volunteer Information UPDATE Form – Print or get a copy from the office. Complete both sides and print clearly.
2. ATTACH A COPY of your current ID – (driver’s license, passport, campus ID) to the Information Form.
- Watch the ONLINE SafePlace Training Video – just 16 minutes – notes available below.
- Complete the ONLINE Training Response Form and submit.
TEEN VOLUNTEERS
Volunteers 17 years old and younger need to-
- Read the Youth Training Information sheet with your parent/guardian.
- Print or get a copy of the Teen Volunteer form, read it with your parent/guardian, sign it together and turn it in to the church office or your ministry leader before you start volunteering.
- In addition to 1 & 2, volunteers younger than 12 years old must volunteer with their SafePlace trained parent/guardian.
OTHER LINKS
Questions? Contact Alayna Rolling, Safe Place Coordinator, alaynar@uplandcc.org or call the church office 765-998-2746.
CHILDREN
COVID-19 POLICIES AND PROCEDURES View Here
We are blessed with a vibrant children’s department. Partnering with families, our staff and volunteers strive to lay a solid spiritual foundation by teaching children what it means to trust Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord.
To our guests: Welcome! The Visitor Check-in Station is located at the entrance to the children’s wing (just inside the main entrance). We want to get to know you and your child/children.
For contact information, go to the About tab and click of the Staff Directory.
AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS
Christmas Musical Rehearsals
After School Workshops
BASICS
2nd-5th Grade
BASICS JR
K-1st Grade
KIDS HOPE
YOUTH
Youth Group:
Grades 6-12 are invited to come to youth group from 6pm-8pm every Sunday night! Middle School and High School students will play games, worship, learn and discuss the evening’s lesson. The two groups will be at the same location but will not interact.
Focused Discussion Groups
Something new this year is afterschool focused discussion groups. The first half of the Spring Semester, Middle School and High School girls are invited to come for a discussion on Anxiety and Worry. The second half boys will be invited for a discussion about dealing with anger.
Senior High
Middle School
Trips and Events
ADULTS
Christian Education
Home Groups
Men’s & Women’s Ministries
Elderberries
Faith at Home
College
Giving is not just an activity but part of our identity in Christ. We believe that giving of our possessions and our selves is an act of worship out of a motive of love for Jesus Christ. The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work. (2 Corinthians 9:6-8)
Thank you for your support of the work of Upland Community Church.
We have a new online giving platform. There are several benefits to the new site. The information will be integrated automatically into our church management software, the fees are reduced from our previous provider and we can offer text-to-give.
Just TEXT the keyword GIVE to 765-998-2746.
Or you can follow this link to donate online: UCC online Giving
New! We have a way to donate Crypto Currency UCC Engiven Account
If you have questions, please feel free to call the church office at 998-2746.
Note: UCC endorses the use of credit cards only when it involves wise and careful use and payment of the full balance each month.