The purpose of the Santa Cruz Valley United Methodist Church is to be a multi-generational church making genuinely committed disciples of Jesus Christ.

Volunteer Services

Your spiritual growth is important to us, and serving is one of the foundations for growth. We offer many opportunities to serve from directly caring for others, to helping set-up our Sunday services. No matter your age or your interests there are areas where your gifts can be used. If  you are interested in learning more, see or call us at 520-282-4085. (Email Pastor Mark)

"Each one, as a good manager of God's different gifts, must use for the good of others the special gift he has received from God." 1 Peter 4:10.

Prayer Ministry                                          

To place a concern with the email Prayer Chain, please send an email request to pastormark@santacruzvalleychurch.org or call the church office at 282-4085

To place a concern in Sunday's bulletin, contact Diana Conway at 344-7456 or email diana954@q.com

Caring Hands Ministry

If you or your family need meals or other assistance due to illness, surgery, new baby, etc., please call Lynda Ashcraft at 609-5977 (in summer call Carmen Hemperly at 331-0939 or Kathy Bitker at 777-7176).  Volunteers will prepare meals, transport to appointments, baby sit, clean house - you name it, we will do it!  If you would like to volunteer for this caring ministry, you can also give Lynda a call. (Email Lynda)

Witty Stitchers - "Do you like to knit or crochet? We have a ministry of community service with yarn projects, i.e., preemie caps, chemo caps, prayer shawls. If you like to work with yarn and needles, come join our growing group. We gather at the church on the first and third Wednesday of the month at 9:30 a.m. Please contact either Sharon Craig (625-9067) or Judy Freeman (498-2185) for more information. If you are unable to attend our get-togethers but would like to participate, please talk with one of us about the projects we are pursuing."