Ministries — Rise Church Amherst

Ministries

Age- and gender-based communities where everyone has a home.

🧒 Rise Kids

Kids Who Rise

A safe, fun, and faith-building experience for every child from birth through 5th grade. Rise Kids runs simultaneously with the adult service every Sunday at 10:00 AM.

Nursery (0–2) Preschool (3–5) Elementary (K–5th)

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⚡ Rise Teens

Faith for Real Life

For students in 6th through 12th grade. A high-energy weekly gathering where teens ask real questions, build lasting friendships, and discover what following Jesus looks like in everyday life.

6th – 12th Grade Friday 6:30 PM

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🌸 Rise Queens

Women of Rise Church

Rise Queens is a community for all women at Rise Church — a space to build genuine friendships, study Scripture together, and encourage one another through every season of life. All women welcome.

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🛡️ Rise Kings

Men of Rise Church

Rise Kings gathers all men to sharpen one another in faith, character, and purpose. Through breakfasts, studies, and brotherhood — men are challenged to lead well at home, at work, and in the community.

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Fellowships

Student Fellowships

Communities built around shared stages of life — for students navigating academic and spiritual growth together.

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Graduate Students Fellowship

GSF

The Graduate Students Fellowship is a community for Masters, PhD, and professional degree students navigating the unique challenges of graduate life — academic pressure, career decisions, and deep questions of faith and identity.

We meet for Bible studies, socials, and service projects throughout the semester. All graduate and professional students are welcome.

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Generation Excellence

Gen-XL

Gen-XL (Generation Excellence) is the undergraduate student fellowship at Rise Church — a vibrant community of college students pursuing faith and excellence together on and off campus.

With weekly gatherings, mentorship, and missional opportunities, Gen-XL is where college students discover who God has called them to be.

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Departments

Serve on a Team

The departments are the backbone of Rise Church. Every service, every event, every act of care — there's a team behind it. Find yours.

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Rise Choir

Worship Team

Lead the congregation into God's presence through song, music, and Spirit-led worship. Vocalists, instrumentalists, and choir members welcome.

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Tech & Creative

Media

Run live sound, video, graphics, and social media. If you love technology and creativity in service of the church, this is your team.

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Hospitality Team

Ushering

The face of Rise Church. Welcome guests, manage seating, maintain order, and ensure every person feels seen and valued from the moment they walk in.

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Care & Support

Welfare

Provide practical care and support for members of the church family going through difficult seasons — illness, loss, hardship, or transition.

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Outreach & Witness

Evangelism

Actively share the Gospel in the community through personal witness, street evangelism, campus outreach, and intentional relationship building.

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Local Compassion

Community Outreach

Distribute food, clothing, and essential supplies to those in need throughout the Amherst area. Serve homeless shelters and community partners.

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Intercession

Prayer Team

Cover the church and community in prayer. Lead corporate prayer, coordinate prayer chains, and stand in the gap for those who need it most.

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Not Sure Where You Fit?

Talk to us — we'll help you find the right department for your gifts.

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Local Outreach

Loving Our City

We serve Amherst and the Pioneer Valley through food distribution, clothing drives, shelter partnerships, and more. Community Outreach is both a Department and a core calling.

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Global Missions

Reaching the Nations

Rise Church partners with missionaries and ministries around the world — sending people, prayers, and financial support to advance the Kingdom globally, including short-term mission trips.

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