First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ
Shared Space Ministries and Partners...
The ministries of First Congregational involve people who have a vision for creating community. We have been blessed by a huge facility, and we believe that God has called us to share this space in ways that bring healing to our entire community.
The Pilgrim House Hostel and Retreat Center welcomes guests from around the world to Memphis' only hostel! We have affordable and beautiful private rooms, bunk rooms and semi-private rooms with showers and a lovely kitchen and resting areas. Reservations should be made ahead of time to make sure we can accommodate you. You can find out more by going to Pilgrimhouse.org or contacting Julia Hicks.
The Cooper-Young Conference Center is a fully-accessible Center with 2 large meeting rooms, AV/projection equipment, chairs, tables, a whiteboard and adjoining kitchen/café facilities. It's available for meetings and offers a warm, inspiring environment for gatherings and retreats. You can find out more by going to www.pilgrimhouse.org or contacting Julia Hicks.
Our Global Goods Fair Trade store is an effort to support farmers and craftspeople from around the world by selling items in such a way that they receive a living wage. We have an incredible assortment of coffee, chocolate, and very affordable, beautiful gifts. Go to fairtradememphis.org for more information.
Our Loaves and Fishes Closet is open twice a week (Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:00-3:00 p.m.) to assist neighbors and folks from the community who need food and clothing assistance.
The Revolutions Bicycle Cooperative opened its doors in 2002 with a mission to serve our community by saving the world, one bicycle at a time. Since then, over 1500 bicycles have been recycled and hundreds of people have been taught to build a bicycle from scratch. Email us at revolutionsbikeshop@gmail.com or call 278-6789, ext. 9. Hours of operation: Sundays 2- 5; Thursdays 6:30-8:30 p.m. You can learn more at www.revolutionsmemphis.wordpress.com.
The Pilgrim Center: Counseling for Living and Learning has provided psychological, social and spiritual counseling since 2001. Although it is housed in our church, it is not a religious counseling program. For more information, call 844-4357 or contact Dr. Joel Chapman at jchapphd@aol.com.
Memphis Area Gay Youth (MAGY) provides social support and healthy community for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered teens. Join us on Facebook or call our hotline at 335-6249.
Defense Depot (DDMTCCC), Memphis, Tennessee, Concerned Citizens fighting environmental racism related to decades of toxic chemical releases from the Defense Depot. For details, contact Doris Bradshaw at 942-0329.
Cooper Young Community Farmers Market offers local farmers and craftspeople a weekly market from which to sell healthy produce. Available Saturdays, 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., May 1st-October 30th.
Depression Bipolar Support Alliance of Memphis (DBSA) meets Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. in the 12-Step Room (basement of the sanctuary building).
Desert Rose Dance. Classes are available in Middle Eastern dance, belly dance and theatrical folklore. Call Brenda Canady at 301-1070 or visit www.desertrosedance.com.
Fencing Classes available with Christopher Bratton. Contact Christopher at 751-7135 or email.
Gambler's Anonymous (GA) meets Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. in the 12-Step Room.
Full Circle Midwifery offers well woman care, home birth, classes and additional services. Visit us at www.memphismidwife.com. For an appointment, contact Martina Benson at 275-2907
Memphis Unicycle Club meets during the winter months at First Congregational. For more information, see www.memphisunicycleclub.com.
Mid-South Peace and Justice Center is a 28-year old community-based organization working to educate, organize and mobilize communities to realize social justice through nonviolent action. To get involved, email Jacob Flowers at Jacob@midsouthpeace.org or visit www.midsouthpeace.org.
Music for Aardvarks is a refreshing alternative to the traditional music class. Offered for children. Contact Joe Murphy via email or visit us online at www.memphisaardvarks.com
Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meets Thursday at 6:30 p.m. and MWF at 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. A 10:00 p.m. group meets Monday-Saturday. Come to the 12-Step Room. For more information, go to www.na-wt.org. Overeaters Anonymous (OA) meets Saturday, 9:30 a.m. and Wednesday, 5:30 p.m. in the 12-Step Room. For more information, call Anita Bradford at 314-1515 or email.
Red Robin Academy provides a child care program designed for children 6 weeks to 5 years of age, a before-and after-school program designed for children 6-12 years of age and summer camp for school-aged children. Contact director Robin Mayweather at 272-2736 or email.
True Story Pictures creates life story films and documentaries with a focus on Memphis that educates, inspires and connects our community. Founded by Joann Self Selvidge, email , call 274-9092 or visit www.truestorypictures.org for more information.
Women's Media and Technology Fund. Dorothy Abbott and Julie Parker Benello bring together the resources of donors and activists who are passionate about funding international media work. Visit us online at www.womensmediafund.org or contact Dorothy Abbott at 413-7457.
Voices of the South Theatre Company creates, produces and tours homegrown works of theatre that give voice to the southern perspective. For more information, email voicesoul@aol.com or call 726-0800.
Watch for these performances in our sanctuary! Our sanctuary is a performance venue for The Eroica Ensemble, The Wolf River Orchestra, the Memphis Men's Chorale, the Memphis Symphony and the Memphis Youth Symphony, Ballet Memphis, the Luna Nova Ensemble and may more performance arts groups in Memphis.
All told, we share our space with 29 other organizations, all of whom have a calling to bring people together in an environment of healing, justice and reconciliation. We are midwives, language specialists, counselors, filmmakers, bicyclists, refugees, environmental activists, nutritional therapists, childcare workers....and we share space at 1000 South Cooper because we believe that community matters--and that our work is done better in shared space than on our own.