Missions

Dover Congregational United Church of Christ makes mission its fundamental purpose

in serving our neighbors and those in need.


Back Bay Mission — over 100 years!

Members of our congregation traveled to Biloxi, MS in March of 2025 to work with Backbay Mission with the goals of: strengthening neighborhoods through ministries of education and empowerment programs and a housing rehabilitation program; seeking justice by helping people served become move involved in their communities and educating people about the realities of poverty and marginalized populations. You can learn more about this mission by selecting one of the buttons below.

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Our Supported Organizations

Child Advocacy

Providence House is an advocate for at-risk children and families who are in crisis and have histories of homelessness or justice-involvement. They provide a safe community where their dignity is recognized, strengths are enhanced and a transition to stability is achieved.

Providence House Site

Help for Foster Children

Community of Hope helps to "build a bridge between the foster system and a thriving adulthood through lasting relationships, nurturing hope, and restoring dignity by creating family-like relationships for Ohio's youth.

Community of Hope Site

Group Work

Greater Cleveland Congregations is "a non-partisan organization of faith communities and partner organizations in Cuyahoga County working together to build power for social justice."

Greater Cleveland Congregations Site

Helping the Needy

On the 3rd Sunday of every other month, Dover members distribute food and clothing directly to homeless people living on the streets of Cleveland.  Our "Blessing Bags" of personal items including soap, toothpaste, underwear, socks, shampoo, etc. are distributed by members on an on-going basis.  Bags are available to be picked up at Dover for distribution.

Heartland UCC Disaster Response Network


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