ANTHONY AND BARBERA PINCHERA
CANTON / MONDAYS AT 6PM
- Ideal for middle-aged individuals
- Discussion focus: When Religion Meets Politics
We are 20 year residents of Canton. We have been married for 35 plus years and members of Grace Church for approximately 8 years.
MOSES AND JESSIE HEYWARD
MEETING EXCLUSIVELY ON ZOOM / MONDAYS AT 6:30PM
- All ages and stages of life.
- Discussion focus: Based on weekend teachings
Hey, we are Moses and Jessie Heyward. We have been married for 15 years and have two boys Caleb 12 and Ben 10. We have been at Grace for 4 years now. Our group is new and open to all ages and stages of life. We look forward to building new relationships and having a great time growing in our walk.
STEVE AND MARILYN RAYNARD
BROCKTON / THURSDAYS AT 7PM
- All ages and stages of life.
- Discussion focus: based on weekend teachings
Hello! We are Steve and Mal Raynard. The Raynard Life Group is a large, diverse group of married and single 40+yo adults. We look forward to meeting you.
CRAIG AND BRITTANY HASTINGS
STOUGHTON / MONDAYS AT 7PM
- All ages and stages of life
- Participants are welcome to bring their children
- Discussion focus: based on weekend teachings
Welcome to the Hastings Life Group! We have been hosting life group and now leading life group for about 3 years now! We have an awesome group of people that regularly attend and have become our family more than anything.
SARAH O’NEIL, BRYCE WILLIAMS
AVON / MONDAYS AT 7:00PM
- Adults in their 20s
- Discussion focus: based on weekend teachings
Our group is full of young adults throughout their 20s. We have a great mix of college students and young working professionals. We find a lot of solidarity in the fact that we all are navigating some big life changes with one another.
MIKE & LAURIEN BEAN
WESTWOOD / TUESDAYS AT 7:30PM
- All ages and stages of life
- Participants are welcome to bring their children
- Zoom attendance is an option
- Discussion focus: Based on weekend teachings
Hi! We live in Westwood with our three boys – Ashton, Connor and Harry. Our home is a wild and fun place where all are welcome and we would love you to be part of it.
LINDSAY AND BURT PARKER
AVON / THURSDAY AT 7:00PM
- Ideal for adults aged 18-35
- Zoom attendance is an option
- Alternates every other week between meeting for discussion and doing a community hangout
- Discussion focus: A study based off the book Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis.
Hello! Our group is for young professionals, married or single. Our vision for Life Group is to raise the bar in terms of spiritual growth through accountability, teaching, and service. We have been married for six years and live in Canton. Burt is the Student Director at the Avon campus. We have two fur baby amazing cats, Napkin and Contraption, and are currently in the process of adopting our first child-from India!
JONATAS AND DANIELLE SILVA
STOUGHTON / TUESDAYS AT 7:30PM
- College age
- Pet-friendly home
- Discussion focus: based on weekend teachings
We are a close-knit group of friendly young adults, around mid-twenties. We encourage one another through typical life stages such as grad school and career moves.
GREG AND TRINJA WATSON
RANDOLPH / TUESDAYS AT 7:00PM
- All ages and stages of life
- Participants are welcome to bring their children
- Discussion focus: Based on weekend teachings
We are comprised of both couples and singles, with a wide spiritual range including those who are new in the faith, seasoned in their faith, or currently struggling with their faith, and anything in between. We all consider each other family—even the newest of members! We support each other, pray for each other, share in each other’s pain and celebrate victories together. We are blessed to have the privilege of leading life group for God’s glory.
SHELTON AND JAIME PERKINS
SHARON / TUESDAYS AT 7:00PM
- Middle-aged couples
- Discussion focus: Based on weekend teachings
MICHELLE AND CARLOS RODRIGUES
AVON / TUESDAYS AT 7:00PM
- All ages and stages of life
- Meeting exclusively on Zoom at this time
- Discussion focus: Based on weekend teachings
Our group consists of mostly married couples mixed with some singles. We all have teen to adult children.
STEPHEN AND SHELLY PHILLIPS
STOUGHTON / TUESDAYS AT 7:00PM
- All ages and stages of life
- Discussion focus: based on weekend teachings
We are a mixture of married and single members, age range 40-60+ with various ethnic representations; males and females; spiritually grounded; open to learning and growing in faith. Easy going, fun loving and down-to-earth believers.
KERSIE AND JEFF MILLIEN
BROCKTON / TUESDAYS AT 7:00PM
- All ages and stages of life.
- Discussion focus: based on weekend teachings
We are a loving couple married for 18+ years. We live in Brockton with our four lovely children. We have attended Grace Church for over 6 years and have a heart for family and marriage. We are involved with Grace Kids and are also leaders in Re/Engage, the marriage ministry at Grace. We love spending time as a family playing board games, watching movies and tv shows together. We are consistently looking for ways to please God and bless others. Life Group has been a blessing to us as leaders and we look forward to sharing the experience with you also.
AJ AND KATRINA KASTANOTISES
MANSFIELD / TUESDAYS AT 7:00PM
- All ages and stages of life.
- Participants are welcome to bring their children
- Discussion focus: based on weekend teachings
We have been leading/hosting life groups for over 4 years now. We live in Mansfield, but our group will be meeting virtually on Tuesday evenings at 7:30PM, so you have the freedom of joining from wherever you are:) We enjoy starting each group discussion with icebreaker questions, and one of the things we have learned is most of our group prefers Coke over Pepsi. Of course, if you do like Pepsi, you are still welcome to join us!
MOMS OF LITTLES
AVON / WEDNESDAYS FROM 6-8 PM
- Mothers with small children
- Alternates between in-person and meeting virtually, every other week
- Discussion focus: based on weekend teachings
Mom’s group is geared toward moms with small children.
SISTERHOOD, HOSTED BY GAIL BROWN
AVON / FRIDAYS AT 7:00PM
- Women of all ages
- Meeting via Zoom, with a monthly in-person meet- up at a location of our choosing
- Women of all ages
- Meeting via Zoom, with a monthly in-person meet- up at a location of our choosing
- Discussion focus: Kingdom Woman
Come join a BRAND NEW group of ladies searching for a life giving community. We’ll grow in faith as we do life together. I have been attending Grace since 2014 and am also one of the kids directors here. I love good food, conversation, exploring new places, laughter and having fun!! Can’t wait to meet and learn about you!!!
THE ECKLERS
STOUGHTON / WEDNESDAYS AT 7:00PM
We are comprised of married and single members with many of us Empty Nesters. (Pre-Covid that is!) We have been leaders of a life group for more than 5 years. Some of our members have been with us since we started. Many in our group have become friends and often socialize outside our group.
- Discussion focus: based on weekend teachings
DELSYE MASON AND ROSA DOMINGUEZ
STOUGHTON / WEDNESDAYS AT 7:00PM
- Women of middle age
- Discussion focus: based on weekend teachings
We are a group of middle aged women doing life together. We are single, married, parents of toddlers, teenagers and adults. We love, support and encourage each other while trying to live a life that is pleasing to God.
JAY AND ANN MCINTOSH
MEETING VIRTUALLY / FRIDAYS AT 6:30PM
- All ages and stages of life
- Meeting virtually only at this time
- This home does have pets
- Participants are welcome to bring their children
- Discussion focus: Based on weekend teachings and I Corinthians
Our group is relatively new and is comprised of adults in varying stages of life. We like to laugh, learn and encourage each other not just on meeting nights but throughout the week. We will be meeting exclusively on Zoom until the weather improves and we can meet outside.
KEITH AND MICHELLE FORD
MEETING VIRTUALLY / THURSDAYS AT 7PM
- All ages and stages of life
- Participants are welcome to bring their children
- Discussion focus: The book of Galatians
Keith and Michelle Ford are currently facilitating a life group for members who live in the Stoughton, Brockton and Easton areas. We have been married almost 15 years (Dec 17th) and have 3 children – Savannah 10, Harmony 7, and Jeremiah 3. We are devoted followers of Christ living this life with the purpose to love, give and serve. We have been involved with life groups for over 4 years. Starting January 2020, we began to facilitate a life group with a host family, Cleber and Luci Chavez, who reside in Easton. As we begin a new season, we will meet virtually on Friday evenings starting at 7pm. We look forward to having you join our life group.
KEN KNOTT
AVON / THURSDAYS AT 10:30AM
- Seniors or third-shift workers
- This home has pets
- Discussion focus: Based off weekend teachings and Forgotten God
THE NIGHORNS
RANDOLPH / THURSDAYS AT 6:30PM
This group is open to people of any age or stage of life. Participants in this group are welcome to bring their children.
- All ages and stages of life
- Participants are welcome to bring their children
- Discussion focus: Based on the weekend teachings and the book Sacred Parenting
We live in Randolph and have a total of 5 kids ages 23 down to 7 and a beagle. We have attended Grace for 10+ years now. We are a small group consisting of single parents and married couples and a lot of interesting life experiences. Our life group meets in person outside our house, weather permitting.
ANTHONY AND TARYN CABRAL
AVON / THURSDAYS AT 7:00PM
- Married couples with children of all ages
- Meeting virtually only at this time
- Discussion focus: based on weekend teachings
We live in Stoughton, have been married since 2013, have a 6-year old son and 2 dogs. We have been attending Grace Church Avon since January 2017. We also serve in multiple ministries at Grace, including facilitating Re|engage. Our life group provides a time and place where people can discuss the weekend teaching, share their faith experiences and encourage one another in their faith walks.
MEN’S GROUP, HOSTED BY PATRICK VAUGHAN & CHARLES MWICIGI
AVON / THURSDAYS AT 7:00PM
- Men of all ages and stages of life
- Discussion focus: 7 Challenges Men Encounter
This group is made up of men who are passionate about connecting and growing in their relationship with other men and God.
THE BEAUFORDS
RANDOLPH / THURSDAYS AT 7:00PM
- All ages and stages of life
- Participants are welcome to bring their children
- Discussion focus: based on weekend teachings
We have been married for 12 years, we have 3 awesome kids and a crazy dog. We love being outdoors and hanging out with friends. Our life group is a mixture of ages and life stages.
KEN AND CARA KNOTT
WALPOLE / EVERY OTHER FRIDAY AT 7PM
- All ages and stages of life.
- Discussion focus: What Happy Couples Know
We have been married for 26 years and have been at Grace for 11 years. If you love hanging out and growing spiritually in the process, then this group is for you. We will be meeting every other week. We look forward to meeting you!
JACOB AND LINDSAY HART
SOUTH EASTON / FRIDAYS AT 8:00PM
- All ages and stages of life
- Participants are welcome to bring their children
- Meeting exclusively via Zoom at this time
- Discussion focus: Prayer
Our life group consists mostly of families with young children.
THE MAWHINNEYS
HYDE PARK / FRIDAYS AT 7PM
This group is open to people of any age or stage of life.
- This home does have pets
- Participants are welcome to bring their children
- Discussion focus: Prayer
We have been leading life groups at Grace for 4 or 5 years now and are excited to start a new group in Hyde Park! We have three older children and love creating an environment where all are welcome as we pursue growing our relationships with God together. It’s about doing life together!
CARL AND AGNES ENGMANNS
STOUGHTON (VIRTUALLY ONLY FOR NOW) / FIRST AND THIRD FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH AT 7:30PM
- All ages and stages of life
- Discussion focus: Phillipians
Our group endeavors to encourage each other in striving to become who God created us to be and to foster a welcoming community
SISTERS OF FAITH, HOSTED BY HEATHER GLEASON
AVON / WEDNESDAYS AT 6:30PM
- Women of all ages and stages of life
- Discussion focus: based off weekend teachings and Bad Girls of the Bible
I am a single mom of two girls ages 12 and 10. I love games, trivia, hiking, cooking, and musicals. I have been at Grace for 6 years. We are a fun group of ladies who enjoy growing in faith together, sharing life, laughter, and our love for Jesus.