Mettowee Valley Ecumenical Council

The Mettowee Valley Ecumenical Council (MVEC) is an association of churches in Granville and surrounding areas who choose to work together on certain community projects and to occasionally share together in worship. Any local church is welcome to participate at whatever level of involvement it wishes.

Pastors and lay representatives from participating churches meet once a month to discuss mutual concerns, to plan joint ministries which may benefit the community, and to enjoy fellowship. The monthly MVEC meetings also provide a forum for the sharing of ideas and information and for guest speakers to present ideas for building up our community.

The MVEC sponsors an ecumenical food pantry, housed at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, which each year feeds hundreds of needy residents of the Granville school district. Each month a different church takes responsibility for packing the food baskets, which are distributed Saturday mornings to those who have applied for help to the Rectory at St. Mary’s before Friday afternoon. The MVEC also sponsors an annual CROP Walk, which finances food programs in our community and around the world.

Also, the MVEC supports a coat closet, housed at Peniel Presbyterian Church, which on certain Saturday mornings in late fall and early winter provides free winter coats, hats, boots, etc.

Other special events sponsored by the MVEC include: a one-week, ecumenical Vacation Bible School each summer, a Baccalaureate Service each June for the graduating seniors of Granville High School, a Thanksgiving Eve Worship Service, once-a-week worship services with a simple lunch during Lent, an ecumenical Ash Wednesday service, and an Easter Sunrise Service in Veterans Park. The Mettowee Vally Ecumenical Council

Contact the Rev. Jim Peterson for additional information:
Phone: 518-642-2245

Churches of the Mettowee Valley Ecumenical Council:

First Church of Granville
County Route 24
Middle Granville
Sunday Worship, 10:30 am
(Children’s Church during sermon)
Life Group/Bible Study, Wednesday, 7:30 pm (call for location)
Pastor Tom Cosey, 642-1643
Pastor Roger Whiting, 642-9445
First Church of Granville meets for worship in Granville Baptist Church, 23 Quaker St.,
Saturdays at 6:00 pm.

Granville Assembly of God
18 Bulkley Ave, Granville
518-642-2002
Sunday Worship, 10:30 am
Sunday School, 9:30 am
Family Night Groups, Wednesday, 6 pm
Home Study Groups: Sunday, 6pm; Monday, 6pm; Wednesday, 10:30am; Thursday, 6pm.
Ladies Bible Study, Thursday, 10 am
Men’s Discipleship Group, Saturday, 12 noon.
Pastor Bill Steinmetz
802-221-1141 and mobile 518-495-3363.

Granville Baptist Church
23 Quaker St., Granville
518-642-0673
Sunday Worship, 9:30 am
Sunday School, 10:45 am
Wednesday Bible Study, 1:00 pm
At 7 Quaker St.
Pastor Jim Peterson
518-642-2245

Granville Church of Christ
10344 Route 22   (in the N. Granville United Methodist church building)
Sundays at 10:30 am
At North Granville, NY   12854
(518) 683-2092
website: http://granvillenychurchofchrist.org/
Minister Ben Fronczek

Granville United Methodist Church
18 Church St., Granville
518-642-1853
Worship, 10:30 am Sundays.
Sunday School for children is also at 10:30 am.
Nursery for infants and toddlers is available in the new nursery.
Rev. Virginia S. Deyo
No youth fellowship at the moment.

Middle Granville Presbyterian Church
State Route 22A, Middle Granville
518-642-3871
Sunday Worship, 9:00 am
Sunday School, 9:00 am
Rev. Jerry McKinney
518-854-3338

North Granville United Methodist Church
PO Box 41, Route 22
North Granville 12854
Worship, 9:00 am on Sundays.
Rev. Virginia S. Deyo

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Roman Catholic Church
Dayton Hill Rd., Middle Granville
518-642-1262
Sunday Mass, 8:00 am
Rosary Meditation, Thursdays, 3 pm, at Holbrook’s Adult Home
Rev. Thomas Zelker

Peniel Presbyterian Church
8 Quaker St., Granville
518-642-1533
Sunday Worship, 11:00 am
Rev. Jerry McKinney
518-854-3338