Bereavement Group
This is a support group for people who have recently suffered significant losses in their lives. John Vitkus PhD and Rev. Missy Shiverick are leading the current six week group offered in early February of 2008 using the book Living Through Personal Crisis.  For more information contact Rev. Shiverick at 216-321-5800.

Beyond Acceptance
This supportive group offers a safe place for parents and families of gays and lesbians to talk about their thoughts and feelings, and to find support within their church family. The group focuses on developing support and resolving issues related to understanding and accepting gay or lesbian children. They meet the fourth Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in Chilcote North.  For more information contact Rev. Dick Clewell at 216-321-5800.

Circle of Life
The Circle of Life is a simple, yet highly effective curriculum for promoting personal and congregational wellness. Led by a certified facilitator, the Circle of Life process helps people identify and carry through with action steps that create greater health and effectiveness in a variety of life areas such as relationships, spirituality, stress mastery, self-care, financial health, and creativity, to name a few. Supportive accountability fuels the process and builds community as group members celebrate one another's growth and healing. For more information contact Mary Doll at 216-921-8269.

Daughters Arise
An annual retreat, designed especially for rising 8th grade girls and their mothers or adult mentors offers time to be together as Christian women, celebrating the girls as they begin the journey toward womanhood. Sponsored by Fairmount Presbyterian Church, Church of the Covenant, Forest Hills Church and Church of the Western Reserve.  Contact Rev. Missy Shiverick at 216-321-5800.

Faithful Lives Film Series
This group meets the 2nd Friday of every month, January  - May.   Each month a movie is followed by discussion led by different members of the church. Child care is offered with advance notice. Contact person is Doris Evans, 330-562-6960. [more info]

Marvelous Meals
Members sometimes have a need for meals when they return home from the hospital or during other trying times.  This small group ministry, an outreach of the diaconate, is led by Tuni Chilcote and Kelly Licina with assistance by several youths; they meet as needed in the church kitchen to prepare and freeze casseroles.  Members with a need for meals are encouraged to contact Rev. Missy Shiverick at 216-321-5800. 

A Prayer Shawl Ministry
A Prayer Shawl Ministry to knit or crochet shawls has been organized. These will be given to persons who are ill, have suffered a loss or are experiencing a time of change in their lives. The group meets every third Thursday at 12:30 in Chilcote North. If you are interested in joining this small group ministry, please contact Rev. Missy Shiverick at 216-321-5800 or Jan Spalding at 440-461-.8967.

Presbyterian Women of Fairmount Church (Guild)
Presbyterian Women of Fairmount Church, traditionally known as Fairmount Guild, has a history of 90+ years of building program and on-going support as an integral part of the church. Also important to this group are outreach to needs in the greater community, friendship and sharing with women of other denominations, and furthering an interest in and love and support for each other.  Several traditional events are the opening tea in September, the Thanksgiving and Christmas programs with lunch and the rummage sale in the spring.  The Guild enjoys a variety of Tuesday morning programs, usually followed by lunch.  For more information contact Ethel Brundage at 216-751-5682. [more info]

Men's Forum
All men and their friends are invited to participate in this group which meets the first and third Wednesday of each month for a light breakfast and fellowship. Come join us in discovering our faith in ways which have meaning and impact. Topics to be discussed are often listed in the bulletins or on E.T. (our weekly e-mail newsletter). Contact Rev. Dick Clewell at 216-321-5800 for more information.

Spirituality Group
This group uses the “Companions in Christ” model for their meetings using scripture, meditation, prayer and other spiritual practices. They meet every Thursday at 1:00pm.  Contact Carol Giltz at 216-921-4841, Diane Gent at 440-247-7331, or Ginger Van Wagenen at 216-371-2888.

Stephen Ministry
Stephen Ministry is a system through which members of Fairmount are trained and organized to help provide Christian caregiving to members of our congregation and community. Lonely?  Sad?  Discouraged? Going through a tough time emotionally or spiritually? Struggling with a crisis in life or simply feeling down? Consider letting a Stephen Minister help. A Stephen Minister is a member of our congregation who is trained to listen, care, encourage, pray, and walk alongside you during difficult times. It’s confidential, free, and very helpful. To learn more, talk with Rev. Missy Shiverick at 216-321-5800 or Stephen Leaders Patsy Lease (216-464-2807), Bea Richie (440-442-2063), and Jean Sylak (216-291-8611). [more info]

A Wakeful Faith
On Sunday mornings at 9:30 a group of adults meets to study and discuss various resources which help in the practice of connecting their faith with their daily lives in the secular world. This is a good group for individuals looking for a beginning point in discussing faith issues.  Attendance is flexible, and periodically the focus changes. For more information contact Jackie Collesi at 216-295-9441.

Well Spouse Group
Spouses and partners of individuals with chronic illnesses or disabilities meet once a month to share lunch, concerns, information, laughter and prayer. This group meets on the second and fourth Thursday of each month at 11:30 a.m.  Contact Rev. Missy Shiverick at 216-321-5800 for more information.

Women's Sunday Morning Book Study Group
This group meets every Sunday morning in Pastor Louise’s office at 9:30.   We spend time gathering and catching up, so that we usually begin discussing our book by 9:45 a.m. The book to be discussed is chosen by the group by consensus. Contact Louisa Mathias at 216-464-7972.

Women’s Thursday Evening Book Group
This group meets once a month to discuss (mostly) current (mostly) fiction. We read one book per month, and choose them by consensus. Refreshments provided. Meets the fourth Thursday at 6:00 p.m. at the Manse. Contact Ellen Roberts at 216-295-1239.