Support Groups

8-80 AA – Meets every Sunday from 6-8 p.m.

Central Pacific AA – Meets every Thursday from 7:30-9:30 p.m.

Downtown Coalition for Grief Support – Central Lutheran Church is partner with eight other downtown Christian congregations in the Downtown Coalition for Grief Support.   supports the Downtown Coalition for Grief Support.  The organization provides support for those grieving the death of a loved one.  Meetings include an educational presentation followed by small-group discussion.  For the summer months, the meetings will be held at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1200 Marquette Avenue, from  9:30 to 11:30am. Joan Van Wirt is Central's liaison to the coalition. 

The summer presenters through June are:

May  16:  Marty McNunn, “The Rights of a Grieving Person"
May  23:  Memorial Day video
May  30:  Ted Bowman, "Storying and Re-Storying After Losses"
June   6:   Lorrie Lundborg, "Personal Story:  Spouse Loss"
June 13:  Lisa Hansen, "Understanding How Children Grieve"
June 20:  Rebekah Brandvold, "The Problem of Pain"
June 27:  Jere Truer, "Using Writing and Poetry in Grief Recovery"



The Coalition for Grief Support is committed to providing a respectful and caring atmosphere, inclusive of all faiths.  If you are grieving the loss of a loved one you are invited to join at any time.  For more information, please contact contact the Church Office. 

333 South Twelfth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Infoline: 612-767-9101
Main line: 612-870-4416