Community groups are an opportunity to partake in something you enjoy while spending time in Christian community. Take a moment to look through our groups and find a place where you fit. Once you find your fit, just click on the picture to sign up! Don’t see your interest? Click here to start a group.

Kayaking Group

  • Once a month.

  • Join me once a month in kayaking on various lakes & rivers this summer! I have paddled about 3,000 miles since 2014, and it is the quiet times paddling, connecting with my faith and viewing a full moon that makes kayaking special.

  • Leader: Wayne Lockyer

    Availability: OPEN

Card and Board Games

  • Once a month.

  • If you enjoy getting together with people to play games, this is the group for you. Open to all different types of games (strategy, deception and deduction, card, party, resource, etc.). Hoping to meet about once a month to play games and socialize, while we enjoy some food and drinks!

  • Leader: Sam Spangler

    Availability: OPEN

Anxious for Nothing Bible Study

  • Coming soon

  • "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God, and the peace of God which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:6-7. Join me in a Biblical study about finding peace and joy and calm in a chaotic world. We will be using Scripture as a resource and reading "Anxious for Nothing", a book by Max Lucado.

  • Item Leader: Mike Mokert

    Availability: OPEN

Pew to 5k Running Group

  • Sundays & Tuesdays

  • Have you promised yourself that this year you’d get back in shape? Did you hate running in gym class but wouldn’t mind getting a little more fit? This group will follow a proven “Couch to 5K” program with a goal of finishing a 5K foot race together this spring. Participants will learn the “walk/run” method and will alternate brisk walking with jogging. If your physician is ok with it, we’ll pray, walk, shuffle, jog, laugh, sweat, and even memorize a verse or two as we grow stronger.

  • Leader: Tom Moore

    Availability: OPEN

Serving at Animal Shelters Group

  • Once a month, day varies.

  • Do you like to work with animals? This group will be serving at a local pet shelter at least once a month together. Our time together may be anything from dog/cat enrichment and socialization, dog walking, cleaning and/or sorting donations. Participants must be 18+ in order to handle the animals.

  • Leader: Anne Norton

    Limit: 6

    Availability: CLOSED

Photography Group

  • Once a month. Time and place vary.

  • Interested in photography? In this group, we will learn basic to advanced skills and techniques in photography. We will collaborate and learn from each other so be ready to start making connections and putting those skills into work! Meeting time and place will vary.

  • Leader: Christian Rangel

    Availability: OPEN

Knitting & Crocheting Group

  • 4th Tuesday of the month.

  • Join us on Tuesday mornings to spend a few hours creating any fiber related art or craft (knitting, crochet, quilting, etc) while we get to know each other and share prayer requests! If you don’t have a project you’re working on, join Jo in knitting or crocheting shawls for female chemo patients. See you there!

  • Leader: Lori Deason & Jo Bransgaard

    Availability: OPEN

Motorcycle Group

  • Once a month on a Saturday morning.

  • Once a month, we will gather on our motorcycles and hit the open road for about 2-3 hours of group riding. In addition to enjoying a great ride, we’ll incorporate opportunities to bless others through service or donations. If it has two or three wheels you are welcome to join us, no brand exclusivity here! As long as riders are willing to follow safe group riding practices, everyone is welcome.

  • Leader: Scott Ramsey

    Availability: OPEN

Project Prep Team

  • Once a month, day varies.

  • Project Prep Team is a group that gets together to be the extra hands that complete projects that our various teams are working on. There is often curriculum from early childhood that needs to be prepared, or putting together family activities. Having the extra hands is a huge blessing as we prepare activities for the families we serve.

  • Leader: Rachel Mitchell

    Availability: OPEN

Difference Makers

  • Determined on a case-by-case basis.

  • Do you want to make a difference in the community around you? Then this is the group for you! We come together to serve as we hear about the specific needs around us. We help meet physical needs such as property clean-up, one time maintenance issues, and any other needs determined on a case-by-case basis.

  • Leader: Alex Cook (Mark Stoddard, Dave Meyer, Ron Estep, & Pam Elkins)

    Availability: OPEN

Homebrewing Group

  • Third Saturday of each month.

  • Have you ever been interested in homebrewing? This group will meet at least once a month and discuss all things homebrewing related and brew some beer. We will discuss things like mashing, fermenting, lagering, and kegging. We may go tour some local craft breweries. Participants must be 21+.

  • Leader: Aaron Norton

    Limit: 10

    Availability: OPEN

Property Care

  • Twice a month, day varies.

  • First impressions are important and The Summit Church is no different. If you would like to be a part of helping us make a great impression then come and be a part of the Property Care Community Group. Twice a month this group will work with the staff to keep the outside property looking great by helping to pull weeds, do light tree maintenance, mow the large fields and other outside duties. If you love to be outside and work in the yard, this is a great place for you to meet others and help the Church.

  • Leader: Caleb Posten

    Limit: 6

    Availability: Open

Trail Walking & Talking

  • 1st Friday morning of each month.

  • Join me on the first Friday morning of each month as we walk and talk about faith, life, and community! The walking paths will vary each month and will be limited to Lee's Summit. Grab your walking shoes and a water bottle and let's get moving!

  • Leader: Staci Allen

    Limit: 8

    Availability: CLOSED

Mom’s Favorite Things Group

  • Times and locations vary.

  • You've heard of Oprah's favorite things? Well, this is a Mom's favorite things group! The group will meet monthly and feature a variety of locations & activities, such as a coffee shop, dinner out, game night, nature walk or concert in the park. The group will choose the activity and switch things up but the common thread will be mom's having fun doing their favorite things.

  • Leader: Heather Astleford

    Availability: OPEN

Crafting Group

  • Second Thursday of each month.

  • Once a month, we will meet to create a one of a kind handmade card and celebrate our love for the teachings of Jesus. We will meet for approximately 90 minutes depending on the difficulty of the card chosen.

  • Leaders: Linda Miller

    Availability: OPEN

Closed Groups

Card Games

  • Once a month.

  • Do you love to play cards? If so this is the group for you! We’ll play Nertz, 5 Crowns, Spades, Hearts, etc. Join me once a month to find community and hopefully win some games!

  • Leader: Juli Wingert

    Availability: CLOSED

Collector & Special Interest Cars

  • Once a month.

  • Interested in cars? Join me once a month to talk & learn about cars, attend car shows, cruise nights, have some how-to nights, etc. This is a great chance to network and share a higher purpose around this shared interest.

  • Leader: Mark Dawson

    Availability: OPEN

Dinner Club

  • Once a month.

  • Couples will get together once a month to eat great food that matches a different theme each month. You must be a cook - no stopping at the restaurant or store on your way over! We will rotate to each other’s homes for the meals.

  • Leaders: Mark & Lisa Stoddard

    Limit: 6 couples

    Availability: FULL

Frontier Justice Shooting Range

  • Once a month.

  • Join me once a month at Frontier Justice to punch holes in paper, along with good conversations and prayer!

  • Leader: JR Buckner

    Limit: 12 at a time

    Availability: FULL

Golf Group

  • Once a month, day varies.

  • If you love to golf, this group is for you! We will meet once a month to play 9 holes. Day and course will vary.

  • Leader: Mark Stoddard

    Availability: CLOSED

Moms Only Coffee Group

  • The last Friday of each month at 7:45am.

  • This is a small gathering for moms to have a chance to grab coffee, build community, pray with one another and have a morning without the distractions of kids. The group meets the last Friday of each month at 7:45am at Post Coffee on Chipman Road.

  • Leader: Cigi Embry

    Limit: 8

    Availability: FULL

Young Adults Coffee Group

  • Last Friday of each month.

  • Calling all young adults! This is the group for you! We will meet on the last Friday of each month at different local coffee spots to have some good coffee and build community.

  • Leader: Monica Wingert

    Availability: CLOSED

Cooking Group

  • 1st Thursday of the month at 6pm.

  • If you enjoy friends, fun and FOOD - this is for you. We will gather once a month at a different home to prepare a favorite recipe of the host. We will work together to prepare the food while we share tips and techniques and stories. Then we will EAT together and enjoy the fellowship that comes with food. We will meet on the first Thursday of the month at 6 pm.

  • Leader: Robin Dawson

    Availability: CLOSED