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Support Groups

Ephesians sponsors confidential support groups in the greater Baltimore-Washington area where members implement the "self-help" portion of the three-pronged treatment at Ephesians. The purpose of the groups is for members to share their experience, strength, and hopes and to encourage each other to grow in intimacy in their relationships between God, self, and others.  Support groups are based on the 12 Steps originated by Alcoholics Anonymous, but our groups openly proclaim Jesus Christ as our higher power.

Support groups are run by the participants with a trained, volunteer facilitator but are not supervised by a professional therapist.  We train people to become facilitators of support groups.  People who are interested in sharing their experiences, strengths, and hopes with other people who are struggling with a challenging issue are encouraged to obtain the training.  After receiving the training, people are welcomed to start a group and join Ephesians as an Affiliate Group.  Affiliates are listed in the Where and When in the newsletter and on the web with the other Christian support groups.  Affiliates are also represented on the Ephesians Board of Directors and conduct some social events, seminars, and retreats.

Groups: Click on the group name to see meeting times and places.  Contact the Ephesians office for more information at 301-439-7191
or by e-mail at ephesians@ephesians.org.

GROUP FOCUS
CODA Overcoming codependency, which is when we define ourselves by other people, places or things, thus giving power to others.
CODA/ACA Overcoming codependency / Adult Children of Alcoholics.
Sexual Addiction Overcoming the compulsive use of sex or sexual behaviors.
Recovery from Life Provides regular encouragement to stay the course of recovery and gives hope to others in recovery.  Call the office for individual group recovery topics.
Family Night Parents attend their own recovery groups while children, starting at age 3, attend a program to prevent unhealthy behaviors from passing to the next generation.  Recovery groups for adults include CODA, Substance Abuse Recovery, and Women's Sexual Abuse.  Call for details.
Celebrate Recovery A Christian program of eight steps to recovery from problems or addictions, including substance abuse or codependency.  Call for individual group recovery topics.
Overcomers Outreach Christian based recovery from substance abuse and codependency.  This is a combination of people who are recovering and those who are sober.
Divorce Care For people who are recovering from separation and divorce.
Overcoming Sexual Abuse (for Women Only) This group is for women only.
Spouses of Sex Addicts (a support group)

This is a support group for those who have gone through the Wounded Spouses therapy group.  
GROW God Regeneration of World.  This is a codependency recovery group.
Recovery In Christ A Christian program of eight steps to recovery from problems or addictions, including abuse or codependency.
Affiliate Meeting Representatives of support groups join in a meeting to pray, educate, and encourage each other.  This group is equivalent to the AA "Intergroup."  The meetings are open to all group members.

CODA

  • Mondays, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

    • King of Nations, 10400 Darnestown Rd. (Rte. 28), Rockville, MD

    • Cathleen 301-654-7703

  • Tuesdays, 7:30 - 9:00 pm

    • Ephesians' Office at 301-439-719

    • This CODA group is for parents of teenage and young adult children with substance abuse problems, mental illness or other difficulties.  A psycho educational group (fee based) on boundaries with children is offered periodically.

  • Wednesdays, 7:30 - 9:15 pm

    • St. Luke's Lutheran Church, 17740 Muncaster Road, Derwood, MD

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  • Fridays, 6:00 - 7:00 pm

    • Ephesians office, 1620 Elton Rd., Suite 204, Silver Spring, MD

    • Call 301-439-7191

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CODA/ACA

  • Tuesdays, 7:30 - 8:45 pm, "New Freedom Support Group"

    • Good Shepherd United Methodist Church, 305 E. Smallwood Dr., Waldorf, MD

    • Mary 301-283-6589

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Sexual Addiction

  • Mondays, 7:30 - 8:30 pm

    • St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 6300 Grovesnor Lane, Bethesda, MD

    • Richard, 202-331-5245

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Recovery From Life

  • Mondays, 7:30 - 8:30 pm

    • Sligo SDA, 7700 Carroll Ave., Takoma Park, MD

    • Adolescent group ages 10-17

    • Marie 301-384-8679

  • Mondays, 7:00 - 8:30 pm

    • Neighborhood Resource Center, 744 E. Preston St., Baltimore, MD

    • Carol 410-327-4892

  • Mondays, 7:00 pm

    • SDA Pisgah Church, 500 Bump Oak Rd. & Bryans Rd., Oxon Hill MD

    • Jim H. 301-505-5252

  • Tuesdays, 7:30 pm

    • Evangel Cathedral Church of God, 7000 Rossville Blvd., Baltimore, MD

    • 410-391-8000

  • Thursdays, 7:30 pm

    • Columbia Presbyterian Church, 1001 Rte. 108, Columbia, MD

    • John B. 410-404-8339

  • Fridays, 7:30 - 8:45 pm

    • Capitol Hill SDA Church, Annex House, 118 10th St., NE, Washington, DC

    • LaPierre 301-709-1067

  • Fridays, 7:30 pm, Men's and Women's Groups

    • Christian Assembly Church, 8200 Bell Lane, Vienna, VA

    • Babysitting available

    • Carolee 703-404-1485

  • Saturdays, 8:30 am

    • Patuxent Church, Rte. 5 and Whirlwind Rd., Leonardtown, MD

    • Ray N. 301-290-1634

  • Sundays

    • Friendship SDA, 1611 4th St., NW, Washington, DC

    • Jim C. 703-522-8424

  • Sundays, 7:00 pm

    • Prince Frederick SDA Church, Broomes Island Rd., Prince Frederick, MD

    • Ray N. 301-290-1634

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Celebrate Recovery

  • Mondays, 7:00 - 9:00 pm, Eating Disorders, CODA, Men's Sex Addictions, Substance Abuse, Celebrate Teens (ages 13-19) & Celebrate Kids (12 and under)

    • Church of the Redeemer, (Multipurpose Room, 1st Floor, South Entrance), 19425 Woodfield Rd., Gaithersburg, MD

    • Tina 301-926-0967 x1571

  • Mondays, 7:00 pm

    • Bay Ridge Christian Church, 1071 Bay Ridge Rd., Annapolis, MD

    • Don 410-263-2992

  • Mondays, 6:30 pm

    • New Beginnings Outreach, Pocomoke City, MD

    • 410-957-0353

  • Mondays, 7:00 pm

    • Uniontown Bible Church, Union Bridge, MD

    • 410-857-9644 ext. 8

  • Mondays, 6:15 pm

    • Harvest Christian Fellowship, Frederick, MD

    • Dan 301-662-0206

  • Tuesdays, 7:00 - 9:00 pm

    • Severna Park EP Church, 114 Ritchie Hwy, Pasadena, MD

    • Dave 410-544-5013

  • Tuesdays, 7:00 - 9:00 pm

    • Faith Baptist Church, 12700 Claxton Dr, Laurel, MD

    • John 301-490-3702

  • Tuesdays, 7:00 pm

    • Taneytown Baptist Church, Taneytown, MD

    • 410-756-4444

  • Tuesdays, 7:00 pm

    • New Life Chapel, Westminster, MD 

    • Tito 410-848-1360

  • Tuesdays, 7:30 pm

    • Community Life Fellowship Assembly of God, 8911 60th Ave, Berwyn Heights/College Park, MD

    • For Men - 301-220-4335

  • Tuesdays, 7:00 pm

    • Trinity United Methodist Church, 90 Church Street, Prince Frederick, MD 

    • Karla Garrett 410-535-0348

  • Wednesdays, 7:00 pm

    • Church of the Nazarene, Gaithersburg, MD

    • Kelly or Dee  301-330-0366

  • Wednesdays, 7:00 - 9:00 pm

    • Witness International, 807 E. William St., Salisbury, MD

    • Howard 410-749-1343

  • Thursdays, 7:00 - 9:00 pm

    • Christian Fellowship Church, 21673 Beaumeade Circle, Ashburn, VA

    • Chris 703-729-3900

  • Thursdays, 7:30 pm

    • New Horizons Community Church, 65 Toluca Road, Stafford, VA

    • Mike  540-658-0584

  • Thursdays, 7:00 - 9:00 pm

    • Oak Ridge Baptist Church, 29945 Dixon Rd, Salisbury, MD

    • Ted  410-742-4424

  • Fridays, 7:00 pm

    • Mt. Oak Church, 14110 Mt. Oak Rd., Bowie, MD

    • Co-ed

    • Elmer  301-249-2230

  • Fridays, 7:30 pm

    • Chapelgate Presbyterian Church, Marriottsville, MD, Howard County

    • Carolyn 410-442-5800

  • Fridays, 7:00 pm

    • Fairfax Community Church, 4100 Hunt Rd, Fairfax, VA

    • Kaicha  703-323-0110

  • Fridays, 7:30 pm

    • Chapelgate Presbyterian Church, Marriottsville, MD (Howard County)

    • Carolyn  410-442-5800

  • Fridays, 7:00 pm

    • Seneca Creek Community Church, 13031 Wisteria Dr, Germantown, MD

    • Voice Mail  301-916-6033

  • Fridays, 7:30 - 9:00 pm

    • Cedar Ridge Community Church, Columbia, MD

    • Ron  410-772-0191

  • Saturdays, 7:00 - 9:00 pm

    • Severn Covenant Church, 20 Gambrills Rd., Severn, MD

    • Kevin 410-987-3021

  • Fridays, 7:00 - 9:00 pm with child care available

    • Seneca Creek Community Church, 13031 Wisteria Drive, Germantown, MD

    • Mark 301-916-6033

  • Saturdays, 7:00 - 9:00 pm

    • Severn Covenant Church, 20 Gambrills Rd, Severn, MD

    • Kevin  410-987-3021

  • Sundays, 9:45 am

    • Allen Memorial Baptist Church, Salisbury, MD

    • David  410-334-3889

  • Sundays, 5:00 - 6:30 pm

    • Berwyn Baptist Church, 4720 Cherokeek Street, College Park, MD

    • Sandy 301-474-7117

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Family Night

  • Wednesdays, 7:30 - 9:15 pm

    • St. Luke's Lutheran Church, 17740 Muncaster Road, Derwood, MD

      • Children's Groups - Ages 3-18

      • CODA

      • Substance Abuse Recovery

      • Joe  301-983-1578

  • Fridays, 7:30 - 9:00 pm

    • Halpine Church, 5906 Halpine Rd, Rockville, MD

      • Children's Groups - Ages 3-18

      • CODA

      • Substance Abuse Recovery

      • Joe  301-983-1578

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Overcomers Outreach

  • Thursdays, 8:00 pm

    • Montrose Baptist Church, Rockville, MD

    • Carey S. 301-770-5335

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Divorce Care

  • Mondays, 7:00 pm

    • 14110 Mt. Oak Rd., Mitchellville,MD

    • Amy  301-249-2230

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OVERCOMING SEXUAL ABUSE (for Women Only)

  • Saturdays, 9:00 - 11:00 am, 

    • South Potomac Church,  White Plains, MD

    • Margo C at 301-627-1433.

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SPOUSES FOR SEX ADDICTS (a support group)

  • Tuesdays, January 14 - April 8 2003
    7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

    • Ashton United Methodist Church, Ashton, MD

    • Pat Doane, NCC, LCPC

    • Call Ephesians office for more details.

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GROW

  • Fridays, 6:30 - 7:30 pm

    • Westminster SDA Church 324 Crest Lane, Westminster, MD

    • Ms. Darcel Harris 410-857-4055

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 Recovery in Christ

  • Saturdays, 7:00 - 9:00 pm

    • Calvary Grace Assembly of God

    • From Rt. 301 in LaPlata take Rt. 6 East (left) 4 miles, church is on the left.  Church phone:  301-609-7530.

    • Ken Ayers 301-653-6357 or Shelly Hill 571-436-5288 cell/301-743-3433 home.

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Affiliate Meeting

  • First Saturday of every other month, (Feb., Apr., Jun., Aug., Oct., Dec.), 10:00 am - 12:30 pm

    • Ephesians Office, 1620 Elton Rd., Suite 204, Silver Spring, MD

    • 301-439-7191

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Ephesians Life Ministries, Inc.
1620 Elton Road, Suite 204
Silver Spring, MD  20903
Phone: 301-439-7191
Fax: 301-439-1169
ephesians@ephesians.org