You Are Welcome at Shadow Rock!

You are invited to experience our community fellowship.        welcoming. progressive. relevant.  

We give thanks for the blessings in our lives and the community that sustains us.  Gratitude roots us in hope and inspires us to share generously with others.  As we enter the holiday season, we pause to remember the joy, connection and compassion that guide our life together.

Learn about the Shadow Rock Three Campfires Metaphor.

Important Notice:   We are reviewing and revising our Bylaws.  Stay tuned for updates for future Town Hall Meeting Schedules.  Please contact Pastor Ken or Shadow Rock Board President, Linda Merritt, for further information.

Share your morning with us and make us a part of your chosen Spiritual Family. 

Join us on Sundays for Adult Education at 9:00 a.m. and experience Sunday Morning Worship at 10:15 a.m.  Children’s ProgrammingWonder Wizards (age 9+) 9:00 a.m. -10:00 a.m., and Spiritual Play (ages 3-8) 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.   

Thank you, Chelsea, for sharing the gift of yoga on the first Sunday of each month! Our next session is on December 14,  2025 at 9 a.m.  Childcare is available during yoga.

Join us for a potluck after worship on Sunday, December 14, 2025.  

Shadow Rock Preschool has been a member of the Moon Valley Community for over 50 years.  More information about the preschool can be found here 

Read the letter from Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia A. Thompson, General Minister President and CEO of the United Church of Christ, a Statement on Congressional Response to Bishop Budde’s Sermon.

 Read Pastor Ken’s Pastoral Letter regarding Christian Nationalism.

The Shadow Rock Congregation is welcomed into the National WISE network!

The Church office hours are from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday-Thursday. The office is closed on Fridays.

We strive to be a welcoming place, from weekday preschool to Sunday mornings to special events.  Sunday morning worship is at 10:15 a.m., in person and hybrid worship via Zoom and YouTube.  Don’t hesitate to contact Pastor Ken for more information.

Shadow Rock UCC
No matter who you are, or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here.
Learn more about our core values:

You Are Loved!

If we can support your journey, help you participate, or answer any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out! Just click Contact the Webmaster at the bottom of the page. 

Help Us Support Immigration Justice Ministries

Shadow Rock’s immigration justice ministries have been working for the last 10 years to keep people safe and families together. This multifaceted effort includes legal fees, refugee resettlement logistics, hospitality to asylum seekers, and long-term housing when providing sanctuary to prevent deportation. All donations to our immigration justice ministries will go to the effort with the greatest immediate need or to the particular effort you prefer. Thank you for your care and support. 

Shadow Rock United Church of Christ
12861 N. 8th Avenue | Phoenix, AZ 85029
Rev. Ken Heintzelman, Senior Minister

Church Office Hours:
Monday through Thursday, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Phone: 602-993-0050