East Ohio Emmanuel Emmaus Reunion Groups
as of 11/15/2025
A Group consists of two or more Christians who may, or may not, have attended an Emmaus Weekend Event. Group participants are committed to meet on a regular basis to support one another in strengthening their individual daily relationship with Christ by sharing accounts of their successful and less-than-successful experiences between meetings of trying to lead Christ-like lives of piety (prayer), study, and action – following the flow suggested on the Reunion Group Card.
If you are interested in learning more about how practicing personal accountability can grow your relationship with Christ, please contact the Group nearest your location as listed below to schedule a visit. For questions and/or assistance locating or forming a Reunion Group send an email to: Laurie Geiser
Akron Women's Group
Location: Akron
Schedule: Every other Thursday
What we do: uplift each other
Open to new members
Contact: Mary Nitzsche 330-572-6279
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Akron Women's Group
Location: 1843 Sunset Ave - Akron, OH
Schedule: Twice a month
What we do: Bible verse discussions, mutual support, bring your own dinner
We are open to everyone
Contact - Cathy Shillingburg at 330-714-8089
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Apple Creek Women's Group
Location: Panera Bread - 3934 Burbank Rd, Wooster
Schedule: 2nd Monday, 7pm-??
What we do: Plan on accountability / fellowship / support.
Contact - Laurie Geiser if interested at 330-234-4924
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Bolivar Bible Study - open to anyone
Location: Faith Baptist Church - 9481 Ohio Route 212, Bolivar, OH 44612
Schedule: Tuesdays at 6:00pm
What we do: 6-6:30 Accountability / 6:30-? Bible Study
Contact - Tom & Sandy Harstine, Shawn & JoAnn Fearon, John & Andrea DeGraw, Jim & Clarissa Lawrence, Kelly Beatty, Sherry Harstine, Scott Willis, Bob Oakleaf, Ethel Kempton, Larry Toalston, Steve Slater
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Bolivar Men's Group
Location: St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Schedule: Every other Tuesday
What we do: Reunion group card
Open to new members
Contact: Tom Huggins at 330-312-3505
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Bolivar Women's Group
Location: Bolivar - Linda Clugston's home.
Schedule: Monthly, usually on a Thursday at 6pm.
We are open to new members.
Contact - Linda Clugston, Sharon Ritenour, Clarissa Lawrence, Teena Hershberger, Tammy Huggins, Nicki Myers, Erica Mencer, Andrea DeGraw, or Kelly Beatty.
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Bolivar Women's Group
Location: Bolivar
Schedule: every other Monday
What we do: Reunion group card and snack
Open to new members
Contact: Tammy Huggins 330-324-0383
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Fredericksburg Mixed Group
Location: Fredericksburg Presbyterian Church - 201 N Mill St, Fredericksburg, OH 44627
Schedule: 3rd Thursday of the month at 6pm
What we do: Typically do a topical study / accountability / Prayer
We are open to new members.
Contact - Darcy Miller 330-440-4155 or Adam & Shirley Swinehart, Earl & Vickie Rhamy.
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Google Duo Women's Group
Location: Google Duo
Schedule: Thursdays at 1:00 pm
What we do: Pray, Bible study
Open to new members
Contact: Cheryl Wendell 330-209-4586
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Green Area Women's Group
Location: Diane Boslett's home 2564 Glenshire Circle Uniontown
Schedule: Every other Thursday at 6pm
What we do: Reunion group card
We are open to new members.
Contact - Diane if interested at 330-635-8477
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Massillon Mixed Group
Location: Faith Community Church - 1303 9th SW - Massillon
Schedule: Last Thursday of month
What we do: Book studies, mutual support make agape for walks.
We are open to new members.
Willing to help a new group get started.
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Massillon Men's Accountability Group
Location: Menches Brothers Restaurant - 235 Lincolnway W - Massillon, OH
Schedule: Wednesday mornings at 7:30am
What we do: Fellowship, devotions, and prayer (buy your own meal)
We are open to new members.
Contact - Jim Grafe, Herb Huff, Mike Patterson, Ronnie Wendell, Ash Welch or Bubba Heasley
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Medina Men's Group
Location: McDonalds Route 3, Medina
Schedule: Saturdays, 8:00 am
What we do: Accountability/ reunion card
Open to new members
Contact: Dave Piehl 330-321-8783
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Medina Women's Group
Location: Medina
Schedule: monthly
What we do: Reunion card, other activities as agreed
Open to new members
Contact: Jane Piehl 330-321-4700
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Medina Women's Group
Location: Buehler's River Style Cafe
Schedule: 3rd Thursday of the month
What we do: Devotion: Christ is Counting on You
Open to new members
Contact: Diane Mershon 330-256-1640
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Medina Women's Group
Location: Medina
Schedule: Hoping to start up
What we do:
Open to new members
Contact: Dana Rabung 330-461-5423 or Annie Chittock 330-414-3293
Ravenna Women's Group
Location: Atwater
Schedule: Thursdays from 6:30-8:00
What we do: Rotate leading topic discussions to support growth
Contact: Judy Horn 330-280-3395
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Rootstown Area - open to anyone
Location: Meets monthly at group members' homes
What we do: Reunion card, prayers, fellowship, food!!
Members are also open to starting a new group.
Maltempi, Kline, Bowman, etc.
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Rootstown Men's Accountability Group
Location: Usually meet at a restaurant in the Akron to Rootstown area. (buy your own meal)
Schedule: Thursday evenings from 6:15-7:45pm
What we do: One of the members choose the discussion topic and leads the discussion.
We are open to new members.
Contact - Charlie Brechmacher, Mark Bland, Russ Bowman, Ken Shillingburg, Brian Bard, Wendall Nieswanger, Matt Brown, Paul Ferry, John Boyd, Tim Brown, Sy Horn
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Zoom Men's Accountability Group
Location: Remote via Zoom
Schedule: Monday evenings at 7:00pm
What we do: Accountability discussions, prayer, support
We are open to new members.
Contact - Mike Ward at crosspointumcmike@gmail.com ??
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