Marriage &
Marriage is one of God’s greatest gifts — but it’s not always easy. At Urban Hope’s Marriage & Family Ministry, we believe every couple can have a thriving, joy-filled marriage and a strong, faith-rooted family. Whether you’re newly married, celebrating decades together, engaged, or walking through a hard season, this is your place to find hope, healing, and practical tools to build the marriage God intended for you.
What Marriage & Family Ministry offers...

• Weekly U-Groups
Come connect with other couples in a safe, encouraging space. Whether you’re married, newlywed, engaged, or navigating divorce or separation, you’ll find real conversations, real friendship, and biblical wisdom for your season in one of our groups.

• Quarterly Couples Night
These Sunday night gatherings (5:30–7:30 PM) are packed with laughter, fellowship, games, and down-to-earth, faith-filled talks from Pastor Adam and Natascha. You’ll leave inspired, equipped, and more connected than ever.

• Yearly Marriage Conference
Step away from the every day and invest in your relationship at an affordable, close-to-home conference designed to refresh your soul and strengthen your marriage in God’s presence.

• Premarital Classes
Getting married? Start strong. Our experienced, Christ-centered couples will walk with you to build a healthy, godly foundation — like having a personal coach for your future marriage.

Mike and Janel Sherwood
Marriage and Family Ministry Directors
Mike and Janel Sherwood moved to Flagstaff in the early 90s to be students at Northern Arizona University. They fell in love with the town and have been here since.They started out hosting a student U group in their college dorm lobby and have continued hosting and organizing various home groups every year since. Across a few different churches along their journey, they’ve always felt that learning to host and engaging in small groups is a vital part of how we do life together. They feel so blessed to have three daughters ages 19, 16, and 12. They both are small business owners here in town. They started attending Urban Hope in 2021 and quickly got involved in all the things that make up a church. As part of that, they are so excited to be the Ugroup directors.