Kansas City Area Job Clubs

List compliments of Community Career Services, Johnson County Community College
To obtain an updated list, go to www.jccc.edu/jobclubs

ASBURY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH  Asbury Job Club
Location
5400 W. 75th Street  Prairie Village, Kansas  Room 208
Contacts
Susan Ashley  ashleyad@earthlink.net  913.522.1315
Date/Time
Second Monday evening  7:00 p.m.
MISSION
Support group for people who have lost their job or are anticipating a career change.


Center for Spirit at Work  Career Transitions Group
Location
Kauffman Foundation  4801 Rockhill Road  KCMO  www.centerforspiritatwork.org
Contacts
Patrick Hosty  816.268.1078  info@centerforspiritatwork.org  Cory Unrein
Date/Time
last Monday 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. LAST Monday may fall on the 4th OR 5th week of any given month
MISSION
Supporting persons out of work, underutilized, considering a job transition or seeking a new direction.

Church of the Nativity Catholic Church  Career Transitions Support Group
Location
3800 West 119th Street  Leawood, Kansas  Parish Hall, west side entrance  Adult Education Room, lower level
Contacts
Bill Eckert  Onsite Support Group Leader  wdeckert@gmail.com  913.322.9177 x205
Date/Time
Friday mornings  7:45 a.m.  does not meet the Friday before a holiday
MISSION
Providing informal support and networking to anyone seeking employment.

Church of the Resurrection United Methodist  Employment Transition Support Group
Location
13720 Roe Avenue  Leawood, Kansas  Room 220  East Building  www.cor.org
Contacts
Bob Noelle  913.851.4690  rlnbby@kc.rr.com & Christine Smith  816.694.1778  chsmith8581@yahoo.com & Deanne Sheets  913.491.0421  dsheets@everestkc.net
Date/Time
Third Thursday evening  6:30 – 7:00 p.m. Informal Networking  7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Speaker/Presentation

MISSION
Guest speakers to discuss topics such as interviewing, resume preparation, networking and entrepreneurship.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF RAYTOWN  Job-Links Networking Group
Location
10500 East 350 Hwy.  Raytown, Missouri  Fellowship Hall
Contacts
Glenda Hammond  glenda.hammond@kcpl.com
Date/Time
Second Monday evening  7:00 p.m.
MISSION
Providing support to individuals seeking employment.

Grace UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 
Location
11485 Ridgeview Road Olathe, Kansas
Contacts
Mike Kohler & Quentin Dale  913-393-1646  qbdale@sbcglobal.net
Date/Time
Second and fourth Saturday mornings  8:30 – 9:45 a.m.
MISSION
Providing support to job seekers with each meeting having an educational section and occasional guest speakers.

Holy Cross Lutheran Church  Job Loss Support Group
Location
119th Street/Lowell  Overland Park, Kansas  Conference Room  913.491.8022
Contacts
Steve Robertson  913.381.1285  srobertson17@kc.rr.com
Date/Time
Second and fourth Monday mornings  9:00 a.m.
MISSION
Providing support to individuals who are unemployed.

Holy Trinity Catholic Church  Career Transition Ministry (CTM) Group
Location
13520 West 92nd Street  Lenexa, Kansas  http://www.htlenexa.org/
Contacts
Judy Ambler  913.894.8125  judy.ambler@epcgconsulting.com & Stan Nill  913.895.0605  913.888.2770  snill@htlenexa.org
Date/Time
Second Wednesday  11:30am – 1:30 p.m.  Café @ Father Quigley Center, second floor  9201 Summit
Fourth Thursday evening  6:45 – 9:00 p.m.  Church Social Room
MISSION
Providing an opportunity for networking and hosting guest speakers and employers who have open positions.

JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE  Career Investment Groups
Location
12345 College Blvd  Overland Park, Kansas  Community Career Resource Center  Room 229  Carlsen Center
Contacts
Laura Johannesmeyer  Community Career Services  ljohanne@jccc.edu  913.469.3839
Date/Time
Two job club meetings - same mission and format  Tuesdays  12:30 – 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 – 5:30 p.m.
MISSION
Both groups provide job seekers and career transitioners an environment of support and an opportunity for networking.

Presbyterian Church of Stanley  Job Search Support Group
Location
14895 Antioch Road  Overland Park, Kansas  Church Library  www.stanleypres.org
Contacts
Larry Lee  913.681.8180  contactus@stanleypres.org
Date/Time
Thursdays  10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
MISSION
Provides opportunity to share job search techniques and experiences, as well as support one another during job transition.

Prince of Peace Catholic Church  St. Joseph’s Career Transitions
Location
16000 West 143rd Street  Olathe, Kansas  Parish Center Basement, St. Mark / St. Luke Room
Contacts
Fred Fosnacht  jobs@mycatholicvoice.com  mailto:fosnacht@everestkc.net
Date/Time
Wednesday mornings  7:00 – 8:15 a.m.
MISSION
Provides job search coaching, networking and career transition support in an atmosphere of personal spiritual enrichment.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church  Sacred Heart (Shawnee) Job Clubs
Location
Johnson Drive & Monticello  Shawnee, KS  Church Mtg Rm 2 (or Rm 103)  www.shoj.org/jobclub.htm
Contacts
Maureen Reintjes  913.422.5700 x250  maureen.reintjes@shoj.org & Ralph Clevinger  ralphclevinger@yahoo.com
Date/Time
Onsite: Friday mornings  8:30 – 9:30 a.m.  does not meet Friday before a holiday, after Thanksgiving and on Good Friday
Online: Kansas City Metro Networking Job Club  http://sacredheartjobclub.ning.com.
MISSION
Provides an onsite, as well as an online networking group for all job seekers and facilitators in the KC metro area.

Trinity Lutheran Church · Support Group/Job Club
Location
5601 W 62nd St w Mission, KS (SM Parkway & Nall w Office Conference Room
Contacts
Tony Whitter w tony@tlcms.org w 913.432.5441 and Rachel DeGarmo w racheldegarmo@gmail.com
Date/Time
Monday evenings w 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
MISSION
Support Group for those negatively impacted by the economy


WILLIAM JEWELL COLLEGE  North Star Job Club
Location
William Jewell College  500 College Hill  Liberty, MO  Gano Assembly  Gano Assembly meeting room  Gano Chapel
Contacts
Cole Wrisinger  816.522.2703  wrisingerw@william.jewell.edu & Debbie Scarfino  scarfinod@wiiliam.jewell.edu
Date/Time
First and third Monday evenings  6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
MISSION
Provides support and opportunity to those in career transition and placement.


WOODS CHAPEL CROSSROADS  Crossroads Career Network
Location
4725 NE Lakewood Way  Lee’s Summit, Missouri  Room 301  www.crossroadscareer.org
Contact
David Templeman  david.templeman@gmail.com  913.220.8326
DATE/TIME
Wednesday evenings  6:30– 7:30 p.m.
MISSION
The WCC Career Ministry assists people with career transitions by through networking, knowledge and faith.