Outreach and Social Concerns

Countless volunteer hours and 24% of our offerings go to those in need beyond our doors. We support agencies and programs that meet the criteria of our Social Concerns guidelines.

• We support shelters for abused & homeless.
• We feed the hungry throughout the city and state through collection, preparation and
  serving of food.
• We support congregations and agencies and their ministries to serve those in the inner city, migrant farm workers, Native Americans and those with mental and physical challenges.
• We support and participate in programs and agencies that assist the oppressed and maligned, and educate the congregation about these issues.
• We gather and ship quilts and clothing locally and internationally.
• We welcome and support refugee families.

Social Concerns Mission Statement

In celebration of God's redemptive love and as a practical expression of the Biblical call to witness through faithful stewardship and commit¬ted service, the Social Concerns Committee will identify and respond to community needs; evaluate significant issues; stimulate personal involvement in educational, advocacy, and volunteer opportunities; provide leadership as a catalyst for change; and distribute benevolence dollars entrusted to its care in accordance with established guidelines.

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Guidelines for Giving

The Social Concerns Committee is charged with allocating local benevolence dollars and facilitating meaningful volunteer opportunities for congregation members. Below is a statement of our guidelines for giving.

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Social Concerns Staff

Judy Willis
Congregational Service Coordinator
Phone extension: 13
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