Missions & Outreach
Note: The information below refers to church service opportunities as they existed before COVID. Contact us for more information about service opportunities to get involved with at this time.
Local Outreach
We support the ministry of SACRA, the Staunton Augusta County Relief Association. The organization seeks to meet the needs of local residents who need assistance with food, rent, heat, etc. We also support the work of the Valley Mission in Staunton, helping the homeless, providing food and clothing and basic needs. In addition, we also give to Beverly Manor Weekday Religious Education in Staunton.
We support the ministry of SACRA, the Staunton Augusta County Relief Association. The organization seeks to meet the needs of local residents who need assistance with food, rent, heat, etc. We also support the work of the Valley Mission in Staunton, helping the homeless, providing food and clothing and basic needs. In addition, we also give to Beverly Manor Weekday Religious Education in Staunton.
Youth Work Camps
The Church of the Brethren sponsors work camps every year for junior and senior high youth, and young adults, all over the country. These week-long trips give young people a chance to work to benefit others as well as give a cross-cultural experience in many settings. These are often life changing experiences, which give youth the chance to give back to a community and learn more about the unique needs of those they serve.
The Church of the Brethren sponsors work camps every year for junior and senior high youth, and young adults, all over the country. These week-long trips give young people a chance to work to benefit others as well as give a cross-cultural experience in many settings. These are often life changing experiences, which give youth the chance to give back to a community and learn more about the unique needs of those they serve.
Disaster Relief
Each year we have a group from the church that goes to a Church of the Brethren Disaster Response Mission Site and donates a week of labor and time to improving the living conditions of others. Our groups have been to Louisiana and Mississippi several times, and to Indiana in the aftermath of flooding there. The Shenandoah District and the Church of the Brethren Disaster Response Ministries cover most of the expenses and materials. We provide help in groups of 12-17 people.
Each year we have a group from the church that goes to a Church of the Brethren Disaster Response Mission Site and donates a week of labor and time to improving the living conditions of others. Our groups have been to Louisiana and Mississippi several times, and to Indiana in the aftermath of flooding there. The Shenandoah District and the Church of the Brethren Disaster Response Ministries cover most of the expenses and materials. We provide help in groups of 12-17 people.
Fill the Cart
The First Sunday of each month is “Fill the Cart” Sunday. We have a shopping cart outside of the sanctuary and we fill it with non-perishable foods for the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank every month. We also try to meet the needs of residents at the Valley Mission on the third Sunday of each month. We collect toilet paper, towels, and other personal care items for the residents of the Valley Mission shelter. Join us in supporting those who have special needs on our community.
The First Sunday of each month is “Fill the Cart” Sunday. We have a shopping cart outside of the sanctuary and we fill it with non-perishable foods for the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank every month. We also try to meet the needs of residents at the Valley Mission on the third Sunday of each month. We collect toilet paper, towels, and other personal care items for the residents of the Valley Mission shelter. Join us in supporting those who have special needs on our community.
Home Repair
We have been working with a local group called Rebuilding Together doing home repairs for those who need assistance. The mission of the group is to provide needed repairs and modifications for elderly, disadvantaged, and disabled homeowners of Staunton, Waynesboro, and Augusta County in order to provide more accessible and safe living situations. There are many opportunities for this kind of work in our area.
We have been working with a local group called Rebuilding Together doing home repairs for those who need assistance. The mission of the group is to provide needed repairs and modifications for elderly, disadvantaged, and disabled homeowners of Staunton, Waynesboro, and Augusta County in order to provide more accessible and safe living situations. There are many opportunities for this kind of work in our area.
Fundraisers
We do several fundraisers and special offerings each year for special projects, including Heifer Project International, the Global Food Crisis Fund, and uniforms and school supplies for children in Mexico. Each January the Staunton Church of the Brethren Choir joins the Olivet Presbyterian Church Choir to do a Twelfth Night Concert to raise funds for the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank as well.
We do several fundraisers and special offerings each year for special projects, including Heifer Project International, the Global Food Crisis Fund, and uniforms and school supplies for children in Mexico. Each January the Staunton Church of the Brethren Choir joins the Olivet Presbyterian Church Choir to do a Twelfth Night Concert to raise funds for the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank as well.
Equal Exchange
We maintain an Equal Exchange products station in our church lobby. Here you can purchase coffee, teas and chocolate that are marketed using fair trade practices. Equal Exchange strives to build long-term trade partnerships that are economically just and environmentally sound, to foster mutually beneficial relationships between farmers and consumers and to contribute to a more equitable, democratic and sustainable world.
We maintain an Equal Exchange products station in our church lobby. Here you can purchase coffee, teas and chocolate that are marketed using fair trade practices. Equal Exchange strives to build long-term trade partnerships that are economically just and environmentally sound, to foster mutually beneficial relationships between farmers and consumers and to contribute to a more equitable, democratic and sustainable world.
Support
We also support the following organizations in their outreach and mission work:
Church of the Brethren | Shenandoah District of the Church of the Brethren | On Earth Peace
Bethany Theological Seminary | Bridgewater College | Brethren Woods | Bridgewater Retirement Community
We also support the following organizations in their outreach and mission work:
Church of the Brethren | Shenandoah District of the Church of the Brethren | On Earth Peace
Bethany Theological Seminary | Bridgewater College | Brethren Woods | Bridgewater Retirement Community