Outreach Ministries
"This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you." John 15:12
For a list of more opportunities spanning the San Diego Diocese click HERE.
Serving the Homeless
Interfaith Shelter Network (ISN) - We host a two-week stay for the homeless; Volunteer for various ISN initiatives For questions please contact Mike Wood at my95flstf@aol.com, or 858-270-0509 or Laura Lee Skillman at lauralee.skillman@gmail.com, or 925-683-1045, or contact the church office 858-459-3421.
Click HERE for more background and description.
Click HERE for more background and description.
St. Mark's Food Pantry, City Heights - Weekly food donations Contact Kay Scavulli
Brown Bag Ministry at St. James - Monthly preparations of non-perishable lunch bags for distribution
Contact Craig Lee
Episcopal Community Services (ECS) - Friend to Friend Clubhouse for homeless (once a year prepare lunch for 40 guests); Donate & Serve Thanksgiving Dinner Contact Martha Ehringer.
Episcopal Church Center, Ocean Beach (ECC) - St. James has made a commitment to serve dinner to the homeless in Ocean Beach at the Episcopal Church Center five times in 2017-18. Volunteers are needed to set up, cook, serve and clean up each time from 4:30 to 7:00 pm. Eight to ten volunteers are needed each time we provide meals. There is one menu so all those cooking will cook the same thing and we will transport the food to the ECC. You can volunteer to serve once or all five meals throughout the year. Contact Sherry Seymour. Other ECC work includes Lenten Shoe/Sock Drive (Spring) and Maundy Thursday Foot Washing
Walk-In MInistries at St. James - Provide for the needy at our doorstep with a warm smile and a hot cup of coffee; Distribute sack lunches, as available; Provide reloading of Metro Compass cards (once a quarter) Contact the church office 858-459-3421
Brown Bag Ministry at St. James - Monthly preparations of non-perishable lunch bags for distribution
Contact Craig Lee
Episcopal Community Services (ECS) - Friend to Friend Clubhouse for homeless (once a year prepare lunch for 40 guests); Donate & Serve Thanksgiving Dinner Contact Martha Ehringer.
Episcopal Church Center, Ocean Beach (ECC) - St. James has made a commitment to serve dinner to the homeless in Ocean Beach at the Episcopal Church Center five times in 2017-18. Volunteers are needed to set up, cook, serve and clean up each time from 4:30 to 7:00 pm. Eight to ten volunteers are needed each time we provide meals. There is one menu so all those cooking will cook the same thing and we will transport the food to the ECC. You can volunteer to serve once or all five meals throughout the year. Contact Sherry Seymour. Other ECC work includes Lenten Shoe/Sock Drive (Spring) and Maundy Thursday Foot Washing
Walk-In MInistries at St. James - Provide for the needy at our doorstep with a warm smile and a hot cup of coffee; Distribute sack lunches, as available; Provide reloading of Metro Compass cards (once a quarter) Contact the church office 858-459-3421
Supporting Refugees and Immigrants
St. Mark's Food Pantry, City Heights - Tutor adult refugees in English & Computer Contact the church office 858-459-3421
Casa Cornelia - Pro bono legal services for refugee community Contact the church office 858-459-3421
St. Luke's Episcopal Church, North Park - Financial support of new mission church; Home to Episcopal Refugee Network Contact the church office 858-459-3421
Hooks & Needles Ministry - Hand-made blankets and scarves for the refugee community and others Contact Barbara Alcorn
Casa Cornelia - Pro bono legal services for refugee community Contact the church office 858-459-3421
St. Luke's Episcopal Church, North Park - Financial support of new mission church; Home to Episcopal Refugee Network Contact the church office 858-459-3421
Hooks & Needles Ministry - Hand-made blankets and scarves for the refugee community and others Contact Barbara Alcorn
Hooks & Needles Ministry
Hand-made comfort shawls and lap robes for the St. Paul’s Senior Pace Program, blankets and other items for refugee children, knit and crocheted hats for UCSD NICU babies, sensory mats for Dementia and Alzheimer’s patients at St. Paul’s. We have people who knit, people who crochet, and now our new project allows people who don’t do either to participate. Contact Barbara Alcorn
Military Outreach Ministries (MOM)
Baby Drive in June - Purchase of baby furniture and supplies
"Back to School" Drive in August - Back packs and school supplies
Christmas Toy Drive in November/December
Contact Stan Bishop
"Back to School" Drive in August - Back packs and school supplies
Christmas Toy Drive in November/December
Contact Stan Bishop
Additional St. James Outreach Ministries
White Elephant Sale - Annual fundraiser with many outreach grant recipients
Read more HERE. Our co-chairs for 2022 are:
Lorraine Benton, Lorraine17@sbcgloal.net, 858-457-8532
Gwen Danielson, Gwendanielson@hotmail.com, 619-709-8771
Laura Hargreaves, teatimeinca@gmail.com, 714-772-1792
Health Ministries Outreach Committee - Provides funding for healthcare for the needy
Read more HERE.
Read more HERE. Our co-chairs for 2022 are:
Lorraine Benton, Lorraine17@sbcgloal.net, 858-457-8532
Gwen Danielson, Gwendanielson@hotmail.com, 619-709-8771
Laura Hargreaves, teatimeinca@gmail.com, 714-772-1792
Health Ministries Outreach Committee - Provides funding for healthcare for the needy
Read more HERE.