OUTREACH

"Let us go forth in the Name of Christ"

A commitment to bold and innovative outreach was one of the founding hallmarks of St. Martin’s, and we continue to strive to be a beacon in our community. We give our time and talents both publicly and privately, as a church and as individuals.

St. Martin's Episcopal Church supports a large number of Outreach programs in the community. The outreach program, administered through the Outreach Commission, is organized into four major categories of need

• Local Food & Clothing Ministries
• Interfaith Homeless Ministries
• Mentorship Ministries
• International Food Ministries

Support is designated by financial, in-kind and volunteer opportunities. Learn about many of the agencies and programs we support through links to agency websites. For information, contact the St. Martin's Outreach person listed below next with the four domains of need or contact the Rev. Clay Riley. 

The Ministry Faire booklet includes an extensive section describing Outreach opportunities to which you can contribute. New volunteers are always welcomed!  Enroll using the new VOLUNTEER ENROLLMENT FORM.    

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Download the Outreach Commission brochure 

Learn more about the upcoming Winter Shelter Outreach Program being organized in the Williamsburg area.

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St. Martin's Domains of Need

Local Food & Clothing Ministries       Contact Cindy Jordan    cwjordan_2@msn.com 
        From His Hands (feeding ministry)  *  FISH  *  GROVE Food Delivery  (done in conjunction with the 
        Men's Fellowship Group  *  St. Paul's Episcopal Church Newport News homeless feeding program  *
        Delivery of Sandwiches to Transitional Housing sites

Interfaith Homeless Ministries      Contact  David Benedict     dsbenedict@cox.net
        Greater Williamsburg Outreach Mission   (This will be a very emergent need in the near future. Stay 
        tuned for future develpments!

Mentorship Ministries     Contact John Schwenkler       john.schwenkler@hp.com
       AVALON  *  Literacy for Life  *  Big Brothers & Big Sisters  *  Walk the Talk Prison Ministry  *  The United 
       Way's Community Resource Center (CRC)

International Food Ministries   Contact Helen Smith      hsmith85@cox.net
        Holy Cross Anglican School (Belize)  *  Episcopal Relief & Development  ERD  
        *  The Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem 

Other Ministries        Contact the Rev. Clay Riley  to find out how to get involved with these ministries.
        Faith in Action  *  Meals on Wheels  *  United Thank Offering  *  Thanksgiving Meals  *  Financial Support
        Review Panel  *  James River School Support

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Links to Related Agencies & Programs

• AIDS  Network 
• Avalon 
• Eastern State      -      Hospital  Chaplaincy   
• Episcopal Relief and Development 
• From His Hand     
• FISH 
• Grove Outreach       
• H.T. Senior Center 
  
• Jackson-Feild Home

• Meals On Wheels
  
• Mentoring  Programs    
  
• Literacy For Life  Rita Welsh  Adult Literacy Program
  
• St. Paul's Episcopal Church      
• Thanksgiving Meals 
• Virginia Interfaith  Center 
  
• Williamsburg Walk The Talk -- Prison Ministry
• Williamsburg Faith In Action 

Volunteer Enrollment Form 
Please, enroll as a St. Martin's VOLUNTEER.

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The new 
Outreach Blog 
has the latest information! 

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HEALTH MINISTRIES

PRISON MINISTRIES

HOUSING MINISTRIES

FOOD MINISTRIES

CLOTHING MINISTRIES

Outreach
Mission Statement
St. Martin's Outreach Commission's overall goal is to be alert to ongoing needs on local, regional, national and international levels so we can provide parish support. Along with financial help we want to involve the parish community in volunteer opportunities so we can engage closely with people in need outside our congregation and truly grow as the Body of Christ. We look for new ways to encourage and facilitate Christian fellowship through the personal involvement of parishioners in the organizations and programs need ing parish support.