Community Outreach & Social Justice Ministry
The community outreach ministry program was created to further the ministry of Unity Church in service to the larger community. This ministry is actualized in the form of Community Outreach Ministry Teams (COMT) that conduct outreach social justice projects. Groups of people within the congregation who are interested in working in an area of community outreach develop proposals (PDF) that are submitted to the church Executive Team for review and approval for church support.
Any project in which the congregation is engaged should have the following dimensions: service, education and advocacy. Where possible, these efforts are yoked to community partnerships, thereby informing and extending the church’s mission. Projects are evaluated and renewed every two years.
Current community outreach and social justice ministry teams at Unity Church include:
- Anti-Racism Leadership Team
- Welcoming Congregation (LGBT) Team
- Generosity Ministry Team
- Affordable Housing/Habitat for Humanity
- Project Home
- The Evergreen Project
- Sharing Korner Foodshelf
- Family Meals
- Evergreen Quilters
- Restorative Justice Team
- Center for Victims of Torture Team
- Partner Church Project
- Mano a Mano Team
- Malawi Project
- Green Sanctuary Team - Visit the Blog
Other outreach opportunities at Unity Church include:
- Holiday Gift Giving
- Red Cross Blood Drive
- Samuel Morgan Community Forums
Volunteering
Most teams listed here have short and long term opportunities available.
Future Projects
Unity Church is always looking for opportunities to expand its community outreach program. Future Unity Church Community Outreach Projects should address one of six areas: Children and Youth, Health Care, Housing and Community, Stewardship of the Land, Cross-Cultural Understanding, or Life Transitions and Healing. A project application (PDF) is available if you are interested in the development of a new outreach program.
If you have questions about the Community Outreach Program or the application process, please contact Pat Haff, Coordinator of Community Outreach Ministries at the Church Office at 651-228-1456, ext. 126.