OUR MISSION IS TO GLORIFY
AND SERVE GOD BY:
CELEBRATING the Good News of Jesus
Christ through worship.
NURTURING
the spiritual growth of the
whole individual through education
and fellowship
ACCEPTING AND JOYFULLY WELCOMING
people
of diversity into
an extended family of care and support.
REACHING OUT AND SERVING
our community
and world with the
love of God.
FAITHFULLY CARING FOR
all that God has
entrusted to us!
--Approved by Session February 28, 1993.
Amended January 27, 1996 and February 6, 1999
SOME OF THE MISSION CAUSES WE SUPPORT
FINANCIALLY INCLUDE:
LOCAL CAUSES:
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United Campus Ministry at Rowan University: a mainline Protestant outreach to students at Rowan University. Bill O'Connell (of our church) serves on the board of directors.
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Books For Tots: we coordinate and support a program that places good quality new and used books in the homes of families involved in the Genesis parent/child program in Ellis Manor (Glassboro’s subsidized housing project).
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We also support the Glassboro Human Services Commission's efforts to build a new central distribution point for food and clothing for Glassboro's low-income citizens.
REGIONAL CAUSES:
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Urban Promise, a holistic Christian outreach to Camden’s youth. Last year this organization reached out to 1200 kids through summer camps, after-school programs and job training. To go to their web page, click here
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Through giving to West Jersey Presbytery, we support numerous projects such as new church developments, Eschelon Mall Ministry, "Your Food Shelf" in Camden, the Atlantic City Mission Council and many other worthy ministries. To go to West Jersey Presbytery, click here
GLOBAL CAUSES
· Brett McMichael, a social worker in three
orphanages in Romania
-- To view pictures of Brett's latest work with Kosovar Refugees in Albania, click here
--To view Brett's profile and some recent letters, click here
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Laurie Sheridan, long-time church member went on a medical mission to Guatemal.
To view pictures of Laurie's May, 2000 trip, click
here