Join the Mission at St. Martin’s
A Missional Focus for St. Martin’s
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To encounter God more deeply, St. Martin’s Episcopal Church takes it as a given that God is at work ahead of us in our city and in the world. The Mission Task Force exists to prayerfully discern where God is calling us to meet our Charlotte neighbors in discovering and supporting long-term friendships, partnerships, and enterprises. The members of the Mission Task Force will always lead and respond with friendship (without attempting to fix first), which will naturally lead to exciting partnerships and projects. We know that Christ is in our midst, and our life with our Charlotte neighbors is always our starting point.
During 2019-2020, the St. Martin’s Episcopal Mission Task Force members, led by Father Josh, looked deeply into our Church’s mission work and the Mission Task Force’s role at St. Martin’s. This intentional “Season of Listening for God’s Call” was an experimental and experiential period of reflection during which the Mission Task Force participated in community activities with our neighbors, reflected through group worship, and participated in discussions about what was learned.
With listening hearts, the Task Force explored the following issues in our community: Food Scarcity, Housing & Homelessness, and Children & Education. In October 2020, the Mission Task Force members established two long-term mission areas to focus on through advocacy, education, and in partnership with our faith community and neighbors:
Housing Justice Advocacy in Charlotte and in North Carolina
and
Friendship and Support with the Galilee Ministries of East Charlotte
Housing Justice Advocacy
Over the 2022-2023 Program Year, the now rebranded Mission Task Force shared three new Housing Justice volunteer opportunities at St. Martin’s in Adult Formation. If you would like to learn more or join others in these important projects, please contact the following Task Force members, or click the informational links below:
Tenant Phone Canvassing
Suzy Winters - suzy.winters@att.net - 704-953-7939
Kay Miller - kfmhome@carolina.rr.com - 704-258-0045
St. Martin’s Emergency (Email) Response Network
Emerson Bell - emersonbell@bellsouth.net - 704-458-3603
Wes Nichols - ncnichols3@gmail.com - 704-907-5949
Community Legal Resources Outreach
Henry Sale - hensale@gmail.com - 919-451-6700
Scott Addison - scott.addison@lincolnderr.com - 704-831-3519
Support of Galilee Ministries
St. Martin’s partners with Galilee Ministries of East Charlotte, supporting them in their efforts to impact the lives of those in need. For more on the work of Galilee Ministries, visit their new website at www.gmcharlotte.org, and check our weekly parish newsletter Our Common Life for regular chances to get involved.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the 2022-2023 Mission Task Force members?
Front row of the photo at the top: Kay, Tom & Suzy
Back row: Harold, Scott, Henry, Wes & Emerson
Wait, I thought this was the Mission Board?
In the summer of 2023, the Mission Board changed its name to the Mission Task Force to better reflect St. Martin’s active commitment to mission through multiple projects with our neighbors in Charlotte and throughout North Carolina.
How do I learn more about the Mission Task Force?
All are welcome! Visit a Mission Task Force meeting and/or contact any Mission Task Force member in the chart above. Mission Task Force meetings are scheduled for the 1st Tuesday of each month, 6-7:30 pm in the Parish Hall. Member recruitment for the next calendar year begins the prior summer.
I am interested in joining a mission project. Who do I contact?
Contact one of the project facilitators listed above. You are needed!
Is there a church contact to facilitate publicity for a funding appeal activity and/or to schedule the courtyard/other church buildings for an event?
Please contact the Parish Administrator, Nancy Culp, for these requests.
Can I propose a new mission project involving volunteers or funding?
All project discernment requests will be reviewed by Mission Task Force members for adherence to the prevention of homelessness and/or support or partnership with the Galilee Ministries/Center.
Does the Mission Task Force provide funding for new projects?
The Mission Task Force has limited funding, but all requests will be considered. The Mission Task Force currently makes an annual financial donation to two community partners, Galilee Ministries of East Charlotte and the Charlotte Center of Legal Advocacy & Legal Aid of North Carolina-Charlotte.
I’m ready to submit a new mission project request. What should I do?
Please complete & submit the Mission Project Discernment Request Form (coming soon to the site, or available directly from Kay Miller).
I need to submit my approved mission project final report. Is there a form I should use?
Please complete & submit the mandatory Approved Mission Project Outcome Report (coming soon to the site, or available directly from Kay Miller).
Please contact a Mission Task Force member if you have any other mission-related questions or need assistance to complete and submit the project forms.