In the Outline of Faith (The Catechism), the Prayer Book says that the Mission of the church is to "restore all people to unity with God and each other in Christ." We pursue the mission of the church "as it prays and worships, proclaims the Gospel, and promotes justice, peace and love." The church carries out its mission "through the ministry of all its members." (BCP pg. 855)

"Outreach" is the Mission of the Church. It is the way in which we answer the question posed by the young man to Jesus when he asked, "Who is my neighbor?" (Luke 10:25-28)

St. Paul's is "your neighborhood church." We take seriously what Jesus taught about the definition of our neighbor and strive to fulfill the great prophetic call to "do justice, love mercy and walk humbly with God" (Micah 6:8), serving our neighbors "near and far" as we seek to respond to the Great Commission of Jesus (Matthew 25).

To find out more about Mission/Outreach at St. Paul's, email Laurie DeBiasse.

We are presently involved -either actively or financially - in the following works of Mission:

Chatham Senior Citizen's Luncheons. Four times a year, St. Paul's prepares a luncheon for area seniors who enjoy the weekly fellowship and inexpensive, nutricious midday meal.
Chatham Emergency Squad
Episcopal Relief and Development (formerly Presiding Bishops' Fund), especially in terms of the United Nations' Millennium Development Goals.
Habitat for Humanity, Newark
Homeless Solutions
Interfaith Food Pantry
Interfaith Hospitality Network. IHN assists area congregations to help homeless and low-income families achieve and maintain independence. St. Paul's participates in the IHN by supporting the Chatham United Methodist Church in its role as a host site for the program. St. Paul's volunteers help provide food for meals, cook dinners, spend time with the families at the United Methodist Church including overnight stays, and help with other services such as driving and laundry.
King James Care Center
North Porch. The North Porch Women and Infants' Center is an emergency service providing four-day supplies of formula, baby food, diapers, clothing, and bed linens for needy mothers and children up to age four in Newark, Paterson, Dover and surrounding communities. Volunteers from St. Paul's sort clothes at the center and donate babies' and children's clothing and supplies.
The Apostle's House. The Apostle's House provides for a number of needs including: rooms for women and their children; a rooming house for single men with histories of mental illness or instability; transitional housing, counseling and assistance for families that are at risk as a result of child abuse or neglect; entrepreneurship training; tutoring and life skills training for children 12-18; and food and substance abuse assistance for people with HIV/AIDS.
The Oasis
Integrity
Random Acts of Kindness are small gifts of self for the betterment of community. They may be as simple as a kind word; they may be as complicated as arranging to have an elder's house painted. Many random acts of kindness require some funding to be accomplished. The Outreach Committee will review grant applications monthly. Any Random Act of Kindness is eligible for review, including kindness to yourself (does YOUR house need paint that you can't afford?). Grants are given in amounts up to $750.00 per act of kindness on a rotating basis yearly.
The Seamen's Church Institute
United Thank Offering
Youth Interfaith Council. The Youth Interfaith Council is a group of youth leaders and ministers from six local churches that meet once a month to plan joint youth group activities.