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Programs

St. Peter's outreach programs include:

African Team Ministries
Proceeds from the local sale of crafts made in Africa aid the poor in the Church of East Africa.
Appalachian Outreach
One example of an annual hands-on, or "mission trip" activity, by our youth.
Blood Drive
Twice a year sponsorship of an on-site Blood Drive in the Parish House.
Bread for the World
Addressing world hunger and debt relieve through direct aid, as well as advocacy for systemic change at the governmental policy level.
Celebrating Diversity
Interfaith community antiracism initiative on July 3rd sponsored by local Clergy Council and others.
Collinsville Child Care Center
Independent preschool program for low-income homes; housed on campus since 1972. St. Peter's provides volunteer teaching aids and some financial assistance.
Morristown Correctional Facility-Chaplaincy Services
A new initiative to place a Protestant Chaplain in the local jail twenty-hours a week. An outgrowth of the former Community Corrections Council.
Community Soup Kitchen
Launched by St. Peter's in 1984. Now an independent NFP hosted at Redeemer weekdays, and St. Peter's on Saturdays.
Companionship
A relationship with the Dalits of the Kothapallimitta Pastorate in the Diocese of Madras, Church of South India aimed at building mutual understanding and support. Click here to learn more.
Diocesan CDC's
Community Development Corporations enable faith-based initiatives to access public funds. Currently the Diocese of Newark has twelve CDC's; St. Peter's has supported several.
Direct Aid
Responding to the immediate needs of walk-ins and referrals from Our Place.
Giving Tree
Parish-wide holiday event for gatherings gifts for those in need within various organizations.
Eracism
Through structured Antiracism Dialogues and other venues Eracism works at addressing the problem of racism in our church, community, nation, and the world.
Homeless Solutions
Provides short-term and long-term shelter and housing assistance for the working poor.
HS Shelter
Parishioners provide Sunday meal for those living at the Homeless Solutions Shelter.
Interfaith Food Pantry
A supplemental feeding program for Morris County.
Lafayette 4-H
Reaches out to youth at risk who are from the forgotten middle-income families in the community and who do not "qualify" for other government supported programs.
MLK Committee A community-wide birthday celebration centered on the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King.
Morristown Youth Summit An annual weekend program aimed at the needs of local youth. Several local churches are engaged.
The Oasis
A mission and ministry of the Episcopal Church of Newark with gay and lesbian people, including their family and friends; promotes reconciliation between the lesbian and gay community and the Church through evangelical outreach, pastoral care, education, and advocacy.
Our Place
A day shelter where the homeless, sheltered homeless, people with addictions, mental illness, and the marginally poor can find safety, shelter, and guidance.
Morristown Memorial Hospital-Prot. Chaplaincy
An organization of clergy and laypeople that provide chaplaincy services, part of the salary of the Pastoral Care Manager, financial support of "on-call" clergy; and as well providing for parish nursing programs, spiritual care for those without a spiritual home, and the un-churched.
Youth Consultation Services
A multidimensional program serving children, youth and families in New Jersey.
Wind of the Spirit
An organization of people of faith, immigrants and non-immigrants, who have joined together to form a community of mutual help and support, including the Immigrant Resource Center.
   
  St. Peter's Episcopal Church
70 Maple Ave. (Corner of South St. and Miller Rd.)
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 538-0555

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