Missions- Go With Us!
Covenant United Methodist seeks to connect a lonely world to new life and love through Christ centered community. We have many opportunities for you
to make a difference!
Local
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Blessing Bag Ministry Non-perishable food and hygiene products are packed monthly for sharing with unhoused individuals. Monetary donations and donated supplies for this ministry are collected throughout the year. Donation baskets are located in the narthex and in the Smith Covenant Center. Contact Carolyn Sigmon [email protected] |
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Crochet Ministry
We crochet hats, scarves, and lap blankets for charitable organizations and baby afghans for newborns at Covenant. All knitters are welcome. Stitches of Hope Meets at the church on the 1st and 3rd Saturday. Don't know how to sew? Come and learn for a great cause! Items made include blankets, shorts, and many other items donated to many local and some international needs. Contact Diane Rosloniec [email protected] (901) 229-0920. Quilting Ministry Meets on the 1st and 3rd Saturday from 9:00 a.m. -12 p.m. Our quilts are donated to church members and various charities. Contact Jeanne Wicke (901) 289-3618 or Charlotte McIlvain (901) 751-2644. |
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Gleaning/Resource Redistribution Ministry Our team picks up hundreds of pounds of weekly food donations from Trader Joe’s in Germantown and deliver it to various food pantries in the city. For more information about the Gleaning Ministry, check out gleaningministry.com. Contact Jim Weatherly (901) 568-2455. |
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Pet Ministry We strive to radiate the love of Christ through devoted service to our core members and community we serve, while fostering connections between humans and animals. Join us for special events throughout the year as well as the annual Blessing Of the Pet's in the fall. |
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Project Transformation Summer Reading Program Project Transformation is a summer literacy and enrichment camp for children in grades 1-8 that is organized and led by college-age young adult interns. Each summer, we go to the camp site to read one-on-one with students daily during our assigned volunteer week. Contact Julie Hendrick [email protected] (901) 652-1294 |
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Room In The Inn Covenant is a host site for Room In the Inn (RITI), an organization that provides shelter for those experiencing homelessness during the colder months, November through March. Monthly, we host 12 to 15 homeless neighbors from RITI and provide them with holy hospitality which includes a hot meal, companionship, showers, and a warm place to stay. After breakfast, the guests return to the center downtown. Contact Bob Payne at [email protected] (662) 231-2769. |
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Whitney Elementary School - Tutoring & Support Whitney Elementary is a school in the Frayser community and a part of the Achievement School District. We provide school supplies and tutors for students in the 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades. Tutoring can start as early as 7:30am. Contact Carol Avens at [email protected] (901) 751-8192. |
Regional
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Mountain T.O.P. Mountain T.O.P. is dedicated to rural life ministry in the Cumberland Mountains of Tennessee. They strive to meet the physical, emotional, spiritual, and social needs through the love of Christ. Teams of volunteers will spend weekends in the fall or spring to work on construction projects in the Cumberland Mountains. Contact Holly Mitchener [email protected] (901) 753-1055 |
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United Methodist Committee On Relief (UMCOR) UMCOR is the disaster relief arm of the United Methodist Church which serves through out the world providing humanitarian aid in times of crisis. From flood buckets to hygiene kits, we provide support to our boots on the ground. Also, every fall, our United Women in Faith (women's ministry) takes a service to trip to Sager Brown, which is the staging area for all disaster relief supplies for UMCOR. For more informationContact Jean Ferlanie [email protected] (901) 413-5115. |
International
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El Ayudante - Nicaragua Translating to “The Helper,” The mission of EA is that of a Christian humanitarian organization based in León, Nicaragua, dedicated to partnering with the Nicaraguan people to transform the nation — One child, One family, One community at a time. Covenant UMC plans an annual SERVE Trip to EA that happens every summer. Contact Jathaniel Cavitt [email protected] (731) 697-7982 |
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Real Hope For Haiti Covenant has been actively serving the people of Haiti since 2010. The church provides support and supplies through our in country mission partner, Real Hope For Haiti. Church member Holly Mitchener works directly with the long term missionaries of RHFH. Contact Holly Mitchener at [email protected] (901) 592-7100. |