Mission
Mission, or Outreach, is a way to reach beyond the Episcopal church and share the importance of Christ through building relationships that promote and create a spiritual and healthy world. This can be achieved through church ministries and local organizations providing services and long-lasting resources to communities. Some of GHTC’s most active mission ministries are listed below and open to all for participation. Please click the “Full Calendar” button at the bottom for the upcoming times and locations of all of our events and special services, including our Mission related ones.
Mission at GHTC
Red Door Ministry
Red Door Ministry
The Red Door Ministry is always thinking of ways the church can help the guests we feed at lunchtime every Friday. The clothing closet continues to collect socks, men’s underwear in medium to extra large sizes, jeans, toiletries, and plastic grocery bags.
Later this fall, there will be a coat drive, including gloves, hats, and scarves. We welcome your donations of used clothing that is clean and in good repair, understanding that the people we serve should be dressed in clothes they can feel proud to wear. If you are interested, please call or text Molly Howle at (804) 285-3870, or visit ghtc.org/contact and select “Red Door Ministry” from the contact form’s drop-down menu.
Circles RVA
Circles RVA
Circles RVA fills an unmet need in Richmond by partnering with families on the fence between surviving and thriving economically. We do this by recruiting volunteer Allies, who serve as intentional friends to walk with Leaders, the people who have joined Circles to move themselves and their families out of poverty. Volunteers also help with providing meals at the weekly gatherings on Tuesday evenings.
In-kind donations for water, paper goods, and plastic ware are also welcome. Leaders are also supported by volunteer Resource Teams that help with jobs and education, connecting them to community services, and addressing systemic barriers at Circles Big View Night.
With your help, whether once a week or once a month, Circles RVA empowers families to break the cycle of generational poverty and move permanently toward economic stability. Contact Glenn Moore at (804) 835-5029 or visit ghtc.org/contact and select the ministry from the contact form’s drop-down menu.
Website: circlesrva.org
The Pace Center - Campus Ministry at GHTC
The Pace Center – Campus Ministry at GHTC
The Pace Center is an inclusive, multicultural, interfaith VCU student center at VCU. Pace is a place where students feel their unique stories and gifts are valued. As a queer-affirming campus ministry, we believe all are created to live in relationships with one another, not in isolation. Pace and Grace & Holy Trinity Church share a covenant partnership. Contact Campus Minister & Pace Center Student Engagement Coordinator, the Rev. Russ Kerr at (804) 658-4064 or visit their website at thepacecenter.com/about.
Belize Mission Team
Belize Mission Team
GHTC’s Belize Mission Team gathers, trains, and supports members of our faith community as they work together in spiritual mission in Belize. The work we have done there has included dental care and vision screening for children, service projects in the community, and an annual summer camp for children from age five to twelve. We welcome parishioners of all ages and skill levels.
Opportunities are available for parishioners of all skill levels and ages, including families. Please contact
Mary Cay Kollmansperger at (804) 240-6096 or visit ghtc.org/contact and select the ministry from the contact form’s drop-down menu.
Caroling in Monroe Park & Holiday Market
The Annual Caroling in Monroe Park & Holiday Market
Caroling in Monroe Park continues to expand this year with new musicians and more vendors as part of a holiday marketplace. If you make crafts or merchandise and/or would like to participate as a vendor in the market or volunteer in the event, please contact Meredith McGuire by visiting ghtc.org/contact and selecting the ministry from the contact form’s drop-down menu.
St. Andrew's School
St. Andrew’s School
St. Andrew’s School is a tuition-free school focused on the whole child. It was founded almost
130 years ago to give Oregon Hill neighborhood children access to high-quality education. To date, hundreds of students have gone through whole child programming, which nurtures intellectual, creative, moral, and spiritual growth, preparing students for success in school and in life.
Currently, they are seeking volunteers to serve as lunch buddies, kitchen assistants, classroom assistants, office assistants, and tutors. Each of these opportunities requires that volunteers are at least 18 years old and must submit a background check. If you’re interested in volunteering with St. Andrew’s School, please contact Shelley Thompson at thompson@st-andrews-school.org or visit st-andrews-school.org/volunteer.