Recovery Programs

St. Christopher has been the home to AA and Al-NON for a number of years. The church provides access to our parish hall, kitchen, meeting rooms and other facilities as deemed necessary.

Meal for the Home-Bound

Hospitality Committee prepares and delivers meals to families in distress due to illness or death.

Our Ministries

St. Christopher provides services and care for members of the community and members of the parish. Strong lay leadership enables us to support ministries in the community and to provide donations to the diocese to support state and world relief efforts. Our parishioners lead or volunteer in many local ministries.

Food Banks (Manna Meal, Heart in Hand, Dunbar – Institute Samaritan Food Pantry, Covenant House)

Food is collected and delivered to these various locations on rotation. In addition to the designation of the general offering of food for the food banks, volunteers assist with the distribution of food on site.

Mary Snow Westside Elementary

Our members gather monthly to prepare and deliver the back packs to MSWE.

West Side Middle School

Members provided Christmas presents for a list of students provided by the WMS Administration.

Library Book Exchange

A book library for elementary age children

Prescription Bottles

Empty bottles are collected, labels are removed and bottles are packaged and shipped to Matthew 25 - an organization that provides medication for those that cannot afford it.

Gabriel Project

Our members bring diapers that are delivered to the Gabriel Project. This ministry assists families in need.

Ukraine War Relief

Funds are collected in the general offering during Holy Week and during the Christmas wreath sale and sent to the Ukraine War Relief.

Armstrong Scholarship Fund

The Stuart & Lucille Armstrong is awarded to an applicant annually.

Peterkin Youth Camp

St. Christopher provides funds for interested youth to attend.

Paul Lawrence Dunbar After School Program

The Paul Lawrence Dunbar Center is a site where students assemble after school for tutoring, a meal, and recreation. Volunteers from St. Christopher provide time, talent and resources.