Outreach Committee

The obligation/mission of the Outreach Committee is to distribute a portion of the Church’s funds in an informed and compassionate manner to worthwhile causes and organizations outside of the Church.

The Outreach Committee’s budget is 8% of the Church’s budget.
  • The Outreach Committee is composed of six church members plus our minister.
  • The Outreach Committee meets the first week of each month (Sept. – June) at a time determined by the group.
  • A member of the Outreach Committee attends the Church Committee Meeting on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 pm.
Church Offerings
The Outreach Committee determines the recipients of the Easter Special Offering and the Christmas Offering:
  1. Easter Offering – we receive 100% of the “Special” Offering
  2. Christmas Offering – we receive 50% of the total Christmas Offering.  The Pastor receives the other 50% for the Minister’s Discretionary Fund.
Quarterly Donations
The Outreach Committee currently has a commitment of quarterly donations to the following seven organizations:
  1. Carolina Hill Family Shelter
  2. DOVE 
  3. Interfaith Social Services 
  4. Louis D. Brown Peace Institute
  5. Wellspring
  6. Our Church’s Wider Mission
Financial Commitments
The Outreach Committee currently has financial commitments to the following three organizations:
  1. Father Bill’s Place
    We purchase, prepare, and serve dinner on the second Saturday of each month. The team leaders are Connie Afshar and Doug Yeager.
  2. Appalachia Service Project (ASP)
    We support every SCC church member who participates in ASP

Pledges
The Outreach Committee supports church members who participate in charity events (walks, plunges, etc.) at $20.00 per person, per event, upon request.

Angel Tree
The Outreach Committee organizes the Angel Tree during the Christmas holidays. The Angel Tree offers the congregation the opportunity to support several worthy organizations. Each Year, the congregation provides gifts to Cohasset Elder Affairs, Cohasset Food Pantry, Father Bill’s/Wellspring, Carolina Hill Family Shelter, and Christmas in the City.

Outreach Sunday
Outreach Sunday is an annual service.   The Outreach Committee selects a representative of one of the church’s outreach beneficiaries to speak to the congregation.

The Outreach Committee appreciates the support and welcomes congregational input from our church family. 

Committee Members

Debbie Anderson, Chair
Gary Anderson
Taffy Nothnagle
Tana Carlson
Steve Parnell
Marsha Silvia, Secretary