Mission & Outreach

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Purpose of Mission & Outreach Committee

‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’  - Matthew 25: 40


Who We Are


Members of the Bruton Parish Episcopal Church community who seek, through prayer and thoughtful deliberation, to serve God by our service to others.


What We Do


  • The Mission & Outreach Committee channels the aspirations, expertise and energy of Bruton's congregation into concrete programs that serve those in need. 
  • We harness the power of the church's human and financial resources to assist individuals and groups throughout our community, our nation and the world, collaborating with local, national and global networks to provide hope and support to people in need.
  • As the granting arm of the church, the Committee is a responsible steward of funds, welcoming grant requests from a wide variety of organizations sharing common purpose with Bruton.   



"A Few Ways to Love Your Neighbor As Yourself"

If you’re wondering how you can use your personal gifts to serve others, you’ve come to the right place.

Whether you like to work the front lines or behind the scenes, there is something here for you!

Bruton is involved in many different mission and outreach programs both inside the parish and throughout our community.

The efforts described below are just a few of the many areas where parishioners can make a difference. 



  • Mission & Outreach Committee

    Mission and Outreach (M&O) is the committee that supports hands-on ministries at Bruton and oversees the parish's outreach grants process. The committee generally meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month during the early evening. Committee members typically serve a three-year term, and every year the M&O team seeks new people to serve.  For more information about volunteer opportunities or serving on the M&O Committee, please contact the Associate Rector for Outreach and Women’s Ministries at lmcdonald@brutonparish.org.


  • Mission & Outreach Grants

    The Mission and Outreach Committee of Bruton Parish Church welcomes grant requests from non-profit organizations working to meet the needs of the local, state, national, and international communities. Grant request applications will be open on July 1, 2025 . If you have any questions regarding this process, please contact missionandoutreach@brutonparish.org.



  • Loaves & Fishes

    Loaves & Fishes involves providing food and meals to those facing food insecurity in our community.  We welcome you to choose from the following ministries: 

    • Motel Meals -  we feed approximately 20 families on the fourth Wednesday of the month.  Volunteers include cooks, meal assemblers and delivery drivers. 
    • Crock Pot Ministry – we provide fixings for a home-cooked meal once a month. Volunteers include people to shop for groceries and deliverers.
    • Grove Meal Ministry – in collaboration with other churches, we prepare and deliver 50 meals quarterly to residents living in Grove. 
    • Summer Meals for Kids – sponsored by Meals on Wheels, we bake dessert treats and help assemble meals. 
    • FISH Food Collections - Each year we do parish-wide nonperishable collections in June and November for the FISH Food Pantry. 

    Contact for Loaves and Fishes is Lynn Smyth (lynndanielsmyth@gmail.com).


  • Care Closets

    Care Closets is a program that addresses the needs of students and their families experiencing food insecurity and poverty. Under the leadership of Meghan Brewer, the program was launched at Berkeley Middle School and Lafayette High School working with counselors and teachers to identify those children needing food and clothing assistance. Contact: mbrewer@brutonparish.org


  • Book Sale

    Every Labor Day Weekend Bruton hosts a used book sale with the proceeds going to Mission and Outreach projects.  Parishioners and friends donate gently-used books and other Items including CD’s, DVD’s, vinyl records, games, and puzzles that others may enjoy. (Please, no encyclopedias, VCR or cassette tapes, or moldy, coverless books.) The Book Sale Committee organizes Donation Drop Off Days and schedules volunteers.  For more information contact, contact BPC@brutonparish.org.

  • Winter Shelter

    Each year Bruton takes a week to host the Community of Faith Mission Winter Shelter program for neighbors in need of a meal and a warm place to stay.  Over 100 parishioners volunteer during our week.  The shelter co-chairs for 2025 are Margaret and Sean Driscoll.

  • Bruton Builders

    Bruton Builders partner with Avalon, Camp Chanco, Housing Partnerships of Williamsburg, Habitat for Humanity, and other local nonprofits to do a variety of projects including building ramps, painting, power-washing, and construction. For more information or to put your name on the Bruton Builders list, please contact builders@brutonparish.org.


  • FISH Food Pantry

    Twice a year we do food collections for FISH.  See Loaves and Fishes for more information.

    Each year during the month of October, Bruton volunteers on Tuesday mornings to sort and fold clothing for FISH.  For more information or to volunteer, please contact Michelle Perry at michelle.b.perry@hotmail.com.


  • Gift Shop Volunteering

    Gift Shop Volunteer:  The profits from the Bruton Parish Gift Shop and Heavenly Treasures provide the funds for the Mission & Outreach Awarded Grants and projects.  Volunteers from throughout our community serve in the shop in a variety of ways. If you'd like to volunteer, please click here.

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