Ministries
Church Ministry
Church ministry refers to any action taken on behalf of the church that serves its mission in some way. Ministry might look like preaching, volunteering, going on mission trips, or any small actions that make your church a better place.
- Vestry
- Altar Guild
- Fundraising
- Building and Grounds
- Coffee Hour
- Website development and upkeep
- Choir
- Eucharistic Ministry (Hospital, Nursing Home, Shut In)
- Stewardship
- Church School for children
- Weekly Book Study and lunch
Outreach Ministry
Outreach Ministry takes the church’s mission outside its doors and reaches out to people who are neglected, marginalized, or going through a difficult time in their lives.
- Silent Movies
- American Red Cross Blood Drive
- Community Thanksgiving Dinner
- The Way of The Cross (Good Friday)
- Community Garden (temporarily on hold during construction)
- Pet Food Pantry
- Music in the Park refreshments
- Providing Space for Community Meetings:
- Directions In Independent Living
- Genesis House Board Meetings Genesis House Misc (trainings etc.)
- Watson Ministry Center – *Miriam Center for Hope and Healing, *Cattaraugus Community Action, *Victim Services miscellaneous meetings and various trainings,
- Greater Olean Council of Churches
- Interfaith Day of Prayer (lunch provided by St. Stephen’s)
