Missions

The hands, feet, and heart of Jesus Christ

Making a Difference in Our Community

Community Missions

Service and community are at the core of St. Stephen's identity as we strive to be the hands, feet, and heart of Jesus Christ — in our neighborhood, in Charlotte, and in the world.

St. Stephen regularly partners with a variety of community organizations and nonprofits in the Charlotte area and beyond. We provide direct volunteer support, meals, supplies, and financial assistance.

Many of our missions groups are active year-round, while others are seasonal.

Interest FormMissions Booklet

Current Missions Opportunities

Current opportunities to serve your community with St. Stephen

Missions Day (Oct. 4)WNC Mission Trip (Oct. 26-Nov. 1)

Get Involved in Missions

Explore Missions

Newly published just this fall, flip through our new St. Stephen Missions Guide for more detailed info on all our missions and service opportunities.

Serving Together Year-Round

Regular Missions

A sampling of some of the regular ways you can get involved with a weekly or monthly commitment.

Contact: Dave & Kathy Weaver

The Nourish Up / Meal on Wheels Team delivers prepared meals to a route in Southeast Charlotte Monday-Friday each week, in partnership with Nourish Up, formerly known as Loaves & Fishes/Friendship Trays

Contact: Sandy Carson

Donations of non-perishable food items are collected on the first Sunday of each month for donation to Nourish Up, formerly known as Loaves & Fishes/Friendship Trays.

Contact: Pam Theesfeld

The Men’s Shelter Ministry Team prepares, delivers, and serves meals at Roof Above’s Men’s Shelter on the second Monday of each month.

Contact: Todd & Melinda Mitchell

The Sandwich Ministry team prepares and delivers sandwiches to Roof Above’s Uptown shelter every Thursday.

Faith in Action: Seasonal Projects

Seasonal Missions

A sampling of seasonal service opportunities with a variety of commitment levels.

St. Stephen youth embark on a week-long summer mission trip each year, assisting in major home repair for people in the Appalachians.

Each year, St. Stephen members and friends dedicate a full weekend to community service throughout the Charlotte area.

St. Stephen regularly partners with Habitat for Humanity offering support and people-power for building local homes.

St. Stephen is a host for Roof Above’s Room in the Inn program. Now in our 27th season, the church opens its facilities every Friday night during December 1 – March 31 to provide shelter and food for the homeless during the winter months. Volunteers pick up assigned guests from Roof Above, offer cots and a warm safe place to sleep in the Fireside Room with volunteer hosts, serve two meals (dinner and breakfast), provide a bag lunch to go, and return guests the following morning. Last year, St. Stephen provided over 100 available beds with the help of 300+ volunteers.

Contact: Brian Barger

The St. Stephen Treasure Sale, hosted annually usually each June, is one of Charlotte’s largest church-sponsored rummage sales for charity. Since 2008, the Treasure Sale has raised more than $175,000 for a variety of local, national, and global charities. The two-day event is the culmination of hundreds of donated hours by volunteers, St. Stephen members, and community members.

Each Christmas Eve, St. Stephen members and guests collect a special community offering. Thousands of dollars are collected each year for a variety of beneficiaries.

Reach Out

Get in Touch

See a mission you'd like to get involved with? Complete this form to contact our Missions Chair Hilary Davidson and they can get you connected.