Community of Hope – Chris Smith

            The Community of Hope (COH) at St. Peter’s is a spiritually centered community of lay ministers living the Benedictine rule. Trained as chaplains, they provide spiritual nourishment and encouragement during times of stress, change, and crisis. The Circle of Care community of COH focuses on centering, debriefing and renewal of COH Chaplains. St. Peter’s Circle has nine members who meet monthly to share, enjoy camaraderie, and provide ministry support. St. Peter’s still has the only consistent Circle of Care group meeting in the Diocese of Arkansas.

College Ministry – Hannah Hooker, Afton Cooper, Jenny England & Natalie Ramm

            This ministry welcomes all college aged students to a dinner once a week here at the church in the parish hall.

 

Bethlehem House – Mike and Lyn Schaefer

            St. Peter's Episcopal Church supplies the evening meal two nights per month at Bethlehem House, a homeless shelter in Conway, thanks to the dedicated volunteers from our church who participate in the Adopt-a-Meal program.  Team members rotate every other month; each team member provides part of a meal.

 

United Thank Offering  – Suzanne Sprague

            The United Thank Offering is an ongoing opportunity of the Episcopal Church to raise funds for outreach. Ingathering (collections) take place twice a year with new UTO boxes handed out at each collection.

 

Christian Social Relations – Church Office

            CSR provides funding for individuals and families in need for household bills. CSR also funds the food pantry and other outreach ministries by providing money to purchase food.

 

Food Pantry – Sylvia Walker

            The Food Pantry is currenlty open on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to noon. It is the goal of the food pantry to give each individual or family in need enough groceries for the evening and snacks for the next day. The goal is to continue expanding the times and offerings from the food pantry. Volunteers serve once every two months.

 

Kairos – Heather Woolverton

            Kairos is a three day spiritual retreat and renewal for men and women in the prison system. Volunteers serve on the staff or provide cookies and supplies for the volunteer team.

 

Cursillo Spiritual Retreat – Beth Brady and Gail Kirkland

            Cursillo is a four day retreat and renewal usually held at Camp Mitchell twice a year. Volunteers serve on the staff or provide cookies and supplies for the volunteer team.

 

Beacon Community for Women – Gail Kirkland

            The Beacon Community Project for Women is a 501c3 non profit Faulkner County organization whose goal is to support women who are affected by the world of incarceration. Volunteers provide support by mentoring women inside prison by letter writing. Volunteers also provide support by fund raising efforts.