Missions Outreach
Welcome to Susanna Wesley! We are a mission-focused community of faith seeking to answer God’s call to step out into the world and
“to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God” Micah 6:8.
As a missional church, our focus is on outreach to the community and beyond, striving to meet the tenets our mission statement “to make Disciples of Christ through loving, serving, encouraging and growing together.” Our endeavors are prayed over, with the oversight of our Mission Outreach Committee.
Our Mission Outreach Committee works with the ministries of our community to assist and guide with financial management from our Leadership Board. As a missional church, we tithe from our annual church budget (we set aside 10%+ of our budget for missions). We encourage church members to tithe to God from their income (giving with a joyful heart).
“to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God” Micah 6:8.
As a missional church, our focus is on outreach to the community and beyond, striving to meet the tenets our mission statement “to make Disciples of Christ through loving, serving, encouraging and growing together.” Our endeavors are prayed over, with the oversight of our Mission Outreach Committee.
Our Mission Outreach Committee works with the ministries of our community to assist and guide with financial management from our Leadership Board. As a missional church, we tithe from our annual church budget (we set aside 10%+ of our budget for missions). We encourage church members to tithe to God from their income (giving with a joyful heart).
Our Missions begin within our community:
Fishes and Loaves
The Fish and Loaves ministry provides assistance to the Meals on Wheels program by delivering a hot meal to those in need on the 4th Saturday of every month. Our ministry has expanded through the efforts our Women's Fellowship as they prepare meals twice a month for the homeless shelterd in our local area.
If you would like to be a part of this ministry, please contact Bobby Scarborough or the church office at 804-642-7551.
If you would like to be a part of this ministry, please contact Bobby Scarborough or the church office at 804-642-7551.
Food Pantry
The food pantry is open to all who are need. If you or someone you know needs food, please call 804-642-7551 on Monday to be put on the list for food pickup at SWUMC on Wednesday mornings from 9:30 a.m. - noon. Tell them our volunteers will bring their bag(s) (grocery, fresh vegetables, frozen items) to their vehicle.
How Can you Help?
One of the easiest ways is to drop off a donation of food items. The items we are always in need of include:
dry or boxed milk, and cereals (Oatmeal, cheerios, corn flakes, Chex, etc.), peanut butter, jelly, spaghetti sauces, dry and canned milk, tuna, mayonnaise, canned stews, canned meats (tuna, chicken, ham), soups, pasta, canned tomatoes, salt and pepper, cereal, macaroni and cheese, fruit cups, . Dollar Tree is a great resource for cereal and bread.
Brown paper bags for food pantry use are always welcome.
If you would like to volunteer time or make a donation, please contact Bobby Scarborough or the church office at 642-7551.
How Can you Help?
One of the easiest ways is to drop off a donation of food items. The items we are always in need of include:
dry or boxed milk, and cereals (Oatmeal, cheerios, corn flakes, Chex, etc.), peanut butter, jelly, spaghetti sauces, dry and canned milk, tuna, mayonnaise, canned stews, canned meats (tuna, chicken, ham), soups, pasta, canned tomatoes, salt and pepper, cereal, macaroni and cheese, fruit cups, . Dollar Tree is a great resource for cereal and bread.
Brown paper bags for food pantry use are always welcome.
If you would like to volunteer time or make a donation, please contact Bobby Scarborough or the church office at 642-7551.
Operation Christmas Child
We are active participants in Operation Christmas Child. As a community we collect items beginning in Februaury through October to prepare boxes for shipment in November of each year. For more information, contact Barbara McDermott (804-405-9727))
We are active participants in Operation Christmas Child. As a community we collect items beginning in Februaury through October to prepare boxes for shipment in November of each year. For more information, contact Barbara McDermott (804-405-9727))
Red Bird Mission Trip - 2023 - For more information go to our upcoming event page
Mark Your Calendars - We are taking our first mission trip since the pandemic began. Our Mission Outreach Committee has submitted our application. We have requested the week of July 9th, 2023. Applications are being taken to join the mission trip team.
This is a year-round work opportunity for volunteers in mission. Work Camp strives to provide home repair for low-income community residents and maintenance for Mission buildings and grounds. Some examples of work projects are roof replacement, small room additions, painting, building porches or ramps, and grounds keeping. Other light duty work is available such as cutting soup upc’s, office work, craft and community store helpers, and recycling. A single fee covers the cost of each person’s lodging, meals, and materials used.
Mark Your Calendars - We are taking our first mission trip since the pandemic began. Our Mission Outreach Committee has submitted our application. We have requested the week of July 9th, 2023. Applications are being taken to join the mission trip team.
This is a year-round work opportunity for volunteers in mission. Work Camp strives to provide home repair for low-income community residents and maintenance for Mission buildings and grounds. Some examples of work projects are roof replacement, small room additions, painting, building porches or ramps, and grounds keeping. Other light duty work is available such as cutting soup upc’s, office work, craft and community store helpers, and recycling. A single fee covers the cost of each person’s lodging, meals, and materials used.
Fred Meyer Scholarship Endowment Fund
The Fred Meyer Scholarship Endowment Fund was established in 2001 with funds given to the church at the time of Fred Meyer's Death. Fred had a passion for learning and the fund has grown through the giving of the community to carry forth Fred's vision of helping our youth continue in their education. The fund has assisted over 22 students through annual scholarships.
The Fred Meyer Scholarship Endowment Fund was established in 2001 with funds given to the church at the time of Fred Meyer's Death. Fred had a passion for learning and the fund has grown through the giving of the community to carry forth Fred's vision of helping our youth continue in their education. The fund has assisted over 22 students through annual scholarships.
Charlotte’s Annual Toy Drive
As a 4 year old living in West Virginia, Charlotte Kirby began a toy drive that grew to very large proportions. The Kirby family moved to Gloucester in 2019 and the toy drive began a new in 2020. Charlotte reaches out to local businesses and community organizations to sponsor drop off boxes for toys. The toy collection and distribution for children 0-19, takes place at Susanna Wesley.
As a 4 year old living in West Virginia, Charlotte Kirby began a toy drive that grew to very large proportions. The Kirby family moved to Gloucester in 2019 and the toy drive began a new in 2020. Charlotte reaches out to local businesses and community organizations to sponsor drop off boxes for toys. The toy collection and distribution for children 0-19, takes place at Susanna Wesley.
Prayer Shawl Ministry
The Carol's Crafters group meets twice a month We are currently not meeting. (Under normal times we meet September through June) on the first and third Tuesdays at 12:30 pm.) Prayer shawls are knit, collected, blessed, and then distributed as need arises. For more information, contact Beth Roach (804-695-4245)
The Carol's Crafters group meets twice a month We are currently not meeting. (Under normal times we meet September through June) on the first and third Tuesdays at 12:30 pm.) Prayer shawls are knit, collected, blessed, and then distributed as need arises. For more information, contact Beth Roach (804-695-4245)
As a community we support those doing work to help those in need:
As disciples, we have been seeking opportunities to extend God’s love in our local community. The following ministires provide insight into the mission activities and ageincies we support who serve the community that surrounds us both locally and internationally.
As disciples, we have been seeking opportunities to extend God’s love in our local community. The following ministires provide insight into the mission activities and ageincies we support who serve the community that surrounds us both locally and internationally.
Homeless Programs
Gloucester United Emergency Shelter Team (G.U.E.S.T.)
Susanna Wesley is part of a coalition of churches and organizations working to provide overnight shelter and a day site location for the homeless on Virginia's Middle Peninsula. To learn more about how you can help the Gloucester United Emergency Shelter Team, contact Sonnie Leonard.
Emergency Christian Homeless Outreach (ECHO)
ECHO is an ecumenical ministry that provides emergency overnight shelter, meals, and other services to the homeless, near homeless and about to be homeless
Helping the Homeless (HTH)
Helping the Homeless owns and operates a mobile food bus with outreach to the homeless and needy year-round: bringing food, clothing, winter wear, non-perishable foods, a Free hot meal, breakfast bags, Patti Bags (toiletries) and the love of God. In addition, HTH assists struggling families in the community.
Gloucester United Emergency Shelter Team (G.U.E.S.T.)
Susanna Wesley is part of a coalition of churches and organizations working to provide overnight shelter and a day site location for the homeless on Virginia's Middle Peninsula. To learn more about how you can help the Gloucester United Emergency Shelter Team, contact Sonnie Leonard.
Emergency Christian Homeless Outreach (ECHO)
ECHO is an ecumenical ministry that provides emergency overnight shelter, meals, and other services to the homeless, near homeless and about to be homeless
Helping the Homeless (HTH)
Helping the Homeless owns and operates a mobile food bus with outreach to the homeless and needy year-round: bringing food, clothing, winter wear, non-perishable foods, a Free hot meal, breakfast bags, Patti Bags (toiletries) and the love of God. In addition, HTH assists struggling families in the community.
Missionary Support
The Mission Society
As a community we support Donald and Carol Paige who began their missionary journey in Paraguay in July 2008. In 2021 they have moved to Spain to begin a new journey in service to the families in Barcelona bring the love of God through the care of the children in Christian Preschool.
Buck A Day
This relative new mission organization exists to help fund the underfunded missionaries, to reach the unreached, to encourage followers of Christ to honor His last words to go and make disciples, and to help facilitate the funding of a global harvest of souls
The Mission Society
As a community we support Donald and Carol Paige who began their missionary journey in Paraguay in July 2008. In 2021 they have moved to Spain to begin a new journey in service to the families in Barcelona bring the love of God through the care of the children in Christian Preschool.
Buck A Day
This relative new mission organization exists to help fund the underfunded missionaries, to reach the unreached, to encourage followers of Christ to honor His last words to go and make disciples, and to help facilitate the funding of a global harvest of souls