TRINITY OUTREACH MINISTRY

Mission Statement

The Trinity Outreach Ministry of Trinity Cathedral (TOM) is established to support and encourage involvement in advancing the care of God's creation, justice for all people, service for those with compelling human need, and participation in the Millennium Development Goals campaign.

Participation in TOM is open to all interested Cathedral members. TOM is a lay-ministry driven collection of programs and projects coordinated through an energetic group of communicants dedicated to a broad spectrum of community, regional, statewide and global programs. Led by Cathedral member Rob Smith, TOM meets monthly to guide, coordinate and direct funds budgeted in the Cathedral budget toward these efforts. The ministries of our diverse Cathedral membership are thus maximized to respond to a broad spectrum of needs and issues. New members are encouraged to participate in existing projects or to offer their ministries for inclusion in our efforts. An annual ministry fair provides opportunity for members to learn of efforts by our members.

Recognizing that the Cathedral is but one congregation in the Diocese of Arizona, the Episcopal Church USA and the Anglican Communion, whenever possible, our ministries are coordinated with programs and projects conducted by the Diocese of Arizona, other ecumenical organizations and non-profit efforts in the Diocese, state and community.

Funding proposals are reviewed by a subcommittee of TOM before being brought to the full committee. Proposals must meet criteria established by the Cathedral Chapter and TOM and are thoroughly screened and assigned a committee member to act as liaison for the project. When feasible, funding accompanies active participation on these projects by Cathedral members.

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Trinity Outreach Ministry

2012 Action Plan

Our charge from the Cathedral chapter is “to support and encourage involvement in advancing the care of God’s Creation, justice for all people, service for those with compelling human need, and participation in the Millennium Development Goals campaign.” We plan action, education, advocacy and support around six main topic areas:

Border/immigration

1. Border Procession w/ Presiding Bishop, April 12-14 – Debbie+
2. Migrant aid packets and preparation for No More Deaths, April
3. Migrant water collection for No More Deaths, August

Community Service

1. Thanksgiving and Christmas meals for homeless – Jerry Roseberry w/ others
2. Habitat for Humanity support – Tim Sprague
3. Refugee resettlement – TBD
4. Trinity Hot Shots water/heat aid station w/ Salvation Army – June-August – Rob Smith
5. Adopt Central/Roosevelt light rail station, ongoing – Sherry Johnson
6. Urban Care packages for homeless/needy on streets – Kate Cross w/ Kate and Jim Foster
    
7. Calendar for monthly support drives

1. January – Urban Care packages – Kate Cross; Health Fair/blood drive – Claudia Svara, Robert Haggerty
2. February – Habitat build 2/4 – Tim Sprague; Climate change “preach-in” – Cindy Mellott; Quilt raffle – Mina van Dyne
3. March – ICM volunteer/clothing and/or food drive – Debbie+
4. April – Border procession – Debbie+; migrant aid packets
5. May – Change for Life coin collection – Cindy Mellott
6. June – Urban Care packages – Kate Cross
7. July – school supplies/backpacks
8. August – migrant water
9. September – MDG Sunday
10. October – Urban Care packages – Kate Cross
11. November – turkey drive; Thanksgiving meal
12. December – Angel Tree – Cindy Mellott; Christmas meal; quilt show – Mina van Dyne; tamales

1. Angel Tree gifts for prison families – November-December -- Cindy Mellott

Environmental stewardship

1. Recycling and reusables at Trinity – Cindy Mellot/Kate Cross
2. Dean’s hikes, winter/spring/fall – Rob Smith
3. Cathedral Green Team – Cindy Mellott
4. Healthful/local food awareness – Debbie+

Millennium Development Goals

1. Baobab House and school kids in Tanzania – Mina van Dyne
2. Healthy Mothers in Haiti – Mina van Dyne
3. MDG Sunday liturgy and awareness, September

Relief

1. Haiti

1. Fund drives
2. Support medical volunteers

Social justice

1. Education forums @ 11:30 am on Sundays

1. Prison ministry
2. Coal in Navajoland: Black Mesa and Navajo power plant

Trinity Outreach Ministry will meet for planning purposes the first Monday of the month at 5:30 pm at Trinity. All TOM activities and meetings are open to all members of Trinity Cathedral.

Contact: Rob Smith, Chair, Trinity Outreach Ministry; 602-494-9240 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.