SOCIAL MINISTRY
The Social Ministry Board works to meet the needs in the congregational family, the local community and the church at large. The following is a sampling of service and outreach ministries at St. John's:
- Table of Grace: Table of Grace takes us to different places during the year. We may visit communities and serve them a meal or offer an meal at our church. We also take meals to our shut ins or someone who is going through a difficult time. Everyone is always welcome to share a meal with us.
- God's Work Our Hands Outreach is held the first Thursday of each month . Our Parish Food Pantry and Saints Clothes Closet is open from 9 am til 2 pm.
- Relay for Life: St. John's Team participates in the Cherryville Relay for Life.
- The Shelter of Gaston County: St. John's provide a meal at The Shelter of Gaston County for Battered Women and children on the first Sunday of each month.
- Community School Supply Drive: We collect school supplies for our community.
- Meals on Wheels: Multiple parishioners volunteer for monthly food deliveries to local homes.
- Cherryville Area Ministries (CAM): We work with the area assistance agency to help meet needs of local residents.