Social Concerns Committee
The Social Concerns Committee is a group of congregational members who support various social action issues at local, national and global levels. Social Concerns Activities and Actions Share the Plate Program at Mission Peak Share the Plate means that when the collection plate is passed during the second Sunday service of the month, all proceeds (excluding designated items like pledges) go directly to the featured non-profit organization. This is an excellent opportunity for us to find out more about charities in the Bay Area and to become not only informed, but involved. In an attempt to find out more about different non-profits in our area, we will be inviting spokespeople from various organizations to come and speak to our congregation every month. We will learn about what the non-profit is trying to accomplish, and what sorts of volunteer opportunities are available for members of our church. In our first year of this program (September 2009 - May 2010), Mission Peak invited eight different local non profits to come and speak to our congregation. They were, in order of appearance: When we add the donations that were collected for all of these organizations the grand total comes to an astounding $2,791! Qualifying organizations need to be a 501(c)(3) non-profit based in the Bay Area and it needs to serve the local Bay Area community. Back to Top Who is on the Social Concerns Committee? The Social Concerns Committee serves as a point of contact for the "umbrella" of specialized congregational groups, including the Share the Plate program described above and these other groups: Rev. Barbara Meyers leads the Mental Health Committee as part of her mental health ministry.The Cultural and Racial Inclusiveness Committee (CRIC) meets monthly to plan activities that will guide Mission Peak into becoming a community where people of all ethnic and cultural identities feel welcome.The Welcoming Congregation Committee supports gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender rights and issues).The Community Garden Project started at the end of January 2010 on land formerly used by the Methodists.Effective December 31, 2009, Natalie Campbell stepped down as chair of the Social Concerns Committee, but will continue to sponsor monthly Share the Plate collections. Back to Top
Last updated 7-4-2010
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