Serve
Discover the adventure of following Jesus Christ at Stone House Presbyterian Church. Our ministries are designed to nurture and support individuals and families in their faith journey. We provide a welcoming community where you can grow spiritually and connect with others who share your beliefs. Explore the various programs and ministries we offer to find your place in our church family.
Four times a year we cook and serve 50 hot meals at the Grove Christian Outreach Center located at 8800 Pocahontas Trail in Williamsburg
The second Wednesday of each month we visit with seniors living in the Burnt Ordinary Apartments on Richmond Road in Toano. There, we prepare lunch, listen to stories, play Bingo, celebrate holidays, and build relationships with our friends at Burnt Ordinary.
If you are interested in serving with the Burnt Ordinary Ministry, please contact Barbara Johnston at johnstonbarbara28@gmail.com
Winter Overnight Shelter
Every year from October through March, communities of faith throughout the greater Williamsburg area join together to host our neighbors who do not have safe housing.Organized by the Community of Faith Mission, every week a different house of worship in our community hosts those who are in need of housing. To learn more about the program, including this year’s schedule go here: https://cofm.info/
We at Stone House Presbyterian Church partner each year with Williamsburg Presbyterian Church. During the week that WPC hosts, we come and greet, cook dinner, check-in, serve, stay overnight, and send our neighbors out with a hot breakfast and bagged lunch.
Backpack and School Supply Drive
Every August before school starts, we join together with Hickory Neck Episcopal Church to provide backpacks and school supplies for children and youth living in the apartments of Burnt Ordinary. For each student we provide a backpack, their full list of school supplies from their school, and gym clothes/uniforms.
Angel Tree
St. Olaf Food Pantry
We collect needed non-perishable food items, as well as baby supplies and hygiene products to help stock the ecumenical pantry hosted by St Olaf Catholic Church
Every year, we partner with the Salvation Army Angel Tree program to provide gifts for 50 children in our community. On Sunday mornings in November and early December, you will see an Angel Tree up in our sanctuary, full of tags with children’s info on it. You are invited to take one to shop for clothes and gifts for that child
One Great Hour of Sharing
Leading up to Easter, we are reminded that we serve a God of salvation and love, justice and mercy. So on Palm Sunday and Easter morning, we take a special offering that supports local and worldwide ministries of Hunger, Development, and Disaster Relief. The offering is called One Great Hour of Sharing. In the weeks leading up to it, we hand out fish banks for children (and adults), teach children’s messages about hunger and the need for justice around the world, share the work of Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, proclaim stories of peace and justice, and encourage all to join in with this great ministry of PC(USA).
To learn more about One great Hour of Sharing and the impact it has on our world, please go to: http://specialofferings.pcusa.org/oghs.
Proclaiming Grace Outreach (PGO)
One local ministry partner we have had the privilege to build a close relationship with these past few years is Proclaiming Grace Outreach (PGO). PGO is a Christian ministry serving the community of New Kent County with a huge weekly Thrift Shop, a twice-a-month food bank, a home repair and ramp ministry, and a car repair ministry.
If you would like to know more or become involved in the ministries of PGO, check out their website at: https://proclaiminggraceoutreach.com/
Volunteer Groups
Volunteering is at the heart of our community at Stone House Presbyterian Church and Preschool. Our Volunteer Groups offer diverse opportunities for individuals to contribute their time, skills, and passion to make a positive impact. Join our volunteer initiatives and be part of something greater as we serve and support our members and the wider community.
