Compassion and Social Justice Team 

The Compassion and Social Justice Team plans and coordinates the local mission of First Presbyterian Church, interpreting to the congregation the national and worldwide mission of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), strengthening the public witness of First Presbyterian to the values of God’s kingdom, and otherwise promoting social justice and care for God’s creation, with special attention to people who are poor, homeless, victims of prejudice, or otherwise on the margins of society.

 

In addition to supporting natioinal and international programs through the PC(USA) churchwide, our congregation supports these local programs and missions:

• ECHO Outreach Ministries/Ren. Center
• Big Bend Habitat for Humanity
• Bread for the World 
• Florida Impact
• Kearny Center
• Elder Care
• Kindred Spirits
• Quest
• Covenant Network
• Doctors without Borders
• Alternatives to the Death Penalty
• Carbon Offset - Sustainable Tallahassee
• Family Tree
• Immokalee Workers
• Capital City Youth Services
• Grace Mission

Our Compassion and Social Justice Team meets regularly. For more information about First Presbyterian Church or our Compassion and Social Justice Team, or if you are interested in attending our next meeting, please contact the office at office@oldfirstchurch.org. We would be happy to get to know you better and answer any questions you may have about what the team does or about making First Presbyterian your church home.