Mission & Outreach
As a community of faith, we are sent by God into a broken world to work for its healing and reconciliation. The church exists for mission. It’s woven into everything that we do.
Sharon E. Parker Overseas Service Scholarship
This scholarship will provide a single annual scholarship of $2,500 to $5,000 to an individual to provide seed money for a minimum one-month long Christian public service project in a needy part of the world. Click here for more information.
Faith into Action
We regularly put our faith into action and help meet the needs of our community and our world by participating in hands-on service projects like preparing meals for a homeless shelter in Upper Darby, building homes with Habitat for Humanity in Chester County, serving at Broad Street Ministry in Center City, or joining together each year with our neighbors in the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service in West Philly.
Women’s Dining Circle
Every other month, the women of Overbrook are invited to come together for a meal in someone’s home. Each meal is a fundraiser designated for a particular project, such as Women Against Abuse or Heifer International. Women contribute whatever they would pay for the cost of a meal in a restaurant, and the money is matched by funds from the church’s Mission & Outreach budget. It’s a great way to do good, while also having a good time and meeting new people. To find out more about Women's Dining Circle and see pictures of past dinners, please visit the Facebook page.
Fair Trade Market
Every year in late November or early December, Overbrook sponsors a two-day Fair Trade Market that is open to the whole community and features fantastic fair-trade crafts, food, and gifts from around the world, produced by local artists and artisans. Among our suppliers are Ten Thousand Villages, Bamboula Ltd., Equal Exchange, Tabitha Silk from Cambodia, Global Crafts, Women's Bean Project, and many more. Every dollar spent at the Fair Trade Market helps guarantee a living wage for people in developing countries.
Mission & Outreach Budget
Each year, roughly ten percent of the congregation’s annual budget is dedicated to Mission & Outreach. Among the many agencies and projects that we support financially are theVillage, Broad Street Ministry in Center City, Empower Orphans PSU, and the worldwide mission of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Please click here to view a copy of our donation guidelines.
