SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
Covenant serves at local, national, and International levels. Here are some of our service opportunities.
ASBURY CAFE
DISMAS HOUSE
HOPEWORKS
4th Monday of Each Month
A non-profit program that provides assistance for men and women on parole and probation to transition into society. Covenant members provide dinner on the 4th Monday of the month for the men's house, donate furniture, clothing, etc. to the residents preparing to graduate from the program.
Year-round
A program support for housing and bills to help families to transition out of homelessness. In addition to financial support, families benefit from services including case management, counseling, and job training.
Covenant supports Hopeworks by sponsoring the expenses for one family per year to complete the program, learning the family’s story, and providing prayer support as they progress.
COVENANT
DEACONS
EAST CENTRAL MINISTRIES
All Year
A ministry of hospitality, Deacons watch over our Covenant families, welcome new arrivals, and lead service projects in our community. Projects include Christmas Dinner Bags for the hungry, financial and family support of Sombra del Monte Elementary School, and service to those in need inside and outside the Covenant congregation.
All Year
ECM is a faith based, 501©3 nonprofit community development ministry located in La Mesa and Trumbull neighborhoods, serving the entire International District. ECM has many programs including Wings of Eagles youth leadership and the Community Food Co-op. Members volunteer to assist one of their program, buy plants in the spring from their nursery, or donate.
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS
(NAMI)
All Year
Founded in 1987, Greater Albuquerque Habitat for Humanity believes everyone deserves a decent and affordable place to call home which will provide stability and build a safe foundation for their family’s future. Habitat accepts volunteers to work in many areas: construction and repair projects, in the Habitat Office or the ReStore.
SERVICE AND OUTREACH COMMITTEE
RIO GRANDE FOOD PROJECT
Year round
The Mission Committee hosts and co-hosts special events such as concerts and soup suppers to benefit partner organizations or welcome guest speakers.
SOMBRA DEL MONTE
MENAUL SCHOOL
All Year
A partnership with our neighborhood elementary school. Members volunteer in classrooms, in the library and with after-school programs; donate school supplies, clothing, and items for students in need; prepare gift bags for teachers & staff in August; host the annual 5th grade graduation ceremony; and participate in other activities throughout the year.
All Year
A faith-informed, nonprofit, private, independent 6th-12th grade day and boarding school, we support Menaul School by volunteering, making financial contributions, and attending the annual Spring Soiree fundraiser. Presently, students from "This Child Here," a youth-focused mission partner in Ukraine have been receiving their education at Menaul School. Covenant supports these students through hosting at holidays, helping with establishing dorm supplies, etc.
PRESBYTERIAN MISSION
INTERNATIONAL MISSION
CO-WORKER
MOUNTAIN FUND
& HER FARM
All Year
Mission co-workers serve in a variety of settings and countries around the world and support the overall mission of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Their assignments are generally in the areas of evangelism, global education, community development, health ministries, peace and justice, or interfaith dialogue. Currently, we are partnered with Co-worker Sarah Henken, serving in Colombia.
All Year
An international organization striving to create healthy, vibrant mountain communities in Nepal where people have access to healthcare, education and economic opportunities. The mission committee makes an annual donation to the Mountain Fund, and is currently partnering with the organization to help rebuild a community that was devastated by the 2015 earthquake.
Presbyterian Mission’s goal is to inspire, equip and connect the church in three main areas: evangelism and discipleship, servant leader formation, and justice and reconciliation. We do this work through four ministry areas:
Compassion, Peace & Justice
Racial Equity & Women’s Intercultural Ministries
Theology, Formation & Evangelism
World Mission
JOIN THE COMMITTEE
We welcome members of Covenant to join the Service & Outreach Committee anytime throughout the year. We meet at 7:00pm on the second Wednesday of every month and individuals are invited to attend a meeting or two before officially joining to get a better understanding of what it means to be on the committee. This is not an exhaustive list, but simply provides a few ways to get involved. Please contact us for more information about how to help!