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Volunteer Programs at Christ Episcopal Church (Cape Girardeau)
Christ Church is a small but deeply welcoming parish where volunteers are the heart of our ministry. Everything we do — from feeding neighbors to creating a warm Sunday worship experience — is led by people offering their time, gifts, and compassion. Our volunteer opportunities are flexible, relational, and rooted in hospitality.
Hunger Ministries
We operate a Food Pantry twice a week and a monthly Community Meal, both led by a dedicated team of volunteers. Helpers assist with food distribution, greeting guests, cooking, organizing, setup/cleanup, and compassionate presence. Volunteers can serve once a month or as often as they feel called.
The Foundry: Radical Welcome & Inclusion Ministry
The Foundry is Christ Church’s justice-centered ministry focused on LGBTQ+ inclusion, hospitality, community storytelling, and outreach. Volunteers help with community events, digital hospitality, oral history projects, neighborhood engagement, and creating safe, welcoming spaces for all.
Worship & Sunday Ministries
Volunteers assist with:
- Greeting and ushering
- Reading Scripture
- Coffee Hour hosting
- Livestream and tech support
Training is provided for all roles, and new volunteers are always paired with someone experienced.
Community Events & Seasonal Projects
Our parish hosts joyful community events throughout the year — movie nights, parade floats, Friendsgiving, back-to-school drives, and more. Volunteers help with planning, decorating, cooking, hospitality, and outreach.
Digital & Communication Ministries
Volunteers with artistic, tech, or organizational gifts support our social media, website updates, newsletter content, photography, and digital storytelling. This ministry is growing rapidly and welcomes people of all skill levels.
Pastoral Care & Parish Support
Members support one another with prayer, compassion, meal trains, rides to appointments, home visits, and companionship. Volunteers can offer short-term or ongoing help based on availability.
Our Approach to Volunteering
At Christ Church, volunteers don’t have to “sign up for a job.” Instead, we ask people to share their time, passions, and gifts in ways that feel natural and life-giving. Whether someone wants to serve once or become a regular leader, we welcome them with gratitude.
Ministries
Hunger Ministries
Hunger Ministries at Christ Episcopal Church (Cape Girardeau)
Christ Church’s Hunger Ministries are at the heart of our call to love our neighbors. Our work is grounded in dignity, compassion, and consistent service to those experiencing food insecurity in our community.
We operate two main programs:
Food Pantry
Our Food Pantry is open twice a week, providing groceries, fresh produce, and household essentials to anyone who needs support. Volunteers help with stocking shelves, preparing bags, greeting guests, guiding them through the pantry, loading items into vehicles, and offering a friendly presence.
No experience is necessary — just a willing heart and a desire to help.
Monthly Community Meal
Once a month, we host a free Community Meal open to all. Volunteers prepare food, cook, serve, set up, clean up, and sit with guests. The focus is not only nourishment but also connection and hospitality, creating a table where everyone belongs.
Our Approach
Hunger Ministries at Christ Church is built entirely by volunteers who believe that feeding our neighbors is a sacred act. We welcome helpers of all ages and abilities, whether someone wants to serve once or become part of a regular team. Many of our volunteers describe this ministry as one of the most meaningful ways they live out their faith.
The Foundry
The Foundry at Christ Episcopal Church (Cape Girardeau)
The Foundry is Christ Church’s ministry of communication, invitation, and outreach, created during a time of transition to help our parish rediscover its voice and extend a clear, joyful, and inclusive welcome. Formally approved in July 2025, The Foundry exists to forge an Episcopal voice shaped by justice, hospitality, and healing, reaching our neighbors both online and in person.
Volunteers in The Foundry support all parish communications — weekly bulletins, the e-newsletter, website updates, livestreaming, digital storytelling, and pastoral online presence. The ministry also leads major outreach efforts: community events, block parties, movie nights, parade floats, collaborations with Hunger Ministries, and partnerships with local organizations. We steward sacred space projects like the Welcoming Narthex, expand accessibility, and maintain parish records and signage to ensure clarity and welcome.
At its heart, The Foundry is a theological and pastoral ministry of belonging. Every bulletin, livestream, caption, and event is an act of invitation — proclaiming that all people are welcome, loved, and belong in God’s community. The Foundry does not guard grace; it broadcasts it, carrying Christ Church’s welcome beyond our red doors and into the neighborhood, the digital world, and the lives of people searching for connection.
RECOVERY AT THE RED DOOR
Hosting Recovery Programs at Christ Episcopal Church (Cape Girardeau)
Christ Church is committed to supporting healing and recovery in our community by providing a safe, welcoming space for multiple recovery groups throughout the week. Our parish offers meeting space, believing that recovery is a vital ministry of hope, dignity, and second chances.
We host programs such as AA, NA, and other peer-support groups, offering reliable meeting rooms, accessibility, and a calm environment where participants can gather without judgment.
At Christ Church, we see recovery ministry as a partnership — one rooted in compassion, respect, and the understanding that healing happens best when people are surrounded by community and care.
101 N Fountain Street
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
United States
