Serve the World
We provide meaningful outreach opportunities and respond to needs.
We strive to create sustainable change, equity, and dignity for the most vulnerable by seeing and serving Christ in all persons, loving our neighbors as ourselves, and advocating for justice and peace.
Our Pillars
Our outreach ministry is built around these four key areas, which guide our path forward toward the Beloved Community:
We support organizations that provide shelter and affordable housing because everyone needs a safe place to live and feel at home. Learn more »
We invest in educational opportunities so that all in our community are equipped to thrive. Learn more »
We offer help, hope, and healing for those who are struggling. Learn more »
We work for justice and peace in the world to honor the dignity of all persons. Learn more »
Learn
Before we can act, we need to understand
Here are some upcoming opportunities to explore questions, discuss relevant topics, welcome guest speakers, get to know one another, and gain a broader perspective of the needs and resources in our community and the wider world.
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Act
There are a lot of ways to make the world a little more like the Kingdom of God
Opportunities to Serve
Crisis Assistance Ministry Free Store SupportRepeating Event
500-A Spratt Street, Charlotte, NC 28206
Freedom School Supply DriveRepeating Event
Rotunda Bin
Men’s Shelter DinnerRepeating Event
3406 Statesville Ave., Charlotte, NC 28206
Matthew 25 Casserole DeliveryRepeating Event
Spring into Summer at Shamrock Gardens
3779 Michigan Ave. Charlotte, NC 28215
Dignity DriveRepeating Event
Rotunda Bin
Dignity Drive Donation DeliveryMonthly
3418 Vane Court Charlotte, NC 28206-1516
Freedom SchoolEvery Weekday
Resources
Current Needs in Our Community
In a season when many families are feeling the strain, the call to support our neighbors feels more urgent than ever. Find ways you can help below. ourBRIDGE for Kids: Like many in our city, ourBRIDGE is still navigating the ripple effects of November’s raids and...
Holiday Outreach
Serving others during the holiday season is a great way to add joy and meaning to your celebrations and make the world a little bit better at the same time. Consider these opportunities:
Disaster Relief
Episcopal Relief and Development (ERD) Episcopal Relief & Development works with local churches and dioceses to provide relief during and after unforeseen disasters and development in impoverished countries. Learn more about this important organization at...
Alternative Giving
Looking for gifts that aren’t “things” to honor and celebrate special people in your life? Give a gift that serves the world.
Advocate
We are partners in Christ’s ministry of reconciliation. To that end, we work on behalf of ‘the least of these’ to make sustainable, systemic changes that secure justice and peace among all people and respect the dignity of every human being. Here are some resources to explore:
Diocesan Advocacy Day Postcard Campaign
Send a note to your state representatives about issues related to our diocesan values and priorities.
Charlotte Affordable Housing Article
From Axios by Danielle Chemtob
Equity in Juvenile Justice: Next Steps
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Episcopal Public Policy Network
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Episcopal Peace Fellowship
An inclusive community rooted in active love
Episcopal Migration Ministries
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Presiding Bishop Michael Curry’s Pentecost 2020 Sermon
At Washington National Cathedral
Outreach Staff
Allen Pruitt
Associate Rector for Worship, Outreach & Parish Life pruitta@christchurchcharlotte.org
Allen Pruitt
Prior to joining us, Allen served for 11 years as rector of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in LaGrange, Georgia. Along with that parish work, he served as a convocational dean, on the Commission on Ministry for the Diocese of Atlanta, and on the faculty for “Learning to Lead,” the diocesan class for clergy in new positions. Teaching, vocational discernment, and learning alongside others are important to his work.
Writing is a passion of Allen's, whether for sermons, articles, or the short novel he's been trying to finish for a few years. He also loves listening to all kinds of music, and like just about everyone on the planet, "Ted Lasso" has become a favorite show. He is a big fan of Liverpool Football Club in the English Premier League and is excited about Charlotte's very own MLS team! Allen and his wife, Casey, have two girls, Abby Grace (16) and Ila (12). As a family they love to travel, and have enjoyed trips to Italy, Ukraine, the Grand Canyon, Northern California, and England. Casey and Allen both like to cook, but perhaps most enjoy hiking and sitting by our favorite north Georgia creek.
Laura Konitzer
Director of Outreach and Mission konitzerl@christchurchcharlotte.org
Harrison Keeter
Administrative Assistant for Outreach & Mission keeterh@christchurchcharlotte.org