Missions of the Church......
- Percentage of monthly pledges supports the following: OCWM, CUE, TUCS, TAM, Hope Homes, Grace Community Center, Mustard Seed, St. Paul's Community Center
Our Church’s Wider Mission (OCWM): More than 50% of OCWM Mission funds are spent on the assistance, expertise, tools and support needed to keep local and global UCC churches effective, strong, and growing: pastoral placement; education for preschoolers through adult; worship materials for every occasion; theological background and biblical interpretation for pastors; training in everything from welcoming the stranger to handling church finances; -- and lots more.
Chicago, United, Eden Seminaries (CUE): The CUE Regional Seminary Support Program brings together over 2,000 United Church of Christ churches in mid-America, Local Church Ministries, and Chicago, United and Eden Theological Seminaries. Their mission is to threefold: 1. to strengthen the relationship between our churches and our seminaries, 2. to further the mission and work of these seminaries, and 3. to provide financial support for our seminaries.
Toledo United Church Strategy (TUCS): TUCS receives funds from member UCC congregations and distributes them to mission partners in the Toledo area. It was founded in 1969. This partnership is a unique way to efficiently insure that congregational giving dollars are used locally. TUCS distributes its mission dollars to four local mission partners: Grace Community Center, Toledo Area Ministries, Toledo Campus Ministries, and Interfaith Justice and Peace Center. The participating (fund providing) UCC congregations are: Point Place UCC, Sylvania UCC, Memorial UCC, St. John’s UCC/Genoa, Trinity UCC/Elliston, St. John’s UCC/Elmore, St. Peter’s UCC/Millbury, St. Paul UCC/Oak Harbor, Park Congregational UCC/Toledo, and the Ohio Conference of the UCC.
Toledo Area Ministry (TAM): Toledo Area Ministries (TAM) is the largest ecumenical organization in NW Ohio supported in various ways by 125 member congregations and 6 denominations. TAM supports many ministries including some of the following: Feed Your Neighbor, Love INC (Love in the name of Christ), Managed Care Advocacy Program, Suitably Attired, Alcohol & Substance Abuse Training, Second Chance, MOVE (Men Overcoming Violence through Empowerment), CROP Walk, Educational Seminars, Summer Church Tours, Clergy Lectionary Bible Study, Clergy Clusters, Interfaith Relations, Public Education Advocacy, Affordable Housing, Health Care for All, Eliminating Racism and Discrimination, Addressing Urban Sprawl, and Worker Justice.
Hope Homes: Helps mentally handicapped adults (State of Ohio). Hope Homes Foundation, Inc. and Affiliates is a private, charitable organization whose purpose is to develop and provide housing, residential services, support services and day programs for persons with mental retardation, developmental disabilities, and other special needs. They are advocates for inclusive and self determined ways of living, and they encourage and align with programs whose primary purpose is to provide care, housing, assistance and encouragement for people.
Grace Community Center, Toledo: Grace Community Center is a local community based family resource center. The center persists in its endeavors to make life changes that will benefit children, families, and the community. They are committed to helping build strong family units, while giving parents the skills and abilities to raise healthy, well-adjusted children.
Mustard Seed, Toledo: Mustard Seed is an ecumenical ministry of the churches in the Point Place/Shoreland area of Toledo, Ohio. Acting as a "clearing house", Mustard Seed offers direct help and referrals to individuals and families who have various needs. Mustard Seed is also a Feed Your Neighbor site, operated as a choice pantry where clients are able to choose their food items once each month. They also help with rent, utility bills, prescriptions, and other various items of need.
St. Paul’s Community Center, Toledo: St. Paul’s purpose is to provide services for the homeless and indigent; to promote self-sufficiency; to assist clients in making positive independent life changes; and to create an atmosphere of caring and concern. Their goal is to help their clients live independently with minimum ongoing care. Their services include: nursing clinic, payee program, direct care, food programs, shelter, community outreach, employment information & job referrals, assistance in obtaining income benefits, temporary and supportive housing placement, transitional housing, a link to medical resources, a connection to mental health assistance, social security screening, and provide a mental health liaison, psychiatrist, and psychiatric nurse.
Our Church’s Wider Mission (OCWM): More than 50% of OCWM Mission funds are spent on the assistance, expertise, tools and support needed to keep local and global UCC churches effective, strong, and growing: pastoral placement; education for preschoolers through adult; worship materials for every occasion; theological background and biblical interpretation for pastors; training in everything from welcoming the stranger to handling church finances; -- and lots more.
Chicago, United, Eden Seminaries (CUE): The CUE Regional Seminary Support Program brings together over 2,000 United Church of Christ churches in mid-America, Local Church Ministries, and Chicago, United and Eden Theological Seminaries. Their mission is to threefold: 1. to strengthen the relationship between our churches and our seminaries, 2. to further the mission and work of these seminaries, and 3. to provide financial support for our seminaries.
Toledo United Church Strategy (TUCS): TUCS receives funds from member UCC congregations and distributes them to mission partners in the Toledo area. It was founded in 1969. This partnership is a unique way to efficiently insure that congregational giving dollars are used locally. TUCS distributes its mission dollars to four local mission partners: Grace Community Center, Toledo Area Ministries, Toledo Campus Ministries, and Interfaith Justice and Peace Center. The participating (fund providing) UCC congregations are: Point Place UCC, Sylvania UCC, Memorial UCC, St. John’s UCC/Genoa, Trinity UCC/Elliston, St. John’s UCC/Elmore, St. Peter’s UCC/Millbury, St. Paul UCC/Oak Harbor, Park Congregational UCC/Toledo, and the Ohio Conference of the UCC.
Toledo Area Ministry (TAM): Toledo Area Ministries (TAM) is the largest ecumenical organization in NW Ohio supported in various ways by 125 member congregations and 6 denominations. TAM supports many ministries including some of the following: Feed Your Neighbor, Love INC (Love in the name of Christ), Managed Care Advocacy Program, Suitably Attired, Alcohol & Substance Abuse Training, Second Chance, MOVE (Men Overcoming Violence through Empowerment), CROP Walk, Educational Seminars, Summer Church Tours, Clergy Lectionary Bible Study, Clergy Clusters, Interfaith Relations, Public Education Advocacy, Affordable Housing, Health Care for All, Eliminating Racism and Discrimination, Addressing Urban Sprawl, and Worker Justice.
Hope Homes: Helps mentally handicapped adults (State of Ohio). Hope Homes Foundation, Inc. and Affiliates is a private, charitable organization whose purpose is to develop and provide housing, residential services, support services and day programs for persons with mental retardation, developmental disabilities, and other special needs. They are advocates for inclusive and self determined ways of living, and they encourage and align with programs whose primary purpose is to provide care, housing, assistance and encouragement for people.
Grace Community Center, Toledo: Grace Community Center is a local community based family resource center. The center persists in its endeavors to make life changes that will benefit children, families, and the community. They are committed to helping build strong family units, while giving parents the skills and abilities to raise healthy, well-adjusted children.
Mustard Seed, Toledo: Mustard Seed is an ecumenical ministry of the churches in the Point Place/Shoreland area of Toledo, Ohio. Acting as a "clearing house", Mustard Seed offers direct help and referrals to individuals and families who have various needs. Mustard Seed is also a Feed Your Neighbor site, operated as a choice pantry where clients are able to choose their food items once each month. They also help with rent, utility bills, prescriptions, and other various items of need.
St. Paul’s Community Center, Toledo: St. Paul’s purpose is to provide services for the homeless and indigent; to promote self-sufficiency; to assist clients in making positive independent life changes; and to create an atmosphere of caring and concern. Their goal is to help their clients live independently with minimum ongoing care. Their services include: nursing clinic, payee program, direct care, food programs, shelter, community outreach, employment information & job referrals, assistance in obtaining income benefits, temporary and supportive housing placement, transitional housing, a link to medical resources, a connection to mental health assistance, social security screening, and provide a mental health liaison, psychiatrist, and psychiatric nurse.