Church in the World Ministry Groups
AIDS Care Team
The AIDS Care Team, trained and supported by Multifaith Works, assists people living with HIV/AIDS and other life-threatening illnesses through everyday activities and needs. The hours and commitment are adjustable to suit each situation. Teams meet monthly for support, communication and information and are led by trained team leaders.
Contact:
- Tim Mathis, 206.624.1337, timothy_mathis@yahoo.com
Eco-Justice Ministry (EJM)
A ministry that cares about all of God’s creation and, through education, advocacy and service, acts to restore and sustain environmental and economic justice for all creation. The ministry sponsors Saint Mark’s Greenbelt restoration, Clean Green Farms CSA (in partnership with New Hope Baptist Church), and an organic produce garden, supporting Saint Mark’s feeding programs
Contact:
- Eco-Justice: Ruth Mulligan 206.706.9620, rmulligan@earthministry.org
- Greenbelt: Robert Hayden 206.323.0680 rehayden2000@aim.com
- Clean Greans CSA: Marge Anderson 206.329.2632 andermar@comcast.net
- Produce Garden: Carolyn White, 206.285.0225 carolynewhite@comcast.net
- Jubilee: Betsy Bell, 206.933.1889 betsy@hihohealth.com
Habitat for Humanity
Saint Mark’s Habitat volunteers team up with the Seattle Habitat affiliate and with Habitat International to build affordable homes locally, nationally, and internationally, working alongside the families who will live in and own these homes. The group organizes a monthly workday devoted to a project in the Seattle area.
Contact:
- Mary Mullen, 206.789.0303, marymullen@aol.com
- Gordon Miller, 425.427.8172, glmiller@seattleu.edu
Human Sexuality Group
"HuSex" meets monthly for a potluck lunch and group event. They enjoy fellowship and work to create networks of support to embrace sexuality as a God-given gift. They also support reconciliation for sexual minorities by encouraging spirituality and by sponsoring educational events.
Contact:
- Jim Bachmann, 206-414-3476, jim.stmarks@gmail.com
- Jennifer Tapley, jsanfordtapley@hotmail.com
Hunger Offering
On the second Sunday of every month, the Cathedral collects a special offering to support six different programs that feed the hungry in Seattle. This ministry is led by the youth of our Cathedral, and supports the following hunger programs: Compass Center, Lifelong AIDS Alliance, Downtown Foodbank, Immanuel Community Services, Food Bank at St. Mary’s, and St. Brigid’s Banquet.
Contact:
- The Rev. David Mesenbring, 206.323.0300, ext. 217, dmesenbring@saintmarks.org
Mideast Focus
The Mideast Focus Group of Saint Mark’s Cathedral works through mission, prayer, education and action to bring understanding of justice and peace issues in the Middle East region to the Saint Mark’s Parish and to the greater Seattle community.
Contact:
- Mark Eichinger-Wiese, 206.306.6907,Mideast.focus@yahoo.com
- Brenda Bentz, bbbentz@comcast.net
Noel House Shelter
Sunday-Thursday nights, up to 30 homeless women spend the night at Saint Mark’s, and on Friday & Saturday nights spend the night at the Randolph Carter Center at 23d & Yesler, as part of a shelter network run by Belltown-based Noel House. Women volunteers from the cathedral provide evening snacks, breakfast and conversation, working from 6:00 to 7:00 in the morning or 9:15 to 10:15 in the evening.
Contact:
- Please email noelhouse@saintmarks.org.
- Phone Contacts:
- Norva Osborn, 206.285.3432
- Colleen Hayward, 206.323-6798 colleenhayward@mac.com
Saint Brigid’s Banquet
This cooking ministry named after an Irish saint famous for her hospitality, cooks and serves over 15,000 hot meals annually for Seattle’s homeless and hungry.
Contact:
- Karen Smythers and Nicki Grover, 206.417.5133, foodgeex@msn.com