Community Ministries

Christ Church's community ministries include partnering with other organizations to alleviate poverty, hunger and homelessness.

We are currently focused on the following community ministry areas, with new directions always a possibility, especially hands-on projects that involve the whole Christ Church community:

Community Support and Development

The church is an active and longstanding partner with Community Reach of Montgomery County, a cooperative agency that provides housing, healthcare, education, and eldercare to the most vulnerable local residents. We provide financial support as well as support through projects, often in collaboration with Christ Episcopal School, such as collecting food for holiday baskets and collecting paper products for the Mansfield Kaseman Health Clinic, a component of Community Reach.

English Conversation Club is a weekly discussion group designed to help non-native speakers of English improve their command of the language. It meets virtually most Mondays, mid-September through mid-May.

Hunger Relief

Hunger is prevalent but often hidden in our community. Christ Church puts a priority on feeding those who lack enough to eat. Jointly with CES, we collect food for Manna. We have parishioners who volunteer at the Lord’s Table in Gaithersburg, and we have actively supported Rise Against Hunger, with one-day intergenerational meal-packing events involving the larger Rockville community.

Homelessness and Unemployment

Christ Church has provided financial gifts to Rainbow Place, a homeless women’s shelter.  We periodically assist with clothing sorts for Interfaith Works, a nonprofit that provides emergency shelter, supportive housing, essential needs, and employment programs to over 35,000 residents of Montgomery County, MD, every year.

Volunteers are regularly encouraged to participate in Christ Church's community ministries programs. Contact us to learn more.