Circles of Support
Circles of Support is a year-long ministry of support and mentorship to a family that is transitioning from homelessness here in Durham. Th goals are to support the family in their efforts to acquire and sustain permanent housing and employment, and to enhance their overall quality of life.
Community Kitchen Volunteers
The Community Kitchen Volunteers help the Community Kitchen to provide meals to those in need in downtown Durham. Once a month, volunteers prepare and serve lunch to hundreds of our neighbors, including families and individuals at the Community Shelter. No experience is necessary, and young people ten and older are welcome.
Daughters of the King
This spiritual sisterhood of women is dedicated to a life of prayer, service and evangelism and includes women in the Anglican, Episcopal, Lutheran (ECLA) and Roman Catholic churches. It is an order, not an organization, with life-long vows to follow the Rule of Prayer and Rule of Service. As requested by the rector, we provide confidential assistance. Our teams visit shut-ins in our parish on a monthly basis.
Durham County Jail Ministry
The jail ministry visits and prays with inmates in the nearby Durham County Jail from 9:00 to 10:00 am each Saturday morning. Together with volunteers from other churches, we share Bibles, greeting cards and fellowship.
Friends of the Episcopal Center at Duke
The Friends of the Episcopal Center at Duke work in partnership with the center’s chaplain (Sam Laurent) and other Durham area parishes and missions to support the Episcopal Campus Ministry at Duke University.
Funeral Guild
With assistance from the congregation, the Funeral Guild provides comfort and hospitality for families at receptions in the Parish Hall following a memorial or funeral service. Receptions consist of finger goods, cookies, salads, fruit, cheese, and coffee or punch. Time required for the Funeral Guild is on a “As needed” basis- there are no meetings or assigned schedules. Members simply put their names on a call list. When a reception is being planned, they are asked if they can help, by donating food (homemade or store-bought), donating paper products, or helping with setup or cleanup. Bereaved families often comment on how meaningful they find this hospitality.
Global Missions Committee
The Global Missions Committee serves to share God’s work in meeting the needs of our local and global communities by assisting our brothers and sisters in obtaining social and humanitarian assistance. The ministry maintains a relationship with the Bromley School in Liberia, as well as provides regular assistance to people and communities in Haiti.
Johnson Service Corps
Johnson Service Corps is a 10.5 month Episcopal Service Corps program. Each year JSC brings together young adults, ages 21 to 28, for an immersive experience of justice ministry and spiritual practice in Durham, NC. JSC Fellows live together in beloved community, serve nonprofits in the Triangle, and whole-heartedly engage spiritual and personal growth. JSC is a vibrant, intensive young adult ministry program, supported by the Episcopal Diocese of NC and local Episcopal congregations. Learn more
Latino Education Achievement Partnership (LEAP)
We meet twice weekly to tutor low-income, Hispanic youth in elementary and middle school. We also welcome long-term (1 day/week) or occasional volunteers for our bilingual Pre-K classrooms. While building a positive relationship with their students, tutors will receive training and support. They need no prior experience or Spanish skills.
Sandwich Brigade
St Philip’s Sandwich Brigade has contributed 13,000 sandwiches and 1,000 pounds of fruit to Urban Ministries of Durham in 2023, along with over 200 cases of water and 250 pounds of snacks. Every Wednesday morning the Brigadiers meet at Dixon Drive to drop off sandwiches, then sit and visit. Offerings are prayed over and driven to UMD. Join us! For more info, contact Lori Woodward.
St Philip’s – UMD Collaborative
St. Philip’s parishioners can engage in a number of service opportunities with our neighbors at Urban Ministries of Durham. There are many ways to get involved in small groups as well as individually, including volunteering in the community kitchen and pantry, projects involving tutoring and the Internet Café, clothing and food drives, and more.
