The Outreach Ministry at Grace aspires to connect the people of Grace with the greater community by putting our faith into action and serving the needs of others — locally and around the world.
We strive to build meaningful and sustainable relationships working with ministry partners to feed, clothe, provide shelter, welcome immigrants, care for those in prison, and support families.
Service Sundays at Grace
In working toward the goal of achieving a hands-on and being-with relationship with our Ministry Partners and organizations in the community and beyond, we dedicate the fourth Sunday of each month after the 9:30 service to focus on one Ministry and provide assistance with donated items gathered and packaged by our parishioners. Notification of the Ministry selected and requests for donations each month are highlighted in the weekly online eNews and Sunday bulletin.
Grace Ministry Partners
Kitsap Immigration Assistance Center (KIAC)
KIAC’s mission statement is: “Recognizing the inherent worth and dignity of all people, KIAC works for the well-being and empowerment of immigrants through education, advocacy, and social justice.”
Watch a video about KIAC.
Mom’s Morning Retreat is a community for Moms to connect, replenish, be seen, and heard in a space that is welcoming, diverse, and inclusive. We are a non-faith based community group supported by Grace Episcopal Church. Grace generously provides a space to gather and additional financial support for our program.
Each year from September to June, we meet every 1st and 3rd Thursday. We are lucky to have Jen Breen, founder and teacher at Bainbridge Yoga House as our mentor and facilitator for the second year. We will explore the theme of Wild Mothering with Jen through sharing stories, readings, group discussion, bodywork, poetry, and “wild writing”.
Onsite childcare is available at every meeting. Visit our childcare page to learn more.
For questions or additional information, please contact us!
Grace Liaison: Jenny Lang
Serving the needs of our local Bainbridge Community
Grace Liaison: Kathie McCarthy
Free dinner meals served the last 7 days of the month on Bainbridge
Grace Church serves the last Friday of every other month
[email protected] | Grace Liaison: Cindy Logan
Gifts of Dirt (GOD) Garden
A working Garden operated by volunteers from Grace growing vegetables and flowers for Helpline and the community.
Grace Liaison: Pegge Ashcroft
John McKenzie has created a beautiful video about the garden.
Food Bank and Extended services in North Kitsap County
Grace Liaison: Bridget Berry
Building the “Freedom Church of the Poor” in Grays Harbor County
Supporting Grace Kindergarten, Helping the Land, Building Community, Planting Futures
Congratulations to the Peace Trees GRACE Kindergarten Class of 2022!
Founder/Grace Member: Jerylin Brusseau
Teaching Art to Women in Prison
Art instruction for Women in prison at Purdy Corrections Center
Instructor and Grace Liaison: Isobel Coney
Butterfly Gifts
Butterfly Gifts are one-time financial donations given to an organization or ministry. A Request Form is submitted to Outreach and after approval by the Outreach ministers and Rector funds are deducted from the Outreach budget and forwarded.
Grace Outreach Ministry Co-Leaders
(Image: The Best Supper, by Jan Richardson)