Mission and Ministry

The Mission and Ministry Committee is the outreach arm of St. Teresa's.  The group meets after the 10:45 service on the third Sunday of the month in the West Wing of the Church building.  Any parishioner is welcome to attend.  The Chairperson of the Committee for 2007 is Joe Zirkel (zirkelj@bellsouth.net).

Year Round "Giving Tree" Program

Building upon the success of "The Giving Tree" at Christmas, Mission and Ministry will be introducing the Year Round Giving Tree/Adopt a Family Program.

Families who were helped by the Giving Tree project often have year-round needs.  Mission and Ministry has identified a number of those families who would benefit from continuous support and relationship with the members of St. Teresa's.

Spare Change Sunday

The first Sunday of the month is designated Spare Change Sunday.  A special offering is taken by the Children of spare change.  These monies are designated to benefit Heifer International, a non-profit organization whose goal is to help end world hunger and poverty through self-reliance and sustainability. Over $1,554.33 has been collected for this worthy project.

Helping Hands of Paulding County Food Drive

Thanks to everyone who supported the Senior Sunday School effort in leading the food drive serving the needs of our local community.

The Extension

The Extension is a non-profit, community-supported organization serving Cobb County and the entire metropolitan Atlanta area. We provide addiction recovery services through a comprehensive Residential Recovery Program for homeless men, outpatient counseling and various outreach initiatives.  We are currently developing a residential program for homeless, addicted women.  St. Teresa's provides a dinner for these men the 2nd Tuesday of every month.  For information on participating, contact Faith Turner (770 975-7571).       

Share House

S.H.A.R.E. House Inc., is a private, non-profit grass roots organization in Douglas County, Georgia, with a satellite office in Paulding County.  They provide services and shelter for battered and homeless women and children.  Our mission is to guide women in crisis into the realm of personal responsibility and self-sufficiency.   St. Teresa's provides a meal once a month to this group of women and children.  Sign up in the hallway outside of the Choir Room.


St. Laurence Tutoring Program 

Takes place in the Paulding County Boys and Girls Club located on Academy Road in Dallas, GA.  Tutors meet with mainly kindergarten through 5th grade students, Monday through Thursday, from 3 pm to 5 pm.  Occasionally 6th - 9th graders need some help but most of our time is spent with the elementary school children.  This is a great opportunity to truly make a difference in a child's life.  When the tutoring program first began, only 15% of these children were passing the statewide tests.  Six years into the program, 85% of those children involved in the tutoring program are passing. 

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