Mission Outreach Committee 

The Mission Outreach Committee provides a variety of mission opportunities for the church community to actively engage with others beyond our walls, to bring a message of hope and love through our gifts and presence.

In an effort to support existing projects and not duplicate efforts, we collect food each month for each of the three Belchertown food pantries.  We also host periodic clothing drives and our Christian Education team collects hats, mittens and gloves during the Christmas season.  We also occasionally collect items to donate to UMCOR projects.

The Mission Committee continues to coordinate and also participate in the prison ministry at the neighboring men’s and woman’s prisons. This ministry includes worship design and on-site worship experience for the incarcerated men and women.

The Mission Committee has for over 15 years provided a scholarship for a graduating Belchertown High School senior that plans to major in a human service career without regard to church affiliation

We continue to maintain a covenant relationship with Alpha y Omega Church, in Tipitapa Nicaragua and support a United Methodist Missionary, dentist Belinda Forbes, serving in Managua Nicaragua.  Our annual spaghetti supper and talent show raises funds to support our sister church.

The Mission Committee meets to pray and plan together and remains open to new avenues to educate ourselves and serve where needed.