Food Ministries
Our food ministries provide fresh fruit, vegetables, bread, milk and eggs to hundreds of individuals and families every week.
Pillars of the Community needs your help
Pillars of the community (POTC) is an organization dedicated to helping those affected by the criminal justice system and one of our 2020 Racial Justice Grant recipients POTC is looking for volunteers to help with their court monitoring program.
Volunteers for this program will be trained to sit in via livestream or in person, on court proceedings to ensure that judges, prosecutors, and public defenders are all acting justly within the system. After a 2-hour training provided by POTC, volunteers will be able to identify potential unfair behaviors and flag those for follow up from the organization’s Participatory Defense program. Scheduling is flexible and volunteers can chose which courthouses and cases to monitor.
Most of the volunteer opportunities fall during the work week, during court operating hours. For those who are not able to help during those times, POTC also needs Social Biographers willing to help write, edit, and compile social biographies that can help to vouch for those involved in the justice system. Separate training will be provided for this volunteer service, as well.
If you are interested about these programs learn more here
If you would like to participate, please register here
Learn more about The Pillars of the Communty
Cherokee Point Outreach
During the pandemic we developed a program to offer tutoring to children who need help in math and English studies via Zoom.
Wondering where you fit?
All believers are endowed by God with unique spiritual gifts. Learn yours so that you can make the impact God has designed for you to make.
Interfaith Shelter
First Church has been an active support congregation for Interfaith Shelter Network for over 30 years, providing meals and shelter for a two-week rotation with 8 to 10 guests.
Shoes that Fit
This ministry provides new shoes to disadvantaged elementary school students in the San Diego area. Shoe shoppers and distributors are needed.
The Crew
Join the CREW for fellowship and good hard work around the church. We do handyman jobs and take a break for lunch and fellowship. All help is welcome!
Hospitality Volunteers
Our purpose is to build a Christian Community through a welcoming spirit that exceeds people's expectation of welcome and inclusion.
Christ Ministry Center
We need one volunteer to pick up donations from the Thrift Store just once a week and deliver them to Brothers Keeper Closet.
Christ Ministry Center Meals
In collaboration with other churches in the area, First Church takes our turn on the 3rd Thursday to bring 30 prepared meals to Christ Ministry Center in Normal Heights.