At Marcellus First Presbyterian Church, we believe that we are meant to live out our faith in the world. We are very active in mission projects that give each one of us the chance to make a difference. Our members work together in a variety of one-time and recurring mission giving opportunities. 

In 2023, the following places/organizations received a portion of our Mission Pledge:

Blessings in a Backpack • Matthew 25 Farm • Theological Education Fund • Children of the Father’s House • Presbyterian Peace Fellowship • Presbyterian Disaster Assistance • The Brady Faith Center • Clear Path for Veterans • In My Father's Kitchen • More Light Ministries • The Samaritan Center • InterFaith Works • Light a Candle for Literacy • Loaves & Fishes  

Some of our recurring outreach missions beyond our local congregation are:

5TH SUNDAY MISSION PROGRAMS

When the calendar has a month with five Sundays, usually four times a year, we find mission opportunities that take us out into the community for a hands-on mission experience.  Some months we invite a speaker from a local non-profit organization to share an overview of their program.

Serving at the Samaritan Center in Syracuse

Building beds at Sleep in Heavenly Peace on June 30, 2024

Helping to set up apartments for incoming refugee families on September 29, 2004

SLEEP IN HEAVENLY PEACE

Sleep in Heavenly Peace is a group of volunteers dedicated to building, assembling and delivering beds to children (ages 3-17) in need in the greater Syracuse area. We believe in sharing the need with the community and then providing ways for the community to help meet that need. The non-profit organization is an all-volunteer group that builds, assembles and delivers beds to children (ages 3 to 17) in need in the greater Syracuse and Oswego City area. Since its first delivery Oct. 6, 2018, the local organization has delivered more than 5,000 beds.

STS. PETER AND JOHN EPISCOPAL CHURCH

On the second Sunday of each month, we make sandwiches and deliver them to Sts. Peter and John Church in Auburn, NY for their soup kitchen community outreach program.

MARCELLUS ECUMENICAL FOOD PANTRY

The Marcellus Ecumenical Food Pantry, which is housed in our building, serves residents in the Marcellus school district. We support the food pantry with regular food donations and Thanksgiving turkeys.

HOURS: Tuesdays, 10:30 - Noon 
First Tuesday of the month, 6:30 - 7:30PM

 CHRISTMAS ANGELS

For many years, we have partnered with the Seals Center at Kirk Park on the south side of Syracuse to give the gift of pajamas at Christmas to kids in the after-school program.