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 2024, the following places/organizations received a portion of our Mission Pledge:

Blessings in a Backpack • Matthew 25 Farm • Theological Education Fund • Onondaga Nation Education Scholarship Fund • Presbyterian Peace Fellowship • Presbyterian Disaster Assistance • The Brady Faith Center • FairNY LGBTQ • In My Father's Kitchen • More Light Ministries • The Samaritan Center • InterFaith Works • Light a Candle for Literacy • Ukraine Trust Chain · Joseph's House  

2025 COMMUNION OFFERING

The Onondaga Nation Education fund supports Onondagas enrolled in higher education.  To date, over 80 Onondagas have received ONE scholarships.

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

Serving at the Samaritan Center in Syracuse

Helping InterFaith Works set up apartments for incoming refugee families

Building beds at Sleep in Heavenly Peace

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.

Bedding collected at Christmas 2024

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.