Serving is the core of who we are. It’s God’s love overflowing from our lives into action, and it can be life changing. Which is why we seek to partner with you and empower you to use your unique gifts and passions to live your best life of service. We believe we all have a vital role to play in sharing Christ’s love in our community, world, and church. We hope you will join us!

Need help discerning where to serve or want to get monthly opportunities and updates in your inbox? Contact Renae Newmiller, Director of Local and Global Engagement. For opportunities this month, check out this month’s Faith in Action email.

Serve Our City

We love Raleigh and want to see our city flourish, the physical and spiritual needs of our neighbors met, and all people introduced to the transforming love of Jesus Christ. Locally, we partner with nonprofits, schools, and individuals who are working hard to make a difference in the lives of people who struggle with hunger, housing, injustice, poverty, and more.

Join us as we seek to be part of God’s movement in our city and surrounding area.

OUR LOCAL MINISTRY PARTNERS:

BRENTWOOD BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB
The Brentwood Boys and Girls Club helps young kids and teenagers reach their full potential as productive, caring and responsible citizens, creating a foundation to succeed in school, at work and in life. There are many ways to serve at, and with, the club.
Contact: Pepe Caudillo
CONN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL READING BUDDIES
Up to third grade, children are learning to read; after that, they are reading to learn. Reading buddies strive to help struggling children reach their God-given potential by spending 30 minutes a week (during the school day) reading with them. Volunteers pick the day they want to serve (Monday – Friday).
Contact: Renae Newmiller
LEARNING TOGETHER
Learning Together is a super-inclusive Developmental Day Center that aims to reduce inequities in early childhood education by addressing contributing factors including issues stemming from race, socio-economic status, and disabilities. Learning Together is located in our church building. Learn more.
METHODIST HOME FOR CHILDREN
What started as an orphanage in 1899 has evolved to provide the best in evidence-based services for children and families throughout North Carolina regardless of religion, race or socio-economic status. Services include foster care and adoption, family preservation, early childhood services, juvenile justice and specialized services. There are opportunities to help with special events throughout the year.
Contact: Donna Tate
NEIGHBOR TO NEIGHBOR
Neighbor to Neighbor comes alongside neighbors in Southeast Raleigh through mentoring relationships to aid pursuit of their education, achievement of their full potential and their ability to serve others. Spend time one-on-one with a child for an hour once a week (during the traditional calendar school year) working through an individualized curriculum in math or reading.
Get involved.
PASTORS FOR NC CHILDREN
Pastors for NC Children’s mission is to mobilize people and communities of faith in support of public schools across North Carolina.
Learn more.
What would you do if you paid your monthly bills and there was not enough money left to pay your rent? What if, after buying food and clothing for your family, and paying your water bill, you could not afford to pay for electricity for your home? Where would you turn for help? The Doorstep Ministry is a unique ministry at Edenton Street that is working to solve this problem for some of our Wake County neighbors who have the most need.
Our Doorstep Ministry aims to help pay for rent or utilities for people in desperate need. We help those who need financial assistance, referrals to other aid programs, food and diaper referrals, or simply prayer and a listening ear.
To apply for financial assistance, you will need to fill out this form, which only goes live on Mondays starting at 11:00 a.m., and stays open until appointments are full for the week.This is the best way to receive assistance from our church. You can also call (919) 833-4070 on Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m.
Our ministry is funded entirely by donations, and we only have funding to assist 10-12 households per week. We get around 100 requests weekly for assistance.
How can you help?
- Pray—we would love for you to pray for our Doorstep Ministry and those it helps;
- Give—provide financial assistance here; or by writing a check made out to Edenton Street UMC (“Doorstep” on the memo line) and bringing it any Sunday or mailing it to the church
- Serve —as a Doorstep Ministry volunteer‍ on Thursday mornings. ‍
ALLIANCE MEDICAL MINISTRY
Alliance Medical Ministry provides comprehensive and affordable healthcare to working uninsured adults in Wake County. There are several opportunities to volunteer in their clinic.
URBAN MINISTRIES – OPEN DOOR CLINIC
The Urban Ministries Open Door Clinic provides primary care and specialty care to adults without health insurance. There are several opportunities to serve at the Open Door Clinic.
Contact: volunteer@urbanmin.org
GREEN CHAIR PROJECT
The Green Chair Project reuses donated household furnishings to renew lives of participants referred from area programs who are recovering after homelessness, crisis or disaster. Opportunities to serve are varied and include light work to heavy moving. Volunteer times are flexible.
Click here to learn more.
FAMILY PROMISE OF WAKE COUNTY
This ministry transforms the lives of families experiencing temporary homelessness by providing support services and moving them into safe, affordable, permanent housing in our community.
Contact: Family Promise
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope. Be a part of our downtown churches coalition spring Habitat Build. No prior building or construction experience necessary, just a desire to help someone realize their dream of being a homeowner.
Contact: Scott Fortenberry
OAK CITY CARES
Oak City Cares is a services hub for connecting individuals and families at risk of or currently experiencing homelessness to coordinated services that create a path to stable housing and renewed hope. There are opportunities to provide hospitality, basic services, donation pickup or administrative support.
Website: http://oakcitycares.org/volunteer
URBAN MINISTRIES HELEN WRIGHT CENTER FOR WOMEN
Urban Ministries engages our community to serve and advocate on behalf of those affected by poverty by providing food, promoting health and wellness, and by laying the foundations of home. Their Helen Wright Center provides emergency shelter, as well as a long-term program, for single, adult women who are experiencing homelessness without children in their custody. Currently, there are opportunities to provide a weeknight dinner or a weekend breakfast for the women staying there.
Contact: volunteer@urbanmin.org

RALEIGH RESCUE MISSION
The Raleigh Rescue Mission is dedicated to serving those experiencing homelessness in our community through the love of Christ. They provide shelter and a steadfast strategy to break the cycle of poverty and empower people to rebuild their lives.
Website: https://www.raleighrescue.org/ways-to-give/volunteer/
ONE WAKE
ONE Wake is a non-partisan, multi-racial, multi-issue group of religious congregations, associations, and other non-profits in the Wake County working together for affordable housing in our county.
Learn more here.
ALLIANCE MEDICAL COMMUNITY GARDEN
Alliance Medical Ministry provides comprehensive, compassionate and affordable healthcare to working, uninsured adults in Wake County. As part of their wellness program, they have a large community garden that is open on second Saturdays (9:30 am – 12:00 pm) and the 4th Wednesday of the month (5:30 -7:30 pm), April-October. To volunteer, drop by (101 Donald Ross Drive, Raleigh) or RSVP with Alliance. Kids welcome.
Contact: alliancemedicalministry.org/volunteer-garden
A PLACE AT THE TABLE
Located just a couple of blocks from Edenton Street, A Place at the Table is a pay-what-you-can place to eat that provides community and healthy food for all, regardless of means. Volunteers are key to their mission, and they’d love to have you join them!
NEW BERN HOUSE/MONTHLY MEAL
The New Bern House provides a temporary home, resources and opportunities for single mothers and other families experiencing homelessness to transition into independent living. Weekend meals are provided to its residents and anyone in the community who is food insecure. As part of this food ministry, one of our Missional Communities provides a monthly meal and would love for you to join them.
Contact: Mary Kathryn or Richard Kurth
SHEPHERD’S TABLE SOUP KITCHEN
The Shepherd’s Table Soup Kitchen tangibly shares Christ’s love by serving lunch to 200-300 people from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Monday through Friday. Serving shifts run from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm (this includes prep, serving and cleanup) or 10:30 am-12:30pm (serve and cleanup).
Contact: Register to volunteer
URBAN MINISTRIES FOOD PANTRY
Urban Ministries engages our community to serve and advocate on behalf of those affected by poverty by providing a week’s worth of groceries to each household that visits the pantry. There are opportunities to serve with their food pantry and opportunities to serve a weeknight dinner or weekend breakfast at the Urban Ministries Helen Wright Center for women.
Contact: volunteer@urbanmin.org to serve at the pantry or make a meal for the Helen Wright Center.
L’ARCHE NC
L’Arche North Carolina is an inclusive community in formation where adults with and without intellectual disabilities share life and friendships. L’Arche seeks to transform lives and model a more human society where everyone is of equal value. There are weekly gatherings in our Bulla Youth building and monthly meetups on the first Sunday of the month. Learn more.
MURPHY SCHOOL APARTMENTS
The Murphy School is home to seniors age 55 and older with incomes of less than 50% of the median area income for Wake County. Monthly, one of our Missional Communities partners with the Murphy School spending time with the residents doing various activities with the residents.
Contact: Patt Crissman
RUTH SHEETS ADULT DAYCARE CENTER
The Ruth Sheets Center, which is located in our church facility, provides a safe place for older adults who need assistance with daily activities and care but do not need full-time placement in a rest home or nursing facility. Volunteers spend time with our Ruth Sheets participants, lead an activity, help with crafts or simply come by to visit. Opportunities available weekdays from 2:00 – 5:30 pm.
Contact: Matt Frazier
THE ENCOURAGING PLACE
Through organizing small groups to communicate and collaborate toward healing the racial divide and promote unity, the Encouraging Place creates environments of support and encouragement for all people at every stage of life so they may be better equipped to grow as individuals and experience the Love of Christ. Click here to learn more.

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Serve Our World

Beyond Raleigh, we partner with ministries in Haiti and Liberia, as well as global hunger and disaster response efforts. Join us as we make an impact in the world!

Learn more about our global impact partners and their work:

Help One Now empowers families and comes alongside children in developing countries through high-capacity local leaders with proven solutions to end extreme poverty. We partner with Help One Now in Haiti, supporting Help One Now classrooms. Join us on our next learning journey to meet the local leaders, learn how they are engaging in their community, and see firsthand the impact Help One Now is having. Next tentative trip - Summer 2027 to the Dominican Republic.
Contact: Renae Newmiller
Check out Help One Now on their website
By working with local leaders, Zoe Empowers equips orphaned and vulnerable young people around the world with tools and training to overcome life-threatening poverty for good. Our church has come alongside nine Zoe empowerment groups since 2016, journeying with more than 750 children and youth in Liberia.
How can you help?
A monthly gift of $10 over three years empowers an orphan in Liberia out of poverty for good.
Email Renae to get the process started.
We’d also love to have you join us on our next vision trip, November 4-12, 2026, to meet our empowerment groups and see the amazing transformation taking place.
Contact: Renae Newmiller
Check out Zoe Empowers on their website.
Rise Against Hunger is an international hunger relief organization that distributes food and life-changing aid to the world’s most vulnerable, mobilizing the necessary resources to end hunger by 2030. We partner with Rise Against Hunger to pack up to 100,000 meals a year. We hold packing events on MLK Day and at other times of the year. Packing events typically take two hours and are fun for all ages.
Contact: Renae Newmiller
Volunteers take weekend day trips (and some longer trips) to help people recover from hurricane and other natural disaster damage. Many opportunities to help are available and no special skills are needed.
Contact: Suzanne Botts

LOCAL & GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT

Serve Our City

OUR LOCAL MINISTRY PARTNERS:

Serve Our World

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