Organizations we support

Get Baptized

Baptism is an important step of obedience and public declaration of faith. We offer baptism services several times a year, and would love to help you take this important step. Click below to learn more about baptism and how to sign up.

Find Hope and Healing

We understand that life can be difficult and painful at times. That's why we offer support groups and resources to help you find hope and healing in the midst of life's challenges. Click below to learn more about our support groups.

Give Generously

Experience God's Presence

We believe that giving is an act of worship and a way to support the work of God's Kingdom. We offer a variety of ways to give, including online giving, text-to-give, and in-person giving. Click below to learn more about giving at St Stephens Heathsville Church.

Experience God's Presence

Connect with Kids and Teens

Experience God's Presence

We believe that God's presence is real and powerful, and that He desires to encounter us in a personal way. We offer opportunities to experience God's presence through prayer, worship, and other spiritual practices. Click below to learn more.

Connect with Kids and Teens

We believe that kids and teens are an important part of our church community. We offer age-specific ministries for kids and teens, where they can learn about God in a fun and engaging way. Click below to learn more about our kids and teens ministries.

Join a Team

Connect with Kids and Teens

We believe that everyone has something to offer and a role to play in the work of the church. We offer a variety of volunteer opportunities and ministry teams where you can use your gifts and talents to make a difference. Click below to learn more about our volunteer opportunities.

Outreach at St. Stephen's

How do we help our community?

Serving Our Local Community

St. Stephen’s Trifles and Treasures Thrift Shop is an important part of the congregation’s community outreach. In addition to being a source of affordable clothing and household items, the Thrift Shop also provides free vouchers for clothing and household items for victims of fire and other disasters in partnership with Warsaw United Methodist Church’s Food Bank Program. Net proceeds from the Thrift Shop are used to help finance St. Stephen’s annual outreach donations to numerous local community organizations.

Most recently we have begun discerning how we may be more supportive and build relationship with those in need in our community. We are developing what we are calling the Friendship Network. At the bottom of this page, please click the action button labeled "The Friendship Network" to learn more.

Giving to our Local Community and Abroad

The community of St. Stephen's has a deep dedication to outreach. We are dedicated to tithing a significant portion of our pledge, plate, and other sources of income to our diocese, our local community, and internationally. Locally we support the

Boys & Girls Club of the Northern Neck

Boys Home of Virginia

Northumberland Red Cross
Interfaith

Free Health Clinic
Hospice of the Northern Neck

Northumberland Public Library
The Link
Healthy Harvest Food Bank
Habitat for Humanity
The Haven Christmas
The Haven
MA Corp - Girls Empowerment Camp Northumberland Family YMCA
Water Ministry
Smith Point Sea Rescue
Mid-County Rescue Squad
Callao Rescue Squad
Callao Volunteer Fire Department

Internationally we support:

ONE Episcopal Millennium
Heifer International
Episcopal Relief & Development
St. John's Bowmanville Discretionary Account Domestic & Foreign Missionary Society

How do we raise funds to support these organizations?

St. Stephen's supports these organizations through our community outreach fundraisers, specifically the Strawberry Festival and Oysters & Oldies Oyster Roast. Please visit our "Get Involved" tab and click on the "support outreach" page to learn more about how to participate in our outreach efforts.

Parishioner Support of these organizations

In addition to monetary support, many of our parishioners volunteer with these organizations, as well as others, offering of their own time, talent, and treasure. If you are interested in learning more about how our parishioner's volunteer and participate in our local community, please click on the link below - "find out more".

Community Outreach Spotlight

The Link

Healthy Harvest Food Bank

The Haven

The Link is an organization of local churches committed to helping our neighbors in need. Each week, we receive requests for assistance with basic necessities, like utilities, auto repair, and rent payments. We are happy to share our blessings with our neighbors.

The Haven

Healthy Harvest Food Bank

The Haven

The folks at the Haven are committed to preventing and eliminating intimate partner violence, stalking, and sexual violence within Westmoreland, Richmond, Essex, Lancaster and Northumberland Counties. They are a sanctuary for the vulnerable.

Healthy Harvest Food Bank

Healthy Harvest Food Bank is a food distribution organization serving the hungry in the Northern Neck. They currently provide food for over 10,450 individuals each month, who each receive 20 pounds or 5 days of food, including a minimum of 50% produce.