Outreach
“…For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me…”
Southminster Child Care Center
Southminster Child Care Center is housed on our campus. The 3-Star Award winning center has served our community since 1981.
Scout Troop 249 & Cub Pack 202
Scout Troop 249 & Cub Pack 202 were chartered and are sponsored by our church. They meet and maintain permanent space in the basement of our former manse on our campus. Scout Sunday is celebrated annually on the second Sunday in February.
Norman Binkley Elementary School
Norman Binkley Elementary School is our PENCIL partner. Working with the school’s administration we provide financial support for gift cards from Kroger and Walmart at Thanksgiving and Christmas for families in need.
Caldwell Abbay Hall Neighborhood Association
Caldwell Abbay Hall Neighborhood Association meets quarterly in Southminster’s Fellowship Hall.
Nashville Crisis Resolution Center
Nashville Crisis Resolution Center is a tenant on the upper floor of our manse on our campus.
Safe Haven Family Shelter
Safe Haven Family Shelter has been one of our outreach activities since its inception in the 1990’s. Each month we provide dinner, visit with shelter guests, and provide activities for children. We emphasize Safe Haven during Lent by collecting needed supplies.
Second Harvest Food Bank
We participate in support of Second Harvest Food Bank by collecting non-perishable foodstuffs and , along with Boy Scout Troop 249, participate in The Souper Bowl of Caring.
Habitat for Humanity
We provide financial and volunteer support for Habitat for Humanity through their Unity Build.
The Society of St. Andrews Bean Drop
Since 2013 Southminster has participated with The Society of St. Andrews Bean Drop. Annually, we bag gleaned produce and gift that produce to local food banks.
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance enables congregations and mission partners of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A) to witness to the healing love of Christ through caring for communities adversely affected by crisis and catastrophic event.
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) is the emergency and refugee program of the Presbyterian Church U.S.A. The core budget, including staff and administrative costs, is funded through the One Great Hour of Sharing, and its program work is additionally funded through designated gifts.