We’re sent out to serve.

Community Outreach in Arlington, VA | From the beginning, God has chosen to be with us — in need, in suffering, in the ordinary places where people hurt. Following Jesus means going where God goes. At Saint Peter's, mission outreach is not a program. It is what happens when people who have been loved begin to love others in return.

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Locally

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Serve Internationally

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Outreach & Service at Saint Peter's

On the night before he died, Jesus told his friends: "Love one another as I have loved you." That commandment is the reason we serve. Not out of obligation, not to earn anything, but because we have been met by a love that asks to be passed on.

Following Jesus draws us beyond ourselves — toward people, toward need, toward the world God refuses to abandon. Everyone has a next step in serving. We would love to help you find yours.

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Where We Serve

We serve in many ways and in many mission outreach places. From meals and housing support to creation care, advocacy, refugee welcome, and global partnerships, Saint Peter’s joins in God’s work of healing, dignity, and hope.

  • People bagging food for distribution

    Food Security

    Supporting ministries that nourish body and spirit through meals, food access, and hands-on service, including AFAC, Barcroft Moblie Food, and SOME.

  • A person fixing a fence

    Housing & Homelessness

    Supporting shelter, housing stability, home repair, and care for neighbors facing homelessness, including Rebuilding Together, Doorways, and Arlington Thrive

  • People helping to set up a kitchen

    Migration & Refugee Support

    Welcoming new neighbors through practical support, home setup, and communities of belonging, including Homes Not Borders.

  • Audience seated in a large hall attending a speech or presentation on a stage decorated with a banner reading 'VOICE'. There are people on stage speaking at a podium, with microphones set up. The audience is diverse, with some wearing masks.

    Community Engagement

    Strengthening our region through advocacy, partnership, and local response, including VOICE.

  • Bright pink azalea flowers in full bloom along a sidewalk in front of a brick wall with a sign for Saint Peter's Episcopal Church, residential houses, and green trees in the background.

    Creation Care

    Caring for the land, our church grounds, and the shared world God entrusts to us.

  • Young woman painting a wall blue with a paint roller while standing on a plastic sheet, with others painting in the background outdoors.

    International Partnerships

    Building relationships across borders through shared prayer, support, and crisis response.

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Locally
Internationally
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“We listen carefully for real needs, respond with compassion and practical help, and focus on empowering people so they regain agency and hope.”
— Diane Hazzard, Mission Commission Leader
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Our Outreach Partners

We serve alongside organizations already doing meaningful mission outreach work in our community and around the world. These partnerships are built on trust, relationship, and shared commitment to dignity, justice, and hope. Together, we give more than $100,000 to our neighbors every year through 15 local and global partners.

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Our Impact

Saint Peter's gives more than $100,000 annually to community partners and direct aid, supports 14+ local and global organizations, and sends volunteer teams to the Dominican Republic, and throughout Northern Virginia.

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God is willing to be with us, regardless of the cost. Are we willing to be with the God who has given everything to be with us?

— The Rev. Jenifer Gamber, Rector

You don’t have to do everything.

At Saint Peter’s, we begin serving together, one faithful step at a time. Show up once. Try something new. See where it leads.

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