Mission projects and work, both local and afar, have long been a vital, integral part of this church. History has shown that from the beginning of the establishment of the church in 1740, focus on mission and missionary work has been a priority.
We are proud of our history with the ordination of missionaries to the Sandwich Islands, involvement with the Cornwall Missionary School, and participation from the early days of Heifer International.
Our church is blessed with warm and caring hearts who lovingly and generously give their time, talents and financial support regularly and cheerfully - ”loving and serving the Lord” as we are called to do. 
Nearly every member participates in some way - whether it is by contributing food to the needy, working at the soup kitchen or a Habitat for Humanity build; going on mission trips to various places distressed by poverty, homelessness or natural disaster; visiting or assisting the ill or shut-ins, or in many of the other endeavors listed below.
Nearly every member participates in some way - whether it is by contributing food to the needy, working at the soup kitchen or a Habitat for Humanity build; going on mission trips to various places distressed by poverty, homelessness or natural disaster; visiting or assisting the ill or shut-ins, or in many of the other endeavors listed below.The Mission Committee oversees these projects and are always open to new and/or critical situations for review and action, as they arise. The following is a list of current, recent, or scheduled Mission activities.
Torrington Soup Kitchen
- Monthly collection of food-of-the month
- Staffing of Saturday lunch, bi-monthly
- Major monetary donation prior to Christmas
Friendly Hands Food Bank
- Donation of Thanksgiving baskets
- Major monetary donation prior to Christmas
- Angel tree/Christmas gifts bought and donated by church members to both needy children and adults
Thanksgiving baskets and Christmas Angel Tree gifts given to local Goshen residents in need.
Special Collections
Gathered during worship service, went to:
- Heifer International
- One Great Hour of Sharing
- Blanket Sunday
- Friendly Hands
- Veterans of the Cross
- Haiti Relief
Budgeted giving went to:
- Basic Support
- Litchfield North Association
- Silver Lake Scholarships
- FISH (provisions and shelter)
- Pastor’s Emergency Fund
- Friendly Hands Food Bank
- McCall Foundation
- Susan B. Anthony (women and children’s shelter)
- Prime Time House
- Habitat for Humanity
- Back Bay Mission, Biloxi, Mississippi
- Torrington Area Council of Churches
- Torrington Soup Kitchen
- Greenwoods Counseling
- Giv2
Activities and trips:
- PF trip to Overlook Farm weekend in Global Village
- PF trip to Hollywood, CA DOOR program for the homeless, summer 2010
- PF and Adult trip to Dominican Republic – summer 2011
- Alternative Gift Market, December 2010 – Heifer International, SERRV, and Simply Smiles coffee
- Giv2 – organization kickoff January 2011
We are ever aware of the growing need for help in our community. Please feel free to contact us if you would like our assistance, or you know of a family or situation where we may be of help. Our church phone number is 860-491-2793.
