Ministry and Outreach

Proclaiming the Gospel of Christ by word and deed involves ministry (word), outreach (deed), and your help.

ABLE (Adult Basic and Literacy Education)
The Adult Basic and Literacy Education (ABLE) mission is to develop, improve, and expand educational opportunities for adults in their roles as learners, family members, community members, and workers by empowering quality programs in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of adult basic and literacy programs, services, and activities... more

Cedar Hills Camp and Conference Center
Cedar Hills, located on 191 acres near Painesville, Ohio, is a full-service ministry of hospitality owned and operated by the Episcopal Diocese of Ohio... more

The Greater Youngstown Point
Since the Point's inception in 1992, St. John's has been active in this organization through direct support and administration of the program itself. Located right across the street from our church on Wick Avenue... more

Habitat for Humanity
Volunteers work with the Mahoning County chapter of Habitat for Humanity to build simple decent homes for low-income families who are willing to contribute "sweat equity" and are able to make low no-interest mortgage payments... more

Help Hotline Crisis Center
Help Hotline's mission is to provide crisis intervention, suicide prevention and intervention, referrals, support services and counseling services to persons experiencing mental health related and/or situational problems... more

InterFaith Home Maintenance
The Mission of Interfaith Home Maintenance is to enhance the quality of life of home-owners who are of low-income, especially elderly and physically challenged persons, and to improve neighborhoods in the greater Youngstown area by performing essential home repairs... more

The Potter's Wheel
The Potter's Wheel is a daytime (8:30 am to 3:30 pm) education and career preparation program for women... more

Protestant Campus Ministry at YSU
Keeping the faith, sharing the faith, creatively challenging students to live the faith... more

Protestant Family Service
This agency develops and channels the resources of the local church community to those in need while strengthening the spiritual and moral values of family life... more

The Red Door Café
Since 1983, St. John's has maintained a Sunday Soup Kitchen — now called the Red Door Café. Utilizing a large well-equipped kitchen and dining room upstairs in our parish house... more

The Rescue Mission of Mahoning Valley
The Rescue Mission of Mahoning Valley provides more than just a place to eat, sleep, and worship — it also equips clients with the tools to move forward in life... more

Thinking Christians: On-Campus Faith Forum
Thinking Christians meets each Monday night of the YSU school year at 5 pm. We meet in the International Student Lounge (Kilcawley); as an open community dedicated to spiritual exploration, we strive to provide a safe space where you can tell your story & continue your journey with God. All people welcome... more

The Ursuline Sisters HIV/AIDS Ministry
The Ursuline Sisters HIV/AIDS Ministry began in 1993 when four Ursuline Sisters sponsored a spiritual support group for those challenged with HIV/AIDS, their families, friends and those grieving their loved ones... more

Volunteer Service to Seniors
VSS is an interfaith volunteer caregiving program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Volunteers work together to care for their neighbors who have long-term health needs... more

Wick Neighbors
In the summer 2001, St. John's rector, the Reverend John Horner, and the president of Youngstown State University, Dr. David Sweet, determined to work together to bring new life to the city by reviving the Smoky Hollow neighborhood... more

The Youngstown Initiative
A cooperative effort by St. John's Episcopal Church and the Episcopal Diocese of Ohio to bring helping hands and loving hearts to the people of the city... more