WHAT IS GRACE MISSION?
First and foremost, Grace Mission is an Episcopal worshiping community centered on Jesus Christ and open to all of God's people. Although Grace Mission observes the liturgical traditions of the Episcopal church, it does so in a worship style intended to reach out to everyone. We are a very diverse Christian Community. Approximately 70% of us are of color, about 60% of us are male, and most of us are unemployed or underemployed. Many of us live in the homeless shelter.
Grace Mission is located at the corner of Brevard and Bronough streets on the edge of Frenchtown, a historically black urban community in Tallahassee, Florida.
HOW IS GRACE MISSION FUNDED?
Unlike a mission church, which is expected to be self-supporting at some time in the future, Grace Mission, as an outreach mission, is supported by the diocese, other churches, and individuals, both from the greater faith community and from Grace Mission parishioners. The current percentage of support given by these three sources is:
Individuals -- 44%, Diocese -- 28%, Churches -- 28%
HOW CAN I PARTICIPATE?
There are an abundance of ways to participate in the life and ministries of Grace Mission! Although many individuals contribute much of their time volunteering to help support those ministries, we think of them as "participants" in lieu of volunteers. We like them to worship with us, participate in Bible study with us, and share meals with us, as well as help Grace Mission sustain its various ministries. If you would like to explore ways to support the ministries of Grace Mission - from tutoring to preparing and serving meals, to providing website and technological support - please click on either the top menu tab or one of the photolinks in the various pages entitled "Get Involved." We look forward to matching up your interests with Grace Mission's needs! For worship information, please click on 'Services', and we invite you to check out 'Upcoming Events' and plan to join us! We also welcome you to call our office for further information!