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AIDS SERVICE CENTER (AFFILIATE)Yvonne Benson, Executive Director 626.441.8495 x222Lynn Berry, Director of Program Operations 626.441.8495 x135 To visit AIDS Service Center's Website, click here AIDS Service Center provides HIV-related services to individuals and families in Los Angeles County. From its simple origins in 1987, to its current leadership position as one of the county’s most comprehensive AIDS Service organizations and a national advocate on HIV issues, AIDS Service Center provides a continuum of services that accurately reflects the needs of contemporary and emerging populations affected by HIV/AIDS. The Center offers food, housing services, transportation, comprehensive case management, child care, mental health services and advocacy to more than 1,500 clients and their families each year. In addition, AIDS Service Center reaches 4,000 community members annually with HIV prevention and education services and offers free and anonymous HIV testing.
ALTERNATIVE CHRISTMAS MARKETLori Kizzia 626.583.2766lkizzia@allsaints-pas.org Norma Sigmund 626.583.2734 nsigmund@allsaints-pas.org This “fair” is held each year on a Sunday in early December and provides opportunities to purchase gifts to benefit the poor and homeless in developing countries and to support local nonprofits. Volunteers are needed to help with planning and publicity and to serve as cashiers, gift card table helpers and calligraphers.
CLAIMING THE BLESSING (AFFILIATE)Susan Russell 626.583.2741srussell@allsaints-pas.org Anthony Parker 626.583.2744 aparker@allsaints-pas.org To visit Claiming The Blessing's Website, click here Claiming the Blessing is a combined effort of the three leading lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender justice organizations in the Episcopal Church: Integrity, Oasis and Beyond Inclusion. Claiming the Blessing is a partnership working with other justice organizations and individual church leaders to promote wholeness in human relationships. The organization is committed to obtaining approval of a liturgical blessing, which celebrates the holy love in a faithful sexual relationship, enabling couples in these relationships to see in each other the image of God.
COLORS (CHRISTIANS OFFERING LOVE TO OVERCOME RACISM IN SOCIETY)Abel Lopez 626.583.2748alopez@allsaints-pas.org Norma Sigmund 626.583.2734 nsigmund@allsaints-pas.org Sandra Lindsey 626.794.1518 Kymberjon3@sbcglobal.net Christians Offering Love to Overcome Racism in Society (COLORS) facilitates education and social justice involvement of the parish and community. The group seeks to increase awareness, understanding and celebration of our diverse society in ways that strive for the elimination of racism and other forms of oppression.
CORAL PASADENA (COMMUNITIES ORGANIZING RESOURCES TO ADVANCE LEARNING) (AFFILIATE) Lorna Miller 626.583.2731 lmiller@allsaints-pas.org Catherine Swanson 626.583.2750 cswanson@allsaints-pas.org CORAL (Communities Organizing Resources to Advance Learning) is a statewide initiative of The James Irvine Foundation developed in Pasadena by the Office for Creative Connections (see page 25). The mission of CORAL is to improve the academic achievement of students through their participation in out-of-school programs that provide quality, diverse curriculum and involve families, schools and community partners. CORAL Pasadena is a network of five program sites and the CORAL Innovation Center, a multi-use facility that hosts a Youth Institute for high school students and programs for local organizations and businesses.
DAY ONE (AFFILIATE)Christiy Zamani, Executive Director 626.229.9750staff@dayonepasadena.com To visit Day One's Website, click here Day One is a community-based nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing alcohol and other drug related problems in Pasadena and Altadena. Programs offered for youth and parents (some available in Spanish) include Youth Month, Youth Advocate Program, Parenting Awareness Month, Prevention Institute, Leadership Development and Coordinating Council. To join the drug-free youth group or to volunteer, call Day One.
DEATH PENALTYLori Kizzia 626.583.2766lkizzia@allsaints-pas.org Norma Sigmund 626.583.2734 nsigmund@allsaints-pas.org This ministry is dedicated to public policy efforts to abolish the death penalty, assisting with execution vigils and planning educational activities in the community.
EDEN (ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE OF THE EARTH NOW)Lori Kizzia 626.583.2766lkizzia@allsaints-pas.org Norma Sigmund 626.583.2734 nsigmund@allsaints-pas.org Tom Brady tbrady@ci.glendale.ca.us Environmental Defense of the Earth Now (EDEN) recognizes the need for harmonious interdependence of natural and human-made environments and works to build a healthy, sustainable world for all God’s creation. EDEN fulfills its commitment to make mindful choices in education, advocacy and celebration of nature through many activities, educational offerings, theological perspectives and political action. EDEN hosts hiking, camping, excursions and field trips. Monthly meetings are held at a member’s home the first Sunday of the month at 5 p.m. for social hour, potluck dinner and meeting.
FOOD AND OUTREACH MINISTRYDiane Williams 626.583.2714dldwil@earthlink.net Low-income and homeless men and women of the San Gabriel Valley receive direction, food and clothing. Volunteers can participate by bringing canned food items, toiletries, socks and T-shirts to the basket on the lawn on Sunday mornings.
FOSTER CARE PROJECT All Saints Church Foster Care Project provides community education, public policy/advocacy and direct services for children and youth who have been removed from the care of their parents to the supervision of the state. The Project recruits and sustains volunteers who serve in public and private agencies or work on special projects designed to enhance the lives of foster, homeless, transitional and incarcerated children and youth. Volunteer opportunities include: volunteering with one of these agencies as a tutor or mentor; taking a foster child shopping for school clothes; collecting food and shopping for Thanksgiving baskets for foster families; becoming a member of the Birthday Club and sending a card and gift to a young person whose birthday would go uncelebrated; joining with local government officials and community agencies in changing ineffective social service systems. The Foster Care Project has representatives from eight ministries: Children, Youth and Families, COLORS, GALAS, Men's Council, Parish Council, Prison Ministry, Transformational Journeys and Women Council and from the community. The Steering Committee meets the third Sunday of each month at 12:45 p.m.
GAYS AND LESBIANS/ALL SAINTS (GALAS)Lori Kizzia 626.583.2766 lkizzia@allsaints-pas.org Norma Sigmund 626.583.2734 nsigmund@allsaints-pas.org Janis Reid 323.999.5123 galasmail@usa.net To visit the GALAS Website, click here Gays and Lesbians/All Saints (GALAS) works to create a greater sense of community for lesbian, gay and bisexual friends, visitors and members of All Saints Church. This ministry offers monthly programs, potlucks and small group opportunities.
GLOBAL AIDS INTERFAITH ALLIANCE (GAIA) (AFFILIATE)Lori Kizzia 626.583.2766 lkizzia@allsaints-pas.org Norma Sigmund 626.583.2734 nsigmund@allsaints-pas.org Cynthia Jones 626.796.5274 bagga@earthlink.net Global AIDS Interfaith Alliance (GAIA) is a non-sectarian, San Francisco-based non-profit organization founded in June 2000, by physicians, nurses and religious leaders to respond to the accelerating AIDS pandemic in sub-Saharan Africa. GAIA partners with village-level religious leaders and organizations in rural areas to prevent the spread of HIV and to care for people living with AIDS. They assist communities in developing locally initiated grassroots projects focused on AIDS prevention and care.
HUNGER MINISTRYLori Kizzia 626.583.2766lkizzia@allsaints-pas.org Norma Sigmund 626.583.2734 nsigmund@allsaints-pas.org Barbara Beckham 323.223.9316 The Hunger Ministry raises funds from donations collected at the cookie table on the lawn on Sundays. These funds are distributed regularly to Pasadena agencies that feed those in need. Volunteers are needed to serve at the table on Sundays. Baked goods are also welcome.
INCLUSION TASKFORCE (VESTRY)Susan Russell 626.583.2741srussell@allsaints-pas.org Anthony Parker 626.583.2744 aparker@allsaints-pas.org Jim White 213.413.0452 jimwhite@sbcglobal.net This taskforce represents All Saints’ commitment to inclusion to the wider Episcopal Church and to the community at large through two program groups.“Beyond Inclusion” concentrates on helping churches to fully welcome lesbians and gays, most visibly through supporting same-gender blessings and advocating for marriage equality. “Across the Divide” focuses on equippingparishioners to talk across the theological divide with those in theChristian community whose perspectives on inclusion differ from ours.
INTERFAITH COMMUNITIES UNITED FOR JUSTICE AND PEACE (ICUJP) (AFFILIATE)Lori Kizzia 626.583.2766 lkizzia@allsaints-pas.org Norma Sigmund 626.583.2734 nsigmund@allsaints-pas.org icujp@pacbell.net To visit ICUJP's Website, click here Interfaith Communities United for Justice and Peace (ICUJP) is a coalition of activists from many faith traditions and secular groups representing more than 80 different organizations. Members of ICUJP work together for peace and justice in our community and the world.
MAXVALOR PROJECT: MILITARY AND VETERANS MINISTRYLori Kizzia 626.583.2766lkizzia@allsaints-pas.org Norma Sigmund 626.583.2734 nsigmund@allsaints-pas.org Toby Pugh 818.241.1614 toby.r.pugh@disney.com A ministry offering prayer, outreach and support for veterans, current members of the military and their families.
MIDDLE EAST MINISTRY (MEM)Lori Kizzia 626.583.2766lkizzia@allsaints-pas.org Norma Sigmund 626.583.2734 nsigmund@allsaints-pas.org Randy & Doni Heyn-Lamb rheynlamb@juno.com dheynlamb@juno.com Middle East Ministry (MEM) advocates for justice, peace and reconciliation between Israel and Palestine. MEM also seeks to educate the parish and community by sponsoring speakers, films and other up-to-date presentations on the situation in Palestine and Israel.
OFFICE FOR CREATIVE CONNECTIONS (OCC)Lorna Miller 626.583.2731lmiller@allsaints-pas.org Catherine Swanson 626.583.2750 cswanson@allsaints-pas.org To visit the Office For Creative Connections' Website, click here The Office for Creative Connections (OCC) is a community outreach ministry established as a gift to the City of Pasadena in 1984 by the vestry of All Saints Church. OCC identifies local needs and resources and brings people together around issues of common concern. The OCC methodology consists of listening, discerning, reporting and connecting. This process has led to the creation of Young & Healthy, a health care program for uninsured children, and Day One, an advocacy program that addresses problems and policies related to alcohol and other drugs. Both programs are now separately incorporated in the city. Current program areas include: Transformational Journeys Ministry, physical journeys of faith for parishioners, transforming them through challenging encounters with other local and global communities. City Conversations, a series of training/dialogue workshops and roundtable discussions in the city with individuals of diverse backgrounds to recognize, understand and appreciate similarities and differences whether they are in race, ethnicity, gender, socio-economic class, orientation or language. The goal is to move toward action that will have long-term impact in the community. CORAL, an after school program in five neighborhood sites in Pasadena designed to enhance children’s education specifically in literacy as well as a year round Youth Institute (see separate listing). Schoolsout.org, a website of after school programs for young people in the greater Pasadena area.
PACEM (PEACEMAKING THROUGH ACTION, COMMUNITY, EDUCATION AND MINISTRY)Lori Kizzia 626.583.2766lkizzia@allsaints-pas.org Norma Sigmund 626.583.2734 nsigmund@allsaints-pas.org Craig Wilson cwilson746@aol.com The central mission of PACEM is to practice peacemaking on all levels of experience: local, personal, international, interfaith and interpolitical.
PRISON MINISTRYLori Kizzia 626.583.2766lkizzia@allsaints-pas.org Norma Sigmund 626.583.2734 nsigmund@allsaints-pas.org Connie Smith 626.799.4702 scinchin2@charter.net Gloria Killian 626.398.0105 Parishioners serve as mentors and keep in touch with people in prison and their families through correspondence, visits and care packages.
PROGRESSIVE CHRISTIANS UNITING (AFFILIATE)Lori Kizzia 626.583.2766lkizzia@allsaints-pas.org Peter Laarman 909.397.5850 To visit the Progressive Christians Uniting Website, click here Progressive Christians Uniting (formerly Mobilization for the Human Family) is a movement of progressive Christians whose mission is to be a prophetic presence in the church and in the world, steadfastly proclaiming the radically inclusive love of God and faithfully working for the inclusion of and justice for all God’s children, regardless of sexual orientation, gender, age, race, ethnicity or socioeconomic status.
SABEEL (AFFILIATE)Lori Kizzia 626.583.2766lkizzia@allsaints-pas.org Norma Sigmund 626.583.2734 nsigmund@allsaints-pas.org Canon Richard Toll 503.653.6625 Sabeel is an ecumenical grassroots liberation movement among Palestinian Christians. It is an ecumenical center for Palestinian Liberation Theology which seeks to make the Gospel contextually relevant. Sabeel strives to develop a spirituality based on justice, peace, nonviolence, liberation and reconciliation for the different national and faith communities. Sabeel also works to promote a more accurate international awareness regarding the identity, presence and witness of Palestinian Christians.
SUSTAINABLE WORLDLori Kizzia 626.583.2766lkizzia@allsaints-pas.org Norma Sigmund 626.583.2734 nsigmund@allsaints-pas.org Dorothy Christ dlchrist@sbcglobal.net This dynamic ministry promotes and supports a socially responsible local and world economy that values life, earth’s resources and spiritual community through personal choices, education and public action. Activities are designed to engage the parish through immersion experiences, including book study groups and a film series focusing on the religious imperatives for systemic changes in our economy, including socially responsible investing and advocacy of fair wages and fairly traded products.
UNION STATION FOUNDATION (AFFILIATE)Tami DeVine 626.240.4550tdevine@unionstationfoundation.org To visit Union Station Foundation's Website, click here Union Station Foundation is a community-based, nondenominational, nonprofit social service agency serving homeless and low-income families and individuals in the Pasadena and west San Gabriel Valley since 1973. Services include well-balanced and appetizing breakfasts and lunches (free to all who come), special programs for women and families with children, and “Sources,” the Foundation’s career development and job placement program. Volunteer orientation meetings take place on the fourth Saturday of every month.
WILLARD TUTORING AND ESL PROGRAM Lori Kizzia 626.583.2766 lkizzia@allsaints-pas.org Norma Sigmund 626.583.2734 nsigmund@allsaints-pas.org Cathryn Bowman 626.335.7950 catbowman@earthlink.net This thriving ministry to students from Willard Elementary and other public schools in Pasadena pairs volunteer tutors with students from a diverse body of eager and bright students in kindergarten through fifth grade. English as a Second Language (ESL) classes are also provided to parents while children are tutored. Volunteer to provide individual instruction in elementary level math or English for one hour per week, assist with ESL instruction for parents or donate learning supplies.
20/30 (Formerly Student Indaba) (Young Adult Ministry) Wilma Jakobsen 626.583.2762 wjakobsen@allsaints-pas.org Isabel Leus 626.583.2733 ileus@allsaints-pas.org April Caires siya.allsaints@gmail.com 20/30 welcomes all those in their 20s and 30s and all college and grad students. We meet after the 11:15 a.m. service for biblical and theological discussion/small group series in the fall, winter and spring. Other activities include volunteer opportunities, annual retreat, social events and more.
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