Engaging with our community – also known as Outreach – is a core value for our parish. We are always seeking new opportunities to do God’s work in the world, and to be the body of Christ in motion. This includes not only supporting those who suffer from economic uncertainty but also working towards racial justice. If you have ideas, questions, or comments, please contact the Office

Bag Lunch Program

Each Sunday at 12:30 p.m., Christ Church serves simple, nutritious bag lunches to anyone in need. This is one of only two or three meal programs open in the city on Sundays. Anyone can volunteer! You don’t need to be a church member to lend a hand. Families, friends and neighbors are welcome – many tasks are kid friendly! This is a good opportunity for small groups to volunteer together, and for students seeking community service hours. If you would like to volunteer to help pack lunches or serve, please contact the Office at 313-259-6688 or officestaff@christcd.org.

Crossroads of Michigan

A social service outreach agency of the Episcopal Diocese of Michigan, Crossroads supports the community by providing emergency assistance and advocating for the poor and homeless. Each week, Christ Church gathers in canned and boxed items to help stock Crossroads’ food pantry.  In addition, we sponsor an “Advent Diaper Drive” for Crossroads clients.

Recovery Groups

Joys of Recovery – one of Detroit’s oldest Alcoholics Anonymous groups – meets at Christ Church each Saturday morning at 10:00 a.m. A hybrid (Zoom) option is currently available for those who may not be able to meet in person. Gamblers Anonymous meets in person on Saturdays at 11:00 a.m. Overeaters Anonymous meets in person on Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m.

Homeless Shelter Week

For more than 30 years, Christ Church has housed about 40 homeless men and women for one week, as part of the rotating shelter program sponsored by Cass Community Social Services. This project involves almost 100 church members who prepare breakfast, lunch, and dinner, plan activities, and strive to provide our guests with a measure of dignity and hope. Shelter Week has evolved based on pandemic precautions, and we continue to support in whatever way the leadership of Cass Community Social Services deems best.

Meals on Wheels

Christ Church has been for many years a distribution center for the holiday Meals on Wheels program. On Thanksgiving and Christmas mornings, parishioners gather with others in the wider community to distribute meals to seniors in our area of Detroit.