“Those things which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, are seen in me, do and the peace of God shall be with you” – Philippians 4:19
Boy Scout Troop & Cub Pack # 133
The Boy Scouts collected pajamas and books for the children at the St. Barnabas Mission, collected cell phones for the Phone4Charity Project, collected eyeglasses for the needy, helped serve 500 pancake breakfasts to raise funds for the Overbrook School for the Blind, and served dinner to residents of St. John's Hospice. more...
Chosen 300 Ministries
St. Thomas has paired with the Chosen 300 Feed the Homeless Ministries. Volunteers take part in cooking, serving and providing services to the homeless at the Chosen 300 site on Spring Garden Street, every other month. more...
Community Thrift Shop
The Thrift Shop donates clothing to the St. Barnabas Mission and the Who-So-Ever Mission, and responds to calls from the community for assistance with clothing. Contributions are also made to institutions identified by the rector. more...
FENCE
FENCE is an acronym for Families of Episcopalians Nurturing within the College Environment. Currently, there is one active component to this ministry. It is referred to as the Family Component. The goal of this component is to keep the AECST’s undergraduate college students involved in the life of the Episcopal Church while attending college away from home. In October 2015, we began planning for a second component involving the mentoring of students from the community at-large who attend regional colleges. Roll-out is anticipated for the 2017-2018 academic year. FENCE is administered by a coordinator, with support from the AECST’s assistant rector who is responsible for youth and young adult ministries and programs. more...
The Tree of Life Prison Ministry
Activities include: serving as Pen Pals to inmates at Graterford Prison, hosting an Angel Tree Christmas Party for children of incarcerated parents, providing clothing for inmates upon re-entry to society, participating in the Kingdom Care Re-entry program, and providing assistance to school age children of incarcerated parents. more...
Jesse F. Anderson Sr. Scholarship Fund
Scholarships are awarded to students matriculating in a four-year college. A variety of events raise funds in addition to congregational contributions. more...