Our bright red shirts with this phrase let people know that this congregation is involved in social ministry that matters. You can learn more about what we do on this page or by selecting the names of the various ministries listed here or on other pages. More importantly, you can help! Your financial contributions are always appreciated, but we also need volunteers to work at community food banks, help at Thrift Stores, contribute food items or used goods for resale in the stores. There are lots of ways to assist. Find out more and sign up to help!
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Payson Community Kids
Payson UMC provides meals for the children at Payson Community Kids on the second and last Tuesday of each month. We are pleased to support this program with volunteers. Other volunteers read with children at the program. You can help prepare and serve meals, or sign up to help children read. |
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Payson Helping Payson
The charter for Payson Helping Payson is to help families and individuals that under normal circumstances would be able to meet their financial obligations, but, because of a crisis situation, find themselves unable to pay their utility bills or rent, or need assistance with a bill to return to work. Our assistance is limited to once in a twelve-month period per client household. PHP is not set up for nor capable of providing long-term assistance. Payson UMC has members on the Board of Trustees and financially supports Payson Helping Payson. Your contributions and volunteer support at fundraising events are greatly appreciated. |
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Payson Area Habitat for Humanity
Payson UMC members help at the ReStore, build sites, and as members of the Board of Directors to help Habitat for Humanity build affordable housing for the people in the greater Payson area. You can volunteer at the ReStore or with many of the projects. |
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Deacon's Food Pantry
Payson UMC members volunteer to stock shelves when new items arrive and help distribute items to clients when they come for assistance. The Deacon's Pantry is operated from the Community Presbyterian Church and supported by several area churches. You can volunteer to help or contribute food items regularly to help those in need. |
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Pine-Strawberry Food Bank
Payson UMC members volunteer to stock shelves when new items arrive and help distribute items to clients when they come for assistance. The food bank serves residents of Pine and Strawberry and is supported by contributions and volunteers from area churches. You can volunteer to help or contribute food items regularly to help those in need. |
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St. Vincent de Paul Food Bank
Payson UMC members volunteer to stock shelves when new items arrive and help distribute items to clients when they come for assistance. The food bank is a ministry of the Roman Catholic Church serving residents of Payson and the area. St. Vincent de Paul is is supported by contributions and volunteers from area churches. You can volunteer to help or contribute food items regularly to help those in need. |
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Time Out Shelter
Payson UMC members volunteer to at the Thrift Store and serve on the Board of Directors. Time Out Shelter is the place for women suffering from incidents of Domestic Violence or recurring physical, sexual, or emotional abuse. You can volunteer to help at the Time Out Shelter Thrift Store or donate items at the store to help support this on-going mission. |
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FaithWorks
Payson UMC members participate in mission trips to the Navajo Reservation, to northern Mexico (Sonora), and other locations worldwide. We have helped with medical checkups, building homes, and so much more. You can join a mission trip too and help spread God's word through acts of mercy and care. |
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Imagine No Malaria
Because of the work of the United Methodist Church in combating malaria in Africa, the United Nations asked the Church to lead its effort to eliminate the disease from the African continent. The United Methodist Church is raising money, delivering medications and protective nets, and making a difference. Since 2013 the incidence of deaths due to malaria have been cut in half, and the work continues. You can participate with a contribution of just $10 for medications or $10 for a net. If you like, you may also join one of the mission teams traveling to Africa to distribute medications, install nets over beds, instruct residents about using the nets, and help save lives. |
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Give Ye Them to Eat
GYTTE was founded in 1977 as a social outreach project of the Methodist Church of Mexico to combat hunger and poverty in the rural sector. The purpose of the "Give Ye Them to Eat" program (GYTTE) is to strengthen the capabilities of marginalized people and communities to meet their basic needs, and to determine and sustain a just and integrated development process. Participatory methods and development tools are used to create conditions in which change can take place from within the communities. GYTTE uses people-centered approaches to development. |