Mission Outreach

              "...for I was hungry and you gave me food,

               I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink,

               I was a stranger and you welcomed me. 

               I was naked and you gave me clothing,

               I was sick and you took care of me,

               I was in prison and you visited me."

                                     (Matthew 25: 35-36, NRSV)

  John Knox Presbyterian Church has a long-standing tradition of mission in the community as well as in the    world at large.  Among the ministries the congregation supports annually are:

Crop Walk - annual Church World Service event raising funds to provide relief and development assistance around the world. A portion of the funds support local food pantries.

North County Churches Uniting for Racial Harmony and Justice - JKPC was founding member of an Interfaith partnership promoting peace, respect and understanding  among all people.

Room at the Inn - JKPC is a quarterly overnight host in this ministry sponsored by the Sisters of Divine Providence in collaboration with 37+ local congregations; volunteers provide transportation to and from the church, dinner, breakfast and fellowship to as many as 20 homeless clients from the emergency shelter.

TEAM- program initiated by local churches. Congregation purchases non-perishable items according to a changing monthly menu making up a complete, balanced meal  arre collected each month and delivered by congregation members to local area food pantry.

                                                      Designated Offerings

JKPC members contribute to four annual PCUSA offerings:

One Great Hour of Sharing - gifts support ministries of disaster response, refugee assistance and resettlement, and community development that help people find safe refuge, start new lives, and work together to strengthen their families and communities.

Pentecost Offering - supports the church's work for child advocacy, with children at risk and ministries with youth and yound adults.  The denomination's work in these areas span this country and extends around the world. 

Peacemaking Offering - supports the peacemaking efforts of the church at every governing body level, and provides an opportunity to witness to God's gift of peace in the world.

Christmas Joy Offering - distributed to the Board of Pensions for assistance programs that provide support to retired and active church workers and their spouses and families as well as Presbyterian-related racial ethnic schools and colleges through the National Ministries Division of the General Assembly Council.