Go Outreach Ministry
We believe God has called St. John the Divine to be a 'Light to the City' by living missionally beyond our walls.
The Go Outreach ministry supports and collaborates with community partners to serve adults and children in the Greater Houston area in the areas of housing, employment, education, nutrition, social services, and other necessities thanks to generous gifts of time, talent, and financial resources.
- You can get involved in serving our city through drives, service projects, foreign missions, and volunteer opportunities that support our many partners in Houston and the world.
- We offer financial assistance to organizations through a grant process directed by the Go Leadership Team, a small group of parishioners that serve three-year terms, in collaboration with the rector and vestry. We distribute 10% of all pledges and plate offerings to local and global partners.
- Our ongoing investment in Houston and beyond is our response to the grace of our baptism and the Church's ongoing work of redemption in the world — a living witness of the Good News of God's love as we know it through Jesus.
You are invited to be the light of Christ in our church and city through service.
St. John the Divine invests in and collaborates with organizations serving local and global partners serving their communities.
Local Community Partners
- Agape Development
- Amazing Place
- Archway Academy
- The Beacon
- Bo's Place
- Books Between Kids
- Camp Allen
- Casa de Esperanza
- Casa Mateo
- CCSC - Christian Community Service Center
- Cherish Our Children, Inc. (No More Victims/GEMS)
- Covenant House Texas
- ECHOS - Epiphany Community Health Outreach Services
- English as a Second Language (ESL)
- Generation One
- Harbor Christian Academy
- Interfaith Ministries
- Kids' Meals
- L.I.F.E. Houston
- Mission Success
- Nehemiah Neighborhood Center
- Open Door Mission
- Prestige Learning Institute
- Houston reVision
- SEARCH Homeless Services
- Yellowstone Academy
Global Partners
- Abba House - Nepal
- Amistad Mission – Bolivia
- Haiti Education Foundation – Haiti
- Higher Ground – Nepal
- Mexico Medical Missions – Mexico
- Nueva Vida – Guatemala
Go Outreach Ministry Staff
Fr. Trent joined the clergy staff at St. John the Divine in 2023, and was ordained in 2021. His discernment process and curacy took him to three different countries which deepened his heart for missions and the church’s catholicity. He is married to Kira Moolman Pettit, and enjoys art, metal, and beekeeping.
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Houston reVision Back-to-School Drive
Jul 13, 2025 • 12:00am - 11:59pm
This summer, St. John the Divine and Loving Lamar are collecting school supplies for students served by Houston reVision, a nonprofit that walks alongside youth impacted by homelessness and the juvenile justice system. Your donation makes a real difference and is a tangible way to be 'A Light for the City'. Click below to shop the Amazon wish list, or purchase items locally and bring them to the red bin at the reception desk.
Soles4Souls Shoe Drive
Jul 13, 2025 • 12:00am - 11:59pm
Donate your new or gently used shoes and sneakers to fund global anti-poverty initiatives with Soles4Souls. All styles, types and sizes of donated shoes are welcome, as long as they are gently worn (including single and mismatched shoes)! Bring shoes to Sumners Hall on Sundays through July.
Service Saturday: CCSC Back To School 2025
Jul 26, 2025 • 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Join the Service Saturday team on July 26 from 1 - 3 pm at the Christian Community Service Center's (CCSC) annual Back To School community event! Volunteers (ages 5+) will help assemble school supply bags to be distributed to clients the following weekend. Parental supervision is required for children ages 12 and under.
