Compassion and Social Justice Team
The Compassion and Social Justice Team plans and coordinates the local mission of First Presbyterian Church, interpreting to the congregation the national and worldwide mission of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), strengthening the public witness of First Presbyterian to the values of God’s kingdom, and otherwise promoting social justice and care for God’s creation, with special attention to people who are poor, homeless, victims of prejudice, or otherwise on the margins of society in our community.
In addition to supporting national and international programs through the PC(USA) churchwide, our congregation supported these local programs and missions in 2026-27:
- 211 Big Bend
- Big Bend Continuum of Care
- Bread for the World
- Capital City Youth Services
- ECHO
- Elder Care Services
- Family Promise of the Big Bend
- Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty
- Grace Mission Episcopal Church
- Home Front of Tallahassee
- Kearney Center
- Kindred Spirits Charitable Trust
- Second Harvest of the Big Bend
- Snack Pack and Laundry Love ministries
Our Compassion and Social Justice Team meets regularly. For more information about First Presbyterian Church or our Compassion and Social Justice Team, or if you are interested in attending our next meeting, please speak with Team Chair Jon Dodrill or contact the office at office@oldfirstchurch.org. We would be happy to get to know you better and answer any questions you may have about what the team does or about making First Presbyterian your church home.
Focus Areas and Projects
Creation Care
Exploring Cuba Partnership
Hunger
Shelter