Our World

We are not a large parish but we are committed to making a difference in the lives of other beyond our parish and our local community. Addressing humanitarian needs like clean water is important to us so we support organizations like Episcopal Relief and Development and ShoeCrew, as well as others annually. We also are concerned about issues like the discrimination associated with mental illness and provide support to NAMI of Southwestern Illinois.

Episcopal Relief and Development

Episcopal Relief and Development (ERD) is the compassionate response of The Episcopal Church to human suffering in the world. Hearing God’s call to seek and serve Christ in all persons …

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National Alliance for Mental Illness | Southwestern Illinois (Outreach)

St. Andrew’s Outreach Committee makes a yearly contribution to The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) annual Run/Walk held in May. The mission of NAMI Southwestern Illinois is to help …

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Tabora, Tanzania Initiative

Bishop Martins has invited our diocese to contribute to the Tabora initiative in Tanzania. “I have visited the Diocese of Tabora twice and have seen firsthand the conditions under which …

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United Thank Offering

The United Thank Offering was founded as a grassroots network to teach the practice of using thank offerings to deepen our individual awareness of the blessings that God bestows on …

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Washington National Cathedral

Washington National Cathedral, an Episcopal cathedral located in Washington D.C., is a house of prayer for all people and a spiritual home for the nation. But the Cathedral is also …

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