• The CHURCH RELATIONS COMMITTEE develops relationships with churches and encourages them in support of Habitat's mission.  Most churches share with us a commitment to assist persons who are disadvantaged by poverty, and churches can provide much of the resource needed for this ministry: volunteer help, finances, visibility in the community, an enriched sense of Christian mission, and even help in locating the potential partner families who need our ministry.

The committee initiates contacts with churches, makes presentations to churches and church groups, and encourages support of Habitat through the Covenant Church program.  Volunteers with this committee can expect to be in contact with members and leaders of many churches of our community.

The Church Relations Committee  

The purpose of the Church Relations Committee is to facilitate the work of the River City Habitat for Humanity by nurturing the support and commitment of churches to participate in the Habitat program. 

Local churches are the primary source of support and resource of Habitats program. Churches, guided by the teachings of Jesus, have long accepted his instruction to love and serve those who are in need, and housing for low-income persons and families is a vital part of such a ministry. 

Church Relations refers to the process of establishing and nurturing cooperation and partnerships between River City Habitat for Humanity and the churches of the Jefferson City area. Church Relations includes sharing information about Habitat for Humanity, inviting churches to participate in the Habitat mission, and working with the churches to initiate, sustain and increase their level of support. We coordinate that effort under the direction of the Board of Directors.

Our committee would like to have a representative from every denomination in our county. The Church Relations Committee seeks individuals who have a good relationship with their church family and can relate well to individuals from other denominations as well.