Mission

Our vision is to foster activities and attitudes in our congregation that emphasize God's call to us to make a difference in the world through serving others and by reminding others of Gods offer of salvation through Jesus Christ. Here are some of the significant projects, activities, and relationships through which we share the compassion of Christ.

Local Ministries:

  • Whittier Elementary School

    We have a partnership where Southminster members volunteer their time and treasures assisting in classrooms, weekly reading on Tuesdays with a student during the lunch hour [Readers Café] and helping with administrative projects.

  • Adaptive Community Approach Program [ACAP]

    ACAP's mission is to encourage people with disabilities to achieve their highest potential and acquire life-long skills which will enable them to become contributing and valued members of their communities.

  • Hebron House, Jeremy House, Siena House

    Provides emergency housing and related services to residents in transition with the basic needs of shelter, food, and personal support.

  • Hope Center [formally CCWC]

    Hope Center is a ministry committed to serving people in need in Waukesha County by offering a wide range of services to address the needs of food, clothing, housing, child care and job training.

  • The Caring Place

    A nonprofit community organization providing Adult Daycare and Meals-on-Wheels for adults who require assistance in Greater Waukesha.

  • Richard's Place

    Nonprofit organization committed to providing education and supportive services to people infected and affected by HIV/AIDS

  • St. Joseph's Medical and Dental Clinic

    Provides medical and dental services to poor and uninsured members of the Waukesha community.

  • Waukesha Food Pantry

    Recognizing that hunger exists in our community, the Food Pantry seeks and collects donations to provide groceries to Waukesha County individuals and families in need while respecting individual dignity.

  • The Women's Center

    A local non-profit organization that shelters women and children who are displaced because of violence in the home.

U.S. & World Ministries:

  • PAVA Foundation

    Non-profit organization that works closely with rural communities to achieve long-term sustainable development through community-based projects and programs such as school, bridge and water system construction.

  • Bilwaskarma Medical Clinic

    Medical mission in northeastern Nicaragua. Southminster member Pete Haupert spent 6 years [1968-74]as a surgeon and currently serves as an International Advisor for the Bilwaskarma Clinic and Outreach Program.

  • Lorena's School

    Rural school project in Nicaragua where Lorena Kannel started elementary, sewing and tailoring schools as a grass-roots effort to improve education and provide an opportunity to earn money from sewing.

  • Church World Service

    CWS is the relief, development, and refugee assistance ministry.

  • PCUSA Special Offerings

    Four churchwide special offerings providing congregations direct ways of supporting specific causes that help those in need.

  • Presbyterian Disaster Assistance

    PDA is the emergency and refugee program of the Presbyterian Church U.S.A. Ferncliff is a 10,000 sq ft Disaster Assistance Center (DAC) that works in cooperation with Church World Service (CWS) and Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA).