"Above all, love one another deeply. . .use whatever gift (you have) received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in its various forms." 
1 Peter 4:8-10

"Share with God's people in need.  Practice hospitality." Romans 12:13

Mission Opportunities 

Partnerships:

JMPC is in partnership with the Chigumula Presbyterian Church CCAP in Malawi, Africa as part of the Pittsburgh Presbytery Partnership with Blantyre Synod. Click here to read more.

Locally, JMPC partners with Duquesne Presbterian Church where our volunteers provide staffing for a Kids Club Program, and where we come together for worship and fellowship.

Various Missions:

South Hills Interfaith Ministries (SHIM)
 - Food Drive: At Thanksgiving & Easter, JMPC donates food to the SHIM Food Bank, which  services families of the South Hills.
 - Angel Emporium: During the Christmas season, members of the congregation donate gifts for the SHIM Angel Emporium. Less fortunate families in the South Hills benefit from the generosity of our congregation.

Family Promise (formerly Interfaith Hospitality Network)
 - Several weeks throughout the year, John McMillan Presbyterian Church opens its doors to help homeless families. Members of the congregation set up sleeping areas, prepare meals, stay at the church overnight with our guests, and transport our guests to the Washington Family Center daily, to help these families feel the love of God during a difficult time in their life.

Christmas Affair Craft Show
The Christmas Affair is held the first Saturday in November. This event has raised significant funds for various missions that are distributed both locally and world-wide.

Click here for information about our 2011 show.

Two-Cents-a-Meal Program
- During spring and fall, each church member is encouraged to donate two cents for every meal they eat. Funds are given to help feed hungry people locally and globally.

Produce to People
- Throughout the year, our Senior Highs and members of the congregation join with many other churches in the Pittsburgh area to help distribute food provided by the community Food Bank.

Souper Bowl of Caring
- On Super Bowl Sunday, we show love for our neighbors through the Souper Bowl of Caring. Church members donate $1 and/or canned goods, to be given to a local food bank.

Bread Box Mission
- Money collected in the Narthex coin box supports various ministries. We feature a different ministry every two months.

Heifer International - Living Gift Market
- This organization provides livestock to poor families around the globe. Every year, the Kids Klub & Trailblazer Youth Groups host a Family Dinner and collect donations for the purchase of livestock which is donated to families in need. JMPC also sponsors an alternative gift-giving livestock as Christmas gifts.

There are four annual offerings of the Presbyterian Church USA in which our church participates:

One Great Hour of Sharing:
Collections from this offering are used to benefit the Presbyterian Hunger Program and Presbyterian Disaster Relief and Self Development of People.

Pentecost Offering:
Sixty percent of this offering is given to the Presbyterian Church USE an forty percent is given to a mission that is chosen by the church. The last two years' offerings have been given to the Pittsburgh Community Food Bank and Camp Crestfield.

Peacemaking Offering:
This offering is collected on World Communion Sunday, the first Sunday in October. Seventy-five percent of the donations are given to the Pittsburgh Presbytery and twenty-five percent are given to a mission chosen by the church. Recently it has been given to the Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank.

Christmas Joy Offering:
Donations from this offering are distributed between the Board of Pensions and the Racial Ethnic Education Program.