Connect, Grow, and Serve.
Connect, Grow and Serve is the Mission Statement of Ortega Church. When we serve others, we serve the Lord. We believe that our being in mission together is a great way to deepen our faith, connect as a faith community, and connect to the community we seek to serve. Click below to learn about our local partners.
Family Promise
Family Promise of Jacksonville is a non-profit, interfaith hospitality network providing temporary shelter, meals, hospitality and case management for families experiencing homelessness. Family Promise works with homeless families to tailor individualized plans and help them take the necessary steps toward lasting independence.
Ortega Church is one of 17 hosting congregations in the Jacksonville network who provides meals for one week on a rotating basis. How you can get involved:
- Prepare and serve meals
The Next Family Promise Volunteer Opportunity will be June 1 – 7, 2025.We need evening meals for the families in the shelter. Usually this means providing dinner for 8-12 individuals depending on the week. Meals can be delivered to Family Promise before 4:30pm each day. Families can reheat meals if delivered before 4:30. Meals may be homemade or purchased. All paper products and drinks have been supplied by our church for the week.
Once you sign up to host a night you will get an email one week prior to give exact numbers of adults and children and any food allergies.
Please share what you plan to prepare so we that we can provide variety.
The meals are dropped at the Family Promise site 432 University Blvd. N. If drop off is a problem we can pick up the meal and deliver for you.
Sign up to Volunteer at the button below or contact Gretchen Lynch: t-lynch@comcast.net or 904-333-0849.
VolunteerMethodist Children’s Village
The Methodist Children’s Village is a five-star Christian Early Childhood Learning Center nurturing children from birth to 5 years of age. Ways you can serve:
- Volunteer at the center as a reading pal
- Join Ortega Church for a Saturday clean up day to improve the MCV’s facility and grounds with yard work, classroom cleaning or painting projects!
Check Back for Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities
Methodist Children’s Village is located at 7915 Herlong Road (32210).
For more information contact the church office or ArtMcclellan@ortegachurch.org
Faith-Based School Partnerships
Faith-based partnerships are a very important support system for students, families and teachers. When families and communities work together with schools, students’ success is greatly enhanced. Ortega Church currently partners with Venetia and Stockton Elementary Schools with a variety of outreach, service and community-building projects.
For more volunteer information, please contact the church office at 904-389-5556
Rise Against Hunger
Rise Against Hunger is an international hunger relief organization distributing food and life-changing aid to the world’s most vulnerable. Ortega Church supports this world-reaching ministry by hosting an annual food packaging event where volunteers create thousands of meals to be shipped around the world.
For more volunteer information, please contact ArtMcClellan@ortegachurch.org
Check back for more volunteer dates and opportunities.
Community Health Outreach
Community Health Outreach is a Christian ministry serving those in need of groceries, baby supplies, and no-cost medical and dental care. They have been providing care since 1988. Join Ortega Church as we serve at the community at Community Health Outreach Campus, located at 5126 Timuquana Road. Volunteers serve in the Drive-Through Food Pantry or assist in sorting clothing, diapers and equipment for their Baby Luv Outreach Ministry. The Baby Luv Outreach Ministry assists parents of young children with these essential baby products.
For more volunteer information, please contact the Church Office at 904-389-5556.
Ortega Church’s Missions Partner Community Health Outreach is hosting an evening Social with live music, dining, and auction items in their annual fundraiser to support CHO’s Healing Hands Clinic, Lord’s Pantry, and Baby Luv Center, each serving persons with limited incomes.
For more information and tickets to attend, contact CHO at the button below.