Missions
Crossroads Mission Ministry team invites you to share God’s love as we strive to be the hands and feet of Christ. We are an inclusive, just, and loving community mobilized to alleviate suffering and break cycles of poverty and marginalization by stewarding our resources to serve those in need. In partnership with the Presbytery of Milwaukee, we can help our denomination become a more relevant presence in the world.
The Mission Ministry team has worked with other churches and partner organizations over the decades. Previous trips and teams have included Native American relief work in Wyoming, Montana, and South Dakota; post-Katrina relief in Slidell, Louisiana; helping IDEA ministries in Cancun, Mexico; providing medical assistance in Africa, South America and the Caribbean; and helping Habitat for Humanity and Fuller Disaster Relief ReBuilders in Asheville, North Carolina.
Get in touch with the team for more information, and learn about our partners and how you can get involved below! For a detailed calendar of Mission-specific activities, click on the button below.
Benedict Center
The Benedict Center provides services and advocacy for women in the criminal justice system toward safer and healthier lives, while advocating for a system of justice that is fair and treats everyone with dignity and respect. Volunteers spend time in fellowship, making crafts and mentoring women who are in the judicial system. Ask to be put in touch with Shari Van Beek for more info.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ozaukee County
Affiliated with Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, each relationship established between a trained adult mentor and youth mentee is carefully administered and supported by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ozaukee County. Ask to be put in touch with Bob Anderson if you would like to get involved.
The Cathedral Center
Crossroads frequently partners with The Cathedral Center to prepare, deliver, and serve dinner to women and families experiencing homelessness. If you’re interested in volunteering and would like to see our sign-up sheet, ask to be put in contact with Joann Steidinger.
Craft Corps & Mission Quilting
These internally managed ministries have volunteers that gather on Wednesday mornings and the 4th Thursday of every month to knit quilts for homeless shelters and church members in need. Reach out to the Mission Ministry team and ask to be put in touch with Nancy Follis for Wednesday volunteering or Bonnie Patton for Thursday volunteering.
Divine Intervention
Tippecanoe Presbyterian Church in Milwaukee hosts the Divine Intervention Warming Shelter, where up to 20 guests can seek refuge from the cold during winter. Privately operated and individually funded, this ministry has vetted staff who provide meals, beds, and laundry service to guests in need. For volunteer opportunities and donation needs, visit their website.
Family Promise of Ozaukee County
Family Promise of Ozaukee County works to rebuild lives with compassion by providing resources and services to individuals and families experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Crossroads and 16 other congregations partner to provide meals for shelter guests on weekdays and organize supply drives of basic needs. Additional volunteer opportunities include resume building, hands-on activities for children, staff support during evening and weekend hours, financial literacy and healthy parent programs, and more. Ask to be put in touch with Suzy Frazier for more info.
His House Christian Fellowship
His House Christian Fellowship is a campus ministry with a presence a chapter at University of Michigan, led by Phil and Rachel Bielak. Rachel is a former Crossroads member with family at Crossroads, and our church regularly suports their work through donations.
Interfaith Caregivers of Ozaukee County
Providing free transportation services to seniors 65 and older and individuals with disabilities, Interfaith Caregivers of Ozaukee County utilizes volunteers’ cars or one of their four wheelchair-accessible vans to hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, and grocery stores. Ask to be put in touch with Pat Weatherhogg for more info.
Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity
Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity has helped over one thousand families realize their dreams of safe, affordable homeownership. This is only possible because of the hard work and consistent dedication of community volunteers, especially from the Presbyterian Coalition: a network of Presbyterian churches in the Milwaukee region contributing to Habitat’s needs—of which Crossroads has been part of for a long time! To sign up as a volunteer, you will need to fill out this form.
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) is poised to respond and work closely with congregations and local mission partners to bring Christ’s love and healing, when natural or human-caused disasters impact communities. PDA is the emergency and refugee program of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). The core budget, including staff and administrative costs, is funded through our denomination’s Special Offering campaign One Great Hour of Sharing, and designated gifts.
St. Ben’s Chili Guys
The Chili Guys have been meeting at Crossroads on Tuesday mornings for over 15 years. The group organized as a way to use excess venison from deer-hunting adventures in gallons of chili for St. Ben’s daily meal program. As well as joining us to cook twice a month, you can donate meat or monetary gifts. Ask to be put in touch with Dick Janssen for more info.
