Note: the Global Missions Grant Application is due May 15, 2026. Please email it to Susan Lassen.
Global Missions Committee
Purpose Statement
The Global Missions Committee seeks to extend the love and compassion of Jesus Christ beyond the geographical boundaries of the Episcopal Church of New Hampshire. As we celebrate and are spiritually enriched by the world-wide fellowship of prayer and service within the Body of Christ, the GMC joins the mission set forth in the Five Marks of Mission of the Anglican Communion.
We seek to support global initiatives from within our diocese that address poverty, gender inequality, education, disease prevention, climate change, nutrition training, and community building. The committee’s work will continue to support efforts made through the United Nations Sustainability Development Goals (the successor to the Millennium Development Goals) while exploring innovative ways that bear witness to our Baptismal Covenant—to seek and serve Christ in all persons, to love our neighbors as ourselves, to strive for justice and peace among all people, and to respect the dignity of every human being.
Global Stories from our Congregations
From St. John’s, Portsmouth in partnership with Our Common Man in Ukraine: OurCommon Man for Ukraine team started deliveries to villages on the frontlines of war-torn Ukraine. During our 15th convoy this week, we’re visiting eight villages in desperate need of supplies. Today, to grateful faces and warm embraces, we started handing out 50,000 pounds of food, aid, and toys. In total, these humanitarian goods will help more than 8,000 Ukrainian children and their families receive what they need to keep persevering through this war.
From St. Andrew's, New London in partnership with St. Vincent's Haiti: For five years St. Andrew’s in New London has walked alongside St. Vincent’s Center for Children with Disabilities in Haiti. “We do not merely send a check. We have an active relationship and pray daily for the children and staff. We marvel at the accomplishments in this safe haven amid a war zone” says Elizabeth Lowell of St. Andrew's, New London
From Church of Our Saviour, Milford on searching and finding God in Angola: "The phrase For Love of God keeps going through my mind over and over again...to learn, pray, do and give" says Dawn Formica. “We arrived with some ideas about what we could do, and suggestions from members of our parish about what we should do, but very quickly it became clear that our job, perhaps our only job, was to listen,” says Elizabeth Rotch. “To listen to the people of St. Andre’s, to listen to the Holy Spirit…and to respond. If we went out with the slightest notion that we were somehow carrying a light to Ondjiva, we soon understood we could only hope to hold up a mirror that might reflect the light that already shone so brightly there.”
Girls in Angola sharing the offerings of the congregation
From St. Andrew’s, Hopkinton in partnership with the Head-to-Head School in Haiti: "This increased sense of possibility within the parish which has developed more strongly during the past four years would not have happened without the willingness of the Global Missions Committee to take the chance that the Holy Spirit might be creating something new between St. Andrew’s and this little school. I extend my heartfelt thanks to everyone on the Committee - from Marti Hunt of St. Andrew's, Hopkinton.
From Christ Church, Exeter in partnership with the Episcopal Church of Cuba: For the past fifteen years, Christ Church in Exeter has made pilgrimages to Cuba. Why? Because local and global ministry are inseparable. More than forty parishioners – including many young people – have traveled to Cuba through this partnership. When Andrew Hodson returned from a youth service mission, he told the congregation: “It was obvious that God touched everyone in Cuba because of their spirit—and in the end, touched us all. As I entered the homes of the Cuban people, I experienced a feeling of sanctuary unlike anything I have experienced. The only time I’ve ever felt that welcome is in my own home.” On one trip, the group filled their suitcases with water filtration systems to assemble upon arrival. Teenager Tes Hayes reflected: “Water is the one thing we all take for granted. I frequently fill up my water glass at the kitchen sink without questioning its cleanliness. Many people in this world do not have access to clean drinking water, or they must travel long distances to get it. Our companion parish in Cuba can now provide free, accessible drinking water to anyone who needs it.”
Rev. Mark Pendleton sees transformation not only in Cuba, but at home.“Their eyes are opened to human need,” he says. “When they return, they look at everything differently. There’s a renewed commitment to ask: What can we do here? And how can we continue supporting our partner parish? The ripple effects of global ministry are vast.”
Volunteers preparing items to bring to Cuba at Christ Church, Exeter
From St. Paul’s, Concord in partnership with Chantilly Primary & Infant School, Manchester, Jamaica: "We are truly appreciative of the effort, commitment, and care you continue to demonstrate toward the development of our school. Please be assured that the funds received will be put to good use, directly supporting the needs of the school and enhancing the educational experiences of our students. These needs include providing hot breakfast for five days each week, purchase of learning tools used in our teaching and learning sessions (resource books, stationaries, learning charts), school excursions, paying for electricity and giving stipend to the teachers and cook. Your kindness has uplifted our entire school community, and we are deeply thankful for your ongoing partnership. Contributions such as yours play a vital role in helping us to grow, improve, and provide a safe and nurturing learning environment for our children. Once again, thank you for your generosity and unwavering support. We look forward to strengthening this meaningful relationship in the years ahead.
Jan Greer Carney from St. Paul’s Concord with helper from the medical clinic, Chantilly, Jamaica
Finally, we support the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem and the critical role the diocese plays in promoting peace throughout the region and building bridges between Israelis and Palestinians.
2025 Grants to Support Global Missions
$2,000 Christ Church/Exeter to purchase 40 LuminAID solar lights for Episcopal Church of Cuba
$4,900 St. Andrew’s/Hopkinton for Head-to-Head School in Haiti to cover website development and increases in teachers and principal salaries
$5,000 Church of Our Saviour/Milford supporting Mothers Union’s Nutrition Training Center at St. Andre Anglica Church, Ondjiva, Angola
$10,000 St. Andrew’s/New London to eliminate flooding of St. Vincent’s Center/Haiti (sump pit, pump, & new bathroom)
The Global Missions Grant Application process for this year starts now and ends on May 15, 2026.
The Episcopal Church of New Hampshire will award grants to one or more not-for-profit organizations deemed to alleviate global poverty and foster growth. For example, in past years, awards have gone to a library in South Africa, a Parish Health Clinic in Honduras, water filtration systems in Cuba, the Women’s Trust in Ghana, Native American Outreach in Maine, and an orphanage in Mexico.
Please read the Sustainable Development Goal guidelines and complete the Global Missions Grant Application (after clicking on the link, the document will download to your device) by May 15, 2026, emailing it to Susan Lassen. The Global Missions Committee looks forward to reviewing your suggestions for this round of Global Mission Grants.