Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have,
for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.
Hebrews 4:10

Mission

Mission is the way that we individually an collectively live out God's kingdom purpose in our world. In Matthew 25, Jesus tells of the separating of the sheep and the goats and asks, when did we see him hungry, naked, sick, and the like and care for him? If practices like worship and prayer are ways that we love God with out head and heart, mission can be imagined as the way we love God with our hands. Mission is rooted in our abundant life in Christ. Because God first loved us, we are free to love the others in our homes, in our communities, and in our world. While many people at Salem are involved in mission in a myriad of ways, below is a sampling of some of the mission work we have been involved in locally, regionally and globally over the past couple of years.

Local

Loaves and Fishes: Loaves and Fishes Hospitality House, founded in 1984 and based in New Milford, is run by a volunteer staff of dedicated individuals who come from over twenty different church affiliations from all over the greater New Milford area. It is open 365 days per year and serves one hot meal every day. A group from Salem Covenant Church prepares and serves dinner here on the first Friday of each month.

Loaves and Fishes is building a new home on Bridge Street in New Milford. The new facility will allow this ministry to expand its role beyond that of being the local soup kitchen.

The Washington & Warren Food Pantry is open to ALL residents of Warren, Washington and New Preston. There is no inome or asset check (or indeed, any paperwork) to receive items from the pantry. The pantry is funded and maintained almost entirely through donations from residents of our towns.

Salem Covenant Church supports the Washington & Warren Food Pantry in a number of ways. We serve as a collection point for food donations and devote a portion of our congregation’s mission contributions to the Food Pantry. Additionally, several members of our church family volunteer at the Food Pantry.

Susan B Anthony Project - Torrington’s Susan B. Anthony Project provides crisis and support services to victims and survivors of domestic and sexual violence in Northwest Connecticut. All services are free, confidential, and available 24/7. The 24/7 Hotline is 860-482-7133.

In addition to devoting a portion of its Mission contributions to Susan B. Anthony, Salem has for several years now participated in the project’s Christmas “Adopt A Family” program. In 2025, we were proud to provide Christmas cheer for a mother and her four children.

Adelbrook: Adelbrook is a state-of-the-art residential treatment center, special education school, and family treatment center. In addition to financial support, we routinely collect and sends gifts and school supplies for the children at the Adelbrook.

Regional

New England Seafarer's Mission: The Seafarer's mission is a ministry to the ship workers from all over the world who visit the ports of New England. We support this ministry financially and have occasional volunteer groups go.

Pilgrim Pines Conference Center: Our regional denominational retreat, camping and conference center that offers a multitude of programs for people of all ages.

Global

Project Hope: Covenant Kids Congo - Our church currently sponsors 14 children living in Gemena, Congo - the poorest region in the world. With the support of Covenant churches, including ours, we are providing financial resources for education, clean water, healthy hygiene practices, medical access, and self-sustaining food resources to the entire community.

Covenant World Relief is the humanitarian aid ministry of the Evangelical Covenant Church. We participate in God’s transforming mission in the world through disaster relief and community development among the most vulnerable. We work with Covenanters and other partners around the world to respond to the needs of the most vulnerable who suffer from extreme poverty, hunger, disease, and injustice. Our mission is to love, serve, and work together with the poor, the powerless, and the marginalized.

Covenant World Mission (CWM) is the humanitarian aid ministry of the Evangelical Covenant Church. We participate in God’s transforming mission in the world through disaster relief and community development among the most vulnerable. We work with Covenanters and other partners around the world to respond to the needs of the most vulnerable who suffer from extreme poverty, hunger, disease, and injustice. Our mission is to love, serve, and work together with the poor, the powerless, and the marginalized.