Mission & Social Justice News

Our church actively sponsors and supports activities that provide aid to fight against hunger and homelessness, support health care and education, speak out for vulnerable populations, and advocate for policies that align with our faith. Upcoming and recent activities are shown below. We hope you can join us in these efforts.

Addressing Hunger, One Sandwich at a Time

Sandwich Brigade, Pope Hall, Each Sunday

Food insecurity is high in Santa Fe. To meet the current need, Bienvenidos Outreach is now open seven days a week, providing sandwiches to the unhoused, day workers, individuals and families facing food insecurity. Our church provides over 300 sandwiches each week to help in this effort. You can help.

Santa Fe for Venezuela

Earthquake Relief Drive thru Fri Jul 10

Help provide relief to thousands of Venezuelan victims of the recent double earthquakes and help save lives. Drop off nonperishable food, medicines, toiletries, and other supplies at Adino Mini Market, 1520 Center Dr #3. Or donate online through Amazon: Santa Fe for Venezuela. See full list of items needed.

Celebrating over 9,000 Sandwiches

Sandwich Brigade, Pope Hall, Each Sunday

On Sunday June 21st, volunteers assembled 350 sandwiches as part of our collaboration with Bienvenidos Outreach, tipping the total number of sandwiches provided to the unhoused, day workers, individuals and families facing food insecurity in Santa Fe to more than 9,000. The need is great. Help us continue this vital effort.

Join Us in the PRIDE Parade

Saturday, June 27

We invite you to join with others from FPC as we participate in Santa Fe’s Pride Parade on Saturday, June 27th. The parade will line up in the Lamy Building parking lot which is part of the NM State Capitol complex. We will share our slot with those representing Westminster Presbyterian Church. Sign up in advance or just come and find us. We’d love to have you.

Blessed Are the Persecuted

PC(USA) Statement for LGBTQIA+

“We will find you and we will kill you.” Those are the closing words of the presidential foreword to the 2026 United States Counterterrorism Strategy, released by the White House on May 6. Several pages later, the same document identifies people described as “radically pro-transgender” as part of the nation’s terrorism landscape.

Get Tickets for the Pride Concert

Jun 20, 7:30pm, The Lensic

Now in its 45th Season, the New Mexico Gay Men’s Chorus believes that music can change hearts, minds, and lives—we do too! Join a group of First Presbyterian members and friends at the NMGMC’s Santa Fe performance. A limited number of discounted tickets are available; contact Janice Mayer right away.

Join the Cuban Faith Action Hour

Virtual Meeting, Jun 15, 3pm MT

VIDEO. The humanitarian crisis in Cuba continues to worsen. Church partners report severe shortages of medicines, medical supplies, fuel, and food that are affecting communities across the island. Hospitals struggle to obtain essential supplies, blackouts regularly disrupt daily life, and many families are finding it increasingly difficult to meet basic needs. For some, these shortages have become a matter of life and death.

Pastor Andrew Leads Trip to Artic

5-Day Trip in June 2026

Pastor Andrew is leading a 5-Day Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Trip from June 19-25 with four other faith leaders representing diverse traditions across the US. A grant to EarthKeepers 360 funds this opportunity to learn about the history, conservation efforts and status, and current issues facing the Arctic Refuge and public lands in America’s Arctic as a whole.

Pride Is About Finding and Making Community

Adult Ed, Begins May 31, 9:45am

This Sunday Tony Arnold presents the second class in a three part series to help us understand Pride and our LGBTQIA+ siblings. This class looks at the real (and often unmet) need for a truly inclusive community and how our church can be more welcoming, inclusive, and empowering.