missions
As disciples of Jesus Christ, we are commanded to go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them and teaching them to obey everything He commanded. We take The Great Commission to heart, joining in both global and local missions and learning how to live our lives as missionary disciples in everything we do.
global missions
Sending Missionaries
At Saint Patrick's, our vision is to raise up and send out disciples who are truly living out The Great Commission, both at home and abroad. In the last six years, we have had two households from our parish who have followed God's call to live as missionaries overseas. One of these families is serving through Interserve USA, a mission agency focused on reaching out to Arabs and Muslims who otherwise would never meet a follower of Jesus Christ. The other is serving as a school teacher in the same country. As a parish, we support and partner with our members who are serving as missionaries and sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Planting Churches
We are active supporters of the New Anglican Missionary Society (NAMS), which fosters disciple-making and plants new communities of faith across the world. We support this effort with our prayers, financial gifts, and by sending our pastor to teach at NAMS conferences overseas. In 2018, Saint Patrick's helped fund a training retreat for church planters in Cuba, including the new NAMS Church of Cienfuego. And in 2019, Fr. Peter joined the teaching team of NAMS at the Mission Week of training at Mbeere Diocese, Kenya, where he taught about leading a community of disciples that makes disciples.
Training Ministers
Training pastors is a key way we equip disciples to make disciples. Since 2008, Saint Patrick's has had the privilege of ministering among fellow Anglicans in Kibungo Diocese in Rwanda. Our parish has sent teams to minister in Kibungo five times. We have also welcomed leaders from Kibungo diocese to our parish for fellowship and ministry. Our ministry in Kibungo has centered on training pastors, serving with our sister parish (Musamvu parish) and the Center for Women's Ministry, a PEER counseling ministry that aids women in addressing trauma from the Rwandan genocide, domestic violence, AIDS and other issues.
love lexington
Lexington Rescue Mission
Lexington Leadership Foundation
Lexington Rescue Mission
Saint Patrick's provides a variety of opportunities to share the love of Christ with those who are poor and homeless through the ministry of Lexington Rescue Mission, including serving the Christmas Dinner, participating in the Walk for Warmth, teaching classes in local jails, mentoring residents, and helping out at the mission's Outreach Center.
Cassidy Elementary
Lexington Leadership Foundation
Lexington Rescue Mission
Saint Patrick's conducts a back-to-school clothing drive for students and families at Cassidy Elementary School in the summer. There are also opportunities to serve students and families during the school year at both this school and Morton Middle School, which are both near Saint Patrick's Church.
Lexington Leadership Foundation
Lexington Leadership Foundation
Lexington Leadership Foundation
Lexington Leadership Foundation provides opportunities to make a difference in the lives of children, youth, and families in need. Saint Patrick's members have taught parenting classes to fathers, mentored children of incarcerated parents, and serve on the board of this ministry to the vulnerable in our community.
USA Homestays
Christian Student Fellowship
Lexington Leadership Foundation
Saint Patrick's invites parishioners to host international students in their homes as a way to practice hospitality and share the love of Christ. Since 2017, USA Homestays has placed students from Oman, Saudi Arabia, China, Egypt, Kuwait and other countries in homes with Lexington families for three or more months.
Christian Student Fellowship
Christian Student Fellowship
Christian Student Fellowship
Christian Student Fellowship is a ministry to college students at the University of Kentucky, sharing the Gospel and helping them grow in their faith as disciples. Saint Patrick's is home to current and former CSF staff, and our pastor serves on the board. CSF provides a number of opportunities for students and recent grads to serve on campus.