Local Ministries

Pullen’s Missions:

Round Table Fellowship

Round Table offers people experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity to be the guest of Pullen on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. On these days from 1-2 pm, we provide a hot meal and warm hospitality. Pullen supports this work through food donations, monetary gifts, and volunteer energy. This ministry provides the hundred or more guests that weekly walk through our doors with an attentive ear and kind words as we find meaningful ways to build community. Volunteers are always welcome.
Round Table Guests' Requests
Those who are not able to provide on-site support for our Round Table Fellowship ministry often ask how they can participate in our outreach to those experiencing homelessness and food insecurity. One way is to pray for Round Table's guests and our volunteers. Specific prayer requests are shared aloud during worship and in the monthly newsletter. Another way is to donate the resources that our guests need most. To that end, we are sharing a list of needs below. If you would like to donate these items, please put them in the blue cart by the church office or leave them with Rev. Ian.
Toilet paper
Toiletries (toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, lotion, deodorant)
D batteries
Menstrual products (tampons, pads, etc.)
Adult diapers (large and XL women's)
-Ian McPherson, Minister of Social Justice and Students

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Earth Ministry

This group seeks to explore, understand and honor the interconnectedness of God’s varied creation. Combined with the Care of Creation Sunday school class, it serves as a place of support and inspiration for those who feel called to integrate their spiritual life with a lifestyle that is less consumptive, more ecologically sustainable and more in harmony with all of life.
Learn more about our work on the Earth Ministry web page

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Pullen Mission Women

Reaching out to each other and the world is the focus of Pullen Mission Women. In monthly Circles women meet for fellowship, support, devotions, and informative, inspirational programs. The Circles respond to local and international needs through financial assistance, in-kind gifts, and direct assistance. PMW also joins with other women through Church Women United programs.

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Resettlement and Sanctuary

Resettlement and Sanctuary provides sanctuary for immigrants in danger of deportation. There are opportunities for volunteers who would like to contribute time and resources towards this important work.
Would you like to make a donation to assist a Burmese refugee family?
Click here to go to our donation page!

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Community Partner Missions:

NSCU Host Program

in 2018, 9.6 percent of college students at NC State University reported experiencing homelessness, most frequently staying with others temporarily or sleeping in outdoor locations. 25 percent of those who had experienced homelessness also reported being food insecure. This data comes from a 2018 research study done by NC State Psychology Professor Mary Haskett. One would imagine that those percentages have only increased since 2018. In fact, a more recent study by Dr. Haskett shows that 15% of NC State students faced homelessness in the first 7 months of the pandemic.
In response to this data, Mary Haskett has worked with a team of NC State faculty, staff and community leaders to address food and housing insecurity among college students. One initiative has been the creation of a host homes program – HOST (Housing Options for Students today). HOST will match students facing homelessness or housing insecurity with members of the community who are willing to open their homes to a student. This hosting arrangement might last for a full semester, or for a shorter period such as winter break.
Pullen has committed to partnering with HOST in three ways: 1) provide an office space within our church for the coordinator of the program; 2) engage our membership in becoming HOST families; 3) challenging other faith communities on and around Hillsborough St. to support HOST.

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Emmaus House

Emmaus House offers affordable and transitional housing for men in recovery.

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The Hope Center at Pullen

In 2008 Pullen created a nonprofit organization called The Hope Center at Pullen to oversee outreach being developed for the new dedicated missions space in our building addition. Today the Hope Center provides mentoring and life skills training for more than 100 youth who are aging out of the foster care system. At THC young people receive the support they need to access available housing and educational services along with counseling and support to help them become productive members of the community. Volunteer partner/mentors and contributions to support the work of the Hope Center are always needed.

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One Wake

ONE Wake is a non-partisan, multi-ethnic, multi-issue group of religious congregations, associations, and other non-profits in the Wake County area with aggregate membership totaling in excess of 50,000 households.

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