LGBTQ+ Advocacy & Outreach
Peace Church is proud to be an Open & Affirming congregation of the United Church of Christ. We welcome all people—no matter their orientation, identity, or questions—into the full life and leadership of our church. Our sanctuary displays both the LGBTQ+ and transgender flags as visible signs of our welcome and affirmation.
Learn more about the Open & Affirming Coalition of the UCC
Local Missions
Peace Church supports local organizations that serve our neighbors in need. We give regular financial and volunteer support to Clemson Community Care, Anderson Soup Kitchen, and the Golden Corner Food Bank. During the pandemic, we partnered with local schools to provide hygiene supplies and essentials to students and teachers.
We also support Clean Start in Anderson by delivering socks, sunscreen, non-perishable foods, and more. Clean Start provides showers, laundry, and support services for unhoused neighbors.
Visit Clean Start’s website
Standing Against Book Bans
We believe all students deserve access to books and the freedom to learn. Peace Church has supported Foundation 451, an organization that distributes banned books and promotes literacy and learning for all students. We also stand with teachers and librarians working to create open, inclusive spaces for education and exploration.
Learn more about Foundation 451
International Mission Support & Relationships
Our mission work reaches beyond borders. We’ve partnered with shelters in Tijuana to provide supplies and furnishings for migrants and LGBTQ+ individuals. We’ve sent blankets to No More Deaths, which offers aid along the U.S.–Mexico border. We’ve also supported a widowed mother and her children in Afghanistan with food and medicine.
These partnerships reflect our call to love our neighbors—near and far—with compassion and justice.
Visit No More Deaths