Community Ministry

Serving the Needs of Our Congregation

Prince of Peace provides support for its members in need. Some examples of the way that we provide support to our congregation are:

  • Providing financial support for members that have had a significant hardship;
  • Driving homebound or less mobile people to appointments and grocery stores;
  • Doing handiwork and yard work for our members that may not have the resources;
  • Sponsoring endowments/scholarships to help our youth pay for college tuition;
  • Bringing meals to people who are ill, celebrating a birth, having surgery, etc;
  • And attending and supporting events/walks which directly or indirectly affect members of the congregation;
  • Making referrals to organizations that can more fully meet their needs;
  • Training and matching Stephens Ministers to walk with you during your most difficult journies.

    • If you have a need or know someone who does, contact the office at 408-253-7167 for more information.

    Serving the Needs of the Community

    Convalescent Hospital Ministry

    Prince of Peace provides comfort and ministry to those that are confined to convalescent homes and hospitals. Many of those that we visit have no other friends or family.

    Family Supportive Housing, Inc. (San Jose Family Shelter)

    Prince of Peace provides dinner to the families staying at the Family Supportive Housing throughout the year. We also provide camperships which allow over two dozen children from the shelter to attend a summer retreat at Mount Cross. Family Supportive Housing provides food and shelter to the growing number of homeless families.

    Habitat for Humanity

    Prince of Peace is part of a team of churches, sponsored by Thrivent and Habitat for Humanity, which has helped to build houses for families in need in the South Bay. This program is part of a national program which will build more than 1000 houses in the next two years. 10 – 15 members from Prince of Peace volunteer several times a year to help with the house building and to support the house builders.

    Next Build Date:Saturday, March 6, 2010

    The Lord's Pantry - Gloria Dei

    We have a food drive on the third Sunday of each month for the Lord's Pantry. The Lord's Pantry provides food to hundreds of needy families in the bay area every year.

    Pueblo de Dios

    Pueblo de Dios is a mission church of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church (and previously Zion Lutheran). They are actively becoming a financially self-sustaining body of believers. Their goal is to plant 5 new Spanish Speaking churches in the Northern California area within the next 7 years. It is the mission of Pueblo de Dios to Seek, Invite, and make Disciples of Christ.

    The Center for Wellness

    The Center for Wellness was begun over 15 years ago to serve the physical, emotional mental, spiritual and relational well-being of people in our community and congregation. A variety of highly trained therapists and practitioners of various healing arts work at the Center. Services are provided at sliding scale fees based on your ability to pay. Call the Church Office at 143-7167 or visit the Center's website.

    Currently the Center offers:

    • Individual, couples and group counseling
    • Adult, teen and child counseling
    • Grief counseling
    • Support groups
    • Self-management of chronic pain
    • Stress management
    • Skills to enhance your daily life
    • Methods for relaxation
    • Voice and dramatic training
    • Table massage for the treatment of muscle tension, pain and stress
    • Therapeutic yoga classes