The Missions Commission raises funds to support this program through an annual patio sale, special offerings and donations, and other events. Financial contributors, and those willing to annually contribute a few hours of their time or goods, for the patio sale. When Fairlington was looking for a new long-range mission project in late 1985, Bill Schminkey conceived and was authorized to implement the St. Andrew Club. The Club obtains money pledges from concerned people nationwide, maintains an automated database of pledgers and pledges, and receives and disburses money to the Potato Project. Over 5 million pounds of food have been transported to the hungry.
Occasional help is needed to assist with computer input and posting of pledges and contributions.
Volunteers complete fifty hours of extensive training in learning how to be an effective Christian caregiver. Upon completion of training, our Stephen Ministers are commissioned during worship and are assigned an individual care receiver. Fairlington's Stephen Ministers experience the joy of caring for another in our church or community as well as the friendship of other Stephen Ministers. This ministry exists to serve local college students in various ways. The Listening Post gives college students, faculty and staff an opportunity to discuss problems, successes or anything they feel like talking about in a caring, non-judgmental environment.