Missions and Outreach

Outreach to our local and global communities is at the heart of what we do and who we are at SUMC. Whether through ongoing projects supported by weekly efforts or through once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to step out of our comfort zones and be the hands and feet of Christ, we think outreach is a vital sign of following Jesus.


Our church has provided more than $18,000.00 to local organizations in and around Bell County, which has helped with food and fuel and lodging to those in need in Salado. In Addition, those funds have assisted Family Promise, Jail Ministry, Hope Pregnancy, Heart and Hands Ministry, Body of Christ, Salado Volunteer Fire Department, and Red Bird Missions. Our money also went across the globe in Belize and Africa to help fund educational, medical, and construction projects that are vital in those countries. 


There are so many ways you can take a risk with us and see your own life transformed through caring for the least of these in our village and our world. Scroll down to see how you can make a difference today. For any information regarding Salado United Methodist Church Outreach Programs please contact Rolly Correa, Outreach Director at 254/947-5482 or email him at rcorrea@saladoumc.org

Ongoing Projects

Family Promise

For the past 12 years Salado United Methodist Church has been a part of Family Promise of East Bell County. This organization helps families with children get their feet back on the ground by providing housing, food, and transportation for a period of time. It started many years ago when our church hosted multi families in the Sunday School rooms for seven days a week, four times a year. Members of our congregation donated their time cooking meals, driving vans, spending time working with kids on school projects, and even taking them to the Texas Rangers Game.  We did manage to raise thousands of dollars for Family Promise to help build their own facility in Temple. They no longer need our church facilities to house families anymore. In fact, their new facility does that and much more. They are always in need of volunteers to work with the families still providing meals, fellowship, and overnight lodging at their place instead of ours. If interested in helping serve on behalf of the Salado United Methodist Church, please contact our church office by calling 254/947-5482 with any questions you may have.


Salado Food Pantry

This is our local pantry called Heart and Hands Ministry located near the Brookshire Brothers parking lot. This pantry serves families in need of food and clothing in Salado. Our church plays a big part in providing food and volunteers to keep the pantry going. Every week our congregation drops off food and supplies at our church and at times, donates money to the pantry to help defray the cost of running this very valuable operation. Andrea Heater is a member of our church and is on the board of directors and works closely with the board to ensure their needs are met.


Wheelchair Ramp Project

This project helps construct wheelchair ramps for the homes in need that have wheelchair bound people, giving them easy access in and out of their living quarters which in turn gives them more freedom to get out of the house. Our church has a portable building with all the supplies needed to construct ramps. We help provide some funding for construction and materials. Sometimes homeowners have money but need help with manpower. This work is generally completed in a day. We are looking for more volunteers to start up this very worthwhile project again.