Contact: Carol MacNaughton

St. George's supports the Welcome Home Initiative retreats at Christ the King Center in Greenwich, NY. The retreat program helps veterans and spouses understand the hidden impact of combat and trauma, and provides a safe place for emotional healing. This essential spiritual and emotional healing is a complement to healing received from psychiatric and social services. Read more including testimonies and closing ceremony talks to see how this ministry helps our veterans.

St. George's provides "Welcome Bags" for the veterans coming to the Welcome Home Initiative retreats. 

The 2026 schedule is:

April 13-15 Female Veterans only - Completed!
June 22-24. All Veterans - Completed!
November 16-18. All Veterans - Collecting now!

Ways you can support these veterans and these retreats that are offered at no cost to the veterans:
a) Pray for all God is calling to the retreat, all who come to the retreat, and the team of volunteers serving
at the retreat.
b) Contribute to the cost of providing the retreat. Click on Christ the King DONATE, then use the drop-down
list to select Welcome Home Initiative.
c) Contribute to the Welcome Bags that St. George's provides to each veteran attending. 
d) Attend the closing ceremony at Christ the King at 10:30 AM on the last day of the retreat, personally thank the vets, then stay for lunch!

October 29th we will begin our collection of items for the Welcome Bags for the All Veterans November 16th - 18th.
There will be a collection bin in the narthex of the church. All donated items need to be at the church by 10:00 AM on November 15th. The Welcome Bags will be stuffed after Sunday services and delivered to Christ the King that day.