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Borrego Ministers Association
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St Barnabas is a founding member of the Borrego Ministers Association and much of our outreach is done in cooperation and coordination with the BMA.  As stated by one respondent in our Congregational Survey St Barnabas recognizes that "we can have more impact when we realize we don't need to do everything ourselves."

The Borrego Ministers Association has been described as "Borrego's Human Safety Net".  That wasnever more true thanwhen Borrego was impacted by the Covid 19 Pandemic.  BMA addressed food insecurity through assisting with the food banks at St. Barnabas and St Richards (Catholic Church), distributing over $47,500 in food certificates, provided rental assistance paid directly to landlords, utilities such as SDG&E and the Borrego Water District, banks, and some to local gas stations to set up accounts for people that have extraordinary numbers of medical appointments out of town.  In all the BMA has been responsible for distributing over $300,000in assistance directly to community members in need since the pandemic started.
Many Barnabans, incluidng co-chairs Diane Johnson and Michael Plekon, and Shirley Vialpando are crucial to the BMA efforts to serve the community.

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Borrego's Human Safety Net: The Borrego Ministers Association - Borrego Sun (click for story)

Rev Laura Brecht talks about
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Please donate today! We ask for your continued compassion and donations to support the BMA  as our local workers face reduced paychecks over the summer. ***Donations can be made at the BMA website: https://borregoministersassociation.org/.
***Contributions can also be sent to BMA, PO Box 2183, Borrego Springs CA 92004.
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 St. Barnabas Episcopal Church 2680 Country Club Dr  
PO Box 691  Borrego Springs CA 92004-0691
760-767-4038

  • HOME
  • WHO WE ARE
    • Leadership
    • Now and the Future
    • History
  • Worship
    • Our Services
    • Our Music
    • Past Sermons
  • Christian Education/Formation
    • Lunch w/ Michael
    • Psalm Study
    • Centering Prayer
    • Church as Community
    • Interview with Bishop Susan
    • Book Reviews
  • St B in the Community
    • Our Mission
    • Food Bank
    • Care Partnerships
    • BMA
    • BYOB
    • Habitat 4 Humanity
    • Pet Project
  • LABYRINTH
  • Newsletter
    • Current Issue
    • Current Year
    • Carillon Archives
  • CONTACT
  • RESOURCES
  • News
  • Transition
  • Parish Profile
    • Download PDF
    • Vision Statement
    • Summary
    • Highlights
    • Financial Standing
    • History
    • About Borrego Springs
    • Community Involvement
    • Community Partnership
    • Worship
    • Music
    • Education and Christian Formation
    • Congregational Survey Results
    • Buildings and Grounds >
      • Church and Parish Hall
      • Labyrinth
      • Rectory
    • Our New Rector
    • What we offer
    • Next Steps
  • Give Now