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Welcome to
Sister Parish Ministry
Sister Parish Ministry (SPM) is a faith-based, 501(c)(3) organization that works with those most in need within the Archdiocese of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Our objective is to evangelize and witness Catholic values, while also providing lifesaving and life-improving support, such as medical, dental, pharmaceutical, and nutritional care, pre-school education, training to improve work opportunities, and community and infrastructure improvements.
Passionate innovators
dedicated to excellence
and growth.
Originally, the vast majority of the Ministry missionaries and volunteers were members of Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Currently, ministry activities have expanded to include several other Catholic parishes and parochial schools in the Diocese of St. Augustine. Additionally, people of all faiths are welcome to become both missionaries and volunteers.
We are from all walks of life. We are mothers, fathers, students, doctors, nurses, lawyers, entrepreneurs, and construction professionals. Most of us speak no Spanish.
We are united by a desire to serve and a desire to make a difference in the world.
Our Objectives
To evangelize with Catholic values and provide comprehensive care and support to those in greatest need within the Archdiocese of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, including:
• Catholic Social Teachings
• Medical, Pharmaceutical, and Dental Health Care to Adults and Children
• Nutritional Support for the Elderly
• Education for Pre-school Children
• Training Young Mothers to Build Work Opportunities
• Community and Infrastructure Improvements
What is Sister Parish Ministry?
The Sister Parish Ministry is a program of faith in action. We are what we do. We have established a partner relationship between the Diocese of St. Augustine, Florida, and various Catholic parishes in and near Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic. One parish, Santo Domingo Savio, is located in Los Guandules, one of the poorest barrios of Santo Domingo. Another parish, San Antonio de Padua, serves the residents of a small town located east of the capital, as well as residents of a number of bateyes (migrant- worker camps) occupied primarily by Haitian families. These partnerships are active relationships, which involve work, connection, bonding and service from all partners. They are not states of being, they are states of doing.
Sister Parish Ministry, Inc. 2026
Fundraising Appeal Fundraising
Goal $250,000
Since 2013, Sister Parish Ministry (SPM) has been creating opportunities for spiritual encounters in the community
between and among Jacksonville area clergy and religious, mission travelers, volunteers, and partners, in the Dominican Republic (DR), who, through their combined efforts, provide service to poor communities in the
Dominican Republic.
Our Impactful Work
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Our Location
USA
Jacksonville Beach Office
2320 South 3rd Street, Suite 9
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
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