Each day, caring friends like you help change the lives of the hungry, homeless and addicted in Fairfield County from the inside out. Every time you pray for, volunteer at or donate to Bridgeport Rescue Mission, you give the hungry food and the homeless shelter. You bless the mentally and physically ill with compassionate care. You help those who are addicted, abused and abandoned find hope and healing.
Since 1993, the Mission has reached out with love to those on the fringes of society, those who have nowhere else to turn, those who others have forgotten. We not only care for the immediate physical needs of the homeless, we help them overcome the challenges that led to their plight so they can learn to stand on their own again, as productive and contributing members of our community.
We couldn't do any of this without the help of people like you. Your support allows us to stretch our arms around the homeless and poor men, women and children of Fairfield County, offering free meals, safe shelter and long-term recovery programs, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year...
As you explore our Web site, you will learn much more about Bridgeport Rescue Mission and discover how you can be a part of our front-line ministry, impacting lives for eternity. Thanks again for your interest in our outreach and for working alongside us to care for homeless and hurting men, women and children. With your help—and God's power and guidance—we can fight poverty from the inside out.
In His Service,
Terry Wilcox
Executive Director
Our Mission
To fight poverty from the inside out as we embrace the urban poor and addicted with the compassion of Christ, offering hope and healing for a changed life.
Our Vision
To excel in the provision of food, shelter, clothing, education, job training and residential discipleship for the urban poor and addicted.
Meet Our Leadership Team
Our Staff
Executive Director: Terry Wilcox
RevTW@BridgeportRescueMission.org
Terry Wilcox, executive director, took the helm of Bridgeport Rescue Mission January 1, 2002. An ordained minister with 25 years experience as a pastor of growing churches, Terry has worked in the rescue mission ministry for 13 years. He has held ministry positions in York, Penn.; Seattle, Wash.; Damascus, M.D.; San Diego, Calif.; Manassas, Va. and Colorado Springs, Colo.
A proven leader at delivering compassionate, front-line ministry, Terry has led numerous mission teams to troubled spots all over the world, including Africa, South America and Asia.
In addition to his work with the poor and addicted in Fairfield County, Terry serves on the board of directors of Sons of Thunder Inc., a ministry in Zambia, and as the vice president of Encouragement Inc., an outreach in Kenya. He also serves on the board of directors of Dexter's Team, which promotes literacy and sobriety under the direction of former Redskins player Dexter Manley.
Terry and his wife, Danielle, live in Bridgeport. They have three children and three grandchildren.
Director of Development: Linda Casey
LMCasey@BridgeportRescueMission.org
Contact Linda for questions relating to donor development and fundraising.
Director of Operations: Pastor Mike Cobb
PastorMike@BridgeportRescueMission.org
Contact Mike for questions relating to facilities or finance management.
Director of Program & Ministry: Father Michael Moran
PastorMoran@BridgeportRescueMission.org
Contact Fr. Michael for questions relating to the New Life Discipleship Program or emergency food and shelter needs.
Women's Services Director: Nancy de Maille
Nancy@BridgeportRescueMission.org
Contact Nancy for questions relating to the New Life Discipleship Program or Emergency Shelter for women.
Food Service Manger: Paul Byron
ChefPaul@BridgeportRescueMission.org
Contact Chef Paul for questions relating to restaurant and retail food donations.
Student Development Director: Brian Beck
BBeck@BridgeportRescueMission.org
Contact Brian to discuss ways your company can employ our New Life student graduates.
Donor Relations Manager: Trudy Merrett-Rude
Trudy@BridgeportRescueMission.org
Contact Trudy for questions relating to donations or to make a financial gift.
Volunteer & Church Relations Manager:
Jennifer
Christie-Jump
jcjump@bridgeportrescuemission.org
Contact Jennifer with questions about how you, your company or your church can volunteer.
Board of Directors
President
Randall Seymore
General Manager, Penske Automotive
Vice President
Kevin Wilcox
VP, Comptroller, Hess Oil
Treasurer
Bob Fiscus
Past Pres & Retired CFO,
United Illuminating and UIL Holdings Corp
Secretary
Mr. Gareth Forsey
Church Leader, The BRIDGE Church,
Past Chief Global Commerce Development Officer, MasterCard Worldwide
Board Members
Rev. Larry Fullerton
Executive Pastor,
Black Rock Congregational Church
Mr. Paul Hiller
Town of Fairfield/CFO
Our History
The seeds of our life-changing ministry to the poor and addicted in Fairfield County were sewn in 1991, when a West Virginia pastor, Rev. Jim Watson, saw a broadcast about the plight of Bridgeport—a city teetering on the edge of bankruptcy—and its citizens on the edge of despair. Concerned Christians and rescue mission executives from neighboring states wanted to help the city's poor and dispirited, so they began to pray about starting a mission in Bridgeport. As Rev. Watson watched that broadcast, he heard God's call.
Learn more about Bridgeport Rescue Mission's remarkable
history.
For more information . . .
Download our general ministry brochure.
Click here to learn more about the Mission's revenue and finances, and to discover how contributions are used to help the poor and hungry.
