Our team prays for individuals and situations that are received at the church. All requests and updates are distributed to the prayer intercessors within 24 hours of receiving the concern and we pray for them for 30 days.
For the last 20 years we have joined together with other churches and concerned citizens to support the Open Door Food Pantry. Located at 800 S. Front Street, the pantry provides food staples where they are needed most. In one month this year 650 families were served. The Deacons' Food Drive in June brought in 1900 pounds of food or 85 bags of groceries. (513) 868-3276 Their regular hours are 9am-3pm Monday - Wednesday and 4:30pm-6:30pm Thursday.
Dr. Kenneth C Haugk, a pastor and clinical psychologist, started the Stephen Ministry program in 1975 to provide quality one-on-one Christian care to individuals experiencing crises in their lives. There are currently 7,500 congregations around the world enrolled in the Stephen Ministry program
Do you know of someone who has had surgery and needs to be comforted? Could a friend who is going through a medical crisis use an afghan to keep warm as they recover? Is there someone you know who needs to know that others care? Please join us as we create comfort afghans for members of the congregation and our friends in the community who are in need of comfort.
Mission Statement - To show the love of Jesus Christ to others in our church family, the local community, and throughout the world. To provide for the needs of the members of The Presbyterian Church, the surrounding community, local local and international through donations, with emphasis on local giving.
This is an interdenominational group that has been meeting for 40 years; our church has hosted this group for the past 30 years. During their time together they spend time worshipping, studying, sharing, and praying for others. Individuals come and go all day seeking prayer support and fellowship. Everyone is welcomed to join them at anytime. This group meets every Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Mix and Mingle Room. Lunch is served between noon and 1 p.m.
The purpose of the Presby Health Ministry is to promote, not provide health. It is dedicated to living out the healing ministry of Jesus Christ by reclaiming the church’s role in confidential health care through promoting wholeness of body, mind and spirit.
Deliver meals to the homebound and show people that they matter. Our church has volunteered to do the first full week of each month. This community volunteer work involves only 1 1/2 to 2 hours once a month for delivery of lunches. Routes consist of typically 15 to 20 stops (depends on if there are apartments or not). The meals are picked up at Berkeley Square Retirement Center at 11 A.M.
Each Friday afternoon and evening the Front Street kitchen comes alive with preparations for the Community Meal Center. CMC began its community outreach in January 2001, and has served up to 411 meals (dine-in and carryout) any given Friday evening.