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Outreach
Since its birth 2000 years ago, the Church of Jesus Christ has been in
the business of serving others. This desire to serve comes from following
the example of our Lord, who defined his mission as one of service.
"For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve,
and to give his life as a ransom for many" (Mark 19: 45). Here
at First Presbyterian Church we fee called to walk in the footsteps of
Jesus by continuing his earthly ministry of service. On these web pages
you will find information about the various mission projects that our
congregation supports. But the real story is what is found behind the
descriptions of these projects. And that is people. People whose lives
are touched and transformed because a group of Christians in the small
community of Greenwood, South Carolina answered the call of Christ to
make a lasting difference in this world. Do not take lightly what you
read in the following pages, for the opportunities you will read about
are life changing. Thank you for being a part of these vital ministries
through your support of First Presbyterian Church, and keep up the good
work.
In Christ
David L Mayo
Greenwood First Presbyterian Church has a long and impressive history of
support for those less fortunate. Our Church Family has reached out in many
ways to assist brothers and sisters in our community and around the world.
The Outreach Committee struggles to see that funds are dispersed in the most
appropriate manner to those entities most in need of our support. Outreach
is an active, working committee.
THE OUTREACH COMMITTEE
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN/SALVATION ARMY FOOD PANTRY
First Presbyterian Church has provided funding, volunteers, and has collected canned goods for the Salvation Army Food Pantry.
Read more HERE.
Thornwell Home: Providing Care to Children
Glenda Davis (left) and David Hyde (right) of First Presbyterian Church's
Mission / Outreach Committee present a check to Bill Tiller of Thornwell Home for the
purchase of a dinning table and chairs for Virginia Cottage. Read more HERE.
The Greenwood County Food Bank
Providing Food for the Needy
The Missions / Outreach Committee of First Presbyterian Church provides funding to many local
organizations. One of those is the Food Bank of Greenwood County. The Food Bank began in 1983
as a response to Gov. Richard Riley's call for counties to develop assistance programs for
the large number of people suffering job loss during that recession. Greenwood churches,
civic clubs, and helping agencies met and decided to open an emergency food pantry.
Read more HERE.
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