Mission & Outreach Ministry
Mission & Outreach Ministry
At Clemmons Presbyterian, our commitment to our neighbors locally and worldwide is core to how we live out our faith. We have joined the larger PCUSA church in the Matthew 25 initiative meaning we have pledged to live out Jesus’ charge to serve, care, and welcome the other. Jesus calls us to perform ordinary acts of compassion in daily life. In so doing, we continue Christ’s work of proclaiming release to captives and good news to the poor — the good news of God’s righteousness, justice, and peace for all.
As part of our commitment to our neighbors locally and worldwide, Clemmons Presbyterian Church gives at least 10% of its yearly budgeted funds to support the following groups: Crisis Control Ministries, SECU Family House, CareNet Counseling, Samaritan Ministries, A Storehouse for Jesus, Clemmons Food Pantry, Senior Services, El Buen Pastor, Medical Benevolence—Haiti, Massanetta Refugee Program, Children’s Hope Alliance, Community Care Center (Clinico), World Relief Triad, Hebron USA/Chiapas-Mexico Clinic, Calvary Prison Ministry, YAV, Outreach MAP, Solus Cristus, Family Services, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Theological Education Fund, John McCall-Taiwan Missionary.
Continue down this page to explore opportunities for giving of your time and talents.
John Rhne
Dave Markley
Ongoing Opportunities
Global Hosting Program
CPC works to support refugee families in our community. This support includes financial assistance, item donations, transportation, and assistance with immigration, medical and school.
Opportunities:
Item donation, transportation, tutoring
Bridget Hollomon
Storehouse for Jesus & Clemmons Food Pantry
CPC has an ongoing collection for canned and dry goods, as well as paper products and cleaning supplies. The collection is divided between the Clemmons Food Pantry (Forsyth County) and Storehouse for Jesus (Davie County), providing assistance to each agency on alternate months. In addition, special food drives are conducted throughout the year.
Dave Markley
El Buen Pastor (Iglesia Presbyterian)
CPC is a Presbyterian partner with this Hispanic Church in Winston-Salem. El Buen Pastor is one of the fastest-growing new worshiping communities in the country. Our support includes liaison, financial, participation in church events, and an annual school supplies drive.
Opportunities:
Participation in church events, donations
Diane Hightower
Recurring Opportunities
Red Cross Blood Drives
Every day, blood donors help patients of all ages: accident and burn victims, heart surgery and organ transplant patients, and those battling cancer. In fact, every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood. Clemmons Presbyterian Church sponsors six blood drives a year.
Opportunities:
Donate blood, greet guests
Sam Boger
Samaritan Ministries
Samaritan Ministries’ Samaritan Inn serves homeless men who need safe, temporary shelter and meals.
Opportunities:
Serving meals, providing hospitality
Steve Lowder
Senior Care Worship Ministry
CPC provides Sunday worship services to the Trinity Elms and other senior living centers.
Opportunities:
Assist with worship services
Tom King
Habitat for Humanity
Volunteer!
When most people think of volunteering for Habitat, they think of hammering nails and raising walls on a construction site. Building or remodeling a home alongside other volunteers – and even a future Habitat homeowner — is an impactful and sometimes life-changing experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn skills that you can apply around your own home!
Construction volunteers must be 16 and older. No construction experience is necessary. Construction times are generally 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Donate!
Steve Lowder
Opportunities to Provide Food
UKirk Fellowship
CPC supports Wake Forest’s PCUSA Campus Ministry through home cooked meals.
Susan Preston
SECU Family House
Diane Hightower
Community Care Center/Clinico
CPC provides dinner for the volunteer physicians and dentists who provide care at the clinic.
Diane Hightower
GOOTH
GOOTH/Youth Ministry
CPC’s Youth Group meets weekly and always welcomes dinner or snack! There are other opportunities to provide meals for the youth throughout their summer programming.
Brittany Harold
Annual Opportunities
CROP Hunger Walk
CROP Hunger Walk is a community-based walking event to raise funds to support hunger alleviation programs. CPC sponsors a team for this annual event.
Opportunities:
Participate as a walker, financially sponsor a team member
Emily Lovell
The Giving Tree (Angel Tree)
CPC annually sponsors Christmas presents for children through Big Brothers/Big Sisters and the Children’s Hope Alliance. The Giving Tree uses ornaments for selection of specific item donations for the children.
Opportunities:
Purchase specific wish list toys and clothes
Emily Lovell
Hammerbird Walk/Run
The Hammerbird Walk/Run is an annual event to raise funds for Forsyth County’s Habitat for Humanity. The race route takes participants past numerous Habitat homes showcasing first-hand the work Habitat is doing to combat the affordable housing crisis in our community.
Opportunities:
Participate as a walker or runner