Katrina Relief Continues
The Presbytery of the Palisades next project supports Berean Presbyterian Church
NOLA church is rising again and PoP joins in reconstruction.
The Berean Presbyterian Church, established in 1879 as the first African American Presbyterian congregation in New Orleans, serves the inner city by providing worship and study, health resources, food and youth programs, and a community drop-in center. Though devastated by Katrina, the congregation is rebuilding and plays an active role in the life of central city. Safe child care serves the most vulnerable, and the church bus driven by Elder Malcolm gets the elderly en mass to eye exams and new glasses. Through the adversity, their faith keeps them strong. In April ’09, their new pastor arrives, and hope is still alive.
Project Overview:
Construction is well under way in the rebuilding a church-owned apartment building to create a five-family, rent-assisted complex. This will help meet the housing needs of the community and provide much needed income for the pastor’s call. .
PALISADES PRESBYTERY’S PLAN FOR SUPPORT:
- Send $30,000 by June 30, 2009—We’re about halfway there.
- The first of two work groups spent a week in February. Of the 14 volunteers, 11 were Katrina relief veterans. We hope to field another.
HOW YOUR CHURCH CAN HELP:
- Receive a special offering and send checks designated to
Project Homecoming: Berean Project to the Palisades Presbytery office,
- Participate in Presbytery collections during worship at each stated meeting this year
- Send members of your congregation on one of our mission trips
For more information or to offer your support, please contact any member of the Palisades’ Katrina Response Task Force: Craig Rule, Don Brown, Mike Carrier, Beverly Dempsey, Richard Hong.
NOLA church is rising again and PoP joins in reconstruction.
The Berean Presbyterian Church, established in 1879 as the first African American Presbyterian congregation in New Orleans, serves the inner city by providing worship and study, health resources, food and youth programs, and a community drop-in center. Though devastated by Katrina, the congregation is rebuilding and plays an active role in the life of central city. Safe child care serves the most vulnerable, and the church bus driven by Elder Malcolm gets the elderly en mass to eye exams and new glasses. Through the adversity, their faith keeps them strong. In April ’09, their new pastor arrives, and hope is still alive.
Project Overview:
Construction is well under way in the rebuilding a church-owned apartment building to create a five-family, rent-assisted complex. This will help meet the housing needs of the community and provide much needed income for the pastor’s call. .
PALISADES PRESBYTERY’S PLAN FOR SUPPORT:
- Send $30,000 by June 30, 2009—We’re about halfway there.
- The first of two work groups spent a week in February. Of the 14 volunteers, 11 were Katrina relief veterans. We hope to field another.
HOW YOUR CHURCH CAN HELP:
- Receive a special offering and send checks designated to
Project Homecoming: Berean Project to the Palisades Presbytery office,
- Participate in Presbytery collections during worship at each stated meeting this year
- Send members of your congregation on one of our mission trips
For more information or to offer your support, please contact any member of the Palisades’ Katrina Response Task Force: Craig Rule, Don Brown, Mike Carrier, Beverly Dempsey, Richard Hong.
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