LOCAL AND REGIONAL MISSIONS

The mission of the Center is to provide support to families in preventing and dealing with child abuse in West Tennessee and to help both parents and children meet the practical needs of preserving and improving the quality of family life.

The Boys and Girls Club works to build self-esteem and develops values and skills to enable youth to become well-balanced productive individuals in today’s society. The positive place for kids. Our congregation helps this wonderful Organization through contributions.

Our church has several Work & Fellowship Days planned each year to help with the grounds and facilities of Pinecrest. Pinecrest was built in the 1960’s and is a beautiful center with an amazing chapel. The center and grounds are owned by the Presbytery of the Mid-South. It is located 45 minutes from Memphis, TN.

The Mustard Seed Resale Marketplace is a thrift shop ministry located at 39 N. Lafayette in Brownsville, TN. Proceeds from the store's sales help to aid those in need in Haywood County. 

Beneficiary families will be selected from suggestions provided by a number of local sources ranging from schools, to government, to churches. “We have contacted those that are in touch everyday with Haywood Countians who are in the most need,” Byars said. “We want to be as certain as we can that we are providing for those that don’t have enough money to celebrate Christmas with their families.” The recipient list includes 133 names. The group has projected that $9,975 will be required to pay for the baskets, but more would be needed to include toys for families with children.

 The Gideons International is an association of Christian business and professional men who are dedicated to saving the lost people of the world through personal witnessing and distribution of Bibles. They have distributed Bibles to more than 180 countries all around the world. Our congregation contributes to the efforts through special offerings.

Currently Wycliffe’s efforts serve languages spoken in more than 90 countries and more than 700 translations have been completed. Wycliffe’s vision is to see the Bible accessible to all people in the language they understand best. The people of the world are searching for Truth, Love, Forgiveness, Purpose and Peace. They are searching for life that can only be found in Jesus but some communities have never heard about Jesus at all. They have absolutely no access to God’s word and Bible translation for them can mean the difference between eternity with God and eternity without Him. Our congregation helps this wonderful organization through contributions.

The Mission of UKirk is to connect and empower those who lead, support, and advocate for collegiate and higher education ministries. Specifically, the vision is to encourage and enable relationships between PCUSA and Cumberland Presbyterian campus, congregational, and chaplain ministries; promote the sharing of resources, models, and best practices; coordinate and facilitate events for collegiality and continuing education; advocate and interpret the mission of collegiate and higher education ministry to the church, encouraging prayer, participation, and support.

For those with no place to go or in need of emergency shelter, local Salvation Army homeless shelters provide a warm, safe place for men, women, and – whenever possible – families to stay. The organization offers homeless shelters,  financial assistance to cover emergency overnight housing costs, and refers those facing housing and food insecurity to partner programs with emergency shelter services.

Youth Town was chartered by the state of Tennessee in 1962 and is a Christ-centered residential treatment facility for boys and girls ages 13 to 17. We offer hope to boys, girls, and their families through an environment embodying the unconditional love of Christ. The programs offered are set in a highly structured environment and accompanied by a strict daily schedule.

1 Safe Place is a multi-agency location where services and support are provided to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, child/elder abuse, and human trafficking

It is the oldest synagogue in the state of Tennessee. The congregation was formed in 1867, and the synagogue was erected in 1882. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.   The temple hosts Shabbat services, High Holy Day services, and other special events.