Sterling Partnership
Church Liaison: Joe Pullium
The mission of the Sterling Partnership is build bridges of friendship and understanding as Fourth partners with the residents of the Sterling Community to provide a fun & safe environment for children, youth and adults to meet recreational needs of the community. This is done through after-school programs, scouting groups, basketball leagues, and community special events. Fourth Presbyterian works with The Greenville County Recreation Department to promote a positive environment for Sterling Children, adults and seniors This is done through after school and summer programs for children, and special events for the families. We are presently emphasizing education and mentoring for the children.
Habitat for Humanity
Church Liaison: Hugh McVeety
Chartered in 1985, Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County is dedicated to providing affordable homeownership opportunities to low-income families in Greenville County. HFH of Greenville County is a non-profit Christian organization affiliated with Habitat for Humanity International. As of 2006 our local affiliate has built more than 200 homes in Greenville County. Fourth Presbyterian Church traditionally builds one house every three years in partnership with other congregations.
Triune Mercy Center
Church Liaison: Don Jackson
Triune is a non-denominational mission church to the homeless which seeks “to share Christ’s love while meeting physical needs and providing life-changing opportunities to the disadvantaged.” Fourth Presbyterian Church volunteers serve dinner at Triune 4 times each year and volunteer in other areas as needed.
Greenville Area Interfaith Hospitality Network
Church Liaison: Kathy Woodson
The mission of the Greenville Area Interfaith Hospitality Network (GAIHN) is to assist local congregations to share hospitality (in the form of emergency shelter and meals) with homeless families, and to help those families achieve self-sufficiency and self fulfillment. Our program is unique because we are the only emergency shelter in Greenville for single mothers with sons who are age 10 or older. Most other local emergency shelters separate family members by gender, and only GAIHN will allow homeless single mothers to reside with their youthful sons in the same facility.
United Ministries
Church Liasons: Mindy & Craig Young
United Ministries provides life changing opportunities for people in Greenville County who lack education or employment skills, who are in financial crisis or who are homeless. UM’s three areas of service are:
- Place of Hope, A day shelter for the Homeless (mailing address, phone access, showers, laundry, identification papers, and transitional housing)
- Learning Center, GED preparation/test, College Course work, college supplies Certification Classes, Job Placement, Job Upgrades
- Emergency Assistance, food assistance, food stamp applications, utility, medicine and rent assistance
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance
Congregational Disaster Response Coordinator: Gene Krcelic
Fourth Church regularly takes groups on short-term mission trips to areas affected by natural disasters, most recently to the hurricane ravaged Texas coast. We also supply and maintain a Disaster Relief Trailer that will allow the church to rapidly deploy workers and tools when and where disaster occurs.
Two Cents A Meal
Church Liaison: John Mobley
An educational and awareness raising program directly benefiting hunger programs in Greenville and upstate South Carolina. Participating congregations design and implement a program that suits their particular situation and sensitivity. The purpose of Two Cents A Meal is to keep the needs of the hungry in our community before us as those of us who are seldom hungry share a meal at home or in our congregation. The proceeds of the program are divided equally between the local congregation (Fourth Presbyterian Church) and the Hunger Task Force of Foothills Presbytery.
Foothills/Kwahu Partnership
Church Liaison: Beth Meyer
In 1985 the Presbytery of the Piedmont (currently Foothills Presbytery) entered into a partnership agreement with Kwahu Presbytery, Ghana to provide financial aid for medical services through Donkorkrom Clinic, which was later upgraded to a small hospital. The Partnership also acts as a conduit to allow Christians from both cultures the opportunity to broaden their understanding of the world church. Another aspect of the Partnership is the cross exchange of people, knowledge, and Christian faith. Half of the funds from the presbytery go to support the Kwahu presbytery in its going evangelical and pastoral ministry; half goes to Donkorkrom hospital. |
