The Mission & Outreach Committee manages the Church’s activities that benefit our community, both locally and globally. Some of the activities that we are proud to be a part of are:  
     
  Monthly collections to help feed those in need
 
 
  • Five Cents a Meal
  • Crisis Assistance Ministry Food Drive
 
  PCUSA/Presbytery Special Offerings  
 
  • One Great Hour of Sharing (Hunger & Presbyterian Disaster Assistance)
  • Peacemaking Offering (Mission & World Peace)
  • Thanksgiving Offering (PHFC)
  • Christmas Joy Offering
 
  Christmas Shoe Boxes – Samaritan’s Purse  
     
  Souper Bowl Offering (children of the Church for charity of our choice)  
     
  Habitat for Humanity (Gaston Assoc. of Presbyterians)  
     
  Presbyterian Home for Children in Black Mountain  
 
  • Fifth Sunday special offerings
  • July: school supplies collected
  • Twice annual work days at the Home
  • GAP sponsored events
 
  Scouting  
 
  • Boy Scouts
  • Girl Scouts
 
  Local Ministries  
 
  • Crisis Assistance Ministry
        - Monthly food drive
        - Volunteers for the center
        - Annual Crop Walk
 
 
  • As One Minitries
        - Hats, gloves and toboggan drive
        - Undies Sunday
        - Donation opportunities through Reclaiming Christmas
 
 
  • With Friends, Inc. - Teen Homeless Shelter
        - Support the middle/high school youth when requested
 
 
  • New Hope Elementary School - Liaison for Emergency Assistance
 
 
  • Gaston County Interfaith Network – Liaison for Gaston County concerns
 
  International Mission  
 
  • Adopt a Missionary – Del & Debra Braaksma in Sudan
 
 
  • Short-term mission trip opportunities with the Presbytery
 
  Annual White Elephant Sale & Mission Dinner