OUR MINISTRIES
Our congregation members lead and support a broad spectrum of ministries locally, nationally and internationally. Following are some of them.
Lewes Rehoboth Association of Congregations . . .
. . . is a non-profit corporation made up of congregations of all denominations in the area which provides assistance to anyone within the Cape Henlopen School District who needs it.
West Rehoboth Community Land Trust . . .
. . . a non-profit trust that aims to create permanent affordable housing and preserve the historic West Rehoboth Community. www.westrehobothlandtrust.org
Boardwalk Buddy Walk . . .
. . . was initiated by members of Westminster nearly 29 years ago. We join the annual walk that raises funds to support Down Syndrome. www.ds-stride.org/boardwalkbuddywalk
New Castle Presbytery/Congo . . .
. . . 55 churches partner to offer mission and ministry in the Kananga Presbytery of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Ecumenical Parish is our sister church in Kananga. Our support is that of prayers and contributions. www.ncpresbytery.org/congo
Unique Minds Changing Lives (UMCL)
. . . a non-profit organization that is designed to help low-income families and individuals by providing educational and financial training and support, as well as work experience opportunities for youth and seniors. www.uniquemindsinc.org
Our congregation members lead and support a broad spectrum of ministries locally, nationally and internationally. Following are some of them.
Lewes Rehoboth Association of Congregations . . .
. . . is a non-profit corporation made up of congregations of all denominations in the area which provides assistance to anyone within the Cape Henlopen School District who needs it.
- (WSNB) West Side New Beginnings mission is to establish a cohesive network to address the needs and concerns of the community as they relate to alcohol, tobacco and other drugs, self esteem, housing, education, nutrition, and community service. Find them on Facebook
- Rehoboth Community Resource Center is a non-profit under the direction of LRAC. They receive the homeless and underprivileged by intake and provide direction to sources of assistance. www.rehobothcommunitycenter.org
- Cape Henlopen Food Basket is a non-profit under LRAC providing emergency food assistance. www.capehenlopenfoodbasket.org
- New Life Thrift Store is a non-profit under the LRAC umbrella which accepts donated items and resells them, using the profits to benefit the poor and needy. www.newlifeofdelaware.org
West Rehoboth Community Land Trust . . .
. . . a non-profit trust that aims to create permanent affordable housing and preserve the historic West Rehoboth Community. www.westrehobothlandtrust.org
Boardwalk Buddy Walk . . .
. . . was initiated by members of Westminster nearly 29 years ago. We join the annual walk that raises funds to support Down Syndrome. www.ds-stride.org/boardwalkbuddywalk
New Castle Presbytery/Congo . . .
. . . 55 churches partner to offer mission and ministry in the Kananga Presbytery of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Ecumenical Parish is our sister church in Kananga. Our support is that of prayers and contributions. www.ncpresbytery.org/congo
Unique Minds Changing Lives (UMCL)
. . . a non-profit organization that is designed to help low-income families and individuals by providing educational and financial training and support, as well as work experience opportunities for youth and seniors. www.uniquemindsinc.org
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The Springboard Collaborative . . .
. . . (TSC), a 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization, mobilizes resources to ensure housing and health equity for all Delawareans. Housing is a human right, and all deserve dignity and opportunity. But for every 100 very low-income renters in Delaware, there are only 24 attainable units. Housing insecurity and homelessness are systemic but solvable problems. www.the-springboard.org
. . . (TSC), a 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization, mobilizes resources to ensure housing and health equity for all Delawareans. Housing is a human right, and all deserve dignity and opportunity. But for every 100 very low-income renters in Delaware, there are only 24 attainable units. Housing insecurity and homelessness are systemic but solvable problems. www.the-springboard.org
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WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN SUPPORTS THE MISSION OF
THE SPRINGBOARD COLLABORATIVE
On Sunday, April 23, Westminster Presbyterian (WPC) had the pleasure of hosting a luncheon to learn more about The Springboard Collaborative (TSC) non-profit organization’s mission. We also heard the personal story of one of the residents of the Georgetown Pallet Village (GPV), which The Springboard Collaborative sponsors.
Trish Hill, TSC’s project manager, stated that their mission is to build affordable pallet home communities that bring homeless Delawareans out of tent encampments. Georgetown Pallet Village is a clean, safe and nurturing community environment. Residents there have access to resources and structured goal setting programs that, coupled with self-determination, can lead to self-sufficiency. Currently, 40 pallet homes are occupied. The village is clean, tidy and thriving!
GPV resident, Freddy Carswell, shared his journey from a youthful, stubborn attitude of not listening to good advice in the past to now recognizing that God’s love for him is the gift of salvation. Freddy’s message summary to us was two-fold: “You have to forgive yourself and others” and “Never give up on yourself, keep the faith!”
The Westminster congregation is currently supporting the GPV through snack and towel donations until the end of May. In the meantime, WPC’s Mission-Outreach Committee is seeking new ways to deepen our relationship with our brothers and sisters at GPV. Stay tuned for more Good News to come!
Trish Hill, TSC’s project manager, stated that their mission is to build affordable pallet home communities that bring homeless Delawareans out of tent encampments. Georgetown Pallet Village is a clean, safe and nurturing community environment. Residents there have access to resources and structured goal setting programs that, coupled with self-determination, can lead to self-sufficiency. Currently, 40 pallet homes are occupied. The village is clean, tidy and thriving!
GPV resident, Freddy Carswell, shared his journey from a youthful, stubborn attitude of not listening to good advice in the past to now recognizing that God’s love for him is the gift of salvation. Freddy’s message summary to us was two-fold: “You have to forgive yourself and others” and “Never give up on yourself, keep the faith!”
The Westminster congregation is currently supporting the GPV through snack and towel donations until the end of May. In the meantime, WPC’s Mission-Outreach Committee is seeking new ways to deepen our relationship with our brothers and sisters at GPV. Stay tuned for more Good News to come!
