Abortion Alternative Christian Services and Crisis Pregnancy Center –
This ministry provides confidential counseling and assistance to unwed mothers and others in need, free of charge. The Crisis Pregnancy Center is located in Bristol and is directed by Steve Baker. Steve, Kathy and children attend Memorial.
Abortion Alternatives and Women’s Center –
This ministry is located in Elizabethton and is directed by Angie Odom. The goal is to give assistance to women in a crisis pregnancy situation, to provide classes on parenting skills and to offer Bible study to help bring spiritual and emotional healing to those who have had abortions. Judy Perham of Memorial volunteers as a counselor at the Elizabethton Center.
Appalachian Family Outreach, Inc –
This ministry provides out-reach services of adoption, foster care, and counseling to children and families in Tennessee. They are also open to the Lord’s leading for the development of additional ministries of mercy and benevolence to families and individuals of all ages. Larry Rose serves as the Executive Director of Appalachian Family Outreach. Larry is an Elder here at MPC.
CBM –
Children’s Bible Mission, or Camp Ta-Pa-Win-Go, as we know it, is located in Watauga, TN. Their primary work of winning and disciplining children for Christ is done through summer camps and other events throughout the year. Chalet Retreat –
The ministry of Chalet Retreat, located in Roan Mountain, is to edify and encourage Christian workers and provide physical, emotional and spiritual rest and renewal. Clyde Powell is director and counselor, Marie Powell wears many hats working as office manager and hostess. Clyde and Marie attend Memorial.
Child Evangelism Fellowship –
This is an International Bible centered ministry dedicated to the task of winning children to Christ. CEF materials are used weekly by Memorial’s Good News Club. Our Preschool hears a special Bible lesson each month from Mrs. Hazel Darby of CEF. The local chapter of CEF is located in Johnson City.
Covenant College and Covenant Theological Seminary –
Covenant College provides a four year Christian liberal arts education and is located on Lookout Mountain, TN. Covenant Seminary provides graduate training for those interested in full time ministry. The Seminary is located in St. Louis, Missouri. The schools are supported by the PCA churches.
Food for the Multitude –
Memorial is one of five local churches in Elizabethton that prepares and serves meals for the poor of the community each Saturday. An average of 200 meals is served each week. Sue Smith and Sarah Roberson are Memorial’s coordinators for FFTM.
Ridge Haven Conference Center –
Ridge Haven is the camp’s conference and retreat center of the PCA church. It is located in Rosman, NC. Rev. Mo UpDeGraff is camp administrator.
The Well-
The Well is an independent, inter-denominational collegiate ministry that seeks to win students to Christ, build believers in their walk of faith, and send students out equipped to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Beginning in the fall of 1998, The Well started as a small Bible study and has grown to minister to thousands of college students each semester.
Weekly Gathering: Each Wednesday night of the school year at 9pm, 500-700 college students gather for an experience where teaching, worship and music come together to help bring life and faith into focus. With a creative, real-life approach, each gathering is designed to help students connect with God in a personal way.
Chad grew up in Memphis, TN and graduated from the University of Tennessee (Knoxville) in 2000 with a degree in History. He also got married that year to Jennifer, whom he met through RUF at UTK. Chad worked in small business and then served on staff of two local churches before graduating from RTS-Jackson in 2007 with a Master of Divinity. He loves serving in RUF, a ministry that was huge in his and Jennifer's lives! Chad and Jennifer have 3 precious children: Amelia, Benjamin and Elliott.
Ministries supported by Memorial & Western Carolina Presbytery- Reformed University Fellowship
This is an outreach to college students on college campuses across the U.S. under the direction of Mission to North America, PCA. National RUFhttp://www.ruf.org/
Campus Minister, Ben Inman: binman@ruf.org Our connections to the churches of our region and nation are found in these groups. They carry out ministries that affect many people in our region and nation.
