As a church in the heart of the city, First Presbyterian has a special relationship with, and an obligation to, minister to those that comprise our immediate surrounding. We have always had a strong history of ministry to our area, most recently witnessed through the Deacons ministry with the Neighborhood Breakfast and the Benevolence Boards involvement in the establishment of Downtown Outreach Ministry (Crossover).

Two years ago the church made an intentional decision to better integrate our ministry with our immediate surroundings by creating Community Ministry. The purpose of Community Ministry is to represent the light of the Lord on the streets of our community and to serve as the beacon of His love through the charitable works of this congregation. Community Ministry does this in four distinct ways.

The first is by reaching out to those in need through programs and one-to-one intervention. We are represented on the Committee Concerned with Housing, the Continuum of Care, the County Substance Abuse Advisory Board and the Human Relations Commission. Individually we have provided financial and spiritual assistance to 287 people so far this year. The financial assistance, which comes from a donation from the Benevolence Board and outside agencies through the Pastors Discretionary Fund, has been for food, transportation, rent, ID cards, prescriptions, utilities, etc.

The second way is by connecting the church with the ongoing life of the community. In addition to being members of the Chamber of Commerce and Flint Area Citizens to End Racism, Community Ministry has been an active participant in the Master planning and development of the Downtown Flint revitalization.

The third way of reaching our mission is by working with the outreach ministries of the church. This is best exemplified with Community Ministrys work with the Board of Deacons, Neighborhood Breakfast Service and Holiday Dinners.

Finally, Community Ministry helps members of the First Presbyterian family define their gifts and utilize them in a way that benefits those with whom they come in contact. This is done primarily through the offering of opportunities for members of the congregation to serve.

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