Quick Mission Facts

  • APC supports more than 25 mission projects locally, nationally and world-wide.
  • Mission projects are funded by:
    • Benevolence portion of the church budget (near $80,000 in 2008, close to a 10% tithe)
    • Special offerings are received throughout the year and support One Great Hour of Sharing and Peacemaking as well as specific needs such as Disaster Relief -- this year money was sent to organizations helping victims of California wildfires and a church helping families displaced by an apartment building fire in Norristown. These offerings also support travel costs for mission teams doing hands-on ministry when needed.
    • Mission part of the Century Campaign, APC’s current three year capital campaign with 15% of the gifts earmarked for mission
  • APC conducts mission trips to do service projects in poverty areas (Guatemala) and times of crisis (following Hurricane Katrina).
  • At Christmas time, church members provide a Christmas box for Chester Eastside Ministries, purchase Christmas gifts for children in programs at the John Gloucester House in SW Philadelphia, as well as contributing purchased and hand knitted hats, gloves, and scarves for distribution to local mothers and children in need.
  • Additional mission projects are supported by the Board of Deacons, Vacation Bible School, the Youth Program and the Mission Awareness Commitee. These include the annual CROP Walk for Hunger, the Souper Bowl of Caring, and mission projects highlighted during Vacation Bible School.

Outreach to our Community

Camp Kirkwood – This Presbytery ministry provides a Christian camping experience to young people in grades 2 through 12 from the region. Youth learn about God and his love for them in the context of His creation and what it means to be responsible stewards of that creation.

  • WEB LINK:  www.kirkwoodcamp.org
  • LOCATION:  Stroudsburg, PA
  • APC CONNECTION:  Jim and Elise Dormond have both worked for the camp and served on its Board of Directors.
  • YEAR SUPPORT INITIATED:  pre-1998
  • 2008 SUPPORT:  $3,550

Community Food Cupboard – Provides free food for people in need.

CROP Walk – An ecumenical event raising funds for local hunger programs. www.churchworldservice.org

Elder Net of Lower Merion – Provides services enabling frail elderly and disabled people to remain independent as long as possible.

  • WEB LINK:  www.eldernetonline.org
  • LOCATION:  Lower Merion, PA
  • YEAR SUPPORT INITIATED:  2001
  • 2008 SUPPORT:  $950

John Gloucester House – This outreach program for children in SW Philadelphia is supported with gifts for its “Happy Birthday Jesus” party in December. www.jghouse.org

Momobile – APC supports this local program for at risk mothers and children through its mitten, hat and scarf tree at Christmas.

Main Line Meals on Wheels, Inc. - This service delivers two nutritious meals a day to homebound residents in the area who are unable to cook or to get out to shop for food, usually the aged, convalescents and the handicapped. Recipients pay a nominal fee and subsidies are available.

  • WEB LINK: www.mainlinemealsonwheels.org
  • LOCATION: The boroughs of Narberth and Malvern; Townships of Lower Merion, Radnor, Tredyffrin, Easttown and Willistown.
  • APC CONNECTION: A number of APC members have volunteered as drivers to deliver meals.
  • YEAR SUPPORT INITIATED: 2008
  • 2008 SUPPORT: $500

Presbytery of Philadelphia – This disbursement supports mission causes of our local Presbytery from planting new churches to redeveloping existing churches.

  • WEB LINK:  www.presbyphl.org
  • LOCATION:  Greater Philadelphia, PA
  • APC CONNECTION:  Elise Dormond
  • YEAR SUPPORT INITIATED:  1907
  • 2008 SUPPORT:  $18,300

Retired Pastor’s Fund of Philadelphia Presbytery – This fund supports retired Presbyterian pastors with inadequate retirement incomes.

  • WEB LINK:  www.presbyphl.org
  • LOCATION:  Greater Philadelphia, PA
  • APC CONNECTION:  Some of our previous associate pastors have benefited from this fund.
  • YEAR SUPPORT INITIATED:  2002
  • 2008 SUPPORT:  $1,200

PresbyHomes & Services Broomall Presbyterian Home – This gift helps to pay for the cost of nursing home care for residents unable to afford total health care. APC members have benefited directly from this fund.

  • WEB LINK:  www.presbyhomes.org
  • LOCATION:  Broomall, PA
  • APC CONNECTION:  Some of APC's long time members live at Broomall Home.
  • YEAR SUPPORT INITIATED:  2002
  • 2008 SUPPORT:  $1,750

Presbyterian Children’s Village – This gift helps to fund two programs for vulnerable children: the chaplain at the Village in Rosemont which houses children unable to live in their own homes; and the Southwest Philadelphia Satellite Center for children in the Kingsessing area of Philadelphia who suffer an unusually high rate of loss within their families due to incarceration, violent crime, and drug dealing.

  • WEB LINK:  www.pcv.org
  • LOCATION:  Rosemont, PA
  • APC CONNECTION:  Sarah Schreiner currently serves on the Church Relations Council.
  • YEAR SUPPORT INITIATED:  pre-1998
  • 2008 SUPPORT:  $3,800

Synod of the Trinity – This disbursement supports mission causes of the Synod which is the regional administrative office of PCUSA and which includes our Presbytery.

  • WEB LINK:  www.syntrinity.org
  • LOCATION:  Pennsylvania and parts of West Virginia and Ohio
  • YEAR SUPPORT INITIATED:  1907
  • 2008 SUPPORT:  $1,450

Welcoming the Stranger – This ministry provides educational opportunities for immigrants and refugees. Classes, taught mostly by volunteers from area churches, include English, computer skills and citizenship preparation.

  • WEB LINK:  www.welcomingthestranger.org
  • LOCATION:  Langhorne, PA
  • APC CONNECTION:  Rev. Sturgis Poorman, who also serves APC as pastoral helper, started this organization and is the executive director.
  • YEAR SUPPORT INITIATED:  2000
  • 2008 SUPPORT:  $5,500