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Latrobe Presbyterian Church
428 Main Street, Latrobe, PA 15650 |
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Rev. Clark R. Kerr, Pastor |
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Latrobe Presbyterian Church
428 Main Street, Latrobe, PA 15650 |
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Rev. Clark R. Kerr, Pastor |
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The Mission & Society Committee of the Latrobe Presbyterian Church strives to enhance people's awareness of, support for, and participation in the local, national, and global mission work of the church. Some of the projects of the committee are listed here.
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This mission event is held in October each year. Latrobe Presbyterian Church members walk and obtain sponsors to raise money for the local food bank.
This is a program initiated by the Laurel Area Partnership on Aging and Latrobe Area Hospital involving all faiths within the greater Latrobe area. It helps elderly people with small chores, doctor visits, grocery shopping, etc. Latrobe Presbyterian Church members are encouraged to become volunteer care givers.
This program provides shoes, boots, eyeglasses, clothing, medication, and medical and dental care for needy children in the Greater Latrobe School District.
Every third Sunday, a deacon leads our prayers in worship and the cash offering is designated for the use of the deacons in providing aid to members and others.
Each month members donate food and paper products, as well as work to distribute food to those in need in our community.
Latrobe Presbyterian Church members bake cookies, make sandwiches, and distribute meals several times a year.
The Presbytery of Redstone's camp is located just outside Jennerstown. Many of our youth attend camps there. Over the years our church has held work camps at Pine Springs and members have given generously to special fund drives for this facility.
Latrobe Presbyterian Church has participated in the education and training of young people for the future of our church through its grants to the Vogelsang Memorial Scholarship Fund.
This is the closest retirement/nursing home of our denomination in our area. Some of our members are residents of the facility. We support them with visits and prayers. Many Latrobe Presbyterian Church members serve as volunteers at the home.
Latrobe Presbyterian Church provides financial support to this men's homeless shelter in Latrobe, the only one in Westmoreland County. Several members are also active on the Union Mission board.
It is the closest Presbyterian College to our church. Funds are given annually to this fine liberal arts college.
Latrobe Presbyterian Church supports this congregation located in Agua Prieta, Mexico, financially through gifts and hands-on by sending members on mission trips.
The money from our church pledge is split three ways:
These Presbyterian Church (USA) bodies use our gifts for many mission projects.
Emergency grants are made as needs arise throughout the nation and the world.
Latrobe Presbyterian Church members are encouraged to put 2 cents aside for each meal, each day of the year. This offering is given to the Presbyterian Hunger Fund.
Latrobe Presbyterian Church members donate in honor or memory of their mothers and/or fathers. Blankets and tools are purchased and distributed through Church World Service.
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One-third of this offering goes to the Presbyterian Hunger Fund, 1/3 to Self-Development of People, 1/3 to Presbyterian Disaster Assistance.
This offering benefits children at risk, youth, and young adults who need financial assistance.
Received on World Communion Sunday, 25% of this offering is designated for local peacemaking projects.
This contribution helps retired church workers and Presbyterian ethnic colleges.