Missions & Outreach

Local HIV Ministry
PVUMC has a wonderful opportunity to make a difference in the lives of people in the Wilmington area who are often shunned by Christians. People living with HIV/AIDS need help with transportation, getting their medicines delivered, and simply experiencing compassion from their community. The outpatient clinic at NHRMC serves children, from infants through late teens, and adults. The kids could benefit from fun group activities. Coastal AIDS Resource Effort is in urgent need of help in providing nourishing food for families infected or affected by AIDS.  Please click the links below for a volunteer form or for further information. Any questions? Contact Carmen Nunalee, team leader for the Social Justice team.

Wilmington Fact Sheet
Most Needed Items
Volunteer Information for HIV Ministry

UMCOR
The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) is the not-for-profit global humanitarian aid organization of the United Methodist Church. UMCOR is working in more than 80 countries worldwide, including the United States. Their mission is to alleviate human suffering—whether caused by war, conflict or natural disaster, with open hearts and minds to all people.

PVUMC is part of the Rainbow Covenant. The Rainbow Covenant is a plan established by our church conference to financially aid different projects near and far. 100 percent of the funds raised for our projects go directly to that project. All administrative expenses are covered in other ways, such as through apportionment giving. Here are the projects we are supporting in 2012:

WORLD
Zimbabwe Orphans Endeavor
Wings of Hope (Haiti)
Stop Hunger Now
Project Agape
Full Belly Project (Uganda)

MISSIONARY SALARY SUPPORT
Shana Harrison- Chile
Gary Locklear- Robeson County, NC

UMCOR
Disaster Response
Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund
Heifer Project International

CONFERENCE
Society of St. Andrew
Hinton Rural Life Center
Hebron Colony
MERCI Center
MATCH

NEIGHBORHOOD
AA
Members of Alcohol Anonymous and Alanon meet here at the church every Monday at 8:00 p.m. in Rooms #10 & 13. For more information on these two organizations, visit http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org/

ASP (Appalachia Service Project)
ASP provides vital housing services to low-income families living in Central Appalachia as well as transformational life experiences to those they serve, volunteers offering their service, congregations involved with ASP, and entire communities. PVUMC sends a team one week every summer to do repairs and rebuild homes. For more information, visit their website at: http://asphome.org/

Egganizers
This group of volunteers meets the fourth Monday of every month at 8:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall to prepare egg salad for Wilmington's needy. Donations of hard-cooked, peeled eggs, mayo, mustard, and sweet relish, as well as monetary contributions, are always welcome. For more information, contact Beatrice Brownfield.

Faith Community Fund
PVUMC participates in this by giving a monthly monetary donation to the Department of Social Services, so they may provide assistance for those in need of help with such necessities as light bills, prescriptions, help with rent, etc.

First Time Visitors Bread Ministry

When a visitor attends a PVUMC worship service for the first time, we ask them to fill out a card with their address and contact information. Someone from our baking team will then bake a loaf of fresh homemade bread to be delivered and left on the doorstep of the visitor. It's one way for us to welcome them and let them know we hope they'll come worship with us again. Currently, we are looking for someone to volunteer to coordinate this ministry. If interested, please contact the church office.

Food Pantry
PVUMC keeps a fully stocked pantry of non-perishable foods to help feed hungry people in our area. Anyone who needs food is welcome to come. We ask simply for a form of general information to be filled out, and a photo I.D. to be presented. A member of our pantry volunteer team will be happy to assist them and fill their request for food. Pantry hours are Tuesdays 1:00-3:00 and Thursdays 10:00-12:00. For further information, contact Kelly in the church office.

Good Shepherd Ministry
PVUMC makes donations of clothes, food, etc. to this ministry that helps the less fortunate in Wilmington. For more information, go to: http://www.goodshepherdwilmington.org/

Habitat For Humanity
Anyone who is able to pick up a hammer, a paintbrush, or even a broom is welcome to come help out with this project. Volunteers meet on a scheduled basis, normally Saturday mornings, to help build homes for those who might otherwise not have a decent place to live. For more information, go to their international website at http://www.habitat.org/ or for local information, contact George Hale through the church.

Health Ministry
Many health care items such as walkers, crutches, wheelchairs, etc. are loaned out on a short-term basis to those in need.

Parkinson's Exercise
PVUMC provides a safe location for a group of Parkinson's Disease patients to come twice a week and hold an exercise/physical therapy class. They meet here on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2:00 p.m.

Phoenix Employment Service
This local organization helps men who are out of work and struggling to find jobs. Their office is located at: 201 North Front St, Wilmington, NC 28401-4055. Phone number is: 910-343-8469.

Wilmington Interfaith Hospitality Network
Area churches provide emergency shelter for the homeless on a rotating basis. To find out more information, visit their website at http://www.wihn.net/