VOLUNTEERING/ADVOCACY OPPORTUNITIES
Children’s Activities @ General Assembly – Adult volunteers are needed to help provide leadership for General Assembly activities for children. Monetary gifts to help support these activities help hold down costs for participants. For more information contact Jodi Rush, jhr@cumberland.org. Children’s Fest – Adults interested in helping with children’s ministry are needed to advocate for children in their church and presbytery so more children may attend Children’s Fest. Children need caring adults to make the plans, get them registered, and transport them to this event. Adults may volunteer at Children’s Fest. Jodi Rush recruits adults to serve on the Children’s Fest Planning Team, which is a two-year commitment. Individuals or congregations may honor children in their lives through scholarship funds for children who might not otherwise be able to attend this event. The DMT sends certificates, if requested, for donations made as honoraria or memorials. For more information contact Jodi Rush, jhr@cumberland.org. National Farm Workers Ministry (NFWM) – This faith-based organization supports migrant farm workers as they organize for justice and empowerment. There are 33 member organizations. Joy Warren serves on the board. There are many
ways to become involved with NFWM: give financial support, host a “Harvest of Justice” dinner, use the “Union Label Shopping Guide” to buy agricultural products that benefit farm workers, contact local/ state/national elected representatives to advocate for farm worker equity and justice, and celebrate National Farm Worker Awareness Week. Online resources include cpcmc.org/ liturgies-for-specialsundays and nfwm.org. Project Vida – This is a joint ministry of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and the PC(U.S.A.) in El Paso, TX, where one of the nation’s most impoverished neighborhoods provides an opportunity to serve more than 1,500 families. This multi-faceted ministry strives to change lives in a wholistic way through health, education, and economic development. Cumberland Presbyterians who serve on the board are Diane Sowell and Rev. Lee Bondurant. You may become involved in the work of Project Vida by providing financial support, prayer support, or participating in volunteer service opportunities for individuals or groups. For information contact Bill Schlesinger at w.schlesinger@pvida.net.
WRITING OPPORTUNITIES Water into Wine – Adults are needed to write articles for the Cumberland Presbyterian Interest Blog. It can be a great tool for sharing ideas. Contact Elinor S. Brown, esb@cumberland.org. The Cumberland Presbyterian magazine – Children may write articles or create artwork for the Kids’ Page in The Cumberland Presbyterian magazine. Submissions should be sent to Jodi Rush at jhr@cumberland.org.
Women’s Ministries Annual Resources – Writers are needed for the annual Bible studies, and devotions based upon the theme and program year. For more information contact Pam Phillips-Burk, pam@cumberland.org.
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