Progressive-Our Outreach

Reaching Out to the Broader Community Through our Social Action Ministry

You Can Get Involved!

Saturday Lunch for the Homeless: Each Saturday from 10 am to 12 pm. Fellowship Hall in the Church basement. Helping hands are always welcome.
Contact:

Donna Stahr [240-483-7470]
Bethesda CARES [301-907-9244]

Presbyterian Women: Day Circle meets First Thursday of each month at 10:30 am and Evening Circle meets Second Wednesday of each month at 6:30 pm. The women support over a dozen local charities in various ways. Come for a meal, Bible Study and fellowship.
Contact:

Donna Stahr [240-483-7470]
Bethesda CARES [301-907-9244]

Friday Dinner for Cordell Avenue Men’s Shelter: Second Friday of each month. Preparation and delivery of supper for 15 persons by 6 pm. You can help individually or as part of a team.
Contact:

Mika Marumoto [301-830-3659]

Rebuilding Together: In late April each year, BPC members and friends work with Rebuilding Together Montgomery County to repair, in one day, the home of a person or family in need.
Contact:

Kurt Tong [301-830-3658]

M’Ekorani Church: BPC aids this church in Kenya. We have helped build a kitchen, send a nursing student through school, and helped establish a banana grove and chicken business for the women.

Contact our BPC Social Action Ministry Leaders -- Dot McDowell and Kurt Tong [301-830-3658] – or call the Church Office to get connected.

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