Who We Are
The Cross Ministry is a mission destination for groups who want to make a difference in the lives of others. The goal of our ministry is to make homes safe, dry, and accessible. We also offer opportunities to work with other non-profit agencies in our community that serve the elderly and those in need. We offer week-long and weekend experiences.
Our Story
For over 20 years, Christ Church United Methodist (CCUM) has worked with churches and ministries across our nation when traveling on our annual mission trips. In response to the many acts of grace and hospitality extended to us by others, we decided to pay it forward in the Kanawha Valley.
As a result, the Cross Ministry was formed to make CCUM a destination for youth and adult mission teams. Our community also benefits as we seek to meet the needs of our neighbors and our non-profit agencies in need.
What We Offer
- Housing through our private dorm facility.
- Shower facilities, a gym, and a space for evening gatherings.
- Evening meals for your team
- A kitchen is also available to prepare your own meals.
- Work on various sites throughout our region
- Site Manager included
- Evening devotions, worship, and fellowship activities
- Devotion booklets available
- Arrangement of fun activities to enhance your experience with us
- An evening of Appalachian culture (if desired)
CROSS Ministry continues to thrive, and 2024 promises to be a great year for us. We have 6 teams already lined up for the spring and summer. If you would like to help, the following dates reflect when groups are scheduled.
April 21st -27th Centenary UMC – Winston Salem, NC.
April 28-May 4 Discovery Service Projects Group 1, Pipersville, PA
May 5-11 Discovery Service Projects Group 2, Pipersville, PA
June 23-29 CHRISTO Mission Team – Jefferson UMC, Jefferson, OH
July 21-27 Myers Memorial UMC, Gastonia, NC July 28-August 3 St. Matt’s UMC, Annandale, VA
HOW CAN YOU HELP? Each group could use a hospitality representative to meet the team when they arrive, and liaison with the church office about schedules and needs; provide a devotional one evening; be a “gopher” and pick up supplies needed; help on project sites with supervision of projects. Together we can be Christ’s presence to those in need and those in service. Contact Ronda in the church office at (304)342-0192 if you would like to say yes to any of the above.
Contact Information
Please contact Kathy Chaney for more information, or to reserve a work date for your team. Email: mchainee@aol.com
Contact Information:
Kathy Chaney
email: mchainee@aol.com