Twelve teenagers and three adults from suburban Chicago, First Presbyterian Church of Wilmette, volunteered in the Greenbrier Valley last week. They attended Ronceverte Presbyterian Church’s summer workshop program.
“The pandemic has taken a toll on our program, but the group got us rolling once again. They worked tremendously hard to complete several big projects in a single week,” said Rev. Stephen Baldwin
The group built two handicap accessibility ramps in Rupert under the leadership of Fred Kellerman at Wellspring. They also worked at Ronceverte Island Park, building a new privacy fence at the dog park and painting the youth sports concession stand. In addition, they worked at the Family Refuge Center for several days, doing landscaping, repairing the privacy fence and providing new toys for the children.
The workcamp program provides faith-based county service projects across the region. Since its inception in 2011, dozens of groups from all over the country have come to work. Local nonprofits partner with the church to provide work projects.
“The young people come to change someone’s life, but they end up having their life changed by helping others,” said Baldwin. “These young people come to work, and we are grateful for their service.”
Ronceverte Presbyterian Church is located at 261 Locust Street in Ronceverte. For more information, please visit www.RoncevertePres.org or call (304) 647-4400.
