Pleasant Valley Connection

 

Westminster Presbyterian has had an ongoing commitment for the past 20+ years to mission and ministry in the Pleasant Valley area, formerly known as Piedmont Manor.  If you are not familiar with the location of Pleasant Valley, it is located just over 1 mile south of the church on Old Augusta Road.  This area has an overall poverty rate of 20% and 35% of the children live in poverty, approximately 39% of the adults lack a high school degree and among first graders from Shemwood Crossing, more than 40% test "not ready" for school.

Westminster Presbyterian was instrumental in the planning and building of two buildings in the community.  The first building now houses Share/Head Start program.  The second building which opened in August 2003, called The Pleasant Valley Connection building, serves as a community center and provides programs for all ages, has a full time director, and houses a police substation.  Together they are known as the Pleasant Valley Connection.  PVC connects residents in the community to needed services in the greater Greenville community.

Pleasant Valley Elementary Tutor: spend one-on-one time with elementary students helping with homework as part of an after school program offered at the Pleasant Valley Connection Building, Monday - Thursday from 3:00 - 4:00 PM.  You can tutor anytime during those hours depending on your schedule.

Ministry Opportunity:

  • Tutor or read to an elementary child 1 - 2 hours/week
  • Mentor a child

Pleasant Valley Seniors: serve Monday, Wednesday, or Friday during the morning as seniors gather for fellowship, educational programs, exercise, and for a lunch time meal.

Ministry Opportunities:

  • Organize an outside speaker.
  • Flexible hours which can be done from home, involves telephone calls to line up speakers
  • Lead or assist with a project.
  • 1 - 2 hours
  • Take blood pressure screenings.
  •  Flexible hours