Hartsville Interfaith Ministries: Annual Meeting
The Annual Meeting for Hartsville Interfaith Ministries was held on Thursday, January 28, 2010.
The President of the HIM Board Todd Shifflet welcomed the board, volunteers and invited guests. Rev. Terry Martin of Wesley UMC provided the Invocation. Rev. E. Robert Thomas of Mt. Calvary AME was the speaker.
Todd Shifflet, President of the H.I.M. Board provided the Welcome for the H.I.M. Annual Meeting January 28, 2010
peaker: Rev. E. Robert Thomas, Mt. Calvary AME. He began his message with Matthew 20: 27,28 and spoke of “simple servitude” with three truths to abide by:
1. God Loves Us.
2. God has called us to a a purpose; we are here in Hartsville for a special and specific purpose. 3. Do the big, huge things one small step at a time- “the way to eat an elephant is one spoonful at a time”. He praised the ecumenical teamwork that allows H.I.M. to thrive and the many volunteers that keep the ministry alive.
New Board Members approved:
Sherman Dibble, Emmanuel Baptist Church
Heather Norwood, First Presbyterian Church
Introduction of the 2010 HIM Executive Board:
President Margaret Tingen, St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Vice-President: Meg Garges, First Presbyterian Church
Secretary: Sheila Hodges, North Hartsville Baptist Church
Treasurer: Karen Hursey, First Baptist Church
Members of the H.I.M. Board of Directors
H.I.M. Director Robin Young gave a special thank you to the 42 volunteers of Hartsville Interfaith Ministries- without their help, there would be no ministry. H.I.M. and the Hartsville Food Bank were able to assist over 800 families in Hartsville last year alone.
(not all volunteers could attend the event)
Holly Barr, Carolyn Benjamin, Ron Cannon, Vangie Cannon, Fran Cauthen, Freida Collins, Marilyn Cook, Killian Dias, Jane Easterling, Lana Ellington, Nancy Folk, Jean Fowler, Meg Garges, Valerie Gardner, Linda Gibson, Peggy Hodges, Lillyanne Inabinet, Judy Askins-Jacobs, Dorothy Kelly, Carrie Kelly, Rosine Kirkley, Barbara Lee, Betty McCutchen, Juanita McFarland, Joe Miller, Gail Mobley, Diana Moyd, Heather Norwood, Martha Moye Peel, Dorothy Quist, Heiki Rubinstein, Evelyn Saleeby, Edna Sims, Anne Smith, Diana Sturgill, Olive Timberlake, Sarah Timmons, Myrtleen Tyner, Linda Watford, Barbara Weatherford, Betty Wiggins, Sara K. Wilds, and Linda Yount.
Hartsville Interfaith Ministries (HIM) is an interdenominational, non-profit Christ-centered ministry devoted to sharing the love of Christ with those in need in the Hartsville Community.
The Mission of Hartsville Interfaith Ministries is to promote an opportunity where people within the Hartsville area can receive assistance with basic needs.
Basic Needs include:
*Food
*Fuel
*Shelter
*Utilities
*Prescriptions
*Medical supplies
*Referral to faith communities
As a way to show loving charity to those in need, Hartsville Interfaith Ministries is supported by Hartsville Christian churches.
Hartsville Interfaith Ministries
210 Swift Creek Road
Hartsville, SC 29550-4383
(843) 857-9003