PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN
Membership in the Presbyterian Women of Barbecue Church (P/W) is open to all “women” in the Congregation who wish to participate in their activities. You do not need to be a member of the church. During the months of October, December, February, May and September, we meet at the Church at second Sunday,12:00 PM after worship. All meetings include a bible study Session, a Business Meeting and discussion of current and proposed projects.
The P/W have Bylaws and are governed by a BPC Coordinating Team (C.T.) consisting of the Officers, Circle Moderators, Chair of Search and Missions Committee and the Historian. The P/W of BPC work under the direction of the Presbytery of Coastal Carolina and the Synod of the Mid-Atlantic of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
In addition to a monthly Bible Study, some projects include coordinating the annual Harvest Festival and Quilt Raffle, along with sponsoring wedding and baby showers, and other Outreach and Mission projects. We welcome the women in the congregation, especially the younger women, to join us as we work to build a community of caring women through prayer and Bible Study.
PW Leadership:
Moderator - Sue Holland
Vice Moderator - Tina Rimbach
Secretary - Lucille Douglas
Treasurer - Jane Sullivan
Historian - Estine Thomas
Search Committee Moderator - Gwen McCormick
Missions -
PRESBYTERIAN MEN
Membership in The Men of the Church is open to all male members of any age in our Barbecue Church Family. The primary purpose of this group is to foster fellowship and share God’s message with those that attend.
This is accomplished through a monthly meeting held the 3rd Sunday of every month starting at 8:00 AM and usually lasting about an hour, in the Fellowship Hall. Men usually come a little early for standing- around fellowship (the chefs come about an hour earlier). Then shortly after 8:00 AM these chefs serve a delicious breakfast of scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, grits biscuits and coffee (there is no charge, just a good will offering basket left out by the serving counter). Armed with a plate of breakfast goodies, the men sit down at table and after grace, dig in and discuss topics ranging from upcoming church activities, to current events and politics, to anything and everything in the world of sports. Everybody is encouraged to participate!
The Men of the Church support a Dominican Republic Orphanage through donations as well as our annual Harvest Festival through purchase of the meat for the Barbecue. The Men also host a breakfast for the Congregation following the early Easter Sunday Service on Easter Day.
We welcome all men in our Barbecue Church Family as we foster fellowship and a connectedness among all of those in attendance. For more information you can contact Greg Street, the current President of the Presbyterian Men, at (919) 499-7673.
OUTREACH FOOD PANTRY
The Outreach Food Pantry distributes food the third Tuesday morning from 10:00 am until 11:00 am of each month. Please continue to support this mission by bringing food.
If you would like to help with distribution please arrive to the Fellowship Hall between 9 and 9:30 am.
Isabella McDonald
Scholarship
Mozell Howie Peacemaking
Scholarship
Young persons who are members of Barbecue Presbyterian Church and who plan to enroll in a college or university this fall are invited to apply for an Isabella McDonald Memorial Scholarship. The Session will review applications and determine recipients. Forms are available from Nancy Holmes (919) 499-0121 or ngholmes@windstream.net or from the church office.
How to Apply for Scholarship Consideration:
1. The student must be a graduating high school senior. The student must be active in a Presbyterian Church in the Presbytery of Coastal Carolina .
2. The student shall compose and submit an essay in response to the following question:
What do you see as the most pressing peacemaking issue of concern to you,
and how will you seek to address it through your studies and beyond?
3. Essay must be typed, properly referenced, approximately 1,000 words. Proper grammar and proofreading improve the rating of an application. PDF or Word Document is acceptable.
4. The submission shall include the
student’s name, grade level, contact information (phone, email and address), name of home church with the city of the church, and college they will be attending.
5. Submit essay & student information to LauraLupton@presbycc.org, with the email subject: Peacemaking Scholarship. All email submissions will be acknowledged. If you do not get a reply, please call and verify receipt.
6. All essays must be received by Sunday, April 2, 2023
7. The winners will be notified by May 1. Funds awarded will be sent directly to the college or university.
Each year Presbyterian Women in the Presbytery of Coastal Carolina offer scholarships to an accredited institution of higher learning. Any deserving full time student from the Presbytery of Coastal Carolina who is a member of a Presbyterian Church (USA) of proven scholastic ability, who needs financial assistance to further his/her education will be considered. Preference will be given to students attending Presbyterian colleges.