Centerville Presbyterian Church

The Pastor is understanding and compassionate. However, the some of the ‘volunteers’ there are too comfortable with individuals who use the free dining room. The «rules» posted do not apply to everyone. A good percentage of those eating have shelter but those that don’t, truly homeless, are NOT given the same opportunities, arriving early to wait in line,
with the hope of picking up bread, fruit, cookies… something that doesn’t need refrigeration. Apparently, today there was discrimination but the Church can do little since they need the volunteers. Not all but common sense tells anyone that homeless need it more than someone trying to save a buck! What does it say, when a child leaves hungry? 08.25.15
Special Needs (Disable) are not welcome here. But they do welcome the verbally ignorant. At least today’s group, 08.27.15
I wonder what else they’ll think of between now and 09.01.15?
No need to wonder. Targeted now, not self serve but deliberately ignored. Must be selective blindness since almost EVERYONE took more than one thing, didn’t leave right after grabbing what they wanted while I sat, watched and waited for the manager and/​or volunteers to say something similar to what was said to me. It didn’t happen. Racism? ADA issue? Discrimination?
Too bad some of us have no choice but to turn to places like this for help. I’m pretty sure most wouldn’t trade places with me and HAVE to take this kind of abuse to add insult to injury.
PM me if you want names.

The services on Sunday are nice to listen to. I am not a member of this Church but I do enjoy their choir and the Preacher. There is a lot of parking and there is a school with a playground. My residents have attended this church for years, and those who are new are always welcomed and felt that it has a wonderful atmosphere.

I have a special fondness for CPC because I grew up there. I attended the pre-​school nearly 38 years ago and went through the elementary and Jr. High Sunday school programs. I have safe, happy memories of people teaching me about Jesus and the Bible.
I’ve recently moved back to the area due to some health circumstances. How sweet it was to visit CPC and see many of the same people ministering and attending the church as when I was a child. Now that’s commitment! That’s a family!
Now like all families, not one is perfect; however, I am impressed that that LOVE DWELLS at CPC and to the best of their ability they focus on God’s purposes for this body and the community.
Because I believe their hearts to be in the right place– I give a 5-​star rating!

They have two services on Sunday. One at 9 am with a worshiping contemporary band, and another at 11am with organ and choir. They preach right out of the bible, both sermons are identical. They have Sunday school for kinder to high school. The earlier service has families of all walks of life and all ages. The later services is older.
The best part is the pastoral staff is a staff with integrity. They have several pastors preaching on Sunday and teaching classes. The members are friendly and welcoming.
It is a Presbyterian church as mainstream christianity, added homeless outreach, free dining, job support, missions, great youth groups, school tutoring, great Easter and Christmas events, concerts, womens groups; just a great church to worship and meet with God.
Nice place to call family.