As the body of Christ, First Presbyterian Church’s mission programs seek to reach out to the community and to the world to care
for those in need.
The Deacons’ Outreach Committee is responsible for ministering to those who are in need, the
sick, the friendless, and to any who are in distress. This goal is accomplished by creating hands-on mission opportunities for the
congregation of First Presbyterian Church in the local community. Opportunities include the Boys and Girls Club tutoring program and Summer Café, neighborhood Easter egg hunt, Salvation Army Soup Kitchen, community garden,
CROP WALK, Habitat for Humanity, Angel Tree, and monthly collections for the
food pantry.
Refugees from the Congo
In September of 2009,First Presbyterian welcomed the refugee family of nine from the Republic of the Congo who emigrated to the Quad
Cities. On-going outreach to family includes providing financial and emotional support
as well as educational assistance. For more information, please contact the church office (563-326-1691).
It’s not a math problem, but it is a proven formula to help solve world hunger! It began on March 7 and ran through March 10, when assembly lines of volunteers
bagged rice, soy, dried vegetables, and vitamins for delivery to a foreign
country. This four day Kids Against Hunger project hosted at First Pres.
featured 18 teams and about 200 people who helped package 26,138 meals! The much-needed food is going to Haiti. Thank you to everyone who participated and had fun along the way. Together we can make a difference!
