Representatives from the Valley View Ministerium, a coalition of churches from Farmersville and Germantown, presented a $1,000 donation to the St. John’s United Church of Christ food pantry last month.
Valley View Ministerium representatives pictured above (left to right): Mark Anthony, pastor of St. John’s UCC, Pastor Ralph Vencill of Farmersville Christian Church, Pastor Jon Kibler of St. Andrew Lutheran Church and Pastor Kazy Hinds of Slifers Presbyterian Church.
Accepting the check on behalf of the food pantry are Judy Johnson, Nancy McDonald and Tom Weaver.
The St. John’s Food Pantry has been open for 20 years and serves the community on Tuesdays 12-2 pm, and the second Saturday of the month, 10 am - noon.
The pantry serves about 100 families a month. Donations can be made at the church office and during open hours. Pantry administrators say they always need monetary donations to purchase meat and other perishable items for families.
Members of the Valley View Ministerium include:
St. Andrew Lutheran Church
Slifers Presbyterian Church
Farmersville United Methodist Church
The Church at Farmersville
Farmersville Christian Church
St. John’s United Church of Christ
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