Mission Programs

First Presbyterian Church sponsors several hands-on mission programs during the year.  Recent events have included volunteering at soup kitchens, Habitat for Humanity home builds, as well as adult and youth workcamps.  A listing of current mission programs and contact information can be found below.

Archive from our last trip:

Hurricane Katrina Relief Work Trip

November 7 - 14, 2009

This will be the seventh (7^th) hurricane Katrina work trip sponsored by First Pres Caldwell to the Mississippi Gulf Coast area affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005.  Both skilled and unskilled volunteers are welcome.  To qualify, you need to have a servant’s heart, eagerness to work, and a willingness to be transformed by the experience!  Rebuilding efforts continue in the Gulf Coast area, including installation of drywall, roofing, painting, carpentry, etc.

Dates:              November 7 – 14, 2009

Destination:     Camp Victor Ministries, Ocean Springs, MS

We will fly via Continental Airlines to New Orleans, LA, rent minivans, and drive 1-1/2 hours to the camp in Ocean Springs, MS.  An itinerary for the trip may be downloaded using the link below.  This mission trip is open to adults age 18 and above, as well as teens age 16 – 17 accompanied by a parent.

Detailed information regarding the trip can be downloaded as follows:

1. Work Trip Schedule – November 2009
2. Camp Victor Brochure
3. Camp Victor Information Packet
4. Camp Victor Welcome Brochure
5. Link to Camp Victor Ministries website

Adult participants will need to download and complete both of the following forms:

1. FPC Volunteer Registration Form
2. Camp Victor Volunteer Intake Form

Minors (under age 18) will need to download and complete both of the following forms:

1. FPC Volunteer Registration Form 
2. Have parents complete Camp Victor Minor Registration Packet

If you have any questions or need additional information, you may contact Dave Johnson via e-mail at JohnsonD29@comcast.net, by phone at 973-364-0225, or through the Church office at 973-228-0310.

To volunteer:  Send an e-mail to Dave Johnson at JohnsonD29@comcast.net as soon as possible.  Then, complete the necessary forms as indicated above and submit to:

Katrina Mission Trip, c/o Dave Johnson

First Presbyterian Church at Caldwell

326 Bloomfield Avenue

Caldwell, NJ  07006

A participant meeting will be held on November 1, 2009!  Watch for announcements!

The cost of this trip is approximately $550 including airfare, transportation, and camp fees (room & board).  Participants are encouraged to make a mission-directed donation towards the cost of the trip, to The First Presbyterian Church at Caldwell, as they are able.