Mission Partners
“Like good stewards of the manifold grace of God,
serve one another with whatever gift each of you has received.”
1 Peter 4:10
At Central Presbyterian Church, we believe that as disciples of Christ we are called to serve our community with our time and our talents that are gifts from God. We work not for self-promotion but for the glory of God.
Below is a listing of our mission partners. These are non-profit organizations in our community, our nation and in the world that we support so that they can continue to serve individuals and families with the much-needed services that they provide. Our support to these organizations includes unrestricted financial support, gifts in kind, volunteer hours and prayer. Some of these partners have been in partnership for a short period of time and others have been partners with Central Presbyterian Church for 40 years. We are committed to their success. Each listing below gives you a short synopsis of the services that they provide. Each listing also includes the name of a liaison that is a member of Central Presbyterian Church. These individuals are tasked with maintaining contact with their designated organization and ensuring that our congregation is made aware of the organization’s needs and the opportunities that our congregation may have to respond to the individual needs of these organizations.
We invited everyone to work with us in our ministries.
Care Portal is a national organization. Child-serving professionals in various organizations uncover the needs of children and their families. These vetted professionals use the Care Portal to convey those needs via email to nearby community members including churches, individuals and others. Email recipients can quickly decide if they are in a position to fulfill this need. If they decide they can help, they are given the details to promptly meet these needs.
Liaison: Fred T.
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Court Appointed Special Advocates in Ellis County are highly trained volunteers, vetted, and ultimately appointed by local judges to represent children who have been removed from their homes because of abuse or neglect. These individuals represent the child’s best interest in these child protection hearings in court proceedings. CASA supports these children with a Christmas Angel Tree and supports their volunteers with continuous training.
Liaison: Bonney R.
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Chrysalis to Wings (formerly Daniel’s Den) provides two level of services: transitional housing and emergency assistance. Transitional housing moves clients from homelessness to independence. Housing and services provide clients with a level of self-sufficiency that will result in independence. Emergency Assistance is available around the clock for a meal, a bath, toiletries, clothing and a bed.
Liaison: Patsy E.
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Common Ground Ministries provides a structured summer and after-school program for at-risk children in East Waxahachie. The program provides educational, physical and spiritual nurture in a safe and Christian environment. Professionally trained staff guide children to discover their potential, become more confident and give them the skills necessary to be successful in school and in life. They provide school mentoring and a tutoring facility.
Liaison: Cheryl L
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The Ellis County Child Advocacy Center provides a variety of services to abused children and their families. The Advocacy Center responds to allegations of child abuse and child sexual assault. The Center uses a multi-disciplinary approach and provides family advocacy, forensic interviews, and mental health services for children and their families.
Liaison: Margaret F.
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The Ellis County Homeless Coalition seeks to find permanent housing solutions for homeless individuals and families. The Coalition also addresses emergency and temporary housing needs as resources are available. Homeless families and individuals are often residing in cars and in motel rooms. The Coalition helps their clients to locate and access other resources such as food, clothing, transportation, etc.
Liaison: Cheryl L.
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Marvin Biomedical Academy is an elementary campus within the Waxahachie Independent School District. Staff and faculty collaborate to ensure that each child receives the best education and is prepared for a life-long love of learning. Children are taught to think critically, use technology and develop skills to successfully navigate an ever-changing and dynamic society.
Liaisons: Priscilla C. and Rene C.
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Meals on Wheels provides meals for elderly and disabled persons. In particular, MOW seeks to help those who are frail, isolated or incapacitated. Caring volunteers deliver nutritious meals with a smile. They nourish body and soul. Meals are provided at no expense to the recipient. Liaison: Robin G.
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Presbyterian Children’s Homes and Services provides Christ-like services to children and their families in need. PCHAS provides a variety of services in Texas, Missouri and Louisiana. Their professional staff works to ensure that families achieve self-sufficiency and that children are placed in loving, permanent homes. They have a child and family and a single parent program on their Waxahachie Campus
Liaison: Kitty T. and Glinda F.
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Shoe Buddy is a local organization that has a simple message: All children deserve to start school with a new pair of shoes. Relying on contributions for generous donors, Shoe Buddy is able to provide vouchers so that children may go to the shoe store and pick out their shoes for school start. In addition, Shoe Buddy also provides shoes for children who are taken into care by Child Protective Services if they do not have shoes.
Liaison: Cheryl L.
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The Center – Integrative Counseling and Psychology strives to provide accessible, quality counseling, training, psychological evaluations, and educational assessments. Honoring the role of faith in their patient’s lives, The Center strives to strengthen individuals to reach their full potential.
Liaison: Garrett W.
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Waxahachie CARE provides for their Neighbors who do not have sufficient food for themselves or their families. Neighbors come once a month to pick up food based on the number of people in their household. They also deliver foods and other necessary items to the elderly and/or disabled. When funds are available, they help with utility or rent assistance. They seek to serve those in need.
Liaison: Fancy J.
