The Presbytery of East Iowa’s has an opportunity to join with other Presbyterians from around Iowa for a Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) mission trip to Madisonville, Kentucky. The area was hit by a tornado outbreak on December 10, 2021. We will help with rebuilding. There will be volunteer jobs for every level of skill. The cost will be $175 per person. Participants will also be responsible for the cost of their travel and lodging to Madisonville and back.
We will be staying at First Presbyterian Church in Madisonville, arriving February 5 and departing February 11. The church has converted classrooms with 5-8 twin beds in each room. Hotel rooms are available nearby for those who wish to have a private room. RV/Campsites are also nearby. Volunteers staying at the church need to bring a pillow, twin size sheets and a blanket or a sleeping bag along with towels and toiletries. The site has a gym, kitchen, dining and laundry facilities. Photos are available at https://www.newfpc.com/outreach/helping-the-helpers.
Repair work is being coordinated by the Hopkins County Long Term Recovery Group and will be done in the Bremen, Barnsley, or Dawson Springs areas. Most work will be in 12-15 homes that have been framed up by Habitat for Humanity volunteers.
COVID-19 vaccinations are strongly encouraged, but not required to participate in the trip. A registration form and liability waiver form must be filled out and turned in by Jan. 6 with the $175 fee. The registration form is at this link: https://presbynciowa.org/…/2023-Mission-Trip…
Completed registration forms may be emailed to Jeannie@presbyteries.org or mailed with your registration fee to Jeannie at the Presbytery of North Central Iowa Office1864 Highway 86 Lakeshore Center at Okoboji, Milford IA 51351-7267 . Applications must be received no later than January 6, 2023. Registration will not be considered complete without the full $175 fee and all completed forms. If you have questions or need more information, contact Rev. Trey Hegar at treyhegar@gmail.com.