‘A Place to Call Home’ sermon series
This series is part of a larger, ongoing Affordable Housing Initiative for Westminster.
We’ll explore what the Bible says about creating a safe place for all to live and consider how Westminster can make a difference in our own community’s affordable housing crisis. The series will feature guest speakers from the community as well as sermons by our pastors. Our adult faith formation classes will continue this important discussion.
Oct. 8: Seek the Welfare of the City (Why should we be involved?)
Oct. 15: They Will Build Houses
Oct. 22: Be Doers of the Word
Oct. 29: Room for No One But You
continue the discussion during adult formation | Sundays @ 10am | Chapel
Oct. 8
Bruce Rich, Director, Center for Housing and Community Studies at UNCG, will provide context and overview of affordable housing issues in our community. Bruce Rich Presentation
Oct. 15
Michelle Kennedy, Director of the City of Greensboro’s Department of Housing and Neighborhood Development, will share information from Greensboro’s current and future plans to address affordable housing concerns. Eunika Smalls Presentation
Oct. 22
Drennan Paylor, Supervisor of Homeless Services and Community Support for GCS, will help us to understand the problems faced by children and their families who lack adequate housing. Drennan Paylor Presentation
Oct. 29
Hugh Holston from the Greensboro Housing Coalition and David Kolosieke, President and CEO of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Greensboro. will speak about the efforts that non-profit groups are making to provide a range of solutions. Hugh Holston & David David Kolosieke Presentation
Nov. 5
Ernie Thompson will lead a panel discussion on a variety of church-backed initiatives related to affordable housing. Participating churches include Caldwell Presbyterian in Charlotte represented by Reverend Gail Belsito-Henderson and Merrilyn Gill, Covenant Presbyterian of Charlotte represented by Joe Taylor, and the Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit in Greensboro represented by Gail Stroud. Panel Discussion Presentation
Westminster’s affordable housing initiatives
Responding to the needs of our community is Biblical.
“But seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the Lord on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare.” Jeremiah 29:7
The vision is to increase access to permanent housing for children and their families by supporting families through meaningful relationships, providing financial support, and locating and increasing housing availability. This initiative will include:
· Partnering with Habitat of Greensboro on the Olde Asheboro Neighborhood Development and Housing Project through workdays and community building events.
· Partnering with Community Housing Solutions to preserve home ownership by improving lives through repair and accessibility with dignity.
· Supporting individual families in finding and getting into safe, affordable housing.
· Working with churches to explore using property to build affordable housing.
· Working with new interfaith Affordable Housing group.
RELATED EVENTS
Greensboro Housing Coalition’s 2023 Housing Summit
Thursday, Oct. 26 | 8am-2pm
