The Presbytery of South Alabama has concluded its task of hurricane relief coordination for the Presbytery of Mississippi. Our job was to fill in for them until they were staffed and in a position to accept all relief responsibilities. That transfer began in early December 2005 and has now been completed. Currently our responsibility is one of support and referral. Please continue to call this Presbytery for any information regarding relief work in Bayou La Batre, AL. (866-472-1915) The list of work site coordinators and host churches is provided for you to contact directly.
Places to work: 1. Relief Coordinator for The Presbytery of Mississippi
George or Linda Bates, (228) 604-2424
Email: presbyrecovery@bellsouth.net Fax (228) 604-2425
2. Rev. Charles Martin, (334) 546-6892
Alabama Relief Task Force, Church of The Nazarene
Bayou La Batre, AL
3. Robert Besson, (251) 490-7839
Yahweh Ministries www.yahwehministries.net
(Will coordinate youth groups working in the Bayou La Batre area)
4. Ruth Bloxham, (251) 824-7026; 824-7004; 824-9609; 824-1154
Fax (251) 824-7024
Lutheran Disaster Response (LDR)
Bayou La Batre, AL
5. Mike Dillaber or Paige Robertson, (251) 433-4456
Volunteer Mobile Inc.
Mobile, AL
Places to stay: 1. First Presbyterian Church; Grand Bay, AL
Karen McClinton, (h)(251) 865-4583 or Lee McClinton, (c)(251) 709-4862
Email: Lmcclinton@centurytel.net
2. Cottage Hill Presbyterian Church; Mobile, AL
Church office, (251) 661-9506 Email: chpc@bellsouth.net
Peggy Tousinau, (h) (251) 661-9198; (c) (251) 895-8017
3. Grace Presbyterian Church; Mobile, AL
Beth Holsonback, (w)(866) 472-1915; (c)(251) 554-5001
Email: bholsonbac@aol.com
Tracy Bryan, (c) (251) 423-2782 Email: tbryan@hbtm.net
4. Overlook Presbyterian Church; Mobile, AL
Church office, (251) 344-1771 Email: overlook@myexcel.com
Wally McKee, (c) (251) 458-3775
5. Providence Presbyterian Church; Mobile, AL
Church office, (251) 633-9701 Email: office@providence-pc.org
Mark Bennefield, (h) (251) 633-0776; (c)(251) 802-3456
6. Spring Hill Presbyterian Church; Mobile, AL
Church office, (251) 342-1550
Ann Jung, (h) (251) 344-4908; (c) (251) 232-0749
Email: poatjung@comcast.net
7. Westminster Presbyterian Church; Mobile, AL
Church office, (251) 471-5451 Email: wpcmob@bellsouth.net
Walter Rose, (h) (251) 661-8363;
(c) (251) 402-0894
THE CHURCH PARTNERING/ADOPTION PROGRAM is currently being administured at the Presbytery of Mississippi by George Bates @ 601-807-5863. Or call the Hansboro Presbyterian Church office at 228-604-2424.
You may now send money to the Mississippi Presbytery, 710 S. 28th Ave., Suite A, Hattiesburg, MS 39402-2524, for Mississippi churches
Items that are needed: CHARCOAL AND LIGHTER
CLEANING SUPPLIES:
Bleach! Lysol Mop Liquid
Sponges Windex
Mops and buckets Work gloves
Rags Filter masks
Paper Towels Clorox wipes
Elbow Length Latex Gloves
Lysol Spray
First Aid Supplies:
Band Aids Triple Antibiotic Ointment
Ace Bandages Disposable Ice Packs
Misc.:
BUG SPRAY Gallon jugs of water
Gas Cans Sports Bras
Male and Female Underwear ( Hanes type) White Tees
Shoes Baby Formula and Bottles
Diapers Can openers
Snack foods that will not MELT Linens - towels, sheets, blankets
Please try to organize and label any bags if possible, if you can donate large cardboard boxes, it will be greatly appreciated.
Please bring ONLY the clothes that we requested due to limited space and demand.
These locations serve the entire southern coast of Mississippi and Alabama:
CHURCH OF CHRIST, Hwy 188, Bayou La Batre, AL 36507 - Call J.V. Lamar at 251-609-1435. They are still receiving clothing, non-perishable food items, and all types of cleaning supplies and personal hygiene items. If no one answers at the church, call the Presbytery of South Alabama at 866-472-1915.
If you are interested in helping with Hurricane Katrina Disaster Relief in any way, please call the Presbytery of South Alabama at (251)626-1915, or toll free at 866-472-1915, 866-478-1915, 866-479-1915. You can e-mail your information, requests, etc to: wsamfordturner@aol.com. Please include a point of contact and phone number.
