WV Mission Team Ready to Go (Feb. 19)

Twenty-two West Virginians, representing the Presbytery of WV (PCUSA) are ready to travel to New Orleans this weekend to begin work on February 22 with RHINO, "Rebuilding Hope In New Orleans," a ministry of the St. Charles Ave. Presbyterian Church and Habitat for Humanity.
Members of the mission group are: John Bowles, Sandy Campbell, Rick Cook, Alecia Richards, Joan Mansell, Frank Mansell, Debbe Moredock, David Santrock, Jim Sothen, Lynn Wood, and Bob Wood, all from the Charleston area; also James Carrano, Ginger Carrano, and Christina Carrano from Parkersburg; Ron Claar from St. Albans, Brenda Ely from Morgantown, Michael Kincaid from Mt. Hope, Marie Newcomb from Beckley, Kenneth Pote from Bridgeport, Bill Rechtenwald and Jerry Tephabock from Ripley, and Peter Vial from Elkins. Mike Simms from National Capitol Presbytery joined us for the week. (This list includes seveal changes made since the first posting of these names.)

Check this blog daily for pictures and reports on the group's ministry. They appreciate your financial support and your prayers.

Arrival and Orientation (Feb. 23)

21 members of our mission team arrived in New Orleans by late afternoon on Monday, Feb. 22. David Santrock will join us on Tuesday after a commitment in Charleston. After supper we assembled the whole group together for the first time in the parlor of the Land Building, the education facility of the St. Charles Ave. Presbyterian Church. Kate Snider, director of the RHINO program for the church, shared a schedule for the week. After sharing our hopes, dreams, and uncertainties about the week, we offered prayers of thanksgiving and adjourned to the Brent House hotel, our place of residence, for a good night's sleep. The work day begins on the job site at 7:45 a.m. Tuesday.

Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010 - First Day on the Job

Ferry Place
Occupied
Houses

Houses we are working on this week

Orientation: Learning about Habitat, Safety, Job Assignments

Jim Carrano and Jim Sothen

Frank Mansell