HOUSING LOCATIONS
MONTGOMERY, WEST VIRGINIA
Volunteer housing is provided at Montgomery Presbyterian Church, where two bunk rooms contain 16 bunks each and groups have access to an institutional-sized kitchen. Four showers are available. This location can accommodate up to 32 people. The church also contains a food pantry a crisis closet and a clothing closet.
WELCH, WEST VIRGINIA
The Welch housing location is in the top floor of the church. Dorm rooms contain bunks that can sleep 16, and there is floor space for more. There are two showers. You have access to one small kitchen and one commercial size kitchen. You will also find ping pong, and pool table. You may also participate in project HOPE - an arts and education program.
KOPPERSTON, WEST VIRGINIA
The Kopperston housing location is in the education building next to the church. There are 20 beds, and 1 shower (currently). There is a small kitchen in the education building, and you have access to the large kitchen in the church as well as the fellowship hall.
COLCORD, WEST VIRGINIA
The Colcord location can house up to 30 people, with 5 baths, including showers.
You may worship with the First Presbyterian Church, Colcord. The church loves to provide cookouts or dinners when groups visit.
We especially encourage groups who want to participate in the continuation of Marge Booth’s ministry. Marge had a desire that work continue in her beloved adopted Raleigh County.
Marge Booth, 1950-2005
“Marge Booth was a dear friend, teacher, sister and a woman who made us better people. She was a person who was as marvelous as the mountains she loved, with a spirit that will last in the hearts of all those who have been privileged to know her.”
In the summer of 2006, West Virginia Ministry of Advocacy and Workcamps (WVMAW) established a working ministry in honor of Marge Booth. Marge was a pioneering PC(USA) missionary in Appalachia who died on August 10, 2005 after 14 years in West Virginia. A commissioned lay pastor and master electrician, she hosted and supervised work-camp mission groups from 1990 to 2004. During that time, West Virginia was devastated by many floods and mudslides, often attributed to controversial coal-mining methods. Between 2001 and 2004 as part of WVMAW, Marge oversaw more than 174 volunteer groups (totaling nearly 2,500 people), as they worked on disaster-affected homes, churches and playgrounds.
Through continuing projects in the area so long served by Marge, her memory, dedicated service and good works continue in the name of Jesus Christ.