Presbyterian Mission Agency virginia Archives

‘What glory’

Posted November 15th, 2022

Members and friends of Second Presbyterian Church in Roanoke, Virginia, recently gathered for worship to celebrate the success of their Mission Build Campaign, which raised $1.7 million to construct or renovate four facilities stretching from across the street south all the way to the Dominican Republic.

With a boost from SDOP, Afghan ranchers in Virginia are raising cattle that meets Halal requirements

Posted May 26th, 2022

Afghan refugees in Prince William County, Virginia, had two major needs: job opportunities and Halal food. There was experience in the community with farming and cattle-raising in the northern Virginia county’s Afghan community. Some refugees had pooled their resources to purchase cattle and secure land.

1001 New Worshiping Community launches in rural Virginia

Posted October 4th, 2017

Lucketts is not a place that has diners or coffee shops. The one restaurant in this small town in the food and wine country of rural Virginia is closed on Mondays.