789 Merrimon Ave.

Asheville, NC 28804

www.gcpcusa.org

(828) 254-3274

Mission Statement:

To strengthen the bonds between people so that we may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith, to build personal relationships between our members, to enhance our faith and understanding as they relate to our respective communities, to make an impact for the Gospel in our communities.

Agency’s Goals and Programs:

GCPC strives to support the student scholarship program in the Iglesia Jerusalem community, to consult with and support the building of a new church facility for Iglesia Jerusalem, to enhance cross-cultural understanding in GCPC community, and to support the participation of a youth member of IJ as an international participant in the Presbyterian Church (USA) denomination’s triennial youth convention in July.

Agency Impact on Community:

GCPC has developed a community garden on church property and has worked with other ministries to aid the community of Asheville and other churches with programs such as assisting the homeless shelters of the city.

Volunteer Duties:

• Preparing for a group trip to Iglesia Jerusalem in Coatepeque, Guatemala in July
• Planning and raising funds for the trip
• Preparing materials to publicize IJ’s scholarship program
• Organizing files at GCPC that show the 15-year participation in this partnership and photos of former visits to and from Iglesia Jerusalem’s congregation
• Interpreting to GCPC’s congregation about the visit and IJ’s community