GLOBAL MISSIONARIES SUPPORTED BY SCAPC
St. Charles Avenue Presbyterian Church is proud to support several PC(USA) missionaries,
dedicated workers for the cause of Christ in the world.
MARK ADAMS AND MIRIAM MALDONADO | Frontera de Christo, PC(USA) US/Mexico border
Through Frontera de Cristo, Mark brings together people from both sides of the border, building relationships and understanding between them. “I help them reflect biblically and theologically about what it means to be a disciple of Jesus Christ in light of our spiritual, social, political and economic connectedness,” Mark says. Together, Mark and Miriam continue a ministry of reconciliation, bringing people together around issues of migration and faith. (Click to learn more).
PAULA COOPER, PC(USA) Regional Liaison for East Central Africa
As regional liaison for East Central Africa, Paula facilitates PC(USA) relationships with partner churches and institutions in Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda and Zambia, where the church is growing rapidly and pastoral training and leadership development are of major concern. Paula also provides support for PC(USA) mission personnel and Young Adult Volunteers (YAVs) in the region. She assists PC(USA) congregations and presbyteries that are or that want to be in a relationship with partners in East Central Africa. This includes working with PC(USA) mission groups to help plan itineraries that promote healthy partnerships between Presbyterians in the United States and Christians in Africa. (Click to learn more.)
ROBERT GAMBLE, Executive Director, This Child Here, Ukraine
The mission of This Child Here is to empower vulnerable youth and families of Ukraine to lead lives grounded in peace and dignity. In an environment marked by violence, conflict and distrust, we empower people, and are governed by the core values of: spiritual vitality, individual reverence, peace, dignity, and personal impact. Robert Gamble writes, “People change people. Food, medicine, shelter saves lives but if you want to change a life, it takes a person.” (Click to learn more.)
JOSH HEIKKILA, PC(USA) Regional Liaison for West Africa
Josh facilitates support for the programs, relationships and activities of PC(USA) partners and mission personnel in West Africa. West Africa has tremendous challenges. Niger, for instance, is the poorest country in the world. But the Christian churches of West Africa are some of the most dynamic on the continent, and they are committed to addressing the many problems that people of faith confront. The PC(USA) has partnerships with churches in three countries in West Africa including Ghana, where our historical roots go back many years. Josh is responsible for maintaining relationships with all these partner churches. (Click to learn more.)
VILMARIE CINTRON OLIVIERI, PC(USA) Caribbean Region Mission Work
Vilmarie Cintrón-Olivieri’s service to the church goes beyond the traditional Presbyterian roles. She states, “Sometimes we confuse evangelism, believing it only comes in one or two forms,” she says. “But in reality, it is in everything we do. You don’t have to get into a plane or drive faraway to witness. You do it where you are.” Among her many roles in the PC(USA), Vilmarie serves as a member of the Committee on Theological Education (COTE), which reports directly to GA. Click to learn more.
