Missions of the Church
Church Mission Statement: To experience the New Life in Christ, grow in Christ, and share Christ with others.
The Malvern United Methodist Church contributes and is a part of many missions, both locally and abroad.
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Various missions our church supports:
Hilltop Learning Center
Hilltop Learning Center is a faith-based mission of the Malvern United Methodist Church. We are a non-profit organization for children 8 weeks to 12 years of age. Hilltop Learning Center staff recognizes the importance of balanced growth and provides opportunities for mental, physical, spiritual and emotional growth through a variety of creative experiences.
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For more information, or questions on how to enroll your children, feel free to click on here to visit the the Hilltop Learning Center Website:
121 West Wood Street, Malvern Ohio, 44644
Malvern Christian Care Center
The Malvern Christian Care Center is a 501(c)3 Non-Profit Organization located in Malvern Ohio. It's main mission is accepting donations of money, food, non-perishable items (preferably toilet paper, paper towels, detergents, cleaners, personal hygiene items), no expired baby foods.
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The organization was founded by The Bethlehem Presbyterian Church in 1984, and since then it has grown to being supported by most, if not all the churches of Malvern, Private Donations, other organizations, and local businesses. And The MCCC, over the years, has gained the strength to support 80 families a month distributing food/good, as well as supporting about 60 children, with a budget of $25,000 a year.
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Distributions are held on every 4th Wednesday of the month from 11:00AM - 2:00PM. As well as the following Thursdays from 5:30PM-6:30PM.
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The MCCC is an agency of the Akron Canton Regional Food Bank in Akron Ohio, and is run solely by a volunteer staff of community members.
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New volunteers are always accepted, as well as those in need of community service projects.
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For any further questions, feel free to contact the following:
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- Pastor Kurt Landerholm: (Malvern United Methodist Church): 330-863-0009
- Rev. Wally Anderson: 330-704-4086
- Pastor Kenny Thomas (First Christian Church of Malvern): 330-863-1303
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715 East Porter Street, Malvern Ohio, 44644
Blessings in a Bag
“Blessings in a Bag” is a program funded by members of our church community. This program provides food items for breakfast, lunch and dinner plus two snacks for the weekend for needy families of children attending Hilltop Learning Center.
This program was started in August of 2019 and at various times seven (7) to (11) families have benefited from the program.
Donations to this program are appreciated. At the present time there are additional families needing help due to present crisis with the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Please feel free to contact the church, if you have any further questions regarding "Blessings in a Bag."
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Phone: 330-863-0009
Location: Hilltop Learning Center
CrossEyed Mission
The Malvern United Methodist Church is a devote supporter of the Denominational Cross Eyed Mission which is an organization that accepts donations of old/used eyeglasses. This organization uses the eyeglasses to supply those in need of visual assistance.
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Donation Boxes are located in the back of the Sanctuary of the Church. You may drop any used or old eyeglass donations off into these boxes at Sunday Morning Worship at 9:30AM, or you may contact the church at:
- 330-863-0009
