Covenant Presbyterian Church of West Des
Moines
DESCRIPTION
CONTACT NAME
Jan Scott
EMAIL
church@wdmcovenant.org
PHONE
515-225-2254
OFFICE ADDRESS
1025 28th Street
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Covenant Presbyterian Church of West Des Moines is a congregation
of the Presbyterian Church (USA). As a congregation they support with
hands-on work the Eddie Davis Center, Cross Ministries, Des Moines Area
Religious Council, Habitat for Humanity, Our Sister Parish—El Salvador,
Drake University Head Start, West Des Moines Human Services, Meals
from the Heartland, a twice annual Blood Drive, Hope Ministries and the
mission of the Presbytery of Des Moines. Presbyterian Women, children’s
Sunday School classes and Vacation Bible School also accept the mission
challenge.
In addition and along with St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Covenant hosts
the Faith & Grace Garden on the land between the churches. This garden
provides produce to all DMARC food pantries, is the site for Dowling High
School's environmental science classes and hosted in 2013 with Lutheran
Services of Iowa Burmese refugees in their work of cultural integration and
socialization. The Faith & Grace Garden has been the recipient of grants
to help support its program and is a community laboratory for area grade
schools and the Head Start school which the church houses in teaching
about food issues.
TYPE OF WORK
Faith Based
COUNTIES
Polk
HOW TO HELP
Individuals and organizations should contact Covenant Presbyterian
Church of West Des Moines to volunteer or explore opportunities for
partnerships.
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