The African Programs Partnership includes 13 United Methodist Churches (UMC) in Virginia,Texas Massachusetts, and it’s still growing. With opportunities to become a member at various levels of support, the Church Partnership provides an ideal resource to start or modify your churches current mission and outreach programs. Not only is the partnership a wonderful opportunity to serve and steward children and families in desperate need, but it also will transform the hearts of every supporter involved.

The African Programs Church Partnership (formerly CRC Church Partnership) was formed in September 2003 by the following Virginia founding partner churches:  Floris UMC in Herndon, VA; Galilee UMC in Sterling, VA; Ebenezer UMC in Stafford,VA; Braddock Street UMC in Winchester, VA; and Oakton UMC Oakton, VA.  Other churches continue to hear God’s call to help the needy children of Sierra Leone.  In 2005, St. Stephens’ UMC located in Burke, VA joined the Partnership, followed by two new partners in 2006, Woodlake UMC in Midlothian, VA and First UMC in Colleyville, Texas.  In 2008 St. Matthew’s UMC, located in Richmond, VA, became the ninth CRC partner church.  In 2009 three more churches joined as new partners, DiscoveryUMC located in Richmond, VA; Dulin UMC located in Falls Church, VA and Manassas St. Thomas UMC located in Manassas, VA.  In 2011, one more church joined the AP Church Partnership – Osterville UMC located in Osterville, MA!

African Programs Blog ~ Posts from missioners trips to Sierra Leone