Missions
Local missions
A Haven
A Haven supports grieving children and their families when someone has died.
A Haven is a nonprofit organization that empowers families to walk through grief together. Research now reveals that the number one determining factor on how a child grieves is how the parent/guardians grieve. In addition, family communication and a healthy environment can lessen the burden of grief. Knowing these factors, A Haven's focus is to support and equip these trusted adults to lead their children through grief in a healthy trust-building way and navigate grief together as a family, while also providing a safe place for children, teens, and young adults to know they are not alone in their grief.
Broad Street Love
Broad Street Love provides stabilizing services to those experiencing deep poverty in Philadelphia.
Broad Street Love provides many services in Philadelphia including hot meals, mailboxes, a clothing closet, and much more. Their work is rooted in radical hospitality, dignity, and care. They serve hundreds of guests each weekday. If you would like to join a group going to help serve lunch to the poor and homeless of Philadelphia, sign up by contacting Barb Rhinehart at or 610-763-1079. We get the train in Malvern at 8:51 a.m. and return around 3 p.m.
Central Presbyterian Church in Norristown
Covenant Presbyterian Church partners with Central Presbyterian Church in Norristown to support children in need during the holidays.
We are grateful to be able to share love in the form of gifts and friendship with the people of Central Presbyterian Church of Norristown, a partner church of First Presbyterian Church Norristown.
Community Volunteers in Medicine
Community Volunteers in Medicine (CVIM) provides healthcare, hope and healing to local uninsured working adults and their children.
CVIM was founded in 1998 and inspired by the work of Dr. Jack McConnell in Hilton Head, SC. CVIM is supported by community leaders connected to Paoli Hospital with a primary goal to increase access to high quality healthcare and thereby reduce costly emergency room visits and hospital admissions.
CVIM has treated thousands of patients since its opening and last year cared for about 4,000 patients during 36,420 visits. Primary and specialty medical care, comprehensive dental services, and free prescription medicines are provided to uninsured individuals and families earning less than 300% of the federal poverty level. Care is given in a comfortable setting by compassionate volunteer licensed healthcare professionals, support volunteers, and a core staff. CVIM's operating budget is supported entirely by a generous community of philanthropic individuals, foundations, corporations, faith-based organizations and civic groups.
The People's Pantry at Church Road
The People’s Pantry is a place where residents can come for food to get them through a rough period in their lives. The congregation of Covenant Presbyterian Church and the community at large donate everything given through the Pantry.
The Pantry is located at 384 Lancaster Ave (in the same building as the CCLC!) Anyone in the Great Valley School District and 19355 zip code who needs assistance can shop. Pantry visitors must show valid ID for each household member and a proof of residence each month.
The Pantry is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization and can accept corporate checks.
Sneakers for Soldiers
An Army infantry soldier stationed in Afghanistan asked his parents to send him new athletic shoes and when asked if other deployed soldiers needed sneakers, too, his reply was an emphatic "Yes!"
Recognizing this need, the all-volunteer organization, formed by Covenant members John and Deborah Hausladen, has now sent thousands of athletic shoes to service members deployed to Designated Combat Zones and Hostile Fire/Imminent Danger Areas such as Iraq, Syria, Somalia, Chad, Kenya, Lebanon, Yemen, Djibouti, Jordon, Niger (pre 9/2024), and Afghanistan (pre 9/2021).
The benefits of daily exercise are numerous in managing stress levels and staying strong for mission readiness, but exercising in worn-out sneakers is just as bad as exercising in the wrong sneaker. It increases the stress and impact on joints which can cause muscle imbalances and injuries. The harsh environment and daily exercise wreak havoc on our deployed soldiers’ athletic shoes.
Sneakers for Soldiers offers us all the opportunity to show our support for our troops in a practical way by replacing their worn-out athletic shoes. We have devised a way for each Soldier to choose athletic footwear specific to their functional needs … because all feet are different.
With the support of individuals and organizations from around the country, we are able to purchase high quality sneakers at a discounted price and support our servicemembers deployed in austere locations. But the biggest impact is that our soldiers are grateful to know that people care about them and have not forgotten them.
Our heartfelt appreciation to all of you for your support and generosity.
To meet our grateful soldiers, for further information and ways to donate, please visit our website.
VisionCorps
VisionCorps empowers individuals with vision loss to attain independence.
Covenant partners with VisionCorps to increase funding and awareness in Chester County, which has historically received disproportionately low donations. By participating in the Eye Drop event in Lancaster, Covenant supports the core mission of VisionCorps and works to bring vision-related services to people in Chester County at no cost.
Global missions
Covenant's Adult Mission Team (CAMT)
Covenant's Adult Mission Team is active in our local community and beyond. Teams regularly serve at the Broad Street Ministry in Philadelphia and in Reynosa, Mexico in partnership with Faith Ministry. At Faith Ministry in Mexico, Covenant team members work in the medical clinics, lead crafts, donate sewing supplies, paint rooms, paint murals, and help to build houses! To learn more, contact Barbara Rhinehart.
eduKenya
eduKenya is a movement of people that are driven by the love of Christ to give the people of Mathare a chance to break the cycle of poverty and transform their own community
eduKenya was founded out of a desire to increase educational opportunities for children in Nairobi, Kenya. Mathare is one of the poorest neighborhoods in Nairobi, with only 3 public schools. eduKenya hopes to change this cycle of poverty by supporting students, providing reading and math skills for small business owners, and partnering with local entrepreneurs who help develop a training model for community members.
Faith Ministry
Covenant has partnered with Faith Ministry in Reynosa, Mexico since 2005.
Each year, a team travels to build a house for a family in need, but that is only the beginning of the work. Houses are built with primary work being done by the local community using a sustainable approach that includes meeting all kinds of physical and spiritual needs. Our goal is to continue this partnership with our siblings in Christ in a way that helps us bear one another's burdens.
Rise Against Hunger
Rise Against Hunger works towards a world without hunger.
For many years, Covenant has hosted and partnered with other churches to host Rise Against Hunger events. At these events, we pack over 10,000 nutritious meals which then get distributed to communities in need all over the world. These meals meet immediate needs for "last mile" communities rated most severe on the global hunger index, while other efforts work to create sustainable economic development so that hunger stops being an issue for these communities in the long term.
Villages in Partnership
Villages in Partnership equips villages in Malawi, Africa, to implement sustainable solutions to systemic poverty..
Covenant works with Villages in Partnership (VIP) to create relationships and fund sustainable solutions to systemic poverty. Through friendship trips beginning in 2025, Covenant seeks to learn from the community of Malawi and provide necessary resources that break cycles of poverty. Through Covenant member Eileen Gradwell who serves on the board of directors of Villages in Partnership, Covenant has support the work of VIP for many years.
