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About Us
HELP FOR THOSE IN NEED
VISION
Downtown Churches United, Inc. is committed to easing hunger and financial stress for our less fortunate citizens.
HEALING FOR THOSE IN NEED
OUR MISSION
Downtown Churches United, Inc. is a union of the faith community and other human service organizations responding to the essential needs of the Greater Petersburg Region by serving as a centralized source of outreach services.
HOPE FOR THOSE IN NEED
The HOPE Center
Our goal is to meet the needs of the community through a daily lunch feeding program, food pantry, and utilities assistance.
Make your contribution now.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Executive Director
Mr. D. Scott Fisher, Registered Representative
New York Life
Member St. Joseph Catholic Church
President
Rev. Dr. George W. C. Lyons, Pastor
Gillfield Baptist Church
Vice-President
Rev. Jameson McLaughin, Asst. Pastor
Mt. Olivet Baptist Church
Treasurer
Ms. M. Maxcine Walker
Ms. Walker is a retired Budget Analyst for the Department of Defense. She is a member of the Zion Baptist Church
Recording Secretary
Rev. Belinda Todd
Rev. Todd serves as an Adjunct Professor at Virginia State University. She also serves as an Associate Minister at First Baptist Church (Harrison Street)
Financial Secretary
Mr. Roger Cosey
Mr. Cosey is a retired Army Logistician and Retired Supply Planner with the Defense Supply Center of Richmond. He is a member of Oak Street AME Zion Church.
Corresponding Secretary
Ms. Sonia Johnson
Ms. Johnson is the Secretary of Gillfield Baptist Church in Petersburg.
Immediate Past President
Rev. Rich Greenwood, Rector
St. Paul Episcopal Church, Petersburg
COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS
BUILDING COMMITTEE
Pastor Frank Mayfield
Pastor Mayfield serves as Pastor of Bread of Life Fellowship/Pure In Heart Ministries in Chester Virginia.
FUND RAISING AND DEVELOPMENT
Ms. Mary Martin
Ms. Martin is a retired Administrative Manager for Prison Fellowship Ministries in Northern Virginia. She comes to DCU with a wealth of enthusiasm and a commitment to the needs of the hungry.
DAILY FEEDING PROGRAM
Ms. Linda Ruffin
Ms. Ruffin is a Retired Manager and a member of Greater Faith AME Zion Church