Habitat for Humanity
Currently, Chittenango is beginning the process of adding one more house to the over 300,000 homes that have
been constructed internationally by Habitat. Pastor Doerr, Terry Shaler, Jane Marques, Nancy Roth, and
Steve and Sue Rothamel have begun meeting with others in our community to plan for this new home.
Already, the committee has selected a location, taken applications from eleven prospective homeowners
and are now sifting through the applications to select the family for whom the home will be built. If
all goes well, the closing on the land should occur during the second or third week of May.
Fundraising will be a vital part of this project and our church began by hosting a Folk Music Coffee
House on April 25. This event was organized by Jen and Dan MacAlpine, and they sang along with Randy
and Andrea Pittman. Also on hand, were Steve and Carol Manglos to entertain for us and to renew
acquaintances. The evening was a great success, netting $750 for Habitat.
When Jesus spoke to the scribes in Mark 12:31, He said: “Love your neighbor as yourself,” and He identified
this commandment as second only to the first commandment that instructs us to love God wholeheartedly.
Habitat is one way for us to follow our Lord’s teachings.
To learn more about Habitat's Chittenango Build, click here. Anyone who is interested in volunteering for any part of the project, contact Dennis and he will put you
in touch with the proper person.
Our church is proud to be joining other organizations in Chittenango to plan
and construct a Habitat home. Habitat for Humanity is an international Christian association with the goal
of providing low cost homes to people who are in need of housing. The new owners must participate in the
construction of their home and be able to afford the mortgage. Of course, the costs to them are kept
low by Habitat’s reliance on volunteer labor and fundraising. Most folks associate Habitat for Humanity
with President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn because of their long-time support and hours of volunteer
work. Actually, the organization was founded by Millard and Linda Fuller, who lived in Americus, Georgia,
only seven miles from the Carters’ farm.
The First Presbyterian Church
· 118 Arch Street ·
Chittenango, NY 13037
Church Main Line: 315-687-7355 · Prayer Line: 315-687-7729 ·
Church Second Line: 315-687-1034