Hurricane Helene

Hurricane Helene ~ Pray, Provide, and be Present.

The LORD is my light and my salvation;

whom shall I fear?

The LORD is the stronghold of my life;

of whom shall I be afraid? ~ Psalm 27:1

In this season of hurricanes, loss, damage to places we love, a chemical explosion, it is easy to be overwhelmed. In the midst of all this, the Church has stepped up to offer God’s presence to our weary world. We offer thanks for our friends at the Presbyterian Disaster Assistance who are working to care for the needs of those in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Several congregations around our presbytery have been working to provide support as well. We invite you to care for our friends and siblings in Christ in the following ways.

Denominational Resources:

• Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) works on the ground with local church judicatories and helps organize volunteers in affected areas. PDA is in communication with all affected presbyteries and National VOAD (Voluntary Organizations Active In Disaster) to share information and coordinate resources as damage is assessed. PDA has deployed a National Response Team to Tampa Bay Presbytery, Presbytery of Western North Carolina, Northeast Georgia Presbytery, and Holston Presbytery. They have approved several initial assistance grant requests and are anticipating additional requests from affected presbyteries to help respond to needs in their communities.

  • Give - Donate to PDA - Hurricane Relief.

  • Act - Assemble Buckets/Gift of the Heart Kits.

  • Pray - Hurricane Helene Prayer

• Synod of South Atlantic

  • 2024.10.02 - Wednesday SACK Lunch on Hurricane helene (YouTube)

  • 2024.10.12 - Synod Prayer Service (YouTube)

• Montreat holds a special place in our hearts. Contribute to the Montreat Hurricane Helene Restoration Fund.

• Georgia Helene Damage Assessment - may be helpful as your congregations are wanting to know where help is most needed - Story Map Series

Congregational Resources:

• McDonough Presbyterian Church is collecting clean-up buckets through October 31. Their Facebook post has additional information.

• Central Presbyterian Church and Trinity Presbyterian Church in Atlanta are partnering to collect and deliver supplies to Black Mountain Presbyterian Church, which is serving as a hub for Hurricane Helene relief (distribution of food, water, supplies, etc.). Here is a list of items needed. Items can be dropped off at Central or Trinity on Sunday, October 6. You may drop off donations before Sunday School or following worship. Additional information can be found on Trinity’s Hurricane Helene Response page.

• Alpharetta Presbyterian Church is partnering with Covenant Presbyterian Church in Augusta, Georgia to help provide much-needed food to residents in the Augusta area. If you would like to help, please bring donations of non-perishable food items to the marked collection bins in APC’s Fellowship Hall by 5pm on Sunday, October 6.  Address: 180 Academy Street, Alpharetta, GA 30009. Church office: 770-751-0033. Drop-off hours: Mon-Thurs, 9am-4pm; Friday 9am-1pm.

If your congregation is taking additional action and/or would like to contribute a resource to this page, please send the information and any related links to Miranda Segrest at msegrest@atlpcusa.org.