New River Episcopal Ministeries

01/02/2026

Beloved in Christ,

After much prayer, holy listening, and discernment, we share an important moment in the life of New River Episcopal Ministries.

The four congregations that have faithfully formed NREM, Ascension, Hinton; Redeemer, Ansted; St. Andrew’s, Oak Hill; and Good Shepherd, Hansford, have each discerned a call to move forward independently. With these decisions, New River Episcopal Ministries will conclude its common life, marking the dissolution of the final regional ministry within the Episcopal Diocese of West Virginia.

This is a moment held with reverence, gratitude, and trust in God’s continuing work among us. While there is change, there is also deep assurance: the Church belongs to Christ, and Christ remains steadfast.

Plans are presently in motion and remain in flux. A Service of Closing will be held on a Saturday sometime after Easter Sunday, at a date yet to be determined. This liturgy will be an opportunity to give thanks for our shared ministry, to commend one another to God’s grace, and to entrust what has been to the promise of what is yet to come.

The final clergy schedule has now been released (and, as always, is subject to change) as our shared rhythm of ministry begins to slow and move toward its conclusion. Even in this season, we remain a people shaped by prayer, Word, Sacrament, and mutual care.

As we walk this threshold together, we do so with hope born of the Resurrection, peace that passes understanding, joy grounded in faithful service, love made known in community, and confidence that Christ goes before us.

Let us pray:

Almighty and everliving God,
we give you thanks for the life and witness of Ascension, Hinton;
Redeemer, Ansted; St. Andrew’s, Oak Hill;
and Good Shepherd, Hansford.
Sustain these congregations with your Holy Spirit.
Grant them stability and wisdom, faithfulness and courage,
continued fruitfulness in ministry,
and openness to new expressions of your call.
Root them always in your love,
and keep them steadfast in Christ,
to whom be glory in the Church, now and forever.
Amen.

Faithfully,
New River Episcopal Ministries

11/27/2025

PICK UP TIMES FOR THANKSGIVING DAY

All meals had to be pre-ordered by the October 31st 2025 deadline - as long as you ordered before the deadline your meals will be ready on Thanksgiving Day for pick up.

Remember - The meals you ordered for pick up will be available on Thanksgiving Day - at the the site you selected when you placed your order, and under the name you gave when you placed your order, at the following times:

Meals will be available for pick up between 10:30 am -12:00 pm at the following distribution sites:

Smithers GATEWAY Center – 2 Greyhound Way, Smithers
SALS Raines Building – 1 mile south of Kincaid Post Office on Route 61
SALS Community Center – 1862 Beards Fork Road, Beards Fork
Lewis Christian Community Center – 469 Central Avenue, Oak Hill

Meals will be available for pick up between 11:30 am -12:30 pm at the following distribution sites:

Town of Pax (gym) – 37 School Street, Pax
SALS Regina Three Rivers Apartments – 194 Scrabble Creek Road, Gauley Bridge
Mount Hope Community Center – 518 Main Street, Mount Hope
Midland Trail Community Center – 118 Church Street, Ansted
Good News Outreach Center – 372 Sewell Creek Road, Meadow Bridge

There are 4,000 meals to distribute on Thanksgiving Day, we thank you for your patience.

Have a Blessed Thanksgiving!

11/10/2025

Good Morning!

We are now ramping up for our Morrison/Kitchen Christmas Food Boxes for the 2025 Christmas Season!

Boxes can be requested either by messaging us here or calling our church directly and leaving a message with your name & phone number, and location.

What is the Morrison/Kitchen Christmas Food Boxes?
This is a ministry based out of our little church to help provide meals for families who might be suffering from Food insecurity, or having to decide between providing for Christmas, or feeding their family. We know, this year its going to be tough for MANY in the Upper Kanawha Valley.

This year we are planning to prep and provide 30 boxes to be handed out on December 21st.

All you have todo to request a box is to send us your name, The city or town you reside in, and a phone number to contact you with updates.

You also must be able to pick the boxes up at our Church on pick-up day. We are unable to deliver boxes to people.

"I need a box but..." God loves everyone, no Buts, that applies here. IF you need a box, request one, no questions will be asked...

"I requested a box but all the boxes have been signed up for..."
Without a doubt, every year, someone request a box, and doesn't pick it up, and we cannot contact the individual, This year we will take 5 Standbys, if boxes are not claimed, they will go to those on Standby in the order they were requested.

"I am not a member of your church, religion..."
Jesus told us to love our god with all our heart, mind, and soul, and to love our Neighbors as ourselves. We here at Good Shepherd want to help the community, thus helping our neighbors, no matter what.

11/03/2025

YOU can make a difference!

We are seeking volunteers to help us feed 4,000 people in and around Fayette County this year, the week of Thanksgiving. If you are blessed with the resource of time, please take a moment and explore our volunteer opportunities at the following link: https://www.supersaas.com/schedule/Community_Thanksgiving/Thanksgiving_Week_Volunteers

Signing up is simple; just choose the date and time, and sign up / register. (you may choose multiple dates and times if you are interested and available).

This is a great opportunity for youth groups, church groups, businesses, clubs, sports teams, organizations, and any individuals who want to make a real difference in the world.

Please sign up for as may or as few slots that you feel moved to sign up for. We will be prepping, cooking, and distributing 4,000 hot FREE Thanksgiving Meals and will need a small army of neighbors who care just like YOU. If you can only stay for part of the slot you sign up for, just let us know, you don't have to stay for the whole time period - we are just glad you want to participate and help us Bless Others this Thanksgiving Season. Bring friends, co workers, church family, and spread the word for other good people like you who want to make a difference to come lend a hand. If you have any questions or do not want to volunteer through the sign up web app, please contact us at (304) 382-1421 or e-mail: [email protected] and we can get you or your group signed up to help.

This Meal is 100% volunteer and 100% donation driven and a blessed partnership of many dedicated local individuals, churches, businesses, and organizations. Please consider getting involved or involving your church, business, or community organization. Volunteers and volunteer groups needed. LIKE and share the page and please consider how you can help.

11/01/2025

Now that the order deadline has passed - We are prepping to make roughly 4,000 Hot FREE Thanksgiving Meals this year!!! - As you can imagine, that is an EPIC task - To pull it off, we need YOUR help spreading the word that we still need donations of turkeys, desserts that can be individually packaged or wrapped (like brownies), chicken broth, or money to purchase additional food items. We also, are in need of extra and additional volunteers. We can't do it without your generosity. If you or anyone you know would like to volunteer or donate please call 1 304-382-1421 or e-mail [email protected]

Be sure to follow the page for updated information regarding volunteering, please reach out to us if your church, club, business, sports team, school group, youth group, or organization would like to be involved with this blessed community project. We are 100% all volunteer and 100% donation driven Thank you for your support.

10/31/2025

Today is the final day to reserve a meal!!!

Help us get the word out! - 100% FREE Hot Thanksgiving Meals with all the fixings, as many as you need, individuals or families, no questions asked, must order before Oct. 31st. Order NOW Pick Up ON Thanksgiving Day Thursday, November 27th! Volunteers are also needed to help with the meal, let us know if you are available.

CALL TODAY TO PLACE YOUR ORDER (681) 688-4128 Please leave a message with your name, phone number, number of meals requested, and pick-up location from the list below. Order NOW and pick up on Thanksgiving Day!

Meals will be available for pick-up at one of the following locations and must be picked up between 10:30 am -12:00 pm:
Smithers GATEWAY Center – 2 Greyhound Way, Smithers
SALS Raines Building – 1 mile south of Kincaid Post Office on Route 61
SALS Community Center – 1862 Beards Fork Road, Beards Fork
Lewis Christian Community Center – 469 Central Avenue, Oak Hill

Meals will be available for pick-up at one of the following locations and must be picked up between 11:30 am -12:30 pm:
Town of Pax (gym) – 37 School Street, Pax
SALS Regina Three Rivers Apartments – 194 Scrabble Creek Road, Gauley Bridge
Mount Hope Community Center – 518 Main Street, Mount Hope
Midland Trail Community Center – 118 Church Street, Ansted
Good News Outreach Center – 372 Sewell Creek Road, Meadow Bridge

All meals must be requested no later than October 31, 2025. Meals can be requested by emailing [email protected] or by calling (681) 688-4128. Please leave a message with your name, phone number, number of meals requested, and pick-up location from the list
above.

NO MEAL REQUESTS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER OCTOBER 31, 2025.
FREE Thanksgiving Meals - pick up only - PLEASE share this important post to your news feed, your business, club, or church pages, and with your friends list. We need to reach as many people who need this information as possible, and YOU can help.

10/23/2025

It is time for those of us in West Virginia to attack hunger. 1 in 5 children go to bed hu… Jamason Sparks needs your support for Fed Before Bed West Virginia

10/21/2025

ONLY 10 DAYS LEFT TO GET YOUR ODRDERS IN BEFORE THE ORDER DEADLINE!!!

Order NOW and pick up on Thanksgiving Day at any of our distribution centers. 100% FREE Hot Thanksgiving Meals with all the fixings, as many as you need, individuals or families, no questions asked, must order before Oct. 31st. Ordering Instructions are on the page at Free Annual Community Thanksgiving Meal

Help us get the word out! Order NOW Pick Up ON Thanksgiving Day Thursday, November 27th! Ordering Instructions are on the page at Free Annual Community Thanksgiving Meal