The Open Door soup kitchen, serving the Glens Falls region for twenty years, is our new neighbor. They are now operating at 47 Lawrence Street, Glens Falls, New York 12801-3531. First Baptist Church is a longtime supporter of the Open Door ministry, run by Rev. Bruce Hersey. This local mission serves up hot food . . . → Read More: Open Door
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On Dec. 8 First Baptist hosted a forum that begins a broad interfaith dialogue here in Glens Falls. The Adirondack Interfaith Emergency Chaplains (a spin-off of the Open Door Soup Kitchen led by Rev. Bruce Hersey), and the Saratoga-Adirondack chapter of the American Red Cross did the groundwork to bring religious leaders together from Christian, Jewish and Muslim traditions. Read more: First Baptist Hosts Interfaith Dialogue Following worship on Sunday, Sept. 26, we will hold a congregational Forum in the Julia Bent Chapel to answer questions concerning the Open Door ministry. On Friday, the Open Door agreed to a framework for serving meals at First Baptist, Christ Church United Methodist, and Church of the Messiah Episcopal Church in the coming . . . → Read More: Congregational Forum  Photo Credit: Wendy Voorhis, Focus Photography The Open Door continues to be in our hearts and minds during their time of transition from their South Street location. The Madden Hotel building in which the feeding ministry now operates will be sold on October 1. The Open Door ministry is continuing its efforts to obtain a new permanent location, but as the deadline approaches there is still much uncertainty about a new location being ready in time. Earlier this summer, following a meeting with the City officials and Chaplain Bruce Hersey, our Open Door team leaders along with Rev. Green and Deacon’s Chairman Kathie McCoy met with representatives from Christ Church United Methodist. Together we discussed what we could do cooperatively to provide a temporary location for the Open Door in case their new location is not ready by the October 1 deadline. Shortly after, Messiah Episcopal Church also joined the conversation. Out of that dialogue, the Pastors of the three churches together drafted an open letter to City officials and Open Door outlining what we were able to offer as a temporary stop-gap measure, should need arise. Read more: Open Door Update |
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