As the former Office Manager for the Presbytery of West
Virginia, I first learned of the hopes and dreams of First Presbyterian Church
for a faith-based housing project and improved Presbyterian Child Development
Center when they presented their plans to purchase the old Central School
property to the Presbytery for approval.
The Presbytery received regular updates as a group of
dedicated individuals on the Westminster House Board (as the group was
originally named) worked diligently and faithfully to bring their dreams to
fruition. There were many setbacks and
disappointments along the road but the group never lost their faith and
commitment to the dream. I often included the Board and congregation in my
prayers because as a parent of two WVU alumni, I knew that their dream would
make a significant contribution to the Morgantown and WVU community.
After moving to Morgantown in 2009, I became a member of
First Presbyterian Church and as a member of the Session of the church have
worked hand-in-hand with the group to bring this dream to reality. The congregation has wholeheartedly supported
the project from day one and celebrates with the Harless
Center Board the progress that has been made.
The groundbreaking ceremony in September and our partnership
with Central Place, LLC are milestones along the way but there is still much
work to be done.
We need additional donors to join with us on the journey to
providing faith-based housing and a safe place to learn and grow for students
at West Virginia University beginning in Summer 2015.
Margaret Bolt, Clerk of Session
First Presbyterian Church, Morgantown
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