Front Royal United Methodist Church donates to Warren County Department of Social Services fund

Warren County Department of Social Services received a donation at its most recent Advisory Board meeting on March 24, 2022, in the amount of $6,272 from the Front Royal United Methodist Church. The donation will be used by the Warren County Department of Social Services “Ministerial Fund.” Advisory Board members Bob Cullers and Brenda Wells, who are also parishioners of the Front Royal Church, presented the check to staff during the meeting. In addition to this donation Front Royal United Methodist Church will be making monthly donations of approximately $100 to the “Ministerial Fund.”

Participating in the check presentation to the Warren County Social Services Dept. are, from left, Michelle Smeltzer, Dept. Community Liaison Director, Brenda Wells and Bob Cullers, Advisory Board and Church members presenting the $6,000 check from the Front Royal United Methodist Church to Jon Martz, Director of the Dept. and Stephen Jerome, President of the Advisory Board.

Warren County Department of Social Services Director Jon Martz explained the “Ministerial Fund” is a community fund based upon a partnership with local Warren County churches and Warren County Department of Social Services. Recent uses of the “Ministerial Fund” include vehicle repairs, Department of Motor Vehicle expenses, medical and prescription expenses, shelter, utilities, birth certificates and food.

United Methodist Church Pastor Rachel Plemmons summed it all up, “By working together our churches and the Department are helping less fortunate County citizens weather life’s storms!”