Ministries

At Cameron Avenue we love and value our children, and we make every effort to “Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it" (Proverbs 22:6). The youth group at Cameron Ave. is a growing group that is committed to one another and to spiritual growth. Our older teens, grades 9th-12th meet for class every Sunday and Wednesday. We offer Bible Classes on Sundays and Wednesdays to children of all ages, including Cradle Roll for the very youngest and a new Toddlers and 2's class. The younger teens, grades 6th-12th are taught by various teachers. Our group in total consists of about 15 teens. We participate in several events throughout the year including church camp at Camp Idlewild, the Belpre Youth Rally, Winterfest, several service projects, a number of homework studies together, and tons of other events. Cameron teens meet once a month with teens from other area churches, too. If you are looking for a youth group that involves everyone, learns daily, and builds connections with others, then Cameron Avenue youth group is a great place for you!

Silver Shakers is a program for Christian men and women 60 years of age and older. This group of Shakers are involved in all aspects of the church: teaching, benevolence, leadership, giving and support of all working groups. Many of the Silver Shaker women are members and supporters of the “Red Hatters,” an active group of Christian women that regularly fellowship together and visit many local attractions as a group. The Shakers enjoy meetings together that usually provide a meal or snack. The group traveled together to Lancaster, Pennsylvania and attended a play about “Noah.” This was a three-day event and was a wonderful time of fellowship. The Silver Shakers plan more 'get-togethers' in the future and more trips are in the works. If you are 60 and over, please come when we have our next announced fellowship.

Each year we host a Fall Festival on (or near) Halloween for our church family and our community with costumes, food, games, candy, trunk-or-treat, and more!

The Food Pantry at Cameron Avenue is used to meet the needs of families in our community. Requests for food are received on Wednesday mornings, between the hours of 9-12. Each year in Novemberwe begin a special collection for Pack the Pulpit. Non- perishable items are collected each Sunday for five weeks and brought down front to the pulpit by the children during worship. It is a blessing to watch the pile grow! At the end of the collection period, baskets are put together containing all the ingredients for a full Thanksgiving meal and distributed to families on our benevolence list. Please feel free to contact us if you need, or someone who needs a basket for Thanksgiving. We also provide Mac And Cheese (over 250 boxes per month) to the Colonial Heights Food Pantry.

The congregation at Cameron Avenue is fully committed to sharing the wealth we have in Christ with others. We financially support the church in the Ukraine and Belize, as well as make regular visits to these churches. Our goal to serve children and orphans is realized through our support of the Potter's Children's Home and Family Ministry in Bowling Green, Kentucky (potterministries.org). We support them financially each month and have taken groups the last two summers to provide physical support. While in Bowling Green we were able to assist in moving residents, holding an end-of- VBS celebration, cleaning and organizing the food pantry and assembling playground equipment. We allocate resources to Camp Idlewild in Spring Grove, Virginia (campidlewild.org). The facilities at the camp are used by local congregations for retreats and gatherings and youth camps are held every summer. We support another children’s home in Kenya called Grace and Hope led by Stephen Wabuko and his family (graceandhopekenya.org). Every two months we serve alongside Everyone Eats Tri-Cities, a program that feeds local low-income elderly residents, the homeless (about 15 or so), and people who are in between homes living in a local short-term stay facility. Information for this group can be found on Facebook. Annually we take part in the National Night Out Event for our local communities (natw.org).

Each year we have VBS for children of all ages. Each night there are snacks, crafts, skits, singing, puppets, and even games! Check the Upcoming Events page for this year’s dates.

We have a vibrant group of women who meet to study twice per month on Tuesdays and a men’s group who meet to eat, study, and share life together. As part of the fellowship of the church, each Fall we have a church-wide picnic open to visitors as well as a Fish Fry in the Spring. Last year the ladies of the church hosted a Ladies’ Day that was a great success and plans are being made for this year as well. Come, there is room!