Serve
Serving the church may take the form of serving as a leader or on a ministry team: Mission & Service, Christian Education, Building & Grounds, Fellowship, Pastoral Care, and Worship. Click here to learn more about these ministries and how to get involved. We invite you to join a team and share your passion in service.
From community events to building use to local mission, Northwood serves the community in a number of ways. Click here to learn more about the specific organizations and events Northwood supports.
Northwood has an intentional focus on International Mission. Over the years, we have coordinated numerous mission trips to Mexico, and also have been to Peru and Zambia. We continue to actively support mission needs in Zambia. We have a group that regularly meets to provide 'Days for Girls' menstrual kits to girls and women in Zambia and around the world. Our goal is to empower girls to remain in school, and for women to stay employed to become more self-sufficient.
Melissa Johnson, a former member of Northwood, currently serves as a PC(USA) Mission co-worker in Zambia, at the invitation of the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP), Zambia Synod. Melissa’s husband, Charles, retired from mission service in September 2020.
Melissa serves as a Health Education Program Facilitator. She is working with the CCAP Zambia Health Department Coordinator and other church leaders, local stakeholders, including Ministry of Health (MOH), and the community, to identify important needs and gaps in general health education. Along with the health department coordinator, Melissa works to facilitate the development and implementation of health education programs that have been identified to improve maternal and child health, to address hygiene issues of girls and women, and to raise awareness about nutritional needs of children and adults. Read more about her work by clicking here.