Welcome and thanks for visiting our website!
We are the Center for Lay Ministries, Inc. - Community Services (Ph: 812-282-0063)
We are the Center for Lay Ministries, Inc. - Community Services (Ph: 812-282-0063)
ANNUAL REPORT: The Center for Lay Ministries 2015 ANNUAL REPORT is available for review. Please click HERE if you wish to request a copy.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR:
GREG'S UPDATE: October 31, 2018
Dear Friends of the Center for Lay Ministries,
Tomorrow will be a new Executive Director here at CLM. Ms. Kara Brown will be replacing me after a great opportunity and learning experience here at the CLM. She comes to us with a background in non-profit's and I'm sure she will be a great asset to the corporation. I have enjoyed my tenure here at CLM and will remember all he great relationships I have made with our donors, volunteers and clients. I asked for your continued support to CLM and our new executive director, Kara.
Thank you.
Greg Henderzahs, Executive Director
Center for Lay Ministries
Please check out (below) our newest video relating to the CLM Bonnie's Food Pantry.
________________________________
The Center for Lay Ministries (CLM) welcomes new executive director, Kara Dietrich Brown.
Brown has more than 20-years of experience working for non-profit organizations, most recently with Metro United Way and The Center for Women and Families Southern Indiana Campus. "I've admired the work that Greg Henderzahs, the board members, staff and volunteers have accomplished with both the food pantry and Bliss House," said Brown. "I'm excited to be a part of CLM and look forward to expanding our mission in the community."
Brown has been and will continue to be active in the community. She currently serves on the board for Communities in Schools of Clark County. She is a 2018 Leadership Southern Indiana Engage Graduate and was named One Southern Indiana's 2017 Ambassador of the Year. She lives in Charlestown with her husband Keith and son Deke.
With his retirement, Greg Henderzahs, previous Executive Director, is confident Brown will do an excellent job for CLM. Henderzahs stated, “Kara is very well qualified to take over as CLM’s executive director.” Henderzahs continued, “I have met and become friends with many volunteers, donors and clients in the past 5 years. I will miss seeing them as I close another chapter in my life. The Center for Lay Ministries provides a great service to our community. With the help of our generous community, the Center has grown significantly and will continue to grow under Kara’s leadership.”
The Center for Lay Ministries' Board, Staff and many volunteers say goodbye to our retiring Executive Director, Greg Henderzahs. Greg Henderzahs lead the organization for over 5 years.
Henderzahs moved the Center forward by initiating the use of a computer client data base software from manual index cards. He also acquired computers for the food pantry, procured donations in order to have the Bliss House and Bliss Too renovated/remodeled, and acquired the funds for new refrigeration units for the food pantry. In addition, Herderzahs received a grant for security cameras, obtained the use of the adjacent Bell Telephone parking lot, expanded the Center's donor base, and created a balanced budget. He was able to do all of this (and more) while maintaining a team spirit and warm work atmosphere with staff, volunteers and clients. When asked what he plans in the future, Henderzahs stated, "I intend to take guitar lessons and perhaps explore cooking. I like to leave my options open for new endeavors. My time at the Center was extremely rewarding; however, it is time to move on to new things. I leave the Center in good hands."
Greg's easy personality and genuine smile will be greatly missed and we look forward to having him come back to play some music on his guitar for his friends at the Center.
_______________________________________
FALL GIVING OPPORTUNITY AT MEIJER IS OVER and we will update you on how successful our event was for CLM. Thanks to all who participated by making a donation!
Once again, Meijer in Jeffersonville is sponsoring their Simply Give campaign to benefit the Center for Lay Ministries Food Pantry. Look for the Simply Give cards near the checkout lanes! Now through September 15, dollars donated ($10 minimum) at the Meijer in Jeffersonville will DOUBLE your donation with food cards to Center for Lay Ministries. For example, you donate $20, the Center for Lay Ministries gets $40 in food only gift cards that they will use to buy items to stock their shelves. PLUS on Friday, September 7th will be Double Match day! If you donate $20 during these two days, CLM will receive $60 in food cards. This is a fantastic opportunity for CLM and their clients served!
We are so very grateful to Meijer and our community for ensuring the Simply Give campaign to help CLM is a huge success.
We hope all of our supporters (and new supporters) can help
CLM and take advantage of this opportunity. Thank you. For more information about the Meijer Simply Give program, please click on this direct link: MEIJER SIMPLY GIVE
CLICK ON THE FACEBOOK LINK TO FIND US ON FACEBOOK (and please "like" us while you are there):
This is the newest video for the CLM Bonnie's Food Pantry. Please watch this short video showing what we do at CLM. As always, thank you to all of our volunteers and staff. If you are interested in volunteering, we are always in need of help, even on Saturdays.
We hope you can find everything you need to know about the Center for Lay Ministries (CLM) and our programs on our website. CLM is focused on providing high-quality service and client satisfaction - we will do everything we can to meet your expectations and serve the community with respect and dignity.
Look around our website and if you have any comments or questions, please feel free to contact us.
We hope to see you again! Check back later for new updates to our website. There's much more to come!
WELCOME TO THE CENTER FOR LAY MINISTRIES.
HOW MAY WE HELP YOU?
Comments from those we serve:
"Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would have to come to a food pantry, but here I am and this place means food for my family!"
"I could write a book on how grateful I am for the Bliss House...my family actually loves having me around and I'm even trusted now. "
"I was told about the pantry when I was unemployed. We have three children and didn't know what to do. Thank you for being there in our time of need. I started a new job and would like to give back to help another family."
"All my papers were destroyed in the storm and somebody told me you would help. You did - thank you."
"I graduated Bliss House in April 2011. I have learned a new way of living and it's to live sober, happy, and productive..."
"You gave us our daughter back - the Bliss House saved her life...thank you just doesn't seem to be enough."
_______________________
By partnering with organizations, individuals, businesses, churches and government entities, the greeting and philosophy at the Center for Lay Ministries, to provide assistance to those in need, will continue.
----------------------------
______________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
Travis Dorman, Branch Manager, First Savings Bank, presented a donation to CLM for $500.
Travis, also a past CLM Board Chair, explained the money was raised from the Blue Jean Friday donations. Employees can donate to a fund in order to wear their blue jeans in to work at the bank. CLM was honored to be the selected charity for the funds raised.
Thanks Travis and First Savings Bank!
Thanks to the Community Foundation of Southern Indiana for their generous support of the CLM Bliss House mission! For more information relating to the Community Foundation of SI, check out their website:
http://cfsouthernindiana.com/
Crystal Gunther presents the $12K check to Bliss House Director, Tiffany Hutchins.
SATURDAY - MAY 13TH, the Clark County National Association of Letter Carriers held their Food Drive (to benefit the Center for Lay Ministries). Households in Clark County were asked to leave cans of food by their mailbox for pick up. Thanks to our dedicated letter carriers for taking on this extra weight during their duties.
CLM received 4400 pounds of food on Saturday, May 13. Greg H. and McNeil assisted the mail carriers in unloading the generous donation. Thank you to our Mail Carriers!
CLM received a donation from Jeffersonville Mayor Mike Moore on April 26. City boat dock rental during Thunder resulted in a generous donation to CLM. Thank you to the City of Jeffersonville and Mayor Moore!
OUR CLM THANK YOU SECTION TO OUR VOLUNTEERS
WOW!
Thanks to our faithful community of volunteers and supporters, we swept the Clark County Reader's Choice awards this year.
The CLM Bliss House was selected as the Best Non-Profit!
The Center for Lay Ministries was selected as the Best Social Services, AND the CLM Bliss House Valentine Bliss was selected as the Best Charitable Event!
The CLM Staff and Volunteers who work so hard to ensure we meet and surpass our goals couldn't be more grateful to all who voted and believe us to be doing our jobs well in the community. You are the best and we truly are pleased to be able to serve Clark County, Indiana. Thank you, News and Tribune for having this poll each year.
____________________________________________________
Our Food Pantry
The Bonnie Ryan Food Pantry of Center for Lay Ministries
Valentine Bliss
The 2017 Sue LaRue Award Recipients were the
Harrison County Probation Department Staff and Award Winners: L to R: Tiffany Hutchins, Elaine Zipp, Sheila Tempel, Sue LaRue, Jeff Skaggs, Otto Schalk, Melanie Wood, Jacki Byerly, and Cherie Walther.
