Sunday, May 24th

There will be a fascinating reading of Acts 2:1-12 this Sunday!

THE PRISON INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX, A Community Conversation

Join with Madison County neighbors for an engaging presentation and discussion with:

                 Dr. Craig Goforth, Chair
                 Criminal Justice and Forensics
                 Mars Hill University 
 

                 Friday, May 22
                 6:45 PM
                 Marshall Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall
                      (enter through the double doors at the top of the ramp)

THE PRISON INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX

Public vs. Private Prisons

A Community Conversation                            

       
Exploring questions such as:

• Are private prisons constitutional?
• How has incarceration become connected to profit and industry?
• What is the “Prison Industrial Complex”?
• How do public policy, economics, and justice intersect?
• What are the impacts on communities and society?
• What are the three strikes laws? 
  

 
More about the Prison Industrial Complex:

• What is the Prison Industrial Complex?  Tufts University 
• Eliminating the prison industrial complex   pcusa.org
• A Reformed Witness Mourning Deaths in Immigration Detention  pcusa.org

There will be ice cream from the BoBo Market  :-)

Pastor Nominating Committee (PNC)

Let us introduce ourselves: we (l-r: Carolyn, Dannie, Lynne) are the PNC (Paster Nominating Committee) elected by the Session. We’ve been having a wonderful time considering candidates who feel called to serve at Marshall Presbyterian. As our dear transitional pastor, Merri Alexander, reminds us, our next pastor has already been chosen for us by God. More will be revealed!

 Neighbors In Need, Inc., a 501(c)(3) crisis organization, active in Madison County, NC for over 40 years, is now operating from the fellowship hall of Marshall Presbyterian Church, 165 South Main Street, Marshall, NC. The fellowship hall is located at the rear of the Church building through the double doors at the top of the parking area ramp.

NIN continues to assist Madison County residents with utility assistance in times of financial crisis on an annual 12 month rolling basis and helps with critical heating needs from December 01 through March 31 each year. As all equipment and supplies were lost during the 2024 flood, there is currently no food pantry offered, but Help may be available from Beacon of Hope Services.

Neighbors in need is open each Tuesday from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. An in-person visit is strongly encouraged but is required at least once a year. However, if needed, a message with a question can be left at (828) 206-2001. Please, use the (828) 206-2001 number for a more timely response rather than leaving a voice-mail on the church's phone; speak slowly, leaving your name, your question, and return telephone number.

Neighbors in Need update!

Great News! Neighbors in Need is once again operating out of Marshall Presbyterian, and has moved out of its temporary location at AB Tech. You can find Neighbors in Need in the fellowship hall on Tuesdays from 1-3 pm. For more information contact Neighbors in Need at 828-206-2001.

Please note that this program no longer operates a food pantry, but considers requests for help with heating and utilities.

March-April Newsletter

 

March-April 2026 newsletter by Marshall Presbyterian Church

What are our hopes?

We asked ourselves, now that we are back in our sanctuary, what are our hopes for our church building now? What are our hopes for the years to come? 

We agree on this: We want our church building to be a place that is welcoming to all, and our actions within the community to reflect our beliefs in the directives given in Micah 6:8: that we act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with our God.  

Thank you to everyone who participated in this gathering of ideas. As our work of rebuilding our church continues, we hope to see our plans of community partnerships becoming more detailed. It's an exciting time to be part of Marshall Presbyterian!