About Us Page – History, Values, Mission
History:
Resurrection Power was organized by a group of Presbyterian pastors in
the city of Washington, PA with a desire to spiritually support the 12
Step Recovery community in and around Washington Pennsylvania. Our Board
of Directors come from a mix of clergy and laypeople, with a majority
of members in 12 Step Recovery themselves. Our Board also represents a
variety of Christian backgrounds.
Our current Executive Director is Rev. Robert Hedges, who is in recovery
himself. He holds a Masters of Divinity degree from Louisville Presbyterian
Theological Seminary and served the Windy Gap Presbyterian Church in West
Finley, PA for 11 years prior to moving to Washington, PA to start Resurrection
Power on January 1, 2001.
Values: In addition to
our faith in Christ, one of our fundamental values is the belief that
The 12 Steps, as first stated by Alcoholics Anonymous, were given to us
by God, speaking into our culture a biblical and effective map for the
journey of restoration. They in no way share the same authority as scripture
– but when interpreted from a biblical perspective, they are a powerful
tool used by God to redeem and restore the hurting, the lost, and oppressed.
Therefore our ministry embraces the 12 Steps and seeks to support people
utilizing them in their journey of recovery and faith. We do not see ourselves
as a substitute or alternative “Christian Recovery Program”.
We love and support people IN 12 Step Recovery.
Mission/Vision: Our vision
is to create a Christ-centered residential community in the midst of the
city, engaged in the work of recovery from self-destructive behaviors.
We will provide a safe, structured and spiritually focused environment
for 12 Step recovery that will be a place of refuge for healing, growth,
and training, as well as a stronghold for deploying fully functioning
servants of Jesus into society.
Resurrection Power is a Christ-centered ministry recognized by the IRS
as a 501(c)3 tax exempt organization. Your gifts are tax deductible.
The official registration statement and financial information of Resurrection
Power of Washington, Pennsylvania may be obtained form the Pennsylvania
Department of State by calling toll-free, within Pennsylvania, 1 (800)
732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement
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