Voice Of Calvary Ministries
Jackson MS
39203
Who we are
Voice Of Calvary Ministries (VOCM) was founded in 1975 by Dr. John M. Perkins. VOCM takes as its mission the words that Jesus quoted at the inauguration of His earthly ministry when he read from Isaiah 61:1-2:
“The spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners, and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.” (Luke 4:18-19)
We believe that the good news which Jesus proclaims includes spiritual transformation, but also includes reaching one’s full potential economically, physically, and socially so that one does not remain poor. Beyond that, we believe that transformed individuals should work to transform their communities. Verse 4 of Isaiah 61 from which Jesus reads says:
“They will rebuild the ancient ruins and restore the places long devastated; they will renew the ruined cities that have been devastated for generations.”
Our mission statement for VOCM is therefore Rebuilding Lives and Communities through the Gospel. Since 1975 we have:
Served more than 3,000 youth from ages 3-21 in our youth programs.
Rehabilitated more than 250 houses for home ownership primarily for persons of low to moderate income.
Recruited over 30,000 volunteers from diverse cultural, ethnic and racial backgrounds to live among, serve and worship with the residents in west Jackson.
Built a 16-unit new housing development Victory Park in McComb, Miss., for victims of Hurricane Katrina.
Established Claiborne Park, a 16-acre park in our inner city target area in west Jackson.
Rehabbed 37 houses in south Jackson with funding from HUD’s Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) funds through the City of Jackson and the Mississippi Development Authority.
Established the Voice of Calvary Family Health Center to provide quality, affordable health care to those without access to adequate health care.
Organized 22 local churches into the Fellowship of Hope, a group which was instrumental in developing the Hope Community Credit Union.
Assisted in the establishment of nine local faith and community-based organizations.
“The spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners, and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.” (Luke 4:18-19)
We believe that the good news which Jesus proclaims includes spiritual transformation, but also includes reaching one’s full potential economically, physically, and socially so that one does not remain poor. Beyond that, we believe that transformed individuals should work to transform their communities. Verse 4 of Isaiah 61 from which Jesus reads says:
“They will rebuild the ancient ruins and restore the places long devastated; they will renew the ruined cities that have been devastated for generations.”
Our mission statement for VOCM is therefore Rebuilding Lives and Communities through the Gospel. Since 1975 we have:
Rehabilitated more than 250 houses for home ownership primarily for persons of low to moderate income.
Recruited over 30,000 volunteers from diverse cultural, ethnic and racial backgrounds to live among, serve and worship with the residents in west Jackson.
Built a 16-unit new housing development Victory Park in McComb, Miss., for victims of Hurricane Katrina.
Established Claiborne Park, a 16-acre park in our inner city target area in west Jackson.
Rehabbed 37 houses in south Jackson with funding from HUD’s Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) funds through the City of Jackson and the Mississippi Development Authority.
Established the Voice of Calvary Family Health Center to provide quality, affordable health care to those without access to adequate health care.
Organized 22 local churches into the Fellowship of Hope, a group which was instrumental in developing the Hope Community Credit Union.
Assisted in the establishment of nine local faith and community-based organizations.
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Leadership
Leader Name:
Phil K. Reed
Leader Position:
President
Phone:
Fax:
(601) 944-9571
Leader Email:
Click here to contact Phil K. Reed
Administration
Admin Name:
Joan Cohen
Admin Position:
Office Manager
Phone:
Fax:
(601) 944-9571
Admin Email:
Click here to contact Joan Cohen
Voice Of Calvary Ministries Service Times
Voice of Calvary Ministries serves as a resource in Christian community development by providing holistic programs which build strong individuals, families, churches and communities in order to enable them to reach their full potential in Christ physically, spiritually, economically and socially.
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May your light illuminate our hearts
Eternal God, this holy night is radiant with the brilliance of your one true light. May that light illuminate our hearts and shine in our words and deeds. May the hope, the peace, the joy, and the love represented by the birth in Bethlehem this night fill our lives and become part of all that we say and do. May we share the divine life of your son Jesus Christ, even as he humbled himself to share our humanity. Amen.
Voice Of Calvary Ministries listing was last updated on the 20th of January, 2016
