Here are just a few of our Community Outreach Programs. To volunteer or get more information, contact us!
Operation Food Basket
We donate and volunteer with the Operation Food Basket, an emergency food source for residents of Bourbon County, open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. until 11:45 a.m. OFB is located in the basement of the City Building at 525 High Street in Paris. Volunteers from 18 churches staff the daily food distribution. The food basket is funded by donations from churches, church members, other members of the community, and various food drives conducted by businesses, churches, schools, and civic groups.
Backpack Club
Many children have limited access to food once they go home after school. The Backpack Club, hosted by the UK Extension Office, provides food for students to take home on weekends. Pictured here are our volunteers filling hundreds of plastic bags for the kids. Please let us know if you’d like to volunteer!
Paris Community Center
The Paris Community Center is a project organized by Kathy Werking and our church. We offer events and workshops that cultivate connections and creativity in Paris, KY. A calendar of events is available at
pariscommunitycenter.org. Contact Kathy at kathywerking@msn.com for more information.
Beer and Hymns
We enjoy singing hymns and building community over a beer or two. Beer and Hymns is a relaxed, no-pressure environment, and everyone is invited – please join us! We often include non-hymns as well. This event is held monthly at Rose and Thorne Pub on Friday nights.
Paris-Bourbon Community Choir
Be part of the community choir our church hosts! The PBCC is an un-auditioned ensemble of 35-45 folks from all over Kentucky. Since June 2018, we have performed in a variety of events in our community. The group has covered a range of styles, from showtunes to Mozart, from the Beatles to African American spirituals.
We believe that making music is a gift that everyone has, and we encourage anyone interested in singing to visit us. We meet on Monday nights at 7:00pm in the church sanctuary.
Paris Chess Club
The church hosts the Paris Chess Club, which meets throughout the week for beginners and advanced players of all ages! This group meets on Tuesday nights at 6:00pm in the church basement. We provide pizza and drinks. Join our growing group of chess players and keep an eye out for future tournaments!
