The Benevolence Ministry strives to be the hands and feet of Jesus by assisting others with their basic needs in a time of crisis or transition.

Contact: ​Teresa Herndon​

Our food pantry is open the second Monday of each month and serves those living in the 37931 and 37932 zip code regions.

Ways to Serve:

• Sign up to provide food for pantry.
• Volunteer to work the Food Pantry monthly.

Contact: Karen Slagle

PSCC is less than 2 miles from our building.  The Department of Education reports at least 20% of college students are food insecure.  Hardin Valley assists in meeting this need through donations of food and toiletries to stock the pantry at PSCC. 

• Contribute Food and Toiletries to PSCC Food Pantry – Collected at Hardin Valley
• Prepare Prepacked Shelf Stable Meals for Students
• Assist at Pantry with Sorting and Stocking

Contact: Benet Theiss

The Community Garden is a unique ministry through which Hardin Valley strives to be good stewards of the land and space blessing we have available to us.  Each year members plant, tend and harvest a garden.  The food is available for anyone with a need and is shared with the community through our monthly food pantry as harvest allows. The garden is a great place for those who have a love of gardening but do not have space around their own home

• Assist with Planting of Food
• Asist with Harvesting of Food
• Assist with Upkeep of Garden

Contact: Drew Salyer

A nationwide program (known in other areas as Meals on Wheels) that delivers pre-prepared lunch meals to those who are shut-ins and not able to leave home or prepare their meals.  The Hardin Valley congregation has been participating with the Mobile Meals since 2013.  Quarterly schedules are prepared and teams of two deliver meals one or two times each quarter to residents in the Hardin Valley area.

Ways to Serve

• Sign up to deliver meals.
• Sign up to be a partner (deliveries are done by two people).
  

Contact: Woody Byars 

Delivers non-perishable groceries and personal care products to Knox County homes of people who call the emergency hotline each second Saturday of the month. The food is supplied by the West Knox FISH Pantry and is free to the recipients.  A driver and their partner typically deliver food and essentials to 3-5 homes.  Pick-up is at 11:00 on Weisgarber and volunteers are typically done by noon.  

Ways to Serve:

• Be a driver to pick-up & deliver food to recipients.  
• Be a partner to the driver.  All deliveries are done by 2 people.

Contact: Brad Skaggs

Members from Hardin Valley work in conjunction with other area congregations to serve the needs of families in the Parkridge Community.  There are many opportunities to serve through teaching, tutoring, mentoring, partnering with parents, transportation, and conducting workshops as needed.  
Contact: Kerri Whitehead & Rochelle Mayes
Contact Organization Directly:
          Veta Sprinkle 865-385-1175
          Michelle Wilkins 865-246-8129

Pathfinders is a new ministry that matches men from Hardin Valley with young men at Hope Central, ages 16 to 25, who need connection, guidance, and love from Christian men.  The goal is to develop relationships between mentors and these young men so they have a trusted source for friendship, Biblical guidance, and help with the challenges of daily life.

Ways to Serve::

• Become a mentor

Contact: Larry Varnum

Hardin Valley participates in outreach at two senior living facilities.  Members conduct worship services on Sunday afternoons, lead a Bible study on Wednesday afternoons, and minister to the Parkview Community.  Each weekday morning, a team lead from Hardin Valley leads a devotional as they strive to connect with the residents of Morning Pointe.  

Ways to Serve:

• Serve in Sunday Worship Service
• Assist in Wednesday Bible Study
• Assist with morning devotions
• Visit and love on members of both communities

POC: Larry Cline

GriefShare is a 13-week program designed to support anyone experiencing grief from loss of a loved one.  Each session provides a no pressure format with a weekly video lesson and group discussion.

Ways to Serve:

• Join the Facilitation Team
• Invite Those Experiencing Grief to GriefShare
• Pray for GriefShare Participants at Hardin Valley to see HV as a Place for Worship and Belonging

Contact: Larry Cline

Hardin Valley is a Trauma REBOOT Course Location.  The program is a 12-week, faith-based, peer-led course empowering everyday people to overcome trauma and embrace a brighter future.  

Ways to Serve:

• Pray for facilitators and students
• Become a facilitator or co-facilitator
• Assist with room setup and takedown

Contact: Charlene Berkenstock

In local jails, we provide one-on-one teaching in the maximum-security area.  We also provide reading glasses for inmates that need them.

Ways to Serve:

• Volunteer to go into local jails to teach Bible lessons.
• Assist with provision of snacks to be delivered to inmates.
• Assist in the collection of reading glasses.

Contact: Gary Bickford

The purpose of Isaiah 117 Houses is to provide a safe and comfortable home for children who have been removed from their homes and are awaiting placement with a foster family.  Placement can take hours or days.  We support this effort by raising awareness and funds through different venues such as: hosting lemonade stands during the July annual drive, providing donations of clothes, toys, and monetary contributions, supporting the local fundraising golf tournament for Isaiah 117 House, and helping with various needs as they arise.  

KCS is an independent private school dedicated to providing each student with the highest quality academic, spiritual, social and physical education in an encouraging, Christian environment. KCS serves students from 18 months old through 12th grade. Members at Hardin Valley serve the KCS ministry through individual and congregational financial support, volunteering in a variety of positions, and serving as members on the board.  

Peer Academy's mission is to provide a challenging individualized education, emphasizing peer interaction and collaboration, that inspires each child to reach his or her full potential.  PEER Academy is a fully functinal K-12 school that specializes in the needs of children with developmental disabilities, including autism and other unique learning styles.

The Ranch provides Christ-centered residential and workforce development to troubled youth and young adults in need of a second chance.  They strengthen character by modeling Christ-centered values and creating hospitable communities where lives are renewed and restored through love.
Timothy Hill Ranch consists of two distinct branches: residential campuses whose goal is to give a second chance to young men in need, and retreat centers that provide an alcohol and tobacco free environment for all to relax and rejuvenate in God’s nature.
Hardin Valley is a financial supporter of Timothy Hill Ranch.

The Hardin Valley school system (Mill Creek ES HVES, HVMS, and HVA) are some of the largest in number, amongst the top ranking in the county, and we can see most of them from our playground  Fram back to school Backpack Blessings to Christmas in the Valley, we love finding new ways to serve and love on our Hardin Valley community.

We are proud to host the monthly meetings for the HVBCA, and to participate in several events organized throughout the year including:

• Team Up to Clean Up - Organized roadside cleanup days
• Light up the Valley - Community Christmas Festival
• Hardin Valley Angel Tree - Serving students of Mill Creek ES, HVES. HVMS, and HVA

We are proud to sponsor and host multiple scouting troops at our building each and every week.  From cub to eagle, we are thankful to offer a space for young men and women to come together and discover how to become better members of our Hardin Valley community.