Outreach

This Global Mission Sunday, we pause to give thanks for and recommit to our church's global mission partners in Haiti, Cuba, Mexico, and Western North Carolina. It's a day of opportunities to learn, worship, and serve. Before Sunday School Visit the Mission Tables for Earth Care, Voting, and the Global Outreach Committee, and bring nonperishable items for the Communion Sunday Food Drive. 9:45–10:45 a.m. — Combined Adult Class in the Fellowship Hall Actionnel Fleurisma joins us to lead a conversation about Haiti and our congregation's Haiti Mission — a chance to hear directly about the partnership and its impact. 11 am — Worship Service We welcome guest preacher Rev. Dr. Amantha Barbee. We'll share in Communion together, and the morning's offering will go directly to support our Haiti mission partners. After the Service The Mission Tables and Communion Sunday Food Drive continue, and you can join the Advocacy Stream Clean as a hands-on way to care for God's creation.

This trip is different from a typical mission trip. There's no construction project, no work site—the mission here is presence. We travel to Cuba to build and strengthen relationships with the seminary, its students, and Cuban churches. Registration is open now through October 9, 2026. The cost is $1700, which includes visa, insurance, lodging, transportation, and cultural experiences. If you need scholarship assistance to fund this trip, please email Lauren Russell (lrussell@firstpres-charlotte.org). Itinerary Overview 3 days in Matanzas, staying at the seminary — a hilltop campus with sweeping views of the harbor 2 days in Havana, typically staying in a historic convent in Old Havana What You Might Experience No two trips are exactly alike, but past groups have enjoyed a mix of the following: Meaningful time with seminary students and Cuban church members Walking tours of historic Matanzas (founded 1693) and Old Havana (founded 1519) Visits to sites connected to Ernest Hemingway, including his home and the Hotel Ambos Mundos, where the rooftop displays a great view of the city The Havana Cathedral, with an optional climb to the bell tower Cuban art, music, and local artisan markets Fine dining and fellowship meals together as a group Optional day […]