Mission
"Older adults helping older adults pursue independent and active lives of quality, enriched and supported by learning and service activities in caring fellowship''
Purpose
The Shepherd's Center of Greensboro is a nonprofit interfaith volunteer organization working to:
- Involve and sustain older people 60+ or retired who desire to live independently in the community.
- Help strengthen congregational ministries with older adults by building an interfaith coalition that encourages community collaboration.
- Provide opportunities for older persons to use their experience, skills, values, and gifts in significant roles in society.
- Enhance life satisfaction through caring relationships, lifelong learning, creative expression, community service, and the discovery of inner resources.
- Encourage and experiment with new approaches and programs that will contribute to quality aging for both the active and the homebound.
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Shepherd's Center of Greensboro is open to all older adults. Membership is not required to participate, volunteer, or receive services.
History
In the fall of 1986, Dr. Harley Dickson was pastor of West Market Street United Methodist Church (WMSUMC). He had recently moved from the Queens College area of Charlotte where he had observed an effective organization of older adults called "The Shepherd's Center" (the name is drawn from Psalm 23). He proposed consideration of a similar organization read more
