Missions
Scriptural Testimony
Christ says, "Go therefore and disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit" (Mt 28:19 NASV). The call of making disciples means we are to build the body of followers, the church, under the authority of Jesus Christ and sustained by the power of the Holy Spirit
Our Church Planting Heritage
Independent Presbyterian Church has had a rich heritage of spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ through the starting of new churches, first in Savannah and more recently in the surrounding suburbs and other key metropolitan areas throughout the United States. The first Savannah Church plant was in 1868, which became Hull Memorial Church. In 1913 IPC planted Eastern Heights Presbyterian Church (then located at 39th Street and East Broad). This was followed by Montgomery Presbyterian, Chapel-in-the-Gardens, John Knox, and Skidaway Island (now Community) Presbyterian Churches.
The heritage of building of the body of Christ by starting and supporting new churches continues as IPC has undertaken through Mission to North America of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) the major financial support of church plants in St. Simons Island, GA; Overland Park, (Kansas City Suburb), KS; Greenwich Village, NY; Wilmington Island, and most recently, Athens, GA. Supplemental support has been provided for church plants in Exeter, NH, and Concord, MA.
Some plant, others water, but only God provides the growth. The following pages present in detail each of the church plants undertaken by IPC. You can observe that God has truly given the growth; we praise Him.
Funding Priorities
I. National (including "local") and Foreign missions should be funded at a ratio of 50/50. REASON: The erosion of the home base of the Presbyterian Church, evidenced by declining numbers and giving over the past 20 years, requires a refocusing upon home missions.
II. Church planting, both at home and overseas, should occupy 2/3 of our giving. REASON: the church is the only institution upon which Christ has placed His name and the only one to which He promises success - "I will build My church." The church is the primary agency through which the world will be evangelized.
III. Benevolences, as a whole, should constitute at least 25% of the total income of the church.
Missionaries Supported by IPC
Local Missions
Bill Maxey Ministries
Coastal Empire Right to Life
Coastal Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Covenant Care Services
Christian Medical Association
Coastal Jail Ministries
HIS Radio – Jody Robinson
International Seaman’s House
Living Vine Christian Maternity Home
Savannah Care Center
Savannah River Presbyterian
Savannah United Ministries
Tom Keller, Pastor to Nursing Homes
Urban Hope
Veritas Academy
Home Missions
Christian Counseling and Education Foundation
Covenant College, Lookout Mountain, GA
The Gideons
Megan Roberts, RUF Intern, U.Va.
Mission Aviation Fellowship
Mission To North America Chaplain Ministries
Palmer House for Children, Columbus, GA
Reformed Youth Movement
Twin Lakes Fellowship
World Missionary Press
Reformed University Fellowship
Savannah College of Art and Design – Michael Gordon
Georgia Institute of Technology – Aaron Jeffry
Georgia Southern University – Ro Taylor
University of Georgia – Justin Clement
Seminaries
Greenville Presbyterian Seminary, Greenville, SC
Reformed Theological Seminary
Reformed Theological Presbyterian Seminary, Pittsburgh, PA
Westminster Theological Seminary, Escondido, CA
Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, PA
World Missions
Richard & Barbara Altork - Wycliffe Bible Translators
Stanley & Donna Armes - Bible Teaching, South Africa
Peter & Diane Bakelaar - Church Planting, Japan
Wes & Jami Baker - Church Planting, PeruMission
John & Sue Burch - MTW Missionary Mentoring
Chinese Reformed Theological Seminary - Taipei, Taiwan
Henry & Wendy Clay - Navigators, Columbia, SC
Tom & Jan Courtney - Church Planting, Spain
Wayne & Ann Curles - Pastor Training, Eastern Europe
Dale & Susan Ellison - Medical Ministry, PeruMission
Joe & Bev Fitzpatrick - Pastor Training, Puerto Rico
Ed & Emily Hartman - Church Planting, Romania
Tom & Carol Hudson - Church Planting, Portugal
Dan & Carol Iverson - Church Planting, Japan
Jonathan & Maggie Iverson - Church Planting, India
Gary & Linda Johnson - Church Planting, Sweden
Jerry Knight - Instructor, African Bible College
Matt Lamos - Belgium
Marc & Aline Mailloux - MTW, Caribbean Islands
Imbumi & Martha Makuku - Kibera, Kenya
Coby & Pamela McGinty - University Ministry, South Africa
Alleen McLean - Administration & Short Term Coordinator, PeruMision
Mission India - Church Planter Training
Jon & Sarah Pfeil - Church Planting, Japan
The Puritan Project - Reformed Literature Publishers
Alonzo & Esther Ramirez - Church Planting, PeruMission
Dr. Nickolay Revtov - Evangelism Explosion Eurasia
Mark & Barbara Rustine - Wycliffe Bible Translators, Philippines
Roger & Diane Smalling - Church Planting, Ecuador
Linda Stegall - Women’s Ministry, Kiev, Ukraine
Bruce & Barbara Wannemacher - Theological Training, South Africa
Jim & Sara Ward - Church Planting, Peru
Donnie & Kara Williams - Church Planting, West Africa
Church Plants
Sheffield Presbyterian Church, Sheffield, England
- - Kevin Bidwell, Organizing Pastor
Christ Presbyterian Mission Church, Temecula Valley, California
- - Eric Landry, Organizing Pastor
Grace Presbyterian Church Plant, Corona, California
- - Ben Mureson, Organizing Pastor
MTW Team, Newcastle, England
- - Bill Schweitzer, Church Planter
Peace and Grace Presbyterian Church, Fort Mitchell, Kentucky
- - Lee Veazy, Organizing Pastor
Providence Reformed Presbyterian Church, Lansing, Michigan
- - Jason Helopoulos, Organizing Pastor
New Covenant Presbyterian Church, Richmond Hill, Georgia
- - Nick Batzig, Organizing Pastor
Mission to Italy, Vitevbo, Italy
- - Michael Cuneo, Organizing Pastor
Glasgow City Free Church, Glasgow, Scotland
- - Colin Dow, Senior Pastor