Live & Life in Palmas New October Edition 2021

Palmas Community Church...
Celebrates EXPANSION
For over twenty-five years, Palmas Community Church (PCC) has
been sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ within Palmas del Mar and the
surrounding communities. PCC is an English-speaking non-denominational
church whose Mission is to Build a Sustainable Body of Believers.
Through its various ministries, PCC supports the residents of Palmas del
Mar, along with thousands of others throughout Puerto Rico, through
several missions and ministries.
The church began in the seventies, meeting in various locations
throughout Humacao. The church was incorporated as Palmas Community
Church in the nineties and has been holding services in the lower
level of the PHA building for the past several years. PCC acquired two
acres of land to the south of the PHA building to construct a church facility,
but Hurricane Maria delayed the construction. However, the unexpected
delay became a blessing in disguise.
With the growth of families moving to Palmas del Mar over the last
two years, the demand for expanded services and ministries, especially
children’s and youth ministry, has increased. The church board re-evaluated
the total needs of the community and approved a two-step plan of
support. The first phase is an immediate move to a larger facility exclusively
for the use of Palmas Community Church, not just on Sundays but
throughout the year. PCC signed a lease for the second level at the Yacht
Club and will hold its first services on October 31 st . The expanded location
provides dedicated spaces for children’s ministry, nursery, Sunday
school, and adult ministries. PCC has an active women’s study group,
men’s fellowship group, and various small groups serving busy moms,
professionals, and couples. The new location will meet the needs of everyone.
The second phase was the approval of a redesigned 12,000 square
foot church facility. However, the new facility and required support resources
would not fit on the property owned by the church. The board
reached out to Palmas del Mar Properties, Inc. to investigate acquiring
additional land. After listening to the church’s needs and knowing there
was a limited budget, Mr. Charles Hurwitz generously donated the land
adjacent to the PCC parcel, doubling its size. This gracious gift will allow
Palmas Community Church to serve the community’s needs for decades
to come.
PCC has received approval to begin construction on its new facility.
The new church home will not only be a place for worship. It will support
the total pastoral needs of the community and provide for those in need
in times of emergency. The facility will house a food bank, communications
center and provide temporary shelter, showers, and laundry in the
event of natural disasters.
To learn more about Palmas Community Church, visit www.palmaschurch.com.
You can also call the church office at 787-635-2531 or
contact Pastor Joe Ramos at pastorjoeramos@gmail.com
“The new church home will not
only be a place for worship. It will
support the total pastoral needs of
the community and provide for those
in need in times of emergency.”