Does something here catch your interest? Would you like to learn more or find ways to get involved? Or perhaps you feel drawn to serve in another area?
Contact Rev. Drew T. Nix
Associate Pastor for Youth, Young Adults and Community Engagement
drew at myersmemorialumc dot org
Associate Pastor for Youth, Young Adults and Community Engagement
drew at myersmemorialumc dot org
daily
Located in the Pumpkin Patch area of our campus, this pantry is stocked daily by volunteers with protein-rich foods, fruits, snacks, and water for anyone who has need.
Located in the Pumpkin Patch area of our campus, this pantry is stocked daily by volunteers with protein-rich foods, fruits, snacks, and water for anyone who has need.
monthly during school yearVolunteers prepare and deliver over
100 sandwich dinners for children at
the West Gastonia Boys & Girls Club, providing what is often their only evening meal.
monthly during school year
Providing nutritious, non-perishable weekend meals to Gaston County students so they can come to school ready to learn.
Myers Memorial UMC supports this mission by packing meals each month and delivering them weekly during the school year.
Providing nutritious, non-perishable weekend meals to Gaston County students so they can come to school ready to learn.
Myers Memorial UMC supports this mission by packing meals each month and delivering them weekly during the school year.
Mondays & 3rd Saturdays
Emerging & growing ministry that offers a welcoming space with laundry and shower facilities for unhoused neighbors. Volunteers care, and share community.
ongoing, July, as neededCAM provides short-term assistance to Gastonia-area households facing financial hardship or living on fixed incomes. Each July, Myers hosts a month-long food drive to stock CAM’s shelves as well as responding to emergent needs throughout the year. Individual volunteers serve year-round as phone interviewers and/or pantry helpers.
weekly
Emerging ministry that offers a welcoming space with laundry and shower facilities for unhoused neighbors. Volunteers care, and share community.
Emerging ministry that offers a welcoming space with laundry and shower facilities for unhoused neighbors. Volunteers care, and share community.
meets as needed
Helping neighbors in need through home repairs and improvements that make life better. Mission Possible’s specialty is wheelchair ramps. No construction experience needed, everyone is welcome to serve!
annually ~ Spetember 13-19
A week long trip open to all ages.
Forming a 2026 team to work with Habitat Asheville to create a better life for residents rebuilding after Hurricane Helene.
A week long trip open to all ages.
Forming a 2026 team to work with Habitat Asheville to create a better life for residents rebuilding after Hurricane Helene.
monthly on 3rd Tuesday
Volunteers prepare and deliver home-cooked meals for women and children at the Center which provides temporary emergency shelter for women & children escaping
domestic violence.
Volunteers prepare and deliver home-cooked meals for women and children at the Center which provides temporary emergency shelter for women & children escaping
domestic violence.
monthly 2nd Wednesday
A welcoming space for individuals living with dementia and their care partners to share lunch, music, art,
and conversation in a supportive, stigma-free setting.
A welcoming space for individuals living with dementia and their care partners to share lunch, music, art,
and conversation in a supportive, stigma-free setting.
ongoing collectionSponsored by the Chancel Choir, this collection of chicken noodle soup and Gatorade, simple items that bring comfort, nourishment and support to community members as they fight their cancer battle.
October
The Myers Health Cabinet hosts the Walk for Wellness & Health Fair as a fundraiser in memory of Rev. Henry A Justice.
ongoing
Started by the Builders Class over 45 years ago to meet the lunch needs of students, the Little Red School House is now cared for by the Myers Health Cabinet, working with Gaston County school nurses to ensure 100% of donated funds directly help local students access needed healthcare.
monthly
Community Partners include: Rotary Garden, Bunny Blessings, assembling hygiene kits, sandwich making, shopping to meet needs and more!
Community Partners include: Rotary Garden, Bunny Blessings, assembling hygiene kits, sandwich making, shopping to meet needs and more!
annually
a week long trip to a different community to love and serve others as our group abilities allow.
October
For over 47 years, Myers has been known as The Pumpkin Church, selling pumpkins to support youth missions and ministry. This beloved intergenerational tradition brings the church together in hospitality and community as visitors search for the perfect pumpkin.
For over 47 years, Myers has been known as The Pumpkin Church, selling pumpkins to support youth missions and ministry. This beloved intergenerational tradition brings the church together in hospitality and community as visitors search for the perfect pumpkin.
December
A creative initiative that raises funds for Myers mission projects while celebrating the artistry of Myers members, culminating in a festive December marketplace of handmade items.
A creative initiative that raises funds for Myers mission projects while celebrating the artistry of Myers members, culminating in a festive December marketplace of handmade items.
Providing prayers, support and tangible tools for our partner schools: Sherwood Elementary, Grier Middle, Warlick Academy and beyond as the needs arrise.
occasionally
A local residential care home for girls ages 12–21 from the foster system.
A local residential care home for girls ages 12–21 from the foster system.
Our Youth Lounge Kitchen is home to Meals on Wheels Gaston each Monday-Friday. Join the network of more than 950 volunteers who are making a difference in the lives of seniors across Gaston County. Click the image to learn more!
If you encounter someone with a
need, The Gateway connects people
in need with resources within our community, offering a hand-up, not a hand-out. Simply text 704-800-3836 or visit gatewaygaston.org to refer someone. This not a resource for chronic issues.
need, The Gateway connects people
in need with resources within our community, offering a hand-up, not a hand-out. Simply text 704-800-3836 or visit gatewaygaston.org to refer someone. This not a resource for chronic issues.
November
A Christmas ministry in partnership with The Salvation Army which provides new clothes and toys for children in need. Donors “adopt” a child by choosing an angel tag, purchasing the listed gifts, and returning them to be shared with the family.
A Christmas ministry in partnership with The Salvation Army which provides new clothes and toys for children in need. Donors “adopt” a child by choosing an angel tag, purchasing the listed gifts, and returning them to be shared with the family.
