ALBANY – The Kentucky Baptist Convention has mobilized disaster relief volunteers in response to a tornado that caused damage in Clinton and Wayne counties on April 11.
According to Coy Webb, disaster relief associate for the KBC, 30 volunteers are currently working in the area to clear debris with chainsaws and assist with cleanup.
The teams include volunteers from Monticello, Somerset and Albany, Webb said, and recovery effort is based at Stoney Point Baptist Church in Albany.
Kentucky Baptists are part of a larger network of Southern Baptist volunteers trained to respond to disasters by manning mass feeding operations, using chainsaws to clear downed trees and limbs, clear mud out of flooded homes and more.
Southern Baptist disaster relief volunteers work in conjunction with other organizations, such as the Salvation Army, the American Red Cross and the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Together, Southern Baptists compose the third largest relief organization in the United States.
To learn more about Kentucky Baptist Disaster Relief, go to www.kybaptist.org/dr.
The Kentucky Baptist Convention is a cooperative missions and ministry organization made up of more than 2,400 autonomous Baptist churches in Kentucky. A variety of state and worldwide ministries are coordinated through its administrative headquarters in Louisville, Ky. including: missions work, disaster relief, ministry training and support, church development, evangelism and more. For more information, visit www.kybaptist.org.
Release prepared by Kristie Randolph, KBC Communications |