Shepherd’s Christian Assembly donates 100 turkeys to WestRock employees
Michele Shirer, pictured right, has been donating turkeys and hams to Shepherd’s Christian Assembly for many years. This year, she donated 100 turkeys, which went to employees of WestRock for Thanksgiving. Shirer is pictured here with John Cullison, chief steward of WestRock.
COSHOCTON – Michele Shirer, manager of Molina Healthcare from Columbus, Ohio, has been donating turkeys and hams to Shepherd’s Christian Assembly in Coshocton for many years. This year, when she contacted Pastor Starkey Lawrence and said she would be bringing 100 14 lbs. turkeys to Coshocton, Lawrence more than welcomed the influx of turkeys and immediately had the idea to donate not only the turkeys, but potatoes, corn, and a box of stuffing to employees of WestRock for their Thanksgiving dinner.
Lawrence said that 93 individuals signed up to receive the turkeys and many expressed that they were extremely grateful for the gift. After employees received the meal, they had the option to pray at an alter set up at the front of the church.
“We are very grass rooted,” said Shirer. “We believe in community, and Shepherd’s Christian Assembly has always been very close to my heart. When I contacted Starkey about donating the turkeys, it was a no-brainer. I know how much the church gives back to the community. When you work in the area, all of southeastern Ohio is your back yard.”
Shepherd’s Christian Assembly serves lunch each weekday from 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. and has been doing so for the past nine years. The church receives donations from farmers, other churches, and community members.
beth@coshoctoncountybeacon.com
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