The Laurens Cluster has been around for almost 20 years now.  Much has changed and much has stayed the same over the years.  Listed below are some of the fruits of the Cluster.

The Cluster is involved in many different efforts to be a blessing to others.  We have been on mission trips to Haiti and the Dominican Republic.  We have a very active Old Adult ministry.

More to be added soon, it’s a work in progress…
God bless

The list below is a highlight of some of the things the cluster has been involved in over the past several years.

1993 – The Cluster is born

Rev. David Bonner of Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church: “We need to get together for fellowship.”

1994 – Prayer Expedition

The local effort provided residents and opportunity to get a sense of the history of some of the smaller churches, many of which are among Laurens County’s oldest, as well as to get a grasp of the role these churches stand to play in the community.

During the 30 minute stops at a dozen smaller churches all over the county, the group learned about the characteristics of each church, the broke off into prayer groups with church members and met at different locations around the church.

Presbyterian Prayer Expedition

Member of small Presbyterian Churches in Laurens County pray together inside Lisbon Presbyterian Church Wednesday as part of a two day prayer expedition that took participants to 13 local churches.

1995 – Training Event at Rocky Springs Presbyterian Church

1996 – Prayer Expedition, Picnic, Fellowship Gathering

CHAMPS at P.C.

With about 60 promising yet "high risk" students from around Laurens County in the program (up about 30 students from last year’s beginnings), Dr. Jerman Disasa requests help from Cluster members, who take on the challenge of designing/coordinating the character education/spiritual life component of the program.

1997 – Christmas International House

Christmas International House is sponsored across the United States by a non-denominational coalition of churches whose members volunteer to act as host families for applying foreign students, most of who would otherwise remain on campus while their universities close for the holidays.

Presbytery gives ministry grant to Cluster

CHAMPS at P.C.

Funds are donated for Bibles to each of the 90+ students and spiritual leadership is continued.

1998 – Small Church Guide is Produced

Cluster sends 16 tons of food to the hurricane ravaged countries of Haiti and Dominican Republic

Leadership training event is held at Presbyterian College.

CHAMPS at P.C.: Spiritual leadership base is broadened to include more churches. There are now 120 students in the program.

1999 – Cluster Holds Mixer for PC’s Celtic Cross

Christmas International House

CHAMPS at P.C.: More churches participate.

Youth Camp: Several churches participate in youth camp held at Bethany Presbyterian Church.

2000 – CHAMPS at PC

Cluster broadens it’s participation through scholarship aid.

Service days are set up for P.C. students.

2000-2001: Cluster representatives share about the concept of clustering with churches in Abbeville and Winns

2001 – Newspaper The Ministry Link is published.

The local

2002 – CHAMPS at PC

The local