About
Paducah Cooperative Ministry is an inter-faith ministry founded in 1973 by and for local congregations. The ministry belongs to these congregations, who ask us, and enable us, to do the work that we do each day on their behalf. PCM is governed by this membership.
MISSION STATEMENT
The Paducah Cooperative Ministry seeks to do God’s work with human hands by drawing together individuals and congregations to respond to basic human needs and conditions.
VISION STATEMENT
By examining needs, determining priorities and strategies, and implementing action, the Paducah Cooperative Ministry seeks to:
- Provide programs and services to meet human needs
- Promote a spirit of trust and cooperation among individuals and groups to meet the needs of our local community
- Give visibility to human needs in the city of Paducah and McCracken County
- Encourage community organizations to work together to meet these needs.
A six-member staff, led by the Executive Director, Heidi Suhrheinrich, handles the daily operations, while the 16-member Board of Directors elected from participating congregations oversees their work. The ministry is under-girded by annual financial and in-kind donations and pledges from member congregations, individuals, businesses, and organizations.
We operate in accordance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, or familial status.
PCM STAFF
Executive Director: Heidi Suhrheinrich
Administrative Assistant: Kathy Rowland
Homeless Shelter Director: Sheila Forrest
Services Coordinator: Karen Burton
Homeless Services: Nikki Straw
Weekend Shelter Manager: Jan Pierce
WINGS Education Specialist: Sarah Fowler
AmeriCorps Housing Counselor: Candace Nichols
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Board Chair: Rev. Stephen Wood
Vice Chair: Don Barger
JoAnn Ross: Treasurer
Mark Ashburn: PCM Attorney
Greg Baur
Rev. Ben Boone
Johnette Mends-Cole
Rev. David Comperry
Mikel Fields
Rev. Nick Jaeger
Lila Johnson
Sandy Meredith
Michael Resnick
Rev. Tommy Tucker
Rev. Karen Winkel
