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El Buen Pastor New Worshiping Community offers vital services and space for community

North Carolina ministry provides services including leadership development, education and health

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Ana Santos and the Rev. Jorge A. Vázquez of El Buen Pastor New Worshiping Community. (Photo by Kristen Gaydos)

February 5, 2026

Rich Copley and Kristen Gaydos

Presbyterian News Service

El Buen Pastor New Worshiping Community has built a deeply rooted, welcoming community grounded in the belief that all people are children of God.

Through faith, leadership development, and hands-on support like education programs, health services, and family assistance, the church walks alongside its neighbors, especially children and immigrant families. Centered on love, prayer, and partnership, the ministry continues to grow while relying on the wider church for support and shared hope.

 

Watch: Faith, Service, and Community at El Buen Pastor

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