COVID-19 Updates » The Park United Methodist Church

Our Frontline COVID-19 Ministry

The Park has been on the frontline ministry of COVID-19 since it struck in March. When COVID-19 struck, we closed the building of the church, but opened the doors to frontline ministry. Once “Shelter in place” was ordered, thousands of people were jobless. The Park jumped into action by serving hot meals “grab and go style,” five days a week. The sheltered, unsheathed, young and aged came by for food.

Hamilton Park UMC's poster announces its feeding program.

Volunteers practice CDC health guidelines with masks, gloves and social distancing as they prepare meals for the neighborhood feeding program at Hamilton Park UMC in Dallas, TX. The church started its feeding program March 23, 2020, to aid its neighbors who needed food during the coronavirus pandemic.

Feeding Program

Community leader Thomas Jefferson (at right) stops by Hamilton Park UMC to thank the church for its feeding program. A volunteer next to him shows how the program is following CDC guidelines wearing masks and gloves.

Feeding Program

Together We Test

The Park is a part of “Together We Test”, the genius program of Rev. Ritchie Butler, who created “Project Unity.” As a part of “Together We Test”, The Park joins St. Luke UMC, Friendship West Baptist, Cochran Chapel UMC and Disciple Central in offering testing to our communities.”

We provide free COVID-19 testing to our community. We recognize the importance of bringing health care to the community. There is historical mistrust within the African American community for the medical world due to horrific abuse. The church is trusted, and it is our honor to provide testing.