The PHCC is enabled by a highly committed, motivated and spirit-filled team of leaders and a congregation that is distinguished for unhindered praise and worship, warm fellowship and Christ-like love and commitment to Prayer. PHCC’s ministry to the Portmore community is expanding, and thus has given birth to the conceptualization of P.A.R.E.N.T.S., with its flagship syllabus being the Counseling and Guidance Services.

Inspired by a deep commitment to social responsibility and our optimism in the power of relationships, P.A.R.E.N.T.S. was conceived to provide social programmes that will transform the community of Greater Portmore through social action. It will promote genuine human interaction among members of the church, the community and the neighbourhood of Greater Portmore, and beyond.

In order to equip families and youths with the tools to improve their lives emotionally, spiritually, culturally and financially, P.A.R.E.N.T.S., which stands for Portmore Area Renewal, Empowerment, Nurturing and Transformation Services, focuses on building holistic values and empowering communities.

The project’s main goal is to create and foster a vibrant commitment to community service through social activities and programmes, which will lead to self-development and growth, intellectual improvement, social, spiritual and moral upliftment, lifestyle changes, greater productivity of the people of Jamaica. It will also equip low-income youth with financial knowledge in order to enable them to improve their economic status later on in their lives.

To fulfill P.A.R.E.N.T.S.’ mandate, several core programmes will be implemented.

Counseling, Guidance & Health Care:

• Crisis Management
• Victim Support
• Delinquent Students Counselling Service
• Conflict Resolution
• Pre- and Post-Marital Counselling
• Family Planning
• Child-Rearing and Parenting
• AIDS & STD Counseling
• Drug Abuse
• Social Concerns
• Non-surgical Health Clinic
• Preventative Lectures

Empowerment & Skills Training:

• Information Technology/Internet Centre & Café
• Male Empowerment
• Character Development
• Computer Training
• Employment Preparation & Job Placement
• Literacy Classes
• Sign Language
• Homework Centre

Children’s Services:

• Day Care
• Nursery
• After Care
• Early Childhood Education

Referral Services & Network Facilities:

• Legal Referrals
• Financial Referrals
• Social Assistance

Community Outreach & Awareness:

• Outreach Campaign
• Evangelism
• Volunteerism

Sports, Arts & Culture:

• Sports Complex
• Dance
• Speech
• Drama
• Music