About Us:

Mission Statement

Mission West Virginia is a non-profit organization that collaborates with public and private entities, particularly faith communities, equipping them to utilize existing resources to form new partnerships, encouraging innovative social change, and building stronger communities in West Virginia.

Vision Statement

We envision within West Virginia:

• Strong communities in which the disadvantaged and disenfranchised are served adequately through the collaborative efforts of government, faith communities, community based groups, and other entities by setting differences aside and uniting around a common mission.
   
• Faith communities and non-profit organizations, energized, equipped and actively participating in fulfilling their mission and positively impacting their local communities.
   
• Mission West Virginia recognized as a catalyst and a model for innovative community asset building and partnership development.
   

We value...

• All people, particularly at-risk children and seniors, deserving the opportunity to achieve their full potential and being treated with dignity and respect...
   
• The innate desire and ability within all people for positive growth and development...
  
  Collaboration as effective and essential for community wellness...
   
• The positive impact volunteers make within the community...
   
• Inclusion among collaborative partners with those who are disenfranchised or disadvantaged...
   
• Innovation, creativity, and excellence...
   
• A financially viable and accountable organization...

We Need Your Help ...

The goals of Mission West Virginia cannot be achieved without the help of faith communities, civic organizations and volunteers from across the state. We would like to know more about your faith community or organization, and we will gladly send you information about our programs. Please contact us today.

History

Gov. Underwood asked Rev. Dr. F. Emerson Wood of Huntington to serve as the organization’s first executive director. A board of directors numbering 21 women and men were recruited. These directors represented all areas of the state and were comprised of religious leaders, business leaders, community organizers, leaders of higher education and various other professionals. 501(c)(3) status was granted by the Internal Revenue Service in 1997. Under Dr. Wood’s leadership, Mission West Virginia began to grow and flourish. Early program successes included a statewide recruitment of adoptive and foster parents, a program called Faith and Families that linked local congregations with families receiving public assistance, and the beginning of the organization’s technology initiative.

After serving eighteen months as the organization’s program and development director, Rev. Chris A. Wood was elected the second executive director in the organization’s history following the retirement of Dr. Emerson Wood at the conclusion of 2001. Later in 2002, Mr. B. David Rogers, who has been with Mission West Virginia almost since its inception, was named the organizations’ associate director. Under Rev. Wood’s leadership, the six present initiatives have been developed and expanded. The organization’s central office was relocated to St. Albans, WV in June, 2003, while the 13,000 square foot warehouse and computer assembly facility is located in Huntington, WV.

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