Mission Statement:

Abigail Pregnancy Services is committed, through the power and teachings of Jesus Christ, to educate, encourage, and empower women and men to make informed life choices.

Vision Statement:

Our vision is to provide or see that provisions are available to our clients to ensure that they have been given every opportunity to make informed life choices.

Value Statement:

We desire to be an organization that is grounded in the gospel of Jesus Christ by operating with integrity and excellence while serving our clients with genuine compassion.
 

Abigail Ministries is a 501c3, non-profit pregnancy care service organization. Based upon our mission, vision, and value statements, we are here to help men and women make informed choices about their pregnancy. We can help them choose life for their unborn children by helping with some of the physical needs of new babies. As a ministry we try to help with the eternal life of their souls through the salvation plan of Jesus Christ. We promote abstinence and educate our client about sexually transmitted diseases (STD's). We do not sit in judgment but are instead willing to help heal the broken hearts of those who are suffering from the effects of past abortions.

God is the head of this ministry using all of us as willing servants to do His will. Integrity is important to us and there are principles and values from which we will not deviate.

• Board members, staff and volunteers of Abigail Ministries profess, believe, and uphold its official Statement of Faith and Principles with their actions and words.
   
• Sanctity of Human Life - Human life is God given and begins at conception ending with natural death. Every fetus is a human being created in God's image for His purpose.

"Before I formed you in the womb I knew you;" (Jer 1:5 NKJV)

Compassion is shown to all Abigail clients. They are treated with respect, mercy, grace, and the love of Jesus Christ. We do not condemn, agitate, harass, or manipulate in any way to achieve political or social ends.

Confidentiality is essential. All information shared by our clients is confidential and will not be disclosed to anyone outside of Abigail ministries.

Christianity is the basis for everything we do and say. We are compelled by Christ's love and commanded through the teachings of His word to share the gospel.

Abigail Ministries is affiliated with Care Net, a Christian network of care for women and men in crisis pregnancy situations. It is the largest network of its kind having more than 500 crisis pregnancy centers with trained staff and volunteers. In a year's time Care Net center help to meet the needs of men, women and teenagers with Abstinence Education. Care Net's goal is to reach those who are facing a crisis pregnancy with the information needed to make informed choices that will remove the fear from choosing life for their unborn.

Pastor Doug Winner, Board Chairman  I am married to Debbie.  We have three children, two sons and one daughter, all of whom are married.  We have two grandchildren.  I began serving on the board in 2008.  Through personal circumstances in my family, the ministry I am involved with as a United Methodist pastor, and the Christian outreach of Grace UMC, I believe we are called to address issues of social justice and more specifically to speak up for the sanctity of human life by supporting ministry that provides for women and men in crisis pregnancy.

Roland Tkach, Board Treasurer

 Joanne Lepard, Board Secretary

Pastor Steven McLaughlin, Board Member

Cindy Hay, Board Member I started at Abigail for the second time, a year ago, shortly after the banquet.  I asked the Executive Director if she needed any help and mentioned that I would love to be on the Board.  Years ago, I was the first office manager when Abigail was just getting off the ground.  I love and believe in the work that Abigail does for the individuals, family and community.  I believe these are all very important to God.  As I've grown closer to Christ in my personal relationship with Him, I know His passion for life.  It's so obvious to me what He wants us to be doing.  I'm glad to be able to play an active part in bringing about his help.  I feel it is a real joy to be working with the Board we have now, the staff and volunteers.  From the Director to the volunteers, they are the hands and feet of this ministry.  I am single again, have five grown children and eight grandchildren.

Sanchia Mersereau, Board Member

 Sandra Eckler, Executive Director  I am married to Alden, have one step daughter and three grandchildren.  I began working at Abigail as Assistant to the Director.  In February of 2009, I was blessed with the opportunity to serve our Lord in the capacity of Executive Director.  My desire has been to serve Him with excellence doing His will in all things.   His ministry has added so much richness to my life, allowing me to draw even closer to Him.  I have been blessed by seeing the lives of our clients changed and  by experiencing the excitement of having an abortion-minded client change her mind and decide to give the gift of life to her unborn baby.  I have seen the Lord's hand at work in my staff as they have grown together forming one servanthood for Him.  Working or volunteering at Abigail can be life-changing in ways that can't even be imagined.  When you turn your life over to Christ allowing Him to direct your path and decision making in all things, prepare yourself for amazing things to happen!

 Rita VonKamp, Administrative Assistant

 Tracy Enderle, Financial Analyst

 Roger Walters, Men's Ministry Manager

 Carol Rinella, Peer Counselor and Volunteer Coordinator  I began working at Abigail in September of 2008.  My being led to Abigail was totally God orchestrated, as he strongly impressed upon me to leave my last job without having another lined up.  Within two weeks from my previous job, I was working at Abigail.  Abigail's services are vital to the women and men of our communities and their families.  We provide physical, spiritual and emotional support, which is vital for healthy families.  I have been married since May 1981 to Rick Rinella.  We have a 26-year-old daughter Jessica.

 Jennifer Babcock, Peer Counselor and Program Manager

 Terri Bridgett, Receptionist I have been married to my husband Kent for twelve years and we have two children.  I first visited Abigail after reading an article in the paper about the center.  I had some baby clothes to donate and I had always wondered what they were about.  I was so moved by the show of Christ's love by the staff here, that I wanted to know more.  I felt the Lord lead me to volunteer and eventually on November 13, 2009, I became a part time receptionist.  I believe wholeheartedly that the work done at Abigail is a necessary and valuable service to the women, men and families it serves.  God confirms this and blesses it on a regular basis at the center.  I am humbled to be a part of the work being done here.

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