Welcome to Duplin Christian Outreach Ministries
At Duplin Christian Outreach Ministries, we extend a warm and compassionate welcome to our community in Wallace, North Carolina. For 20 years, we have been dedicated to serving and supporting our neighbors in times of crisis. Our mission is rooted in the belief that community strength comes from a shared commitment to helping one another.
Discover the Power of Community
In the face of unexpected challenges, we stand ready to provide a helping hand. Whether you’re facing unexpected unemployment, serious illness, release from incarceration, or the loss of a home due to fire or disaster, Duplin Christian Outreach Ministries is here for you. Our trained staff is committed to offering assistance, guidance, and referrals to partner agencies to address your specific needs.
News & Events
- Free Adult Wellness Screenings – October 1st, 2026
- DCOM at the Carolina Strawberry Festival
The clouds and the rainy day couldn’t stop the enthusiasm and smiling faces of these Duplin Christian Outreach Ministries (DCOM) Board Members and other volunteers as they shared information about… Read more: DCOM at the Carolina Strawberry Festival - Free Adult Wellness Screenings – May 21st
- Starbucks in Warsaw, NC Food Drive
- DCOM celebrates 20 years of community crisis support in Duplin County
DCOM was just featured in the Duplin Times and Duplin Journal. Read the article by clicking HERE! Here is the URL if the above link does not work. https://www.reflector.com/duplin/news/local/dcom-celebrates-20-years-of-community-crisis-support-in-duplin-county/article_2173a15a-e084-4b6b-a62f-1fcd6215dcb5.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share
Feed Our Hungry Children Backpack Ministry
Can you spare 45 minutes once a month to pack backpacks for food insecure school children in Duplin County?
Be a substitute packer at the Wallace Methodist Church. Contact Jim Perry at 910-441-9499 for more information.
Duplin Christian Outreach Ministry
If you would like to help potential clients in an unexpected crisis, be a volunteer to interview at the Crisis Center at 514 South Norwood Street. Hours are optional on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9-11:30. Call Tomme Maier at 910-285-6000 for more information.
Blessings in Store
Interested in retail?? Volunteer at Wallace’s thrift store on Main Street. Hours are flexible Thursday-Saturday 11-2. Work includes sorting donations, displaying goods, and cashiering. All profits help sponsor the programs offered to the community during crisis situations by the Duplin Christian Outreach Ministry. Call Lois McCartney at 910-714-8241 for more information.
Meet the Team
Lois McCartney
Board Chair/President
Dr. Phil Gladden
Vice Board Chairman
Tomme Maier
Executive Director
Mary Thompson
Treasurer
Connie Perkins
Secretary
