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Duplin Christian Outreach Ministries Celebrates 20th Anniversary
On Sunday, August 3, 2025, Duplin Christian Outreach Ministries (DCOM) celebrated its 20th anniversary with a program and open house at the DCOM office, located at 514 South Norwood Street in Wallace. After 20 years, DCOM, which initially opened its doors on July 5, 2005, continues to thrive. Ministries include the Crisis Center, six partnering…
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DCOM Celebrates 20th Anniversary
In the early 2000’s, Rev. James Page, then pastor of the Adoram Baptist Church of Wallace, and Rev. Philip Gladden, then pastor of the Wallace Presbyterian Church of Wallace, began meeting for lunch at Andy’s (now Highway 55) in Wallace. Over hamburgers and fries, they sketched out on a napkin the outline of their vision…
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Thank you, Volunteers
On April 30,2025 a celebration was held to honor the 2024-2025 Backpack Ministry volunteers. Also present at the celebration were pastors from supporting churches, members of the Duplin Christian Outreach Ministries (DCOM) Board of Directors, and other community leaders.
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Magnolia Community Resource Day
Duplin Christian Outreach Ministries (DCOM) was present for the Community Resource Day at the Magnolia Park on Saturday, June 21, 2025. Information regarding DCOM services, Feed Our Hungry Children/ Backpack Ministry, and Disaster Preparedness was distributed to those attending the event.
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Introducing DCOM new Executive Director
Duplin Christian Outreach Ministries announces a newly appointed Executive Director. Tomme Maier is an alumnus to UNCW and has a great passion to serve and encourage others experiencing adversity especially in Duplin County where she was born and raised. Tomme has extensive experience in nonprofit work, social services, advocacy and ministry leadership and currently volunteers…
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RETIREMENT TIME!!
Congratulations and Thank You to Ms. Jeralene Merritt as she retires from her position as Executive Director for DCOM. It has been a wonderful 18 years of dedicated service to our ministry and the Duplin County community. Jeralene has helped move DCOM forward in our local community and also the state of North Carolina. She…
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Thank you from the Town of Teachey
Thank you! You’ve been a great big help and you deserve a great big thank you!! Dear Blessings in Store, Thank you so much for the books you donated to the Little Library and the Town of Teachey! We are sure the children in our community will enjoy them! The Town of Teachey
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Lent 2025 Challenge
Lent in 2025 begins on Wednesday, March 5th. We have a challenge for you. Each day of Lent, remove one item from your closet/household that you no longer wear or need and put in into this trash bag. At the end of the forty days, you can donate these items to Blessings In Store to help…
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2025 Pantries Schedule Updated!
Wallace Presbyterian Church – “Helping Hands Pantry” – 205 W Main Street, Wallace, NC 28466 Operation hours are: 9am until 11:30 am Tuesdays and Thursdays. A referral from DCOM is required. Rose Hill Methodist Church – 314 E Church Street, Rose Hill, NC 28458 Operation hours are: 12 noon until 1 pm – 1st and…