• 222 Rutherford St., Greenville, SC 29609
  • (864) 233-8020
  • 222 Rutherford St., Greenville, SC 29609
  • (864) 233-8020

About Triune

About Triune Mercy Center

   

  • 222 Rutherford St., Greenville, SC 29609
  • (864) 233-8020
  • www.triunemercy.org

Triune Mercy Center is a non-denominational mission church that ministers alongside the homeless in downtown Greenville, South Carolina.

History:

More than a hundred years ago, Triune United Methodist Church was founded to worship God and teach the gospel of Jesus Christ. In 1989, the church and some like-minded partners began to provide hot meals to the neighborhood under the name Triune Mercy Center. In 2003, the Methodist church dissolved, and Triune Mercy Center became a non-denominational mission church with a board of directors that reflects the variety of its denominational partnerships.

Today:

The cornerstone of Triune is worship – held at 11 a.m. each Sunday in the beautiful Triune Chapel. The non-denominational services attract a diverse population of Greenville’s homeless and affluent, and provide a gathering place for those who, in the words of the prophet Micah, desire “to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with (their) God.”

Mission Statement: To share Christ’s love by meeting physical needs and providing life-changing opportunities to the disadvantaged.

More About Triune Mercy Center


Our Pastor's Books

Our pastor has written four books inspired by her experiences with homelessness. The first is The Weight of Mercy, a memoir of her first three years at Triune. The Cantaloupe Thief, The Cover Story and Death of a Jester are mysteries with homelessness as a backdrop. All were published by Lion Hudson in Oxford, England, and are available at local bookstores, at Triune and on Amazon.com. See Deb's website at www.debrichardsonmoore.com for more information on ordering.

Here's what readers had to say:

The Weight of Mercy:

I started your book as we lifted off the runway in Atlanta on my way to Japan. I cried twice by the time I reached South Dakota and finished the book as we flew over Alaska. I am in awe of your work at Triune and I just wanted you to know how much your book impacted me. – Edwin McCain, Singer/Songwriter

The Cantaloupe Thief:

Deb Richardson-Moore spices her perfectly paced story with just enough detail to let us see, hear, know, and feel exactly what we need and no more. And she does it with writing that's vibrant, crisp, and real – we're treated to a master storyteller showing us how it's done. Murder may be the plot that drives Richardson-Moore's yank-you-in-from-the-first-sentence yarn, but it's her supple and admirable talent that's to die for. – John Jeter, author of The Plunder Room and Rockin' a Hard Place

The Cover Story:

This was an intelligently plotted mystery with well-drawn characters and a delightful setting. Reporter Branigan Powers is one of my new favorite sleuths. Highly recommended. – Susan Furlong, author of the Georgia Peach and Novel Idea Mysteries

Our Partners

Many local churches and organizations serve as Triune’s partners. We could not operate without them.


If your church or organization is interested in becoming a partner, please contact Deb Richardson-Moore at (864) 546-5061, or by email at jennifer@triunemercy.org.

FAQs

No. It was founded as a United Methodist church in 1900, but it is now a non-denominational mission church that ministers alongside the homeless.

No, we offer upbeat, vibrant services in which everyone is welcome. We see part of our mission as bringing affluent Christians face to face with the economically deprived. Homelessness is such a huge problem that it requires the efforts of all of us to eradicate it.

Yes.

No, Triune is a church that operates a weekend soup kitchen among its other ministries.

A Back Yard Mission Day is available by reservation any Wednesday, Saturday or Sunday. For more information, please visit the Back Yard Missions page. Call Deb at 864-233-3402 to schedule.

Triune receives offerings and donations from individuals, churches and foundations. Our partner churches completely pay for, cook and serve the meals at our weekend soup kitchen. Our food pantry is stocked almost entirely with donations.

Triune’s address is 222 Rutherford St., Greenville. It sits on the corner of Stone Avenue and Rutherford Street, next door to Tommy’s Country Ham House.

Join us for 11 a.m. Sunday worship or reserve a Back Yard Mission Day. Either is a great way to get an overview of our operation. For more regular volunteer opportunities, call Linda Hanna at (864) 546-5064 or email her at linda@triunemercy.org. Volunteer orientation takes place every Tuesday and Thursday at 2:00 pm.

Our faithful partner churches already have most meals scheduled months in advance. However, there are occasional openings. Call Linda Hanna at (864) 546-5064.

Triune Chapel is the beautiful sanctuary where we worship.

Triune Mercy Center Board of Directors 2020

Mike Andrews (2019-2021)
Retired Engineer/Volunteer Director of Adult Ed
Holland Park Church of Christ

Sarah Bell (2018-2020)
Tax Senior Manager
Elliott Davis

Zeke Benton (2020-2022)
Evangelist

Kim Bullard (2020-2022)
President, THG Construction, Inc.

Justin Cazel (2019-2021)
Senior VP at South State Bank

Susan Fender (2019-2021)
Retired Registered Nurse/Satellite Coordinator
Greenville Free Medical Clinic

Justin Garrison, Chair, (2020-2022)
Communications, Fluor Corp.

Rev. Patricia Gwinn (2018-2020)
Pastor, Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church

Wendi Hill (2020-2022)
President, Market Momentum

Carey Lee Hudson (2020-2022)
Artist at Studio 201

John Love (2019-2021)
Aide, JL Mann High School

Elaine Nocks (2018-2020)
Retired Furman Professor and
Volunteer Pastoral Assoc. at Triune
Chip Price (2018-2020)
Attorney

Debra Scurry (2019-2021)
Office Manager at SC Legal Aid

Rion Smith (2018-2020)
Owner, Outdoors Sports Marketing

Anne M. Spence (2019-2021)
Partner, NPO Partners, LLC

Doug Stout (2020-2022)
Franchise Consultant
Franchise Consulting Co.

Amy Sutherland (2020-2022)
Attorney/Family Court Judge, Retired



OUR STAFF

Triune Mercy Center

Pastor / Director

Associate Pastor
pat@triunemercy.org
(864) 233-8020

Associate Director / Employment Specialist

Rehabilitation Specialist

Director of Enrichment Programs
pat@triunemercy.org
(864) 233-8020

Recovery Advocate/Operations Support
don@triunemercy.org
(864) 233-8020

Facilities Manager
robin@triunemercy.org
(864) 233-8020

Social Worker

Office Manager / Volunteer Coordinator

Bon Secours St. Francis Social Worker

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