What’s ASP?
Since 1978, the Senior Pilgrim Fellowship (SPF) of Greenfield Hill Church has participated each summer with the Appalachia Service Project, Inc., a home-repair mission organization based in Central Appalachia, and designed especially for high school youth. ASP is a Christian ministry open to all participants, encouraging teens to understand their home repair work as “faith in action.” Youth work full days, doing physical labor for families in need: it is a hard, but deeply rewarding experience. Our 2026 trip takes place from June 27 to July 4.
Requirements: ASP is the culminating experience of our year together at youth group; Appalachia trip participants are expected to be regular participants at SPF meetings. In addition, participation in the orientation meetings and the Dogwood Festival fundraiser is required.
Registration for the 2026 Appalachia Service trip has already taken place. Please email Rev. Alida Ward if you would like to be added to the wait list. Participation in SPF is a requirement to participate in the ASP trip!
Interested in serving as an adult leader?
The ASP trip can’t happen without a huge team of interested adults! And we promise — this is a powerful experience of service for adults as well as youth. We count on interested parents, church members, community members, teachers, older siblings! (minimum age for leaders is 19). While adults are not charged to participate, a donation of $375 is welcome and encouraged!
Think you might be interested? First, please read carefully through this letter about Leader Expectations. You’ll also want to take a look at the Leaders’ Manual, below. If it all sounds good, please email Alida Ward to request the leader registration form . And – thank you!!
Adult Leader Reading (blue) and Required Forms (green):
Any other questions? Contact Alida Ward!
