The Rays of Hope Center (ROHC) was officially "christened"
in April of 2006 as the newest addition to St. Peter's United Church
of Christ ministries. The one-time gas station and video store was purchased
by St. Peter's in late 2005 after selling the church's parsonage. In
it's naming, St. Peter's members honored their beloved, tenured pastor
of 14 years, Ray Coombs. Rev. Coombs ministered faithfully, seeing to
it that St. Peter's UCC be the "community's church." Under
the care of St. Peter's Consistory and members, the ROHC seeks to sustain
that community faithfulness by providing the community space as needed.
Currently it houses the Kiel Area Food Pantry, with room left over for
classes, meetings, support groups, and community events.