Rev. Martin Porter

St. Mark UMC Dedicates Prayer and Produce Community Garden

Church aims to combat food insecurity by distributing free vegetables to South L.A. neighbors Fresh vegetables and herbs will be available throughout the neighborhood, thanks to the Prayer and Produce Community Garden sponsored by St. Mark United Methodist Church. The South L.A. congregation, headed by Pastor Gary B. Williams, dedicated the garden on August 7, and anointed the land as its contribution to the fight against food insecurity, also called food deserts, which refer to limited access to quality, affordable and healthy products. Church members and local residents were on hand to celebrate along with the Rev. Dr. Jennifer Oliver