6400 Richard B. Hardie Drive
Little Rock, AR 72207
"...and what does the
Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk
humbly with your God?"
Micah 6:8
"Stewpot" is a First Presbyterian Church Ministry. The Stewpot was initiated by the Rev. Ben Collins who served as minister from September, 1968 until 1979, and he was the leading participant in arranging the Sesquicentennial Anniversary celebration marking the 150 years of First Presbyterian Church history in the summer of 1978. Governor David Pryor (Governor of Arkansas and shortly U. S. Senator-elect) was principal speaker at worship services. Feeling keenly for the needs of Little Rock’s homeless, Rev. Collins, with approval of the Session, initiated the hot noon lunch outreach known as “Stewpot”. This ministry was first begun in 1978 and continues to present date. Today “Stewpot” serves daily an average of 167 homeless men and women.
To the ministry of the Stewpot has been added the Street Clinic of Entergy and Baptist Health Systems, clothing room, Habitat for Humanity, Regional Aids Interfaith Network, AUGER and Save Our Children. In January, 1993, the current minister was installed Rev. Howard “Flash” Gordon. Mr. Gordon came to Little Rock’s First Church from Homer, Louisiana.
Westover Hills members volunteer at Stewpot the first and third Wednesday of each month. If you want to be involved with this Westover Hills or First Presbyterian Ministry, click here to request more information.