Pickens County Christian Learning Centers – Released Time Bible Education

What Do We Teach

We teach a curriculum called Firm Foundations – Creation to Christ by New Tribe Ministries. It walks the student through the Bible verse by verse, from Genesis to the resurrection of Jesus. Our goal is to teach students to apply biblical principles to everyday life.

IMPACTING SCHOOLS

Dacusville Middle School. Getty's Middle School. Liberty Middle School. Pickens Middle School. R.C. Edwards Middle School. Daniel High School.

OUR MISSION

To teach God's word to our local public school students through the Released Time Bible education ministry, introducing them to the person of Jesus Christ and sound biblical truth.

MAKING A DIFFERENCE

Hundreds of Released Time students have made professions of faith through this ministry.

ENGAGING LOSTNESS

On average 70% of Released Time students do not attend a church.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

1What is the Pickens County Christian Learning Center?

Is a non-profit Christian organization that facilitates the Released Time Bible education ministry here in our county. Currently there are programs in five middle schools, they include: Edwards, Gettys (Easley), Pickens, Liberty, and Dacusville Since 2001, Pickens County Released Time programs were managed by CLC of the Upstate along with Anderson and Oconee counties, due to new ministry opportunities in Anderson District two, it was decided that Pickens County step out on their own, and in August 2014 we become Pickens County Christian Learning Centers, Inc. (PCCLC). PCCLC will now facilitate the current four middle school programs in Pickens County.

2Who are the Board Members?

Brian Hale – Chairman, Jim Mullikin – Vice Chairman, Cindy Gaut – Treasurer, Bob Owen – Secretary, Rev. Jeff Rafferty, Rev. Chris Jordan, Rev. Jonathan McGary, Bob Owen, Diane Owen, Ada Curry, Marilyn Dailey, Libby Burke, Holly Gaston

3How Can I Help?

The students, teachers, and board members need your prayers and as with all ministries, it takes money to operate. The main expenses include teachers’ salaries, fuel, insurance and maintenance for the buses. You can help by sponsoring a student for $30 a month. You can click the donate button below and give online or you can send your support to Pickens County Christian Learning Centers or PCCLC and mail to: PCCLC 123 Fleetwood Dr. Easley, SC 29640.

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School has started and so has Released Time!
The Bible classes that are taught to our public school students, off campus, during the school day.

Please join us September 15th as we celebrate the opportunity to teach God’s word in our Middle and High schools!

Standard - Sponsoring a Student

$30.00

monthly

Your contribution helps put God into our public school system and creates opportunities for students to explore His message of salvation. Sponsors will be provided with a student packet that includes the name of a student to pray for, as well as details about our newsletter and additional information.

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$30 a Month allows one student to attend a Released Time Class in Pickens County.

Here is what your $30 does: • Puts the Bible in the Public School System • Puts Prayer in the Public School System • Puts God in the Public School System • Gives an un-churched student an opportunity to hear the Gospel • Disciples Students

We hear many stories about students who received Christ at Released Time then in turn get their whole family in church. Help us today by sponsoring students so they can have an opportunity to come, because without gifts like yours this organization cannot exist.

Thank you!