Rev. Jessi Langlie The Rev. Jessi Langlie, who for 21 years has served as executive director of Fletcher Place Community Center, will be the guest speaker when the Lenten Breakfast Series hosted by the Southeast Cluster of United Methodist Churches concludes at 7:30 a.m. Saturday at Rosedale Hills UMC, 4450 Keystone Ave.
While the center served 70,000 meals last year and provides assistance with GED testing, a preschool and books for youths, its primary work is to break the cycle of poverty by providing job training.
Langlie, who earned her master’s degree from Duke Divinity School, has directed the center as it grew from a one- building site to two and then transitioned from the old facility on College Avenue to the newly renovated one at 1637 Prospect St., just east of Fountain Square.
She has seen the center grow from total dependence on a “parent agency” to a vibrant nonprofit with a diverse income stream.
There is no charge to attend the program, which is open to the public, but donations will be accepted on behalf of the Perry Township Religious Education Association and Fletcher Place and Brightwood community centers, all known for providing invaluable services to thousands of people.
While the center served 70,000 meals last year and provides assistance with GED testing, a preschool and books for youths, its primary work is to break the cycle of poverty by providing job training.
Langlie, who earned her master’s degree from Duke Divinity School, has directed the center as it grew from a one- building site to two and then transitioned from the old facility on College Avenue to the newly renovated one at 1637 Prospect St., just east of Fountain Square.
She has seen the center grow from total dependence on a “parent agency” to a vibrant nonprofit with a diverse income stream.
There is no charge to attend the program, which is open to the public, but donations will be accepted on behalf of the Perry Township Religious Education Association and Fletcher Place and Brightwood community centers, all known for providing invaluable services to thousands of people.
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