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| Macedonia MBC Operation Hope |
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About Macedonia
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To train and educate people for Christian service within the community. To provide and care
materially, insofar as it is possible, necessary, proper and spiritually, the particular needs of the
members of the church and community also those who may come to the attention of this Church.
Macedonia MBC Operation Hope
To create, through comprehensive and coordinated program activities, a safe climate of
awareness so self-directed social change toward the elimination of HIV/AIDS and poverty can take
place on the part of individuals and families.
Organization Description
Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church was founded in 1996 and has federal status as a 501 c 3.
Macedonia MBC Operation Hope was formed by Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church to serve low
income residents of Tacoma/Pierce County Washington.
Our organization rebuilds families through programs that promote holistic change by investing in
the education, employment, and personal care systems of low-income men, women and their
children.
Meet Our Pastor
Pastor Tunch a proud former US Marine who was called into the Gospel Ministry on April 12, 1986.
Pastor Tunch Says: As I continue to perform the many functions of my pastoral ministry, I will
continue to give God great glory for being who He is. As a caring pastor, I pursue nourishing the
spiritual growth of Gods flock and promoting the doctrinal purity of the church as an institution. I
have been blessed with a holy charge by our Lord Jesus Christ.
My motto is, “If I can help somebody, then my living will not be in vain.” I love everybody!
May God continue to bless you
Rev. Dr. Kenneth W. Tunch
Pastor Kenneth W. Tunch has a Doctorate of Ministry Degree, Master of Ministry Degree, an
Accounting Degree, and a Degree in Business Administration. Rev. Tunch has completed training
in Grant Writing, Organization Development, HIV Testing (OraSure and Rapid Testing), Non-Profit
Board Development, Succession Training, and Fund Development.
Meet The Director of
Macedonia MBC Operation Hope
Ms. Rhonda Jones is the Director of Macedonia MBC Operation Hope and has served in this
capacity for over the last five years.
Ms. Jones brings with her over 20 years of community of serve work. Ms. Jones has worked as a
Youth Development Counselor, Employment Specialist, HIV Outreach Prevention Counselor, and
Transportation director. Ms. Rhonda Jones is a perfect fit for Macedonia MBC Operation Hope
because she has the compassion and a strong desire to help those in need.
Ms. Jones is a member of the Washington State Region 5 Community Planning Group, African
American HIV providers Work Group, and been trained in Employment, Grant Writing, HIV Testing
and Prevention Counseling (OraSure & Rapid Testing), and Business Administration.
Staffing
Tonya Kelly: Health Educator and Outreach Prevention Lead
Darien Mays: HIV Outreach Prevention Counselor
Ivory Billups: HIV Outreach Prevention Counselor
Albert Purnell: Employment Counselor
Monroe Jones Jr: Peer Counselor
Collaborations
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation,
Tacoma Pierce County Health Department, Pierce county AIDS Foundation, Tacoma Action
Association, Pierce County Jail, Washington State Drug and Alcohol Administration, Sea Mar Drug
and Alcohol Treatment Centers.
Contributors
M-A-C AIDS FUND, The Greater Tacoma Community Foundation, Puyallup Tribe of Indians, U.S.
Department of Labor, Washington State Employment Security Department, The Bohnett Memorial
Foundation, Tacoma Pierce County Health Department, Tacoma Pierce county Jail, DB Consulting
Group, SAMSHA, CDC, HRSA, Northwest leadership Foundation, and the Washington Division of
Vocation Rehabilitation.
