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2025 Tornado Disaster Relief


Missouri Mid-South Conference

*The tornado that struck the city and county on May 16th caused damage that will continue to have a lasting impact on people’s lives. This is why, over a month out, St. Peter’s UCC in Ferguson is continuing ways to support those affected by the disaster and we need YOUR help. This month we are supporting with a supply drive. We are looking for a whole variety of things from clothes to toiletries to snacks and pet food and we would love it if you could donate something on our list. Please check out our Amazon list here and if you would like to donate something not through Amazon email Pastor Josh Privitt to let us know what you’re donating. Thank you!

*On June 16, the congregation of First Congregational Church of St. Louis came together following their worship service to assemble and distribute care packages for individuals impacted by the recent tornado in the St. Louis area.

*As of June 13, MMSC has received almost $16,000 designated for tornado disaster relief. Below is a letter from the Conference Disaster Recovery Coordinator, Joshua Rau, outlining next steps. Please continue to support these MMSC churches and communities as they begin to rebuild and recover from these disasters.

On Friday, May 16, 2025 an EF3 tornado struck St. Louis County and damaged two UCC church buildings, First Congregational UCC of St. Louis and Pilgrim Congregational UCC. These churches sustained direct impact and serious damage.

Additionally a second storm on the following Monday, May 19, 2025 contained tornadoes that hit Lowry City, Missouri, affecting many members of Valley Center UCC in nearby Deepwater; tornadoes that struck near Salem, Missouri, causing significant tree damage at Shannondale; and rains that further damaged Pilgrim’s building in St. Louis. We are now combining relief efforts and will use funds received to support all of these communities.

Financial donations are especially appreciated, as they give us the flexibility to respond where the need is greatest. We have created a dedicated 2025 Tornado Response Fund to support the recovery of affected churches and members. Your contribution helps rebuild not only physical structures but also the vital ministries they support.

Thank you for standing with us in compassion and solidarity as we begin the journey toward healing and restoration. Please click here to donate: 2025 Tornado Response Fund .