This is the final piece in a four-part Advent devotional written by Executive Director Joe Tucker. See prior posts on Hope, Peace, and Joy. Of the countless Café conversations I have had at The Front Porch, there are a few that remain clear in my memory. One conversation that I often recall was with my father. We sat in the [...]
A native of Akron, Joe Tucker grew up in Firestone Park and is a 2003 graduate of Garfield High School. After High School, he went on to receive his Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Mathematics from the University of Akron in 2008. Joe spent one year in Philadelphia, PA working with Mission Year. In 2009, he [...]
This is the third of a four-part Advent devotional written by Executive Director Joe Tucker. See prior posts on Hope, and Peace. One of the more unique challenges of my day is the honest answer to the simple question, “How are things going at South Street?” As a Director, I wear many hats and oversee over a dozen programs, [...]
This is the second of a four-part Advent devotional written by Executive Director Joe Tucker. “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.” Luke 2:14 I’ll confess something — I’m a sucker for the Holiday. If Christ was taken out of Christmas, I would still [...]
Ruth Webb is a resident of the Summit Lake community. She first got connected to South Street Ministries through Girls on the Run when the group came to Front Porch Fellowship after their 5k. A year after, she joined Girls Studio during the program’s collaboration with Gum-Dip Theatre. Ruth is currently in the 9th grade, and is [...]
This is the first of a four-part Advent devotional written by Executive Director Joe Tucker. The Tucker family had a long drive on Thanksgiving — from one corner of Ohio to the other to visit family. We listened to Tish Harrison-Warren’s Liturgy of the Ordinary on our drive back from Dayton to Akron, and I was reminded of [...]
Eric Harmon has worked at South Street Ministries since 2010 as the Project Manager for The Front Porch. During his time at South Street Ministries, Eric also co-led the Barnabas Jobs Ministry with Toni Jones and the Reentry Network with Donovan Harris. He now works as a prison chaplain in Mansfield, Ohio. He and his [...]
Bob Pacanovsky is an entrepreneur and was in the hospitality industry for over twenty years. He now uses that experience to assist the Front Porch Café in a volunteer role with food and service-related opportunities. He relishes these opportunities to help the Front Porch Café grow and prosper. When Bob is not assisting them, he [...]
