Director's Corner

Recently, I experienced a health scare—one that could have changed the course of my life. Yet through every moment of uncertainty, God filled my heart with an indescribable peace and the assurance that, regardless of the outcome, He would never leave me. His presence reminded me that my life is in His hands.

During those weeks, I spent much time in prayer and self-reflection, asking the Lord to search my heart and confirm that I am walking in the path He has prepared for me. His answer was unmistakable—a resounding yes. He reaffirmed the calling He has placed on my life and on the mission of Crisis Pregnancy Center: to save the lives of unborn babies, minister to women and families in need, and boldly share the Gospel, offering the eternal hope found only in Jesus Christ.

Over the past seven months, God has been faithfully opening doors and positioning us to make an even greater impact in our community. Every step forward has been by His grace as we work to reach more women, rescue more babies, and point families to Christ.

I am excited to share that we have hired a part-time Registered Nurse who will be trained to perform limited obstetrical ultrasounds. This is a significant milestone that will expand our ability to serve more abortion- minded women with compassion, truth, and life-affirming care.

We have also begun developing two new websites—one designed specifically for the women we serve and another for our faithful donors, volunteers, and ministry partners. These sites will help us connect more effectively with those seeking hope and those who make this lifesaving ministry possible.

In addition, we have been refreshing the interior of our main center. Our desire is that every woman who walks through our doors immediately senses peace, warmth, dignity, and the love of Christ in a welcoming, judgment-free environment. We are approximately 80% finished with these renovations and look forward to inviting you to an Open House this fall. We can't wait to show you what God is doing through CPC. Watch for more details in our September newsletter.



Thank you for your faithful prayers, encouragement, and partnership. Because of your support and God's faithfulness, lives are being saved, hearts are being transformed, and the hope of Jesus Christ is reaching families throughout our community. To God alone be the glory.

In His Service,

Desirée Miller

Updates

Welcome Priscilla Wilson

Priscilla has been a CPC volunteer and client advocate since 2024 and we are so excited to have her join the staff as our new part-time RN. Priscilla will receive training to do limited ultrasounds which will help rescue more babies from abortion. For the last 13 years, Priscilla has worked as a Registered Nurse in the Pediatric Unit at Levine Children’s Hospital. She and her husband, Joshua, have 4 children. She loves reading and enjoys all things outdoors with her family. They also like to travel together. Her favorite destination was their recent trip to visit various cities across Japan. Welcome, Priscilla!

Part-Time Sonographer

While we are thrilled to welcome Priscilla as our new part-time RN, our goal remains to provide ultrasound services five days a week. If you or someone you know is interested in helping us meet this need, please see the job description below. Applications are also available on our website.

Full job description: Nurse Manager/Sonographer.

Application information: Ministry Opportunities section of our website



Baby Bottle Blessings

We are blown away by the generous giving and support during our 2026 Baby Bottle Campaign. We received back 3,264 bottles from over 80 local churches and businesses. All in all, $119,241.56 was donated so that we can continue our mission to provide hope, life, and the love of Christ to women and families in need. Thank you to all who participated!

Needs

This is a list of our current baby and mother supply needs. If you are able to donate, please ship the items directly to CPC (700 Robinson Road, Gastonia, NC 28056) or bring by one of our campus locations during office hours. Click the button below to access our new Walmart wish list. All items are examples. We do not have brand preferences. Thank you for supporting families in and around Gaston County.

So Far This Year...

Salvations- 100

Babies Saved- 19

Testimonial

Lives Changed

YOU are the hands and feet of Jesus

Destiny, pictured above with our client advocate, Annette

Destiny arrived at CPC in early 2025. She was pregnant with twins, struggling with her faith, feeling the weight of financial instability and working through a negative relationship with the father of those babies. Her light during those tough times was her mother and her immediate family. Her mother encouraged her to visit CPC because she was a client in the 90s and remembers the love and support she encountered each appointment.

Destiny recalls that first visit being “it" for her. "I talked with Janet about my struggles. She prayed for me. She offered me a bible. I went to church when I was a kid, but this brought me back. I gave my life back to God that first day.” She said it was something she had been wrestling with for a while, but every appointment since then has built her faith. "I am back in church-the church I went to growing up. I am even trying to get my church connected to this place so we can help people together.”



The support that Destiny has encountered at CPC has also pushed her to be that for other people. “I love to pray for other people now. I prayed with someone at a gas station last week and forgot to get gas!” 



In Loving Memory Of

Alice Jessen went home to be with the Lord on May 22, 2026. Alice was a faithful CPC volunteer and supporter. Her husband, Charles, served on the board and they dedicated many years to women and families in Gaston County.

Ashley Jones went home to be with the Lord on July 14, 2026. Ashley was also a faithful CPC volunteer who dedicated much of her life to sharing the love of Jesus to everyone she met.

We want to lift up their families and loved ones during this difficult time. "The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit."

-Psalm 34:18

Upcoming Events

The 2026 Walk for Life event will be on Saturday, September 12th from 5:00pm-8:00pm at City Church in Gastonia. We would love to see all past and present supporters, volunteers, staff and clients join in celebration of CPC's 40th anniversary! Please make plans to attend! We look forward to a fun evening of honoring our history and looking forward to continued hope for families in and around Gaston County.

Click to download the pledge form if you would like to participate in the walk portion of the event.

Click to view our Walk for Life event page. This page has a detailed information regarding times, t-shirts, and donations/sponsorships.

Spotlight

Tammy Minton

Since joining our team as the CPC-Belmont director in 2025, Tammy has been a tremendous blessing to our community. As a former teacher, she brings compassion and a genuine love for people into every interaction. Her caring heart quickly puts clients at ease, and it's no surprise that they absolutely love working with her.

Tammy consistently goes above and beyond in every aspect of her role, even volunteering on her days off. She is dedicated to creating a place where every person who walks through the Belmont office doors feels valued and cared for. The pictures below show the Belmont office spruce-up and the vision she had for that warm, welcoming space.

We are incredibly grateful for her servant's heart. Thank you, Tammy, for making such a lasting impact on our clients, our team, and our ministry!

Thank You

Our office was bustling with all ages of volunteer support during the month of July. Thank you to the ladies group from Cramerton Church, kids from Grace Baptist- Gastonia, and youth from Grace Anglican Church! They worked the baby bottle campaign, helped prepare our monthly newsletter for mailing and packaged the 2026 Walk for Life packets.

Elevation Church-Belmont came out during their Love Week to help us with a much needed inside and outside cleaning as well as sprucing up our railings outside. They also blessed us with 2 pallets of baby kits and a donation of gift boxes for moms. We are so grateful for such supportive church ministries.

July also saw 2 more deliveries from Crowder's Ridge Camp in Gastonia. A big thank you to all Crowder's Ridge campers and families!

Crisis Pregnancy Center of Gaston County

700 Robinson Road

704-867-3706 cpcdir@gmail.com

Website: cpcgaston.com