The Association is governed by a 16 member Board of Directors, elected by delegates from the member churches at the Annual Meeting. The Board of Directors meet monthly and its meetings are open to the public.

The Association is financed by contributions from member churches, individuals, non-member churches, businesses, fund raisers and grants from CWEB and other Foundations.
The Association is registered as a non-profit corporation with the State of Michigan and has Section 501(c)(3) status with the Internal Revenue Service. Contributions may be made to the Association or to any specific ministry. Checks should be made payable to the Berrien County Association of Churches.

Benton Harbor Street Ministry - to learn more click here
Benton Harbor Street Ministry vision is to provide hope and encouragement, empowering people to recognize their full potential through multi-cultural, networking, education and support services with respect for every individual.

BHSM has a GED Program to assist community residents in securing a foundation for success through education. BHSM works with Lake Michigan College, Michigan Works, and the Opportunity Center. This program helps build reading, writing, and math skills.

BHSM also offers After School Tutoring for students K-12 on Monday through Thursday from 4 to 6 pm. This program assist 24-34 students daily. A meal is provided and homework assistance is given to students who attend the program.

Pastors Pray every Wednesday at 8:30 am until 10 pm and Women’s Prayer meets every Tuesday at 10 am. Volunteers are needed for both programs, the GED and After School Tutoring Program.

Anyone interested in volunteering, please contact Elder Hester at 269-925-4333.
Referrals are made to Community Agencies to assist in meeting the needs of clients.


The ministry operates at 200 E. Empire Avenue.

The mailing address is
P.O. Box 1081 Benton Harbor, MI 49023-1081.

Thrifts and Pantries
The Berrien County Association of Churches seeks to work closely  with non profit Thrift Stores and Food Pantries/Help Agencies, especially those directly affiliated  affiliation or recommended by BCAC congregations. Keep watching for more information as this program matures.   Prime examples would be Harbor Country Pantry located in Three Oaks and the Mosiac operation in Benton Harbor. .

We earnestly invite your prayers for this new venture.

Financial Ministries
The Association maintains the Camp Warren Endowment Fund (CWEB) which makes grants available to ministries that align with the purpose of the Association. More information on CWEB grants can be found by calling the office.

CROP Walk - to learn more click here
When CROP began in 1947 (under the wing of Church World Service, which was founded in 1946), the name was an acronym for the Christian Rural Overseas Program; its primary mission was to help Midwest farm families to share their grain with hungry neighbors in post-World War II Europe and Asia. Reflective of a program that for several decades has been both urban and rural, CROP today stands for COMMUNITIES RESPONDING TO OVERCOME HUNGER.  it is the name given to community, interfaith hunger education and fundraising events sponsored by Church World Service and organized by 22 CWS/CROP regional offices across the U.S.  BCAC's emphasis has now widened to include the Harbor Country Crop Walk as well as its long relationship and support for the Blossomland Crop Walk.  Be sure to also support "Four Flags Area CROP Walk (Niles/Buchanan)".  It is a three pronged attack on a serious problem facing our county.