More Than Carpentry Christian Ministries seeks to serve individuals and the community of Wellston by integrating Christian discipleship into neighborhood outreach, personal relationships, life skills mentoring, carpentry education, and apprenticeship training.

More Than Carpentry Christian Ministries (MTC) was founded by Jim and Tammy McGarry in 2005. It is located in Wellston, MO, a municipality just west of the city of St. Louis in St. Louis County. With a 30,000 square foot building and just over two acres of property, the McGarry’s have moved their existing cabinet-making business into the first floor of the building and plan to move their family into the community.

• A structured curriculum will be employed to teach the trade of cabinetmaking.
• Students will be mentored to address issues which make it difficult for them to be successful in the work force.
• Students will participate in community revitalization, working with MTC as it seeks to serve its physical neighborhood.
• Graduating students will receive job placement services and continued support to encourage their success beyond the MTC program.
• Successful graduates can potentially become future mentors in the program and leaders in the community.

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