The Potter's House Schedules Pork Roast

Lanny Millette, director of donor relations, is clear about what The Potter's House will celebrate when it holds its annual pork roast this summer. "(We will celebrate) the progress we have made so far and the new horizons that are ahead," said Millette, who pointed to four wooden stakes tied with bright orange plastic ribbons located at one end of the Still Waters campus. "See the stakes? Those are the dimensions of the building, which will hopefully be two stories plus a basement."

Back in 2018, when The Potter's House held its annual pig roast at 261 School Lane, Brownstown, located along the Conestoga River, the organization was dedicating the property with plans to build a faith-based rehab facility to combat drug addiction. On March 25, 2020, Still Waters Recovery Center opened on the site. The building Millette referred to will be a second group home for up to eight students. The Potter's House and The House of Ruth are separate arms of a nonprofit, Christ-centered ministry that offers a holistic approach to the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of pre-release and post-release prisoners and individuals desiring to overcome addictions. The tagline "From Captivity to Destiny" has long encapsulated the mission of The Potter's House.

On Saturday, July 23, The Potter's House and The House of Ruth, which opened in Leola in June of 2020, will hold a pork roast at the Still Waters campus. The name Still Waters is based on the verse from Psalm 23 that reads, "He leads me beside the still waters." A variety of activities for both adults and children will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. According to Millette, among the activities will be games such as volleyball, ladder ball, and croquet. Food, which will include roasted pig with Mama Elaine's Almost Famous Sloppin' Sauce, assorted side dishes, beverages, and desserts, will be available from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Meals will be served by suggested donation, with meals for children discounted by half.

At 3 p.m., a graduation, including testimonies, will be held for students of the ministry who have reached that milestone. Lloyd Hoover, executive director of The Potter's House, will speak, as will members of the board. According to Millette, the presentations will center on the ongoing New Horizons capital campaign, which includes the second group home, possibly a second House of Ruth location, and raising funds toward a detox center.

Readers who would like more information about the pork roast may visit http://www.thepottershouselancaster.com. Individuals with specific questions may call 717-826-1154.