UPDATE: Feb. 17, 2025
Just 2.5 years after the devastating floods of July 2022, a weekend of heavy rainfall caused widespread flooding in eastern Kentucky, impacting many of the same families, churches and communities.
In 2022, several EFCA churches were impacted by flooding in eastern Kentucky. More than 9.5 inches of rain fell in less than 48 hours. Many families were unable to evacuate as roads and bridges were overrun with water flowing off of the hills and into the narrow valleys. The rivers and creeks swelled to unprecedented levels, sweeping homes off of foundations and killing at least 37 people. Many more homes, businesses and churches were inundated with mud and water.
Pastor Darcy Owens of Clear Creek Evangelical Free Church in Hazard, Kentucky estimates about 75-80% of his church families were affected, with several families losing everything. In total, five EFCA church communities were affected by the flooding in 2022. These same church communities are now in crisis again following large-scale flooding in the region in 2025.
Pray
- For good connections and open hearts in the communities where Crisis Response continues to serve
- For funding, resources and staff needed for this long-term response
- For God to be glorified and His Kingdom advanced by the service and compassion of churches in the wake of this crisis
Serve
Please email respond@efca.org for more information or to schedule a trip to serve in eastern Kentucky.*
*Crisis Response is unable to host teams in the winter months, but a busy schedule of teams will begin serving in March 2025.
Give
Funds are already being distributed to help with immediate needs. Our focus is to provide fuel, food and resources for hosting short-term teams.
You can be a part of the response in Kentucky by giving online or mailing a check designated Flood Response - 3990 to:
