Christian Center Pittsfield

06/19/2026

Join us for our first movie night of the summer next Friday, June 26th, at Clapp Park! We’ll be showing Zootopia 2 starting around sunset! The Lions Club will also be on-site selling popcorn and sodas (only cash accepted). We hope to see you there! 🎥🍿

06/19/2026

📜 "The people are informed that... all slaves are free."

On June 19, 1865, Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, and issued General Order No. 3, announcing the enforcement of emancipation more than two years after President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation.

These words marked a historic turning point:

"This involves an absolute equality of personal rights and rights of property, between former masters and slaves..."

General Order No. 3 became the foundation of what we now celebrate as Juneteenth — a day of remembrance, liberation, resilience, and hope.

As we prepare for the NAACP Berkshire County Branch Juneteenth Celebration on June 21, we invite our community to reflect on the meaning of freedom and the ongoing pursuit of equality. Through music, culture, community, and a multigenerational reading of Frederick Douglass's powerful speech "What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?", we honor those who fought for freedom and those who continue the work today.

📍 Durant Park, Pittsfield
📅 Sunday, June 21, 2026
🕛 Beginning at 12:00 PM
🎉 Free and Open to All

Join us as we celebrate freedom, educate future generations, and strengthen our community.

06/18/2026

We’re seeing an urgent and growing need in our community—and we need your help 💙

Right now, we are experiencing a critical shortage of MEN'S spring and summer clothing and shoes, and the number of people coming to us for support continues to rise each day.

We are asking for donations of gently used items like t-shirts, shorts, jeans, sneakers, and light jackets - athletic clothing is especially appreciated!. These essentials are in high demand and going quickly.

Donations can be dropped off at The Center Monday through Thursday from 9am to 2pm, Friday from 9am to 1pm, or by appointment (call 413-443-2828). If you’ve been meaning to clean out your closet, now is the time—your items can make an immediate difference for someone in need.

Thank you for stepping up for our community when it matters most. We truly couldn’t do this without you.

06/18/2026

REMINDER: The Christian Center will be closed tomorrow, Friday, June 19th in observance of Juneteenth

06/18/2026

reminder: The Christian Center will be closed TOMORROW, Friday, June 19th in observance of Juneteenth

06/18/2026

06/18/2026

🎉 Festival, Family Activities & Food at the Juneteenth Celebration! 🎉

Durant Park will be transformed into a vibrant community festival featuring vendor booths, food trucks, and community partner tables, with something for all ages and backgrounds.

Families can enjoy:

📚 Storytime for Kids, presented by the NAACP Berkshire County Branch and the Choices Mentoring Initiative
🎨 Arts and crafts with TGs Clubhousee
🏰 A bouncy house
🎭 Face painting
📖 Free books for children

🍦 Cravins Ice Cream will be provided free to the first 200 children, sponsored by the Berkshire Regional Planning Commission
👨🏾‍🦱 All fathers in attendance will receive a free lunch and drink, courtesy of the NAACP Berkshire County Branch.

📍 Durant Park, Pittsfield
🗓️ Sunday, June 21, 2026
⏰ 12-6PM

06/17/2026

Exciting news! Mark your calendars!!

Our 20th anniversary Community day will be Saturday July 11th from 10 am - 2 pm!!

***We will be closed Saturday July 4th through Friday July 10th to prepare and do a remodel in the store!*

Come down to see the renovations and take part in giving back to the community that has supported us over the last 20 years!!

*CHEESECAKE EATING CONTEST!! YES! We will have 6 people ( unless we get an overwhelming response, then we may up it to 10!) to eat a 6inch cheesecake the fastest in a 10 minute time period! *Please stop by the store by Friday July 3rd to sign up!* Gift cards and a T-shirt will be given out for the participants as well as bragging rights☺️ Contest will take place at noon! We are asking for a $25 donation to participate and all of the proceeds will be going to our local Meals on Wheels that we deliver every month through St Mark's church!

We will also be taking school supply donations to fill backpacks for the Christian Center Pittsfield. The Berkshire Humane Society will also be here with an animal to adopt and taking food donations for our furry friends!
**Anyone who drops off a donation will be entered into a raffle for a grill! **

To top it off.. my son Nick will be here from the Pittsfield Police Department with the copsicle truck and we will have Missy VonBowtie face painting here for everyone to enjoy 😊 We hope to see everyone there and pray for good weather☺️

06/16/2026

The Christian Center will be closed this Friday, June 19th in observance of Juneteenth