06/17/2025
Last week Jenny had the pleasure of visiting with Barbara Kincaid at Central West Virginia Pregnancy for Care in Buckhannon, WV. Here were her thoughts she shared on her way back:
“I had a wonderful visit with CWVPCC today! Additional site locations for the CWVPCC are located in Gassaway, Harmon, Parsons, and Thomas. Limited diagnostic ultrasound is offered at both the Buckhannon and Thomas locations. A vision for a new pregnancy center in Elkins is on their radar. Plans for a new building specifically to house the pregnancy center in Gassaway are in the development stage. So many new endeavors to expand the ministry are in play. It’s a very exciting time for them- please keep them in your prayers!
Barbara has served as the Executive Director of CWVPCC for twenty years; the center first opened in 1985. She has a degree in social work and a passion for serving. Growing up in foster care, Barbara knows full circle the desperation of clients without family support and has the knowledge from her social work background to serve them with excellence. She and her staff lovingly welcome and delight each client they serve.
I was impressed by the warm and caring atmosphere at the CWVPCC. The picture of the newborn baby behind Barbara hangs in her office. It is the first life born to a mother who was wanting an abortion but changed her mind after receiving ministry at the CWVPCC. What a beautiful reminder of the ministry of life in which we all serve! Thank you, Barbara and Debbie, for sharing the day with me! I am so inspired by your service!”
Barbara also mentioned she’d be willing to share a bit of her story, as well, and we thought you’d enjoy hearing it as much as we did:
“My earliest memory of the foster home was when I was 5 and my sister was 3. It was not a pleasant experience, especially because we were away from our mom. I don't have much memory of our dad; he did work but showed no love or care. Our mom was an alcoholic. When she drank, it was chaos; many terrible things can happen to a child when left unsupervised. I do thank my mother for taking my sister and me to church every Sunday, it didn't matter what kind of church she just made sure we went in our beautiful dresses when we were in her care.
Throughout our lives, we lived in several foster homes, and some were ok, others not so good. After being abused for many years, we were placed with a Christian family. My sister was 14 and I was 17 years old when I gave my life to our Lord and Savior, and he has been my guiding light and my hero. This is where I met my husband 52 years ago; he was related to my foster father, who loved the Lord with all of his heart and is now with our Lord.
The rest of my life has and is filled with the love of Christ, and I pray that I have been a blessing to Him and others.”