General Manager
“The harvest is plentiful.” These words of Jesus Christ are as relevant today as they were two thousand years ago. Indeed, the missionary fields are enormous and scattered all over the world. There are those who wish to work in these missionary fields, but one very important question stops them: “Where do I get financial support for my missionary ministry?”
The mission department, supported by the Association, took up the pertinent issue of creating a special fund for missionary ministry. Having learned that some American churches and Christian organizations use thrift stores to bring in extra profits, the heads of the Association decided to apply a similar practice within the Slavic community. A person was found to lead this project and surprisingly, all issues with warehousing and inventory were resolved in astonishing ways.
When it came time to choose a location, it was discovered that purchasing a store would be much more profitable that renting one. God’s hand was seen in this situation as well; a new building, located in a good area for a relatively inexpensive price, was found and purchased by the Association. When it came time to choose a location, it was discovered that purchasing a store would be much more profitable that renting one. God’s hand was seen in this situation as well; a new building, located in a good area for a relatively inexpensive price, was found and purchased by the Association. That’s how it went with the opening of the first store. And to this day, the store remains in operation and continues to turn a profit.
In August 2026, by the grace of God, we were able to open a second store. It proved to be quite a challenging undertaking; you can read more about the process in this article: Pacific Thrift Store: A Year of Trials and Growth.
We invite you to take part in this important ministry. You can donate items to the store—we accept furniture, electronics, clothing, children’s toys, housewares, and other goods.
If you are able, you can also get involved in our ministry by volunteering to help sort items at the store. You can learn more about this in the short video clip below.
Store addresses:
– 6101 Watt Ave, Highlands, CA. This is not far from the Second Slavic Baptist Church. The store is open from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
– 7424 Greenback Ln., Citrus Heights, CA 95610. The store is open from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. It is closed on Saturdays and Sundays.
For questions and suggestions, please call: (916) 514-0154.
Website: Pacific Thrift Store
Facebook: Pacific Thrift Furniture
Instagram: pacificthriftstore
The Pacific Thrift Store ministry presentation (in Russian only) – click here.
For questions and suggestions, please call (916) 750-9018.
Thank you so much for your help in supporting the mission of the store! God bless you!
Store Flyer
Photo taken during the PCSBA Committee meeting to decide on purchasing the store
Pacific Thrift Store
The building of the second store and the staff of both stores on the day of the soft opening
