About Us

In 2009, three Baptist Associations (Clinch Valley, Powell River, & Wise) and the Baptist General Association of Virginia (BGAV) founded the Southwest Virginia Partnership Inc. God then provided a location for the ministry - "The Manor." Later that year, Jan and Tony Johnson were led to become missionaries in residence and coordinate the mission teams. By spring of 2010, the first mission teams began arriving and engaging in ministry and mission outreach in our region. Since then, hundreds of volunteers from all around Virginia have shared Christ's love with the disabled, elderly, and unchurched while improving their physical environments. 

The Manor

When teams volunteer their time at the Southwest Virginia Partnership Inc., they stay in "The Manor." The Manor is a former retirement home where 56 volunteers can be housed and fed. There are 6 camping sites with full (water, sewage, and electric) hookups behind the building. The kitchen is fully loaded with pots, pans, and kitchen utensils.  Each room has 6 beds, a half bath, and a closet. There are separate shower rooms for men and women. Each shower room has a bathtub/shower combo and a walk in shower.