Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of services, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who activates all of them in everyone. To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.
I Corinthians 12
Through a recent survey members of All Souls listed ways in which they offer themselves to the wider community. You will find this listing below, with links to the various organization's websites.
If you wish to learn more about the agencies and ministries listed here, please send your request to mail@allsoulscathedral.org. The office will forward your request to the person listed.
If you have not yet filled out a survey and wish to do so you may requesting a survey via email at mail@allsoulscathedral.org.
J. Clarkson - MANNA FoodBank to collect food and distribute it to agencies that serve people in danger of being hungry.
Joan Crook– Enka Library Friends of the Library Board – Co-chair of book sales, sort donated books once a month.
Eric Doescher - Volunteer driver for Asheville Buncombe County Meals on Wheels.
Bill Doyle - Habitat for Humanity.
Millie Elmore - Broughton Hospital/Human Rights Committee; CooperRiis / help with development.
Miles Elmore - ABBCM Medical Ministry.
Vicki Hesse - 2-1-1 of WNC; HandsOn Asheville; On Call Chaplain at Mission Hospital.
Jack Ingersoll - Buncombe County Drug Commission; Asheville Citizens/Police Advisory Committee; North Carolina Center for Creative Retirement.
Will Jones - Providing transportation to those having minor medical procedures and day surgery procedures.
Donna R. Long - Beyond Borders—WNC Diocese Latino outreach group focused on raising consciousness among the churches about Latinos and the issues facing them; North Carolina Professional Interpreters Association (NCPIA); Board of Directors, Asheville-Buncombe Community Christian Ministries (ABCCM) Medical Clinic.
Kay Mantiply-Clark - Minority Mentoring Program: Provides experiences in a medical care setting for high school students of color who are interested in pursuing a career in medicine or nursing; Ethics Committee of Mission Hospital.
Nancy Marlowe -Mission Hospitals – Ethics committee, participates in ethics consultations as community representative; Buncombe County Library Board; Mission/MAHEC Advance Care Planning Committee, reviews end-of-life hospital care policies and procedures.
Jennifer Peeples -P.E.O. (Philanthropic Education Organization) a women’s group that supports women’s education through loans and grants.
Marisa Pharr -- Henderson County Young Leaders Program: building character, leadership, and resourcefulness in young people who show potential, but lack resources; mentoring, monthly educational experiences, and residential camp. Carolina Youth Mountain Bike League: Offering youth from K-12 grade the opportunity to exercise, learn, and have fun in addition to fighting obesity.
Judy N. Rudolph- Buncombe Alternatives: Provides Earn & Learn (a restitution program for delinquent teens) and Teen Court; Legal Aid of North Carolina: Senior Legal Helpline.
Bob Rymell - Asheville Community Band: about 90 musicians rehearsingand performing 4 concerts a year in October, December, March, and Memorial Day. The band gives two scholarships each year to students majoring in instrumental music education.
Lisa Sellers - Church Women United; Ecumenical organization of outreach locally and globally; New Hope Ministry Board Member; Raises money for WNC women's prison facility chaplains.
Mary Sorrells - GED instructor at the Swannanoa Women’s Correctional Center.
David Thompson- Juvenile Crime Prevention Council: Multi-agency organization to ensure services to court involve youth. Partnership for Substance Free Students in Buncombe County; Interagency Management Team: Coordinate multi-agency mental health, social services, education, and health services for children and youth.
Linda Vickery - American Red Cross Platelet Donor.
Tom Vickery - American Red Cross Platelet Donor; Habitat for Humanity Store.