Volunteer Highlights

At All Saints, our ministries thrive because of the faithful people who give their time, gifts, and hearts to serve others. Each volunteer carries a story of how this work has shaped their own life, deepened their faith, and brought the mission of our church into the world in tangible ways.

Through Volunteer Highlights, we invite you to learn more about those who serve among us.

By celebrating these stories, we not only honor the individuals who serve, but also invite each of us to see how God is at work in our common life together.

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⦿ How has your work in our outreach ministries personally impacted your life?

My participation in Avondale Breakfast Ministry (ABM), in particular, has taught me that we all need and want to connect to other people. Everyone wants to be seen, heard, and loved. Each week, ABM presents opportunities to give to others and receive from others as well. All of the outreach ministries allow us to exercise our compassion and know that God's grace is for all of us no matter what our circumstances.

⦿ In what ways does the work embody the mission of our church?

To me "outreach" means showing other people how much we love God by loving other people. Giving someone a cup of coffee and a sausage biscuit is a first step in letting that person know that they matter to you and that they matter to God. We are all "One Body".

⦿ What unique needs does it address in our congregation?

I believe people need and want to give of themselves. ABM and the other outreach ministries are organized ways for our parish to give back materially and spiritually to those in hunger, in pain and in need of belonging.

⦿ What lasting positive changes have you witnessed as a direct result of the work in the ministry?

When we participate in our outreach ministries, our ability to see the needs around us expands. We see additional ways to reach out to our community and the world. "Love begets Love". The real challenge is to use our resources as effectively as possible. Needs will always outpace our ability to address them, but we should not give up helping just because we cannot satisfy all the needs we identify.

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