Looking for ways to get involved in parish life, the neighborhood, region, and on the state level? Many of these are listed below, but the list is not exclusive. If there is something you want to do and it is not already listed, please let the church office know; we may be able to point you toward an existing group. Or we would love to have you get a new group started! Find out more about our committees and programs below:

Worship/Parish Life

  • Acolytes, Crucifers: These individuals are involved in the weekly liturgy of the church. Among their responsibilities are leading the procession into and out of the chancel each Sunday with candles and the cross. Contact person—Darrel Williams
  • Beth Murray Adult Sunday School Class: Named after its longtime leader, the Beth Murray class gathers each Sunday morning to discuss a selected book or film, usually pertinent to contemporary issues in theology and the community. Contact person—Henry Callaway
  • Altar Guild: The Altar Guild maintains the materials (linens, chalice, etc.) used at the altar. Contact person—Mary Robert
  • Archives: The archivists keep track of the history of the parish and its people. Contact person—
  • Breakfast Teams: All Saints hosts Sunday-morning breakfast for members and guests between the 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist services. Contact person—Mary Robert
  • Caring Committee: The Caring Committee is a group of laypeople who provide assistance to parish members at times of illness, hospitalization, death, births, or other emergencies. Committee members provide meals, prayers, phone calls, cards, visits, and transportation, and arrange receptions for funerals. Contact person—Beth Hardaway
  • Chalice Ministers, Intercessors, Lectors: Chalice Ministers are laypeople who serve wine (in the cup, or chalice) during Eucharist each Sunday. Intercessors read the Prayers of the People, and lectors read the week’s scripture lessons. Contact person—Mary Robert
  • Choirs: Adult choir, girls’ choir, hand-bell choir. Contact person—Jeannie Kienzle, Principal Parish Musician
  • Flower Guild: The Flower Guild creates custom floral arrangements for worship each week. Contact person—Katharine Flowers
  • Godly Play: Godly Play is our Sunday School curriculum for children ages 5 years to 6th grade. Contact person—Frances Rouse
  • Hospitality & Events: Contact person—
  • Lay Eucharistic Visitors: Trained parishioners take communion to and visit with members who are unable to attend church regularly. Contact person—Beth Hardaway
  • Lay Weeders: This group works periodically to maintain the garden and grounds. Contact person—Katharine Flowers
  • Long-Range Planning: Contact person—Curt Doyle
  • Nursery: Contact people—Katie Herndon; Nanci Penn
  • Refugee Committee: All Saints periodically helps refugee families get situated to our area, providing them with occasional funds and basic hygiene needs. Contact person—
  • Stewardship: Contact person—
  • Ushers: The ushers are some of the first friendly faces that people attending church may see. As well as greeting and handing out service leaflets, our ushers pass the collection plates, take the overall count of attendance, and ring the bells before and after each Sunday service. Contact person—
  • Wedding Guild: The Wedding Guild coordinates members’ and some non-members’ weddings if they take place at All Saints. Contact person—

Community Ministries

  • Action Group: The Action Group was working toward various area and regional causes, but hasn’t been active since the Covid-19 shutdowns. Contact person—Mary Robert
  • Addiction and Recovery: All Saints hosts two separate weekly Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meetings in the parish hall, as well as working with Al Anon. Contact person—
  • Alabama Arise: All Saints is a member of Alabama Arise, a statewide non-profit, non-partisan organization created to further the needs of people in poverty across the state. Contact person—Hank Caddell
  • Community Ministries: The Community Ministries committee coordinates with social service agencies in the Mobile area and distributes annual allocation of funds to them form the funds raised from Bayou Bash and other such sources. Contact person—Matt McDonald
  • Interfaith Hospitality Network/Family Promise: All Saints is a host facility for several homeless families with children, who need a reliable place to stay until they can find permanent housing. All Saints hosts provide meals for the families during the weeks that they stay here. Since the Covid-19 pandemic, hosting is postponed, but Family Promise of the Gulf Coast continues to assist local families. Contact person—
  • First Light Community: First Light Community (FLC) is a local organization of people with and without intellectual disabilities, who live communally and with dignity. All Saints provides office and gathering space to the FLC community; some of their members have attended church with us; and some of the FLC Core Members clean our buildings each week. Contact person—Woody Hannum
  • Neighborhood Food Share: A group of members meet on Tuesdays to put together small bags of groceries for needy neighbors. Food distribution takes place Wednesday mornings promptly at 8:00 a.m. Contact person—Karen McDonald
  • Prism Families: Prism Families is a support group that “provides a judgment-free space where family members of LGBTQ youth can find peer support, friendship, and a better understanding of LGBTQ issues.” This is a portion of local nonprofit Prism United, which “offers programming for LGBTQ youth and the people who care for them.” Contact person—Suzanne Cleveland

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