All Saints' Refugee Ministries
Refugee Ministries is rooted in the transforming relationships that develop between All Saints’ members and families that have had to flee their homelands due to war.
Serving, Inside and out.
All Saints' is committed to community — both our community and the community we share with our neighbors. We have tons of volunteer opportunities happening all the time. Join us in serving with and among our neighbors as we seek to follow Christ where steeple meets street.
Current Opportunities to Serve
Worship, Pastoral Care, and Parish Life Ministries
Join the Welcome Team
Our Welcome Team invites new members to join our ministry of hospitality. The commitment is fun and easy: greeting parishioners and guests on Sundays and also during special events and services. We would love to have your smiling face as we welcome folks to our block! If you are interested, interested please contact Dan Pennywell >>
Serve as an Usher During the 11:15 a.m. Services on Sundays
The usher ministry invites volunteers to serve as friendly faces and provide a warm welcome to all who enter our church doors. Our ministry is one of hospitality and assistance to all worshipers, giving extra attention and help to visitors and those with special needs. As a team, ushers distribute bulletins, collect offerings, provide attendance counts and guide worshipers to communion. Each 11:15 usher team serves a month at a time, for four months during the year. If interested and have questions, please contact Charlie Rigby. We look forward to serving with you!
Join a Pastoral Care Ministry
Our parishioner-led pastoral care ministries offer a variety of ways to support and care for one another during times of grief, illness, transition, joy, and other life events. Learn more about these ministries >>
Refugee Ministries
Welcome a New Family to the United States
The first three months after arrival are often very challenging for a newly arrived refugee family. Many families experience isolation, which we can help alleviate by offering much needed hope and support through hospitality and welcome. Learn more and sign up to volunteer >>
Three Opportunities for Fellowship
- Saturday, April 23: Annual Picnic
Bring a family to play games and have fun outside. Learn more >> - Wednesday, April 27: Last Wednesday Night Supper
Enjoy dinner and conversation with our three Iranian American families. Learn more >> - Saturday, May 14: Community Dinner at Refuge Coffee
Bring a family to have a lovely and fun outside dinner. Learn more >>
Please contact Louisa Merchant, Director of Refugee Ministries, at if you would like to attend any of these events. We also invite volunteers to help with transportation and food. Learn more >>
Threads
Donate Children's Clothing and Shoes for Summer!
We invite donations of children’s clothing (new or gently used) and shoes (must be new) for summer; a donation barrel is located in the upper level of the parking garage behind the security booth. For more information, contact Lori Guarisco at .
Respite Care Atlanta (RCA)
Volunteer on Tuesdays and/or Thursdays
Looking for a fun, flexible and fulfilling volunteer job?! Come to Respite Care Atlanta! Respite Care Atlanta (RCA) is a program designed to provide joy filled care to those suffering from dementia and “respite” for the caregivers. All Saints’ is one of nine congregations who support it, and our own Martha Sterne was instrumental in getting it underway. All Saints’ has a list of wonderful volunteers, but we are looking for more to enable the program to grow to three days.
Housed at Second-Ponce de Leon Baptist Church at Peachtree and East Wesley, RCA currently serves “members” of Club RCA on Tuesdays and/or Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. With a very small professional staff, volunteers carry the program in varying shifts and roles. You can be a greeter, a lunch server, a program or exercise leader, help with arts and crafts, a member of the “goodbye” team or a companion for the duration. Hours and shifts vary, and the best is that it is so flexible. If you can’t come one week, you just don’t sign up. It is truly a joyful place!
Each volunteer must attend an hour long information session. Please contact Susan Virgin, Harriet Shaffer, and
Kinsey Harper to sign up or to receive more information >>
Covenant Community
Share a Monday Meal
Please consider bringing dinner to the men of Covenant Community on a Monday night. Meals can either be shared with the men inside the residence or they can be dropped off sometime during the day. Please click here to inquire about providing a meal and Barbara Blender will be in touch to help coordinate.
Service Ministries Spotlight: Refugee Ministries
Altar Guild
Help prepare the sanctuary for worship
Not sure where to serve?
No worries! We would love to help you find the right fit according to your gifts, talents, and availability. Fill out the form below, and we'll be in touch.
Baptismal Banners Committee
Help sew banners for children being baptized at All Saints.'
Covenant Community
Volunteer with Covenant Community, a residential life stabilization program for addicted men, located on the Spring Street side of our campus.
Eucharistic Ministers (Serve Communion)
Serve communion on Sundays.
Lectors & Intercessors
Read scripture or prayers in worship.
Midtown Assistance Center (MAC)
MAC serves the working poor, maintaining a food bank, men’s clothing closet and assisting with rent, utilities, and transportation funding.
Threads
Threads is a volunteer ministry located on the campus of All Saints' and driven by a desire to provide children in need with clean, well-fitting clothes and footwear.