This committee of the Vestry seeks to nurture the spiritual and physical life of the parish community. We organize workshops and retreat days, receptions and ministry fairs, and other events. We also seek to develop our newcomer program and help solve transportation issues for many of our members unable to drive. We need volunteers and good ideas. Contact Dennis Fowler.

This committee hosts receptions after funerals and takes food to parishioners who have had a baby, are sick, or have had a death in the family. Contact Pat Dickinson.

An active youth program for grades 6-12 is available at St. Andrew’s. Activities include Sunday evening gatherings that include spiritual growth, community building, and games and food. Special trips, fund raisers and outreach projects take place throughout the year. Contact Cynthia Malloy.

Acolytes serve at liturgies throughout the year, primarily at the 10:00 AM Sunday morning services. They play an important role in our liturgy, lighting candles, leading processions, and assisting the clergy.This ministry is open to children in fourth grade and older, teens, and adults. Contact Fred Waters.

The Altar Guild is responsible for the care of the altar and the linens and vessels used, and the preparation of the altar for every worship service, including weddings and funerals that have communions. Contact Cate Hammer.

Lay Eucharistic Ministers are parishioners licensed by the Bishop to assist in the administration of Holy Communion at all services. They may also read lessons and lead the Prayers of the People. Some of these special ministers also volunteer to take communion to the home-bound or hospitalized. Contact Fr. Reese.

St. Andrew’s has a rich musical heritage, and our music program offers a variety of opportunities for people of all ages and abilities. Visit the Music page for more information.

These friendly faces greet the congregation as they arrive for services, making everyone feel welcome. They also try to spot the newcomers and make them feel at home. Greeters are needed at each of the 3 services. Contact Mark Phillips or Lori Taplow.

Lay Readers are licensed by the Bishop to conduct services of Morning and Evening Prayer and other daily offices. Contact Fr. Reese.

Ushers help with the greeting and seating of people at the Sunday services and also take up the collection and facilitate the communion reception process. Men and women and families are needed to help with this, and training is provided. Contact Gray Sanders or Frazier Carraway.

These special people take the time to purchase or make the wonderful refreshments that accompany the fellowship we enjoy on Sunday morning between the 9:30 and 11:30 services (or between the 8 and 10 services during the summer). Usually, two people volunteer to serve as hosts for a Sunday. If you would like to volunteer for a Sunday, please contact Kathy Jenkins.

The Daughters of the King work to promote the extension of Christ’s kingdom throughout the world through prayer, service and evangelism. They maintain an active prayer chain for anyone needing their prayers. The Daughters meet the 3rd Monday of each month at 10 a.m. and the Sunday Daughters meets the 4th Sunday of each month at 9:00 a.m. Contact Ann Paige or (for Sunday Daughters) Cate Hammer.

St. Helena’s Chapter — Designed for the working woman, St. Helena’s meets alternately on the 4th Wednesday of the month with a potluck supper or at First Watch restaurant near the church on Saturday morning. They offer fellowship, prayer and outreach projects. Contact Frances Lima.
St. Monica’s Chapter — Meets on the 2nd Monday of each month in the parish hall. The primary concern has always been the young people of the parish and the chapter was instrumental in establishing the Sunday family service (9:30). Its members support many church and community outreach projects. Contact Virginia Sink.

This group meets for breakfast every Wednesday at 7 a.m. at First Watch restaurant downtown for fellowship, discussion, and prayer. Contact Jim Harris.

Church School teachers, assistants and substitutes are always needed in the St. Andrew’s Church School program. Contact Cynthia Malloy.

Volunteers help out with a myriad of different jobs in the offices. They answer phones, make phone calls, fold, stuff, staple, stamp, seal, count money, make copies, file, answer the door bell, greet visitors, and other odds and ends. Contact Kathy Jenkins.

The Vestry is the governing body of the church, elected by voting members of the parish. The Vestry is composed of fifteen members, with five elected each January for a three-year term. The vestry meets monthly; meetings are open to all.

This committee of the Vestry seeks to ensure that we are meeting the spiritual and religious education needs of all our members. Sunday school teachers and parents of youth and young children are welcome to offer their input on this committee. Contact Kathy Lawless.

The Finance Committee oversees the financial state of St. Andrew’s for the Vestry. Contact Gregg Smith.

The Foundation Advisory Board monitors the endowments of the parish and manages the various funds within the endowments for the Vestry. Contact Gregg Smith.

The Newcomers Committee works to make St. Andrew’s a welcoming place to newcomers and visitors. Contact Mark Phillips or Al Lima.

Mission Statement:  In obedience to our Lord’s command to care for the needy, the Outreach committee of Saint Andrew’s Church seeks to make this a parish that is the loving heart, caring hands, receptive ears and perceiving eyes on behalf of Jesus to the community and world around us. As part of our mission, we regularly sponsor or support the following programs:

• Our own Project FAITH, which provides bag lunches to 50-70 people per day
  
• Angel Tree gift program for children of prisoners
  
• Cornerstone Kids after school care program
  
• St. Francis Day Care
  
• Vouchers for shelter at the Salvation Army
  
• Food collections and volunteer assistance at Metropolitan Ministries
  
• Matching assistance for utility/rent/emergency travel through Metropolitan Ministries
  
• Other periodic support for organizations such as Sea Farers, the Clothes Closet, and hurricane relief programs

Contact Martha Cobb.

The Stewardship Committee organizes the yearly Every Member Canvass in which parishioners are asked to make a pledge to St. Andrew’s. Stewardship Sunday occurs in the Fall. Contact Donna Cline.

This committee of the Vestry addresses guidelines for liturgies, for LEMs, Acolytes and Ushers, technical aspects of the worship experience such as lighting and sound in the church, continued development and marketing of our outstanding music program to the community, and other worship and music-related items. Contact Peter Baker.