Our Ministries
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ACOLYTE SERVICE
Acolytes serve the Lord at the altar during worship services. Duties include tending the thurible, carrying torches, processional cross and incense, as well as assisting the ordained ministers. Acolytes serve as examples of reverent worship to our Lord.
Coordinator: Christopher McLoughlin 
ALTAR GUILD
Altar guild serves by tending and maintaining worship items used at the altar. This includes providing the Eucharistic elements as well as cleaning and maintaining all altar linens, glassware, chalices, Eucharistic vessels, candles, altar and related wooden instruments and furnishings.
Coordinator: Sue Carlock
DANCE MINISTRY
In His Steps (IHS) dance ministry serves the Lord through worship with dance during Eucharistic celebrations as well as other public venues. Classes in liturgical and spiritual dancing are available for all ages as well. For more information, you can reach the In His Steps Dance studio at: 285-0360.
Head Minister: Amanda Newcomb
DELIVERANCE MINISTRY
A team of trained clergy and laity are available to assist those who seek deliverance from evil spirits. One of the major reasons Jesus became human was to free us from demonic influence. St. John writes: "The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the devil's work." (1 John 3:8) Careful planning is required for this ministry. If you are interested, please contact one of the clergy.
Overseer: The Ven. William G. McLoughlin
HOSPITALITY MINISTRY
Serves the Lord through providing refreshments and meals at special events of the parish. The goal is to encourage a warm, welcome environment for all attending.
INTERCESSION MINISTRY
Serves the Lord by collecting and recording prayer requests and concerns of our community. These are lifted up at many services during the week and are available for any to add to their private intercession times.
Coordinator: Jack Nitterauer
LAY READERS
Serve by public reading of the Old Testament lessons, New Testament epistles, and prayers of the people during weekly worship.
Coordinator: Miranda McLoughlin.
LIBRARY
Serving the community by providing resources for members. These include educational and devotional audio, video and readings with Christian authors such as C. S. Lewis, Dennis Bennet, and others. Required texts of St. Michael's seminary are also available for check out. Four series of children's videos are available including the complete Veggie Tales, the gospel according to St. Bernard, New Testament animated series and Quigley's Village.
PILLARS
This is the discipling and mentoring ministry for the young men of the parish. A group of committed lay men, the pillars of the church, are helping guide the young men of the parish, the stones, in being built up into the foundation and structure of the church, with Christ Jesus being the Chief Cornerstone.
Pillars: Ron Filka, Jack Nitterauer, Christopher McLoughlin, Doug Warnell, Ben Fort, Bob Wilson
PRAYER CHAIN
Available intercessory prayer for any significant need or concern can be lifted to the Lord by many members of the church during waking hours, seven days a week. Call the coordinator with your prayer request for activation of the chain or to join.
Coordinator: Sue Carlock.
PRISON MINISTRY
Supporting Christian prisoners at a number of local correctional institutions with community volunteers, transportation to worship (for those eligible), sacramental ministry, religious instruction, and pastoral support.
Coordinator: The Ven. William McLoughlin.
RUACH PRAISE AND WORSHIP TEAM
Ruach provides musical leadership for weekly worship as well as public venues such as evangelism outreach events. Regular practice is on Monday evenings.
Worship leader: Jack Nitterauer.
SACRAMENTAL AND PASTORAL MINISTRIES
Ordained clergy minister by providing special sacramental ministries such as private confession, special services such as baptism, service of holy matrimony, (both with instruction.) Anointing of the ill as well as pastoral counseling, teaching and spiritual direction.
Rector: The Ven. William McLoughlin.
Asst. Rector: Rev. Father Nicholas Henderson
Priest in Residence: Rev. Father Christopher E. Newcomb
ST. MICHAEL'S SEMINARY
As a satellite campus of St. Michael's Seminary of San Clemente California, Church of the Resurrection offers classes on both the undergraduate and graduate level. The undergraduate level classes are open to all interested individuals. The graduate level seminary classes are focused on preparing for ordained ministry and registered students must be candidates for ordination. Classes, though, may be audited by anyone interested.
Mentor: The Ven. William McLoughlin.
SUNDAY SCHOOL
During the regular school year, we have Sunday School for children preschool through early teens. The children receive a blessing from the priest at the beginning of the sermon and go to their respective class, returning in time for Holy Communion. The teachers are members of the parish family, who teach on a rotating basis.
Coordinator: Dianne Kerr
TAPE MINISTRY
All of the services and sermons at Church of the Resurrection are recorded on audio tape. Prophecies are transcribed and included in the parish newsletter. The sermons are available on cassette tape for $1 per tape. Special services and teachings are also available for a modest price.
Tape Minister: Hugh Morris.
THREE STREAMS FAMILY HEALTH CENTER
Three Streams Family Health Center is an independent, non-denominational non-profit organization dedicated to that growing group of persons without access to health care due to lack of finances or insurance. The center is funded by the gracious donations of private individuals, churches, and businesses. The center's operation is also funded by grants from private foundations. Will see anyone living in the Western North Carolina region. We work with patients with insurance, Medicaid or Medicare. We offer a very reasonable sliding scale based on income. At Three Streams, we strive not just to provide adequate medical care , but exceptional medical care to all people regardless of economic status or belief. By appointment only. Call 285-9725.
Founder and Executive Director: Fr. Chris Newcomb
USHERS
Serving during Sunday worship, ushers greet worshipers upon arrival, hand out worship bulletins, and receive the offering. They are also available to assist visiting worshipers in following the service.
Coordinator: Ron Filka
JANE'S PEARLS
The purpose of this group is to provide a forum for all women to grow in their understanding of their Creator and His purpose and provision for their lives. And out of this understanding: To live in celebration and worship of their God, seeking first His kingdom; and to embrace their own divine uniqueness, living godly lives with confidence and "in gladness and singleness of heart." The mission of this group is to accept and embrace the divine sacredness in each person and ourselves and to awaken to the call and privilege of serving one another, carrying one another s burdens, and mentoring each other. Our group meets monthly on the third Saturday for fellowship, crafts for others (optional), prayer, and encouragement.
MEN'S BREAKFAST GROUP
We meet the first Saturday of each month for breakfast, fellowship, prayer, and Bible Study.
Contact: Ron Filka
