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Volunteering

Our Staff

We are a permission-giving church. If you have a vision for a ministry, please discuss it with our pastors.

We have both paid and unpaid staff members whose efforts are supplemented by many volunteers.

Ideas for how to get involved:

Church Staff:

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Sort clothing and help customers in the free store Bring food for events Help with meal ministries Contribute healthy food Help host a Coffee House Teach or help at Open Mic Set up work teams for housing renovation Office and clerical help Drive people to church Help with the web site Make or run PowerPoint Help with worship recordings Jewelry business marketing Quarterly building cleaning Visit the sick and shut in Event set up and tear down Attend Christian living, bible study or another small group Be a worship greeter, usher, or reader Be a prayer partner after worship or on Tuesdays Sing in the Gospel Choir Teach children’s Sunday School Provide nursery care during worship

About the United Methodist Church for All People

Rev. John Edgar: Pastor Donita Harris: Lay Pastor Karen Stobart Office Worker Tony McGrapth: Custodian Chris Sunami: Family Ministries Eileen Howard: Music Ministries, Webmaster

Additional CDC Staff: Sharon Allen: Free Store Director Salena Jackson: Free Store Assistant Director Margaret Madison: Church and Community Worker Joel Teaford: Housing and Legal Consultant Darrell Spurlock: Parish Nurse Debbie Archie: Church and Community Worker Gretchen Witte: Visa Worker

Committee Chairs: Church Council: Carol Hayes Trustees: Brien McGarvey Worship: Sue Wolfe Member Care: Billie Watson Missions: Pam Millon CDC Board President: George Howard Staff-Parish Relations: Elaine Keckley Finance Committee: Madelon Stapleton

God loves us just as we are, and God is not finished with any of us yet!

Our Vision To be the front porch to the Kingdom of God; an inclusive community where all people are received with hospitality, find hope, experience God's Divine economy of abundance, and are transformed through Jesus Christ.

946 Parsons Avenue P.O. Box 06063 Columbus, OH 43206 www.4allpeople.org 614-445-7342

Front Porch to the Kingdom Begun in 2002, The Church for All People grew out of the message of unconditional love offered by the Free Store. We are intentionally cross-class and multi-racial.

We are a member of the worldwide United Methodist Church. Through our Community Development Corporation we work to improve the economic and social condition of the Southside area with affordable housing, the Free Store, health and wellness efforts, education, music, meals and more.

Participating in Church You do not have to be a church member, a United Methodist, or be baptized to participate in the activities of this church, attend worship or take communion. If you wish to learn more about baptism or membership, please contact our pastors.

Prayer Ministries The Prayer Room is open after worship and as needed throughout the week. The prayer ministry team gathers at 5:00 pm Wednesdays and prays over prayer requests gathered from worship and our prayer boxes.

Worship Worship is multicultural and informal.

Worship is held Sundays at 10:00 am, 9:20 Tuesday, 2:40 Wednesday and 9:40 Thursday.

Sunday Worship is led by the All People Band and is a diverse blend of gospel, hymns and contemporary Christian music. Communion is served the first Sunday each month. All are welcome at the communion table.

Christian Living (Sunday School) Christian Living groups are held after Sunday worship  The Men’s Support Group – in the Free Store  Sermon Discussion Group downstairs conference room  Youth Group and Elementary ages upstairs.

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Bible Study 6:30 Tuesday Morning Devotions 7:45 am Saturday Healthy Living 11:00 Saturday Emotions Anonymous 1:00 Saturday Narcotics Anonymous 5:00 Friday Cocaine Anonymous 10:00 Sat Faith Partners Theological Reading Noon Friday Vacation Bible School - August

Music Ministries The All People Band leads Sunday worship. Music volunteers lead singing and worship at other times, by invitation. Additional music opportunities include:  Gospel choir – practice at noon the first and second Sunday of each month and sing at third Sunday worship  Open Mic and music lessons - during the school year, Mondays 7:00 pm.  Adult and youth Guitar Lessons noon Saturdays  Coffee Houses – 6-8 pm the last Thursday of Sept, Oct, Jan – April.  Parties on the Plaza – two Sunday evenings in the summer

Outreach Ministries  The United Methodist Free Store – clothing and household goods  Affordable Housing – renovation of blighted homes on the South side sold at affordable prices  Harmony on the Southside – community music education and concerts  Health and Social Services – advocacy, education, referrals  Meals – served four days a week  Health Station