Our worship services and Christian formation meetings are held at the corner of Merrimon Avenue and Ottari Street in North Asheville… our ministry is in the World.
We invite you to make Grace your spiritual home. Together we can grow in spirit and service.
Welcome Our New Rector!
On behalf of your Vestry and the Discernment Committee, we are pleased to announce that The Rev. Milly Morrow has accepted our call to be our new Rector at Grace!
Her first day with us will be July 31. She will be in the office on August 3 and lead our worship on August 9.
Rev. Milly is a life-long Episcopalian and was raised in East Tennessee where her mother was a member of the Altar Guild and her father was an EFM mentor and a lay reader in a church her grandparents helped to establish.
She has been ordained since 2013 and has been with the Cathedral of All Souls in Asheville since graduating from the Episcopal Divinity School in 2010.
Called to Equip the Saints
Before her ordination, Rev. Milly served as a community educator, and as an advocate and a counselor for several non-profits working with individuals, families and communities.
She specialized in direct service in working with survivors of violent crime and in the areas of economic and racial justice and community capacity building.
Her call is to equip the Saints, and support the Body of Christ in living out our baptismal covenant to “seek and serve Christ in all persons” and “to strive for justice and peace among all people”.
Provides and Oversees Pastoral Care
Throughout her ministry, she has especially focused on providing and overseeing the pastoral care of members in times of need, building empowered lay ministries, decreasing violence (both institutional and personal), uprooting institutional racism and building the capacity of systems to thrive.
Also, she has supported and engaged the church in mission opportunities and created relationships across barriers in the local and wider community.
Founded the Kairos West Community Center
Rev. Milly earned both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Social Work from UT Knoxville and a Master’s of Divinity from the Episcopal Divinity School in Cambridge, MA.
She is the founder and missioner for the new church plant, the Kairos West Community Center in West Asheville, and a current board member of the NC Center for Justice and an active member of Faith4Justice.
Also, she is the mother of a 12-year-old daughter and the stepmother of two young adults. She is married to Bill Buchanan who is the founder of Youth Mission Co and a Presbyterian minister.
Her family lives close to our church and you can often find Rev. Milly running the trail around Beaver Lake. She loves music, especially jazz, blues, gospel and folk from various areas of the world.
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Friday Night Lights on the Lawn Is On
As followers of Jesus, there is no better time than now in the midst of a global pandemic, killings, riots, and so much anger, fear and grief to let our light shine! Friday Night Lights is a time when we can safely, informally gather outside at sunset as a small, visible sign of Christ in a troubled world.
For everyone’s protection, social distancing will be practiced, masks will be required and the group will be limited to 25 participants. Hand sanitizer and masks will be available. Bring your own chairs or blankets and a candle, flashlight, cellphone light, etc.
Again this summer, something is happening on the front lawn of Grace Church on Friday nights. If you arrive around 8:30 p.m., the sun will be about to set. Please join us if you are able and let your light shine!
COMMUNITY OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES
We are always interested in new ministries and welcome your ideas for new programs.
Asheville-Buncombe Community Christian Ministry (ABCCM)
Broughton Luncheon
Foster Child Assistance
Habitat for Humanity
YMCA Mobile Market
Consider Haiti
Prison Ministry
Financial Donations
Enjoy Our 3D Sanctuary Tour
Upcoming Events
Sunday Holy Eucharist Services at 10:30 a.m.
All Services will be LiveStreamed, accessible through the Grace Church Asheville YouTube Channel, found HERE. Access the service bulletins through links at the top of our website at graceavl.com.
Fifth Sunday after Pentecost, July 5, 2020 – Rev. Butterworth
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