We are a movement for Christian Unity

We honor our heritage as a movement for Christian unity by cooperating and partnering with other faith communities to work for bringing about wholeness – healing and justice – in the world. This is what it means to be “ecumenical.” A few examples are our cooperative work with the Arms Around Autism Spectrum Disorder, Asheville-Buncombe Community Christian Ministry (ABCCM), Camp Lakey Gap, Christmount Christian Assembly,and  First Congregational UCC Church of Asheville.

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COMMUNITY SUPPORT
Here are a few ways that we support other organizations with time and money.
  • ABCCM: donate funds & supplies (shampoo, soap, toothpaste, detergent, etc.)
  • Arms Around ASD: donate funds
  • Christmount: donate funds, volunteer in the office, serve on committees
  • Habitat for Humanity Faith House: donate funds & construction labor
  • Manna Food Bank: donate funds
  • Eliada Christmas Child: sponsor a child with clothing & toys
  • HelpMate: prepare & serve meals
  • Hominy Valley Elementary School: donate non-perishable foods for low-income students, prepared breakfast for teachers & staff
  • Enka High School: donate gas & food gift cards & sweatshirts for low-income students, donate small gift items & volunteer for the Christmas shop
LINKS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS

ABCCM

abccm.org

Arms Around ASD

www.armsaroundasd.org

Autism Speaks

autismspeaks.org

Camp Lakey Gap

www.camplakeygap.org

Christian Church in North Carolina

ncdisciples.org

Christmount Camp & Conference Center

www.christmount.org

Denomination of “Disciples of Christ”

www.disciples.org

Week of Compassion DOC

weekofcompassion.org

MEET OUR TEAM

OUR PASTOR
Rev. Dr. Diana Spangler-Crawford

Diana Spangler-Crawford grew up in Ohio, but has spent most of hr adult life in the south.  She has served churches as an Associate pastor, but primarily as a pastor in Oklahoma and North Carolina.  She has also been a hospital chaplain and Bioethics coordinator.  In the church she loves to encourage people to grow in their faith and relationship to God and in their ability to serve God and others.

She recently married retired minister, Ernie Speckman, and has 2 adult sons- Chris Crawford of Cary, NC and Matt Crawford, a resident of the J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center in Morganton, NC.  In her free time she loves to travel, read, cook, and make music- especially with the Asheville Symphony Chorus. 

 

 

OUR PIANIST
Aaron Evans

Aaron Evans, our former pianist, has moved back to the Asheville area. He will return as our pianist starting on November 30, 2025. We appreicate this gifted musician.