Frequently Asked Questions

When are your services?

Liturgy Worship services are held at 9:00 AM each Sunday. A variety of Liturgies are used at the services including Rite I, Rite II, and New Zealand BCP.  We offer a Hispanic service once a month on a Thursday at 7:00 PM.

What is the size of the Church?

All Saints’ has 75 active communicants in good standing. The average number of communicants attending our weekly services is 35. Our financial status is currently operating in the black.

What is the leadership of the church and what kinds opportunities for involvement do you offer?

The Rev. Dr. Terrence A. Walker is our Priest. The church is managed by a Vestry which consists of 5 communicants who have accepted the call to leadership in the Church. Vestry members serve a three year term. Warren Jackson currently serves as our Senior Warden. The church has an active Altar Guild. The Guild arranges the altar for services and cares for the linens, sacred vessels and flowers. It is open to all members of the congregation. We also have an active Episcopal Church Women organization (ECW). This organization is open to all women of the parish. We offer a variety of outreach and special committees that provide additional opportunities for involvement.

What is the purpose of the church?

The visible church of All Saints’ in the Diocese of Southern Virginia is a congregation of faithful members, dedicated to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ through corporate worship, Christian fellowship and spiritual growth, and outreach. With God’s omnipotent power, All Saints’ works to share the Good News.

What are your ministries?

Episcopal Veterans Fellowship - Equips Christians for ministry to veterans through prayer, hospitality, and reconciliation
Bread Box - emergency food pantry for families in need
Christmas Toys for Tots - toys purchased and donated by members of All Saints for distribution by the Marine Corps League
Christmas Hat & Mitten Tree Christmas Adopt-a-Child -through the local Head Start program
Other Outreach as determined by Outreach Chair

What does the local community offer?

Two of the nation’s largest fresh water lakes (Gaston and Buggs Island, or John Kerr, if you prefer) are a mere twenty minutes’ drive from town. These lakes provide myriad opportunities for boating, fishing and water sports. Also to be found around the lakes is a growing retirement community. Our industrial base is growing and agriculture is still a major segment of the local economy. The Chamber of Commerce is very active and South Hill was one of the first towns in the state to be named a Certified Business Community. We are served by VCU Health Community Memorial Center. VCU Health CMH has a new hospital with 70 private patient rooms and a long term care facility with an additional 140 beds. VCU Health CMH provides a wide array of in-patient services, including acute care and long-term care along with many outpatient programs such as home health, hospice and many others.

Address
203 Franklin Street
South Hill, 23970


About us

ALL SAINTS’ EPISCOPAL CHURCH is located near the center of town off the main thoroughfare on a residential street easily accessible to the town and surrounding community. The Gothic style church and Parish Hall are situated on approximately ¼ acre of land with street parking. The nave has a crossed beamed cathedral ceiling. The soft cream color walls and wainscoting coupled with sunlight shining through the memorial stained glass windows produces an atmosphere of warmth. The Parish Hall includes a fully equipped kitchen, restrooms, vesting room and heating and air conditioning equipment. We enjoy brunches/luncheons and suppers, parish and diocesan meetings, and good fellowship in the parish hall.

ALL SAINTS’ QUEST To increase the membership of the congregation with a determined emphasis on attracting families with children and to retain current membership. To maintain financial stability by increases in membership and contributions, controlled spending, and contributing time. To enhance the spiritual growth of the members of the congregation. To offer a strong worship program, which meets the needs of the congregation. To provide guidance, leadership, and programs which strengthen the relationships and involvement within the congregation. To continue to engage in outreach activities in service to the community. To see that the pastoral needs of the congregation are met. To instill a sense of pride, fellowship and dedication in order to have more members involved in all activities of our parish.

THE DIOCESE All Saints’ is part of the Diocese of Southern Virginia headquartered at Newport News, under the spiritual leadership of our Diocesan Bishop. The Diocese is currently under the leadership of the Rt. Rev. Susan Haynes. The diocese stretches more than 300 miles from the Atlantic Ocean westward to Dan River and from the south side of the James River at Richmond to the North Carolina border. There are nine convocations in the diocese. We are in the eighth.

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