The activities of the parish are divided into four ministries: Welcome, Liturgy, Scripture, and Personal Enrichment. These ministry Groups are responsible for the direction of all activities of the church except personnel and finance. Each ministry group is composed of a Chairman, Vice Chairman and members representing the listed groups. The ministry groups meet monthly, as do each of the subcommittees.

PARISH LIFE: Anne Norman, chairperson

Committees:

Special Events – Buck Trott

Newcomers Parties – Karen Faulk & Deborah Berlin

Ushers – Bobby O'dell

Greeters - Dollie Swanson

Parish Retreat (March 27-29, 2009) – Rector

Singles Ministry – Isabel Allen

Feast Groups – Harriett Hamilton

RECTOR'S COMMITTEE for worship

Purpose:  To offer opportunities for worship which bring variety, enrichment, encouragement and a desire for more meaningful participation to all communicants and the community; to keep open lines of communication with the other ministries and all communicants. 
Committees:

Altar Guild – Claire Harrington and Diana Conway

Flower Guild – Midge Rothermel

Acolytes - Helen Moore

Lectors- Bill Conway

Chalice Bearers - Midge Rothermel

CHRISTIAN FORMATION: Martha Porter, Chairperson

Purpose:  To provide learning opportunities and resources to assist members and friends of Incarnation on their life-long paths of Christian formation.

Committees:

Library – Michele Mead and Wendi Diamond

Adult Education – Peter Ray and Martha Porter

Education for Ministry – Linda Arnold

Cursillo –  Robert Goddard

Spirituality Retreats – Martha Porter

CARING: Billy Gray, Chairperson
Purpose:  To show forth God’s love by caring for those in need.

Committees:

Kitchen: Barbara Roberts

Stephen's Ministry - Dr .Dan Adcock

Prayer Chain – Agnes Dehart

Daughters of the King – Agnes Dehart

Lay Eucharistic Ministers – Selwyn Chalker

Phone Contacts (bad weather) – Mike Kaiser

Funerals – Dollie Swanson

Meals – please call the rector to set up meals

STEWARDSHIP: Alfred Kennedy, Chairperson

Purpose:  To provide opportunities to experience the joy of sharing our time, talent and wealth for the furtherance of God’s kingdom.
Committees:

Finance – Bill Temple

Budget Review – Bill Stiefel

Annual Campaign – Alfred Kennedy

Bell Tower Endowment - Virginia Parrot

MUSIC: Fletcher Wolfe

CHILDREN & YOUTH: Andrea Chalker, Chairperson

Purpose:  To provide resources, activities and support that enhances children, youth and their family and friends growth and development in the Christian faith.

Committees:

Acolytes – Helen Moore

Youth Group –

Sunday School –

Parent's Night Out –  

Nursery –

OUTREACH: David Moore, Chairperson

Purpose:  To encourage Incarnation’s outreach to our community and beyond in response to God’s love by sharing God’s gifts by our personal and financial involvement.

Committee Members: Sarah Fricks, Jill Montana, Chris Alley, Helen Moore

Blue Ridge Mountain Health (Free Dental Clinic) – Bill Stiefel

Community Care Clinic – Ginger Slaughter

Camp Henry Scholarships –

Haiti Mission – Selwyn Chalker

Highlands Scholarship Fund – Buck Trott

International Friendship Center – EJ Tarbox

Literacy Council – Beverly Cone

The Ministry chairpersons welcome and encourage your calls for information and suggestions or for referral to the appropriate committees to address your interests in service or your concerns.