All Souls Church, Unitarian: How to Contact Us
information
Spirituality
title
title2
..."A diverse, spirit-growing, justice-seeking community"

 

Jump to:
Board of Trustees | Church Officers | Staff & Volunteers | Associated Ministers

How to Contact Us

All Souls Church, Unitarian
1500 Harvard St. NW
Washington DC 20009
Phone: 202-332-5266
Fax: 202-332-8968

STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS

Who is the appropriate person to contact?

Robert M. Hardies, Senior Minister
Ext. 104
rhardies@allsouls.ws

Louise Green, Minister of Social Justice
Ext. 114
lgreen@allsouls.ws

Gabrielle Farrell, Director of Religious Education Ministries
Ext. 112
gfarrell@allsouls.ws

Nikevia Thomas, Religious Education Assistant
Ext. 115
nthomas@allsouls.ws

Dawn Star Borschelt, Youth Ministry Coordinator

Thomas Colohan, Music Director
Ext. 107
tcolohan@allsouls.ws

John Strang, Organist and Accompanist
jstrang@allsouls.ws

Leonard Starks, Associate Music Director
Ext. 116
lstarks@allsouls.ws

Katie Loughary, Executive Director
Ext. 103
kloughary@allsouls.ws

Alicia Dixon, Space Use and Database Manager
Ext. 109
adixon@allsouls.ws

Amy Mulry Wesolek, Membership Director
Ext. 108
amulrywesolek@allsouls.ws

Gary Penn, Communications Manager
Ext. 105
gpenn@allsouls.ws

Solomon Teclemicael, Handyman
Ext. 110

Esther Strongman, Wedding Coordinator
Ext. 140
weddings@allsouls.ws

dots

Click here for a list of the BOARD OF TRUSTEES and CHURCH OFFICERS

dots

ASSOCIATED MINISTERS

Meg Riley, Minister Associated
uuamriley AT aol.com

Dave MacMillan, Minister Associated

dots

WHO SHOULD I CONTACT?

How the staff can help you

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

Katie Loughary , Executive Director
(kloughary@allsouls.ws, ext. 103)
Sunday - Thursday

Katie

  • answers questions about the overall church budget and finances.
  • checks the status of your group's budget or be reimbursed for expenses.
  • answers human resource or financial control questions.
  • helps resolve a conflict with an administrative staff member or contract staff.

Alicia Dixon, Space Use and Database Manager
(adixon@allsouls.ws; ext. 109)  
Sunday, 8:00 am - 3:00 pm; Monday - Thursday, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Alicia

  • covers the front desk.
  • updates the church-wide calendar (electronic and hard copies).
  • responds to all space-use requests in a timely and professional manner (spaceuse@allsouls.ws).
  • schedules front desk coverage for after-hours events.
  • coordinates meeting/event set-ups with appropriate staff (eg, wedding coordinator, custodians, program staff, etc.).
  • sets up basic AV equipment or contact appropriate AV service providers for more advanced requests.
  • orders office supplies.
  • serves as administrative point person for special services (eg, memorials).
  • does other office tasks (as necessary): making photocopies, stuffing/labeling envelopes, etc.

Amy Mulry Wesolek, Membership Director (amulrywesolek@allsouls.ws, ext. 108)
Variable office hours

Amy

  • runs introduction and new member sessions for those new to or about to join All Souls.
  • works with the Welcoming Committee to create a sense of welcoming community at the church.

Gary Penn, Communications Manager (gpenn@allsouls.ws, ext. 105)
Variable office hours

Gary

  • handles website-related issues, comments, or requests.
  • edits The All Souls Weekly (the Sunday bulletin) and The Happenings and Opportunities at ASC (the weekly electronic bulletin). Deadline: Wednesdays at noon; send to happenings@allsouls.ws.
  • edits The Spirit of All Souls (the monthly newsletter). Deadline: third Friday of the preceding month; send to spirit@allsouls.ws.
  • edits the order of service.
  • takes requests for flyers/inserts for the Sunday bulletin.
  • takes requests for announcements on a Harvard Street bulletin board.
  • takes requests for the placement of materials on any information table or rack.
Bill Bridges
(frontdesk@allsouls.ws) 
Monday - Thursday, 5:30 - 9:30 pm; Saturday, 8:00 am - 6:00 pm.

Bill

  • covers the front desk.

  • takes care of mass mailings.

  • sorts incoming mail and faxes.

  • updates the membership database and generates membership reports.

  • prints membership directories.

  • ensures that office equipment is in good working order.

  • orders flowers.

  • makes photocopies.

  • signs out room keys.

  • does other office tasks.
Solomon Teclemicael, Handyman
(ext. 110)

Solomon

  • does preventive maintenance.

  • paints and plasters

  • makes minor electrical repairs

  • does minor plumbing

  • assembles and repairs furniture

  • replaces windows

  • does other minor repairs as necessary

PROGRAM STAFF

Gabrielle Farrell, Religious Educator (gfarrell@allsouls.ws, ext. 112)
Tuesday - Friday, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Gabrielle

  • answers questions about the religious education program for children.

  • enrolls children in the religious education program.

  • takes suggestions for intergenerational programming at the church.

  • answers questions about the ministry to children and their families.

  • listens to the pastoral concerns of children and their families.

  • responds to questions or concerns about child care/nursery.
Louise Green, Minister of Social Justice
(lgreen@allsouls.ws, ext. 114)
Tuesday - Friday, 12:00 noon - 6:00 pm

Louise.

  • helps congregants get involved in on-going social justice work at the church.

  • takes proposals for starting new social justice initiatives at the church.

  • takes applications for and answers questions about Beckner Fund grants.

  • provides information about social justice work happening in the church's neighborhood.

Thomas Colohan , Music Director (tcolohan@allsouls.ws, ext. 107)
Variable
office hours

Tom

  • responds to questions or comments about, and helps congregants join, the All Souls Choir.
Lenard Starks, Associate Music Director (lstarks@allsouls.ws, ext. 116)
Variable office hours

Lenard

  • responds to questions or comments about, and helps congregants join, the Jubilee Singers.
  • responds to questions or comments about, and helps children join, the Youth Choir.
Nikevia Thomas, Religious Education Assistant (nthomas@allsouls.ws, ext. 115)
Variable office hours

Nikevia

  • answers questions about the religious education program for children.

  • supports the teachers in the program.

  • provides information to parents about their children's classes.

Rev. Robert Hardies, Senior Minister (rhardies@allsouls.ws, ext. 104)
Tuesday - Thursday, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm (Mondays off. Fridays: sermon writing)

Rob

  • will discuss the church's mission or the overall vision for the church's ministry.

  • helps with conflicts or concerns with a staff member under his supervision.

CONTRACT STAFF

James Edwards
Sunday, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, and for special events as requested

James

  • opens the building on Sunday mornings.

  • sets up rooms for meetings, classes, and events.

  • sets up Pierce Hall and the dining room for Sunday lunch.

  • sets up Religious Education classrooms.

  • makes coffee on Sunday mornings.

  • readies the sanctuary for Sunday services.

  • closes the sanctuary after Sunday services.

  • clears exterior walks and stairs of snow.
    cleas trash.

  • cleans up spills and takes care of other emergency custodial situations.

  • provides custodial coverage for events other than on Sunday as needed.

  • closes the building after events as needed.

  • supervises helpers.

Esther Strongman, Wedding Coordinator (weddings@allsouls.ws, ext. 140)
Variable office hours

Esther

  • schedules wedding and commitment ceremonies.

  • schedules wedding and commitment ceremony receptions.

 

spacer

photo


Church members socialize after the
service each week in Pierce Hall

spacer

photo


Rev. Rob Hardies telling a story
during a sermon