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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

Shana Lynngood, Associate Minister
Ext. 106
slynngood@allsouls.ws

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

Gabrielle Farrell, Religious Educator
Ext. 112
gfarrell@allsouls.ws

Nikevia Thomas, Religious Education Assistant

Ext. 115
nthomas@allsouls.ws

Joyce Palmer, Director of Membership
Ext. 108
jpalmer@allsouls.ws

John Strang, Music Director
Ext. 107
jstrang@allsouls.ws

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

Darryl Clay, Director of Finance & Administration
Ext. 103
dclay@allsouls.ws

Alicia Dixon, Office Assistant/Events Coordinator
Ext. 109
adixon@allsouls.ws / spaceuse@allsouls.ws

Pat Hunt, Afternoon Office Assistant
phunt@allsouls.ws

Terri Casteel, Evening Office Assistant
frontdesk@allsouls.ws 

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

Solomon Teclemicael, Handyman
Ext. 110

Erin West, Wedding Coordinator
Ext. 140
weddings@allsouls.ws

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Janet Randolph, President
jlrascdc@gmail.com

Ralph Belton, Vice President
kikonaria@aol.com

Minneh Kane, Trustee
minnehkane@aim.com

Erica Landberg, Trustee
elandberg@dcvoice.org

Josephine Nieves, Trustee
josephinenieves@msn.com

Bradley Taylor, Trustee
bradleytaylor@earthlink.net

Joneis Thomas, Trustee
joneis@msn.com

Mary Hill Rojas , Trustee
m.h.rojas@verizon.net

Taylar Nuevelle, Trustee
taylar.nuevelle@gmail.com


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CHURCH OFFICERS

Kari Rowe, Secretary
rowekare@yahoo.com

Eliza Klose , Assistant Secretary
ekk2930@verizon.net

Lynne Heltman, Membership Secretary
lynne.heltman@verizon.net

Brian Reed, Treasurer
brian@brianreed.us

Dave Reynolds, Assistant Treasurer
acepedro45@yahoo.com

Jody Feldman, Moderator
jodyfeldman@verizon.net

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ASSOCIATED MINISTERS

Meg Riley, Minister Associated
uuamriley@aol.com

Dave MacMillan, Minister Associated

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WHO SHOULD I CONTACT?

How the staff can help you

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

Darryl Clay, Director of Finance & Administration
(dclay@allsouls.ws, ext. 103)
Monday - Friday, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Darryl

  • 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, Office Assistant/Events Coordinator
(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.

Pat Hunt, Afternoon Office Assistant (phunt@allsouls.ws)
Monday, 1:30 - 6:00 pm; Tuesday - Thursday, 1:00 - 5:00 pm; Friday, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Pat

  • covers the front desk.

  • takes care of mass mailings.

  • sorts incoming mail and faxes.

  • makes photocopies.

  • signs out room keys.

  • does other general office tasks.

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

Gary
  • handles website-related issues, comments, or requests.

  • edits The All Souls Weekly (the Sunday bulletin). Deadline: Wednesdays at noon; send to weekly@allsouls.ws.
  • edits 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.
Terri Casteel , Evening Office Assistant
(frontdesk@allsouls.ws) 
Monday - Thursday, 5:30 - 9:30 pm; Saturday, 2:00 - 6:00 pm.

Terri

  • 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.

Earl Richardson, Saturday Receptionist
Saturday, 8:00 am - 2:00 pm

Earl

  • covers the front desk.

  • provides information on room assignments.

  • answers general questions.

  • provides access to the photocopier.

  • provides access to the telephone.
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, Director of Social Justice Ministries
(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.

Joyce Palmer, Director of Membership and Lay Ministries
(jpalmer@allsouls.ws, ext. 108)
Monday - Thursday, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Joyce

  • helps congregants connect and get involved with the church.

  • answeres questions about Unitarian Universalism or the church.

  • helps new members join the church.

  • suggests opportunities for congregants to discover and use their gifts.

  • helps find volunteers.
John Strang, Music Director (jstrang@allsouls.ws, ext. 107)
Variable
office hours

John

  • 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 (all program staff plus Darryl Clay).

Rev. Shana Lynngood, Associate Minister (slynngood@allsouls.ws, ext. 106)
Tuesday - Thursday, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm (and Fridays when not preaching that Sunday)

Shana

  • provides pastoral care and listens to pastoral concerns.

  • offers information about the church to new and prospective members.

  • helps congregants who are having difficulty finding a "home" within the church.

  • answers questions about Adult Spiritual Development courses and covenant groups.

  • provides information about All Souls' diversity ministries.

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.

Erin West, Wedding Coordinator (weddings@allsouls.ws, ext. 140)
Variable office hours

Erin

  • schedules wedding and commitment ceremonies.

  • schedules wedding and commitment ceremony receptions.

 

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Church members socialize after the
service each week in Pierce Hall

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Rev. Rob Hardies telling a story
during a sermon