Every person who walks through our big red doors (or visits our Web site) is a gift from God, bearing his or her own unique gifts. Below are different ways that Cathedral members and friends may offer (or discover) their talents.

Humanitarian missions

• Pop-Top feeding ministry: St. Mary's parishioners meet every Saturday morning to assemble "to go" meals made up of convenient, single-serve pop-top cans for about 200 homeless folks who show up on our doorstep. (Previously, Saturday breakfast was the only free meal not available via the city’s various missions.) Here is a list of a typical meal: Vienna sausages; pork & beans; crackers; fruit cups or applesauce; a sweet, such as Little Debbie’s, other cupcakes or granola bars; individual servings of soft drinks or fruit juice. The demand is great, and the food supply is running low, so please don't leave the grocery store without buying one of these items.
• More Than a Meal @ Grace-St. Luke Church (St. Mary’s members take their turn helping on 3rd Sundays 3-5 p.m.)
• Haiti Ministry: Annual humanitarian trips and fundraising activities for our sister-parish in Haiti. (Part of the Haiti Partnership.)  The Episcopal Church in Haiti is not only a part of the Episcopal Church USA, but it is also our largest diocese in membership. It is also the most heartbreakingly intense concentration of poverty in the Western Hemisphere.
• Downtown Elementary (10 N. 4th Street): Tutors/mentors, back-to-school-drive, Angel Tree (Christmas gifts). For information about becoming a tutor, contact Judy Bryant at 419-8490.

Cathedral Green Team

Commissioned Earth Day Sunday 2009, this group is devoted to connecting to God's sacred creation through service, advocacy, justice, and celebration. Upcoming projects include recycling and green energy programs, outings and theological explorations of enviornmental issues. (contact Gary Bridgman, This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it .  More information here.

Cathedral Office Staff
We are always looking for office volunteers to answer the phone. (contact Kathryn Schurch, 527-3361)

Young Adults Ministry

• House-party hosts
• Event planners
• Outreach/networking leadership

Worship Guides: Acolytes, Eucharistic Ministers (chalice bearers), Lectors (lessons) Intercessors (prayers)
(see Drew Woodruff)

Episcopal Book Shop: owned and operated by the Women of St. Mary's Cathedral.http://www.ebookmemphis.org/ (Contact Elizabeth Wirls This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it about becoming involved with the bookshop.)

Building and Grounds team: St. Mary’s has a small congregation, but we have a big, old, beautiful cathedral building. Taking care of it often brings the members closer together. There are various needs for expert advice, services and leadership for technical, engineering, security, HVAC, telecom, maintenance/upkeep projects and contingencies.

Altar Guild: maintenance and preparation of the altar and its furnishings (see JoAnne Statham)

Christian Education

• Guardian Angels who can “rock a fat baby” in the nursery (11 a.m. service)
• Teachers for “Little Lambs” classes 18 months to 3 years. (10 a.m.)
• Children’s Sunday school teachers (Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, 10 a.m.)
• Children’s Chapel teachers and teachers' assistants (during 11 a.m. service)
• EYC/Cathedral Youth: chaperones, mentors, teachers, event leaders

All volunteers for children and youth programs periodically re-take the “Safeguarding God’s Children” training program, geared to preventing and responding to child sexual abuse in everyday life and ministry.

Ushers: Warm smiles, helping hands, sharp eyes

Pastoral Care and Seniors ministries
see Carol Gardner for details

• Sunday a.m. van drivers
• Flower delivery (after Sunday services)
• Cards and food for members with illnesses
• Eucharistic Visitors (bringing the Lord’s Supper to at-home members)
• Coordinator for inter-generational activities

Membership ministry: building stronger ties among all members—current, inactive and potential.

• Visitor greeters, follow-ups
• Inactive member liaisons
• Idea people
• Communications support

Fellowship (food and fun)

• Hospitality Hour serving, cooking, prep, and especially crafts for kids’ table
• Open House: gatherings at members' homes: hosts, planners, host support
• Parish Picnic planning/support
• Gailor Guild: leadership, hospitality support and planning of activities with a number of other ministries
• Men’s Club: catering and beverages for monthly dinners, speaker planning
• TGIW meal service and pot-luck contributions

Communications Committee: Promotional consulting and support for all ministries

• Web site content contributors and/or editors
• Bulletin board "curators"
• Photography: taking pictures, scanning prints, organizing displays, albums