Transfiguration has a long-standing commitment to the local community. For decades we have supported the needs of the town’s elementary school and joined other civic and religious organizations to purchase a mountaintop property which has become a community park that is used for Saluda's Ecumenical Easter Service and other community events.
Today, Transfiguration and its parishioners continue to engage the needs of the community both monetarily and with hands-on participation. Here are a few of our outreach ministries:
Today, Transfiguration and its parishioners continue to engage the needs of the community both monetarily and with hands-on participation. Here are a few of our outreach ministries:
The Church of the Advocate - Twice a year Transfiguration worships on a Sunday afternoon with our brothers and sisters at Church of the Advocate, an Episcopal community of faith that welcomes and serves the homeless in Asheville.
Following worship, Transfiguration offers a nutritious lunch and a take-away snack bag to all who are present. |
Autumn Care Singers - Every Wednesday morning at 10 a.m. a group of Transfiguration folks gather at the local nursing home, Autumn Care, and make a joyful noise, singing favorite folk and Gospel songs. Pop Up Pantry of Saluda – Every Tuesday from 4 to 6 pm, rain or shine, Transfiguration spearheads the pantry through a partnership with Manna Foodbank in Asheville. The pantry stocks fresh produce, meats, breads, canned goods, and household goods for forty families on average. Transfiguration contributed over $18,000 to these programs and agencies in 2018 and 2019: Thermal Belt Outreach Ministries Steps to Hope Polk County Schools Saluda Living in Place Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Tryon Saluda Fire and Rescue Hendersonville Rescue Mission Local and National Disaster Relief |
‘Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family,
you did it to me.’ (Matthew 25: 40)
you did it to me.’ (Matthew 25: 40)