Brian’s Blog

“Michael, man of God” By 10pm, the doors of “lock down” at the shelters have long since hinged shut, the rusty bridge eves have temporary residents, and the burrowed out space between urban bushes have tenets until morning.  The “homeless corridor” of downtown Asheville has closed its heavy lids on another day. By this time, [...]

About Us

The Haywood Street Congregation 297 Haywood Street (corner of Haywood Street & Patton Ave. Downtown Asheville) Asheville, NC 28801 Mailing Address: PO Box 2982 Asheville, NC 28802 Pastor Brian Combs revbcombs@haywoodstreet.org Phone: 828-575-2477 Fax: 828-575-2478 Reverend Shannon Spencer revsspencer@haywoodstreet.org Phone: 828-231-4169 Fax: 828-575-2478 Diversity in Asheville is multidimensional.  As significant as racial and ethnic diversity [...]

Get Involved

There are many ways to get involved at The Haywood Street Congregation.  Take a look here and see where you can help out. Welcome Table – This is a free lunch, open to all, that runs from 11:30 – 1:00 every Wednesday.  Volunteers are needed to help prep meals and set tables on Tuesday evenings, [...]

News/Media

News and media coverage about The Haywood Street Congregation. Click here for Emory Candler School of Theology, Atlanta, GA article on Pastor Brian Combs and Haywood Street–Jan. 3, 2012. Click here for “Churches Congregation Include Those With Homes and Without” Mt. Express Article byJeff Fobes September 9, 2011 Click here for Habitat for Humanity Story on [...]

Homeless Resources

Find information and resources for the homeless here. AshevilleHomeless.org Homelessness 101 & More Resources

Our Congregation

The Haywood Street Congregation is a casual, laid back church where All Are Welcome–and All means ALL.  It doesn’t matter where you come from, what color you are, what your sexual orientation is, whether you have a house or not or  whether you are rich or poor.  We eat together, work together and worship together.  [...]

Worship

Wednesdays 12:30 – 1:15PM. We invite you to experience this transformational service where we read and reflect on scripture, share prayers, and are reminded of God’s presence among us. The Haywood Street Congregation 297 Haywood Street (corner of Haywood Street & Patton Ave. Downtown Asheville) Asheville, NC 28801 Mailing Address: PO Box 2982 Asheville, NC [...]

Jennifer’s Story

Jennifer Clark is an avid reader who grew up in a Christian home surrounded by music. Her father was an ordained Baptist minister, and she, her mother, her grandmother, and her great-aunt were all musicians. She developed a love for the Psalms, from which she derives a lot of strength, and for the wisdom she [...]

A Volunteer Named Dell…

Odell “Dell” Dillard, a devoted gardener and catcher of trout, is a United Methodist through and through, able to claim membership in ten different UMC congregations throughout his life. He grew up in nearby Candler, went off to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, then into the Navy and graduate school at East [...]

The Welcome Table

Wednesdays 11:30am  – 1PM.  Nothing builds community like a shared meal.  The Welcome Table at the Haywood Street Congregation is an opportunity for anyone and everyone to spend time together in Christian fellowship.  This also helps satisfy the very real need for a hot meal that many in our community have. 297 Haywood Street (Corner [...]

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