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Ministries

A quick reference to St. Thomas the Apostle ministries

Faith Formation Ministries

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Ministry Contact Phone Email
Adult Faith Formation Jill St. Yves 865-986-9885, Ext. 15 [email protected]
Book Club Donna Maloney 865-317-0368 [email protected]
Men's Group-Monday Bill Twohig 865-408-9783 [email protected]
Men's Group-Tuesday Stu McFadden 865-458-3911 [email protected]
Religious Education Jill St. Yves 865-986-9885, Ext. 15 [email protected]
RCIA- Becoming Catholic Edie Shanahan 865-308-3406 [email protected]
Small Church Groups Warren Hunt 865-657-3593 [email protected]
Youth Ministry Joel Studer 865-986-9885, Ext 14 [email protected]

Liturgical Ministries

Ministry Contact Phone Email
Altar Servers Jim Polhamus 865-986-9885, Ext. 16 [email protected]
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Jim Polhamus 865-986-9885, Ext. 16 [email protected]
Homebound Ministry Bob Joyce 865-458-4550 [email protected]
Lectors Jim Polhamus 865-986-9885, Ext. 16 [email protected]
Music Ministry Marla Emerson 865-986-9885, Ext. 17 [email protected]
Sacristans- English Jim Polhamus 865-986-9885, Ext. 16 [email protected]
Ushers Evelyn Edwards 865-250-6130 [email protected]

Prayer Ministries

Ministry Contact Phone Email
Eucharistic Adoration Jim Polhamus 865-986-9885, Ext. 16 [email protected]
Prayer Requests Marianne Hartman 865-458-0936 [email protected]
Women's Prayer Group Edie Shanahan 865-308-3406 [email protected]

Parish and Community Service Ministries

Ministry Contact Phone Email
Arts and Environment Kathy Simms 865-335-4670 [email protected]
Bereavement/Funeral Planning Barbara Brennan 865-458-8922  
Facilities Randy Tarpley 865-986-9885, Ext. 22 [email protected]
Friendship Kitchen Curt Sheldon 865-458-8510 [email protected]
Information Technology Joe Piscitello 865-986-9885, Ext. 12 [email protected]
Knights of Columbus Joe Filosi 423-884-6979 [email protected]
Respect Life Kay Sheldon 865-742-7557 [email protected]
Rosary Makers Pam Geoghegan 321-482-9668 [email protected]
Safety and Security Randy Tarpley 865-986-9885, Ext. 22 [email protected]
Stephen Ministries

Barbara Brennan 
Tom Ringenbach
Debbie Agee

865-458-8922
865-458-0915
865-657-9199
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St. Thomas Council of Catholic Women Jan Scobey 407-701-8274 [email protected]
St. Vincent de Paul Society Jeff Kirk 865-816-7765 [email protected]
Veterans Affairs Don Hoyle 865-458-4256 [email protected]
Welcoming Committee Tim Geoghegan 321-482-1413 [email protected]
Women's Support Group Denise Jansen 502-417-8033 [email protected]
Catholic Prison Ministry- Men Rafael Pubillones 865-458-6111 [email protected]
Good Samaritan Center Evelyn Edwards 865-986-1777, Ext. 12 [email protected]
KAIROS Prison- Men Stu McFadden 865-458-3911 [email protected]
KAIROS Prison- Women Donna Maloney 865-317-0368 [email protected]
Nuestros Pequenos Hermanos- NPH Jan McFadden 865-458-3911 [email protected]
One Heart Columbia Sherry Qualkenbush 865-643-0750 [email protected]