2026 Towel Ministry

Towel Ministry provides youth, rising 8th grade through graduating seniors,  the opportunity to be the "hands and feet" of God through a mission experience focused on home repair and building relationships with our WNC neighbors.

We offer two 5-day sessions of Towel Ministry in June. The work primarily includes making housing improvements, repairs, and maintenance for elderly, disabled, and marginalized people. Typical work projects might consist of handicap access, painting, yard clean-up, and other simple projects that can be managed by a small group.

Towel Ministry strives to be the embodiment of walking the talk of the Church and sharing God's love through relational ministry. The name "Towel Ministry" is representative of Jesus's servant heart, as shown by his act of washing and drying the disciples' feet. John 13:1-17

The History of Towel Ministry

Towel Ministry began as the brainchild of the late Deacon Cris Greer and the late Rev. Gene McDowell in the 80s.  It evolved as a response to the need in our community for housing improvements, repairs, and maintenance. The first camp operated out of a volunteer fire department with a total of sixteen participants. Since that time, Towel Ministry has grown and spread. From its modest beginnings in the very western tip of the state, the ministry has spread across the Diocese of Western North Carolina and beyond.