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We are a movement for Christian Unity
We honor our heritage as a movement for Christian unity by cooperating and partnering with other faith communities to work for bringing about wholeness – healing and justice – in the world. This is what it means to be “ecumenical.” A few examples are our cooperative work with the Arms Around Autism Spectrum Disorder, Asheville-Buncombe Community Christian Ministry (ABCCM), Camp Lakey Gap, Christmount Christian Assembly,and First Congregational UCC Church of Asheville.
- ABCCM: donate funds & supplies (shampoo, soap, toothpaste, detergent, etc.)
- Arms Around ASD: donate funds
- Christmount: donate funds, volunteer in the office, serve on committees
- Habitat for Humanity Faith House: donate funds & construction labor
- Manna Food Bank: donate funds
- Eliada Christmas Child: sponsor a child with clothing & toys
- HelpMate: prepare & serve meals
- Hominy Valley Elementary School: donate non-perishable foods for low-income students, prepared breakfast for teachers & staff
- Enka High School: donate gas & food gift cards & sweatshirts for low-income students, donate small gift items & volunteer for the Christmas shop
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ABCCM |
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Arms Around ASD |
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Autism Speaks |
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Camp Lakey Gap |
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Christian Church in North Carolina |
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Christmount Camp & Conference Center |
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Denomination of “Disciples of Christ” |
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Week of Compassion DOC |
MEET OUR TEAM
Diana Spangler-Crawford grew up in Ohio, but has spent most of hr adult life in the south. She has served churches as an Associate pastor, but primarily as a pastor in Oklahoma and North Carolina. She has also been a hospital chaplain and Bioethics coordinator. In the church she loves to encourage people to grow in their faith and relationship to God and in their ability to serve God and others.
She recently married retired minister, Ernie Speckman, and has 2 adult sons- Chris Crawford of Cary, NC and Matt Crawford, a resident of the J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center in Morganton, NC. In her free time she loves to make music- especially with the Asheville Symphony Chorus, travel, read, cook, and spend time with Bentley her Standard Poodle.
Marilynn Seits has been a part of the FCC Family for several years now and began playing the piano when she was in first grade. She played for her first church service when she was in grade school and was a music major in college. In addition to working at First Christian Church Asheville, Marilynn plays the piano at senior centers around the Asheville area and brings her therapy dog Xena with her. She also plays in local jazz bands and is an adjunct faculty member in the music department at Mars Hill University .