Oct 22, 2025



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🤝 Room in the Inn 2025–2026 Launch at Holy Covenant

Opening Doors, Sharing Meals, Offering Hope

Roof Above Logo – Uniting the community to end homelessness

“Hospitality in Winter. Dignity all Year.”

Each winter, Holy Covenant joins Roof Above’s Room in the Inn program to provide overnight shelter, warm meals, and genuine welcome for neighbors experiencing homelessness.

Holy Covenant will host Room in the Inn on the following dates:

  • Sunday, December 7, 2025
  • Sunday, January 11, 2026
  • Sunday, February 8, 2026
  • Sunday, March 8, 2026

“For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink,
I was a stranger and you welcomed me.” — Matthew 25:35 (NRSV)

Each hosting night transforms our church into a home—filled with conversation, care, and compassion.
Through shared meals, safe rest, and community, we honor the dignity of every person who walks through our doors.

Meet Our Ministry Leads: Terry & Jean Raley-Dennis

Terry and Jean Raley-Dennis, Room in the Inn Ministry Leads at Holy Covenant

Longtime members Terry and Jean Raley-Dennis bring a remarkable spirit of compassion and leadership to this ministry.
Terry currently serves as Holy Covenant’s Consistory President, guiding our congregation with vision and grace.
Together, they coordinate volunteer teams, prepare meals, and ensure every guest experiences the warmth of genuine welcome.

Learn more about their ministry and story:
Room in the Inn Ministry page.

About Roof Above & Room in the Inn

Roof Above is a Charlotte-based nonprofit uniting the community to end homelessness. Through housing programs, supportive services,
and emergency shelter initiatives, they provide stability and hope to thousands of people each year.

The Room in the Inn program invites faith communities across Charlotte to host small groups of guests for dinner, fellowship, and overnight shelter during the coldest months of the year.

It’s more than a place to sleep—it’s a ministry of presence and compassion.

Volunteer Sign-Up

We need volunteers for setup, cooking, serving, transportation, overnight hosting, and cleanup.
SignUpGenius makes it easy to choose your role and date—it sends reminders, allows updates, and keeps us coordinated.
Every volunteer helps make this ministry possible!


Room in the Inn Volunteer Sign-Up

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Your time and compassion make all the difference this winter.

Room in the Inn is part of Holy Covenant’s broader call to justice, compassion, and care for all creation.

Whether through housing advocacy, environmental stewardship, or inclusive worship, we seek to live out God’s extravagant love in real, tangible ways.

Together, we are the Church—open-hearted, hands-on, and deeply connected to our community.

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