With a vision of helping homeless men addicted to alcohol and other drugs, Ernie and Gail Mills came to Durham in 1973 to start a new ministry.  In November 1974, the doors to the Durham Rescue Mission opened, providing food, shelter, clothing, and counseling for 12 men.

Today the ministry has grown to four campuses and can provide for 200 or more men, women, and children.  From simple beginnings, God has expanded this ministry to provide food, safe shelter, clothing, vocational training, biblical counsel, job placement, permanent supportive housing, dental, medical, vision, and continued accountability for residents to remain drug free.

 

God has done amazing things at the Durham Rescue Mission.  In addition, He has brought together a wonderful group of people to serve Him in this ministry.
 

    "This is the LORD's doing; it is marvellous in our eyes."  Psalm 118:23

Administration

Ernie Mills CEO & Founder

Gail Mills CFO

Rob Tart Chief Operating Officer ext. 5033

Carissa Gould Executive Secretary ext. 5036

Accounting, Purchasing, and IT

Mike Stephens Business Manager ext. 5051

Marcie Sellars Accountant ext. 5032

Billy Bullock Purchasing Agent ext. 5031

Jim Cooper IT Manager ext. 5049

John Gatti IT Assistant ext. 5059

Carla Peake Food Service Coordinator ext. 5252

 








Development and Volunteer Department

Tony Gooch Director of Development Operations ext. 5048

Kristi Zimmerman Office Manager ext. 5024

Caitlyn White Development Assistant ext. 5062

David Cash Volunteer & Donor Relations Coordinator ext. 5025

Ernie Mills Jr. Stewardship Officer ext. 5295

Donna Mickle Donor Relations Representative ext. 5023

 

Maintenance

Mike Walker Maintenance Director ext. 5039

Dave Lowry Good Samaritan Inn Maintenance Director  ext. 5058

 
Men's Division

Gary Beasley Director of Men's Division ext. 5056

Lynn Holloway Director of Education ext. 5029

Aaron Gamble Chaplain/ Counselor ext. 5041

Hugh Zimmerman Counselor ext. 5030

Don Woodard Counselor ext. 5035

Preston Jones Chaplain ext. 5053

Durham Rescue Mission Thrift Stores

Rich Carr Thrift Store Manager 598-7170

Norvel Lewis Thrift Store Manager 598-7170

Women and Children's Division

Lois Cooper Women's Division Director ext. 5050

Linda White Counselor ext. 5045

Carol Alcorn Director of Education ext. 5020

Rebekah Allred Women's Division Administrative Assistant ext. 5022

Apprentices

Sarah Blankenship Women's Division Administrative Assistant ext. 5022	Marcus Deese Temps to the Rescue ext. 5021	Vet Deese Day Care ext. 5052	Montio Evans RTP Thrift Store Manager 484-9014	William Henderson Data Entry ext. 5037	Darlene MClean Women's Encourager ext. 5063
Millicent Patterson Women's Encourager ext. 5042	Dwayne Phenneger Mechanic	Melvin Wrenn Head  Encourager ext. 5066	Ben Radford Maintenance	William Blue Lead Encourage