{"id":6,"date":"2011-06-07T04:58:52","date_gmt":"2011-06-07T04:58:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/allsoulsshreveport.org\/site\/?page_id=6"},"modified":"2026-07-25T11:30:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-25T16:30:16","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/allsoulsshreveport.org\/site\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_17017\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17017\" style=\"width: 1297px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/allsoulsshreveport.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/ChaliceAllSoulsFlame.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17017 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/allsoulsshreveport.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-from-2025-10-23-14-18-42.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1297\" height=\"387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/allsoulsshreveport.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-from-2025-10-23-14-18-42.png 1297w, https:\/\/allsoulsshreveport.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-from-2025-10-23-14-18-42-300x90.png 300w, https:\/\/allsoulsshreveport.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-from-2025-10-23-14-18-42-1024x306.png 1024w, https:\/\/allsoulsshreveport.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-from-2025-10-23-14-18-42-768x229.png 768w, https:\/\/allsoulsshreveport.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-from-2025-10-23-14-18-42-1200x358.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17017\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Logo graphic design by Seminarian Melissa Gibson &#8212; First Unitarian Church of Omaha, Nebraska<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong>Starting on 26 July 2026, All Souls will be meeting for worship and religious education classes in <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/sF8nJ9EWHVJ2mV216\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Highland Center (520 Olive Street, Shreveport LA\u00a0 71104)<\/a> after the sale of our former building located on Ellerbe Road.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Drive around to the back of The Highland Center and enter from the ramp-accessible entrance on Topeka Street, take the second hallway to the right, and our worship will be in the first room on the right.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>9:00 AM &#8212; Adult Religious Education Class (in person and also via Zoom videoconferencing for those who require this for COVID risks and other reasons &#8212; <a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/allsoulsshreveport.org\/site\/category\/religious-education\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">check our web site for upcoming details<\/a>).<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>11:00 AM &#8212; <a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/allsoulsshreveport\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">All-Ages Sunday Worship via live video on our congregational Facebook page<\/a> and in-person at All Souls with in-person religious education programs for children and youth.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We continue to have mixed-mode (in-person and online) worship services.\u00a0 <\/span><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Thanks for your patience and support as we navigate COVID-19 as an endemic disease.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>We no longer require proof of COVID vaccination for in-person attendees for in-person events nor do we require wearing masks for in-person events.<\/p>\n<p>We do strongly encourage that anyone attending our worship services or other events at All Souls be vaccinated against COVID.\u00a0 This provides protection for both the individual and church communty.<\/p>\n<p>We will continue to provide a livestream of our worship services for those who prefer that option.<\/p>\n<p>If you cannot attend our worship services due to work or other conflicts on Sunday morning, you can <a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/allsoulsshreveport\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">view the recorded worship services on our congregational Facebook page<\/a> (short-term) or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCcqQ_UbpHAZH8PiYjfxB_Aw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">on our congregational YouTube channel<\/a> (long-term).<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/allsoulsshreveport.us10.list-manage.com\/subscribe?u=64a41284d1f29ae3a9de57b35&amp;id=ffd7d71a8b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Click here to sign up for our weekly email newsletter.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/us10.campaign-archive.com\/home\/?u=64a41284d1f29ae3a9de57b35&amp;id=ffd7d71a8b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here to see an archive of our past email newsletters<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/allsoulsshreveport.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/RainbowChalice.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-559\" title=\"RainbowChalice\" src=\"http:\/\/allsoulsshreveport.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/RainbowChalice.jpg\" alt=\"Rainbow Chalice\" width=\"84\" height=\"78\" \/><\/a>We are a &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.uua.org\/lgbt\/welcoming\/program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Welcoming Congregation<\/a>&#8221; and we have completed a special program of study and reflection so we can strive to be more welcoming to bisexual, gay, lesbian, and transgender persons.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\" href=\"http:\/\/allsoulsshreveport.org\/site\/frequently-asked-questions\/\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Newsletter\" href=\"http:\/\/allsoulsshreveport.org\/site\/newsletter\/\">Church Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Mission Statement\" href=\"http:\/\/allsoulsshreveport.org\/site\/mission-statement\/\">Congregational Mission Statement<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"History\" href=\"http:\/\/allsoulsshreveport.org\/site\/history\/\">Our History<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Podcasts\" href=\"http:\/\/allsoulsshreveport.org\/site\/podcasts\/\">Sermon Podcasts<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Children and Youth Ministry\" href=\"http:\/\/allsoulsshreveport.org\/site\/children-and-youth-ministry\/\">Children and Youth Education and Ministry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/allsoulsshreveport.org\/site\/building-rental-information\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Building Rental Information<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Church Staff\" href=\"http:\/\/allsoulsshreveport.org\/site\/church-staff\/\">Our Church Staff<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/allsoulsshreveport.org\/board\/bylaws\/Bylaws14Dec2014.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bylaws (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We have resumed our religious education program for children and youth during our worship services.<\/p>\n<p>We have not resumed nursery care for infants during the worship service.\u00a0 We expect to resume this when it is safe to do so.<\/p>\n<p>Please join us for Sunday worship and fellowship before and after worship so we can get to know each other better.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, contact the church office by phone at <a href=\"tel:318-868-3313\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">(318) 868-3313<\/a> or by email at <a href=\"mailto:office@allsoulsshreveport.org\">office@allsoulsshreveport.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>(Updated &#8211; 25 July 2026)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Starting on 26 July 2026, All Souls will be meeting for worship and religious education classes in The Highland Center (520 Olive Street, Shreveport LA\u00a0 71104) after the sale of our former building located on Ellerbe Road. 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