MINISTER OF SOCIAL ENTERPRIZE

GA is from Atlanta, Georgia, and has lived in Asheville for the past year. He is compassionate and empathetic, and has a particular passion for music, exercise, and ministry. He particularly loves working with people. It doesn’t matter where he is at, he can “get in where he can fit in.” He has a passion for building community. In his role as Minister of Social Enterprise, he encourages and motives his peers to be the best version of themselves and assists them in their goals, demonstrates roasting operations for the team, and participates in outreach in the wider community.

SOJOURNER

Emily is originally from Bladenboro, NC, but calls Asheville her home. She describes herself as positive, ambitious, and hard working. Emily is passionate about making a difference in her community and proving doubters wrong. As a Sojourner, she brings a sense of organization, creativity, and work ethic that continuously pushes the team to be efficient, steady, and faithful in all that we do.

SOJOURNER

Sadiq Jones is a native of Asheville, North Carolina. He describes himself as “funny, enthusiastic, friendly.” Sadiq is passionate about resourcing returning citizens, influencing his community, and clothing. As a Sojourner, he offers a steady and encouraging presence, cheers up any room he is in with his laughter, and is always willing to learn and grow for the sake of the common good.

FOUNDING PASTOR

Dustin is originally from Stuart, Florida, and has worked in the Asheville community since 2021. Dustin describes himself as “passionate, informed, and creative.” He has a particular interest in creating unconventional faith communities, pushing for restorative justice, and community development work. In his role as Founding Pastor, he works along the staff of Deep Time to assure operations are smooth, gives returning citizens the opportunity for employment and community, and catalyzes the spiritual life of Deep Time.

GRASSROOTS SUPPORT

Counterflow supports on-the-ground community work in technical and tangible ways to center and elevate the people over systems. Dan & Anna are in service to the grassroots and thrilled to have been part of Deep Time since its visioning days. They support Deep Time in any way that helps give feet to the vision of this ministry, from budget, program & web design, and grant acquisition to talking about the spiritual community of Deep Time at events near and far.