Meet Our Staff

Rev. Ernie C. Mills and wife, Gail Mills, Co-Founders

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 three 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.

Rev. Rob Tart Chief Operating Officer	Cindy DozierExecutive Secretary	Josh Brown Accountant
Billy Bulluck Purchasing Agent	Walter Cole Director of Men's Division	Rev. Aaron Gamble Chaplain
Lynn Holloway Chaplain	Rev.Don Woodard Chaplain	Mike Stephens Business Manager
Shawn Saunders Major Gifts Officer	Will Saunders Development Representative	Tony Gooch Capital Campaign Director
Donna Mickle Development Assistant	Kristi Zimmerman Office Manager	Heather Gatti  Data Entry
Rodney McClain Volunteer Coordinator	Delaner Venable Volunteer Assistant
Lois Cooper Director of Women's Division	April Howze Assistant Director of Women's	Tracy Bynum Administrative Assistant
Linda White Counselor	Leola Cole Receptionist	Carla Peake Daycare Director
Jim Cooper IT Manager	Rich Carr Thrift Shoppe Manager	Mike Walker  Maintenance Director
Dave Lowry Maintenance Director Women's Division