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| Meet the Staff
Contact Information: Kairos Katering- (205)251-3101 Fax- (205)252-1191 E-Mail- KairosKatering1@bellsouth.net James- (205)999-4640 Jeremy- (205)222-5571
OUR MISSION STATEMENT Building Relationships Around Food
OUR VALUES
OUR GOALS To be a leader in both Quality & Service
We always get the question, “What does the word Kairos mean??”
“Kairos” is a Greek word that means “God’s special moment”
In the New Testament there were two Greek words
Chronos time is the marking of the seasons, the turning of calendar pages.
In 1999 Grace & Truth Church purchased the old Ollie’s BBQ building at 515 University Blvd. The building is still the meeting place of Grace & Truth and is also the home of New Start Ministries, and Kairos Katering. Kairos Kafe began in the early 90’s as a coffee shop style ministry from a group connected to Grace & Truth called the “YES” team. After moving into the Ollie’s building the ministry found a home, and has grown under the leadership of Nelson Grice, Jeremy Sauder, and Glen Kinnaird. Kairos Kafe serves as a place of open worship for youth and young adults in and around the Birmingham area.
In May of 2004 James K Jones began discussing with the Elders of Grace & Truth the possibility of using the kitchen to start a catering business. After further discussion, they realized that Kairos Kafe was never used for anything during the weekdays, so that idea grew into the realization that they could serve lunch there 5 days a week. Grace & Truth saw this as an opportunity to serve their community and James saw it as an opportunity to start his own business. It was at this point that Kairos Katering was born. |
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Cook: James K Jones James is from the huge metropolis of Phenix City, Alabama and has lived in Birmingham since 1999. At an early age his Grandmothers instilled a passion for cooking in James (see meet my Grandmothers). His dream has always been to open a restaurant and a catering business. He has over 17 years of experience in Foodservice, and for the past 6 years he’s worked at Leonardo’s Italian Dining, and was instrumental in the creation of Leonardo’s Catering. Most of the menu items are his original creations, mixed with some Italian and heavily influenced by down home Southern cooking. He also has a passion for Ministry, and he sees this opportunity at Kairos Katering as a way to bring his two passions together- Cooking and Ministry. |
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Jeremy is from Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania and has lived in Birmingham since 2001. Over the past 5 years we’ve rubbed off on him a lot, and he has become a sweet-tea drinking good ole boy with a southern accent! Jeremy has a passion for Youth Ministry and a history of working alongside people both in business and ministry. Jeremy and James both share a passion for this type of business and ministry. Together, they make an awesome team!!!
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Waitress: Lenora Longenecker Lenora is from Blountstown, Florida and has lived in Birmingham since 1986. She has over 26 years of experience as a wife and a mother. So, it’s no surprise that her day to day job will be to oversee the dining room staff at Kairos and to serve the customers. Lenora is prompt and hospitable, and she loves to serve people. She can be counted on to see that your visit to our place is a “Kairos” time.
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Wanda is from Monroeville, Alabama and has lived in Birmingham since 1984. She has a passion for cleanliness and will ensure that your visit to Kairos is neat and in order. She loves to serve others, and she loves to talk to people. She will also tell you what’s on her mind, so please don’t be offended if she tries to rush you out after your meal is finished!!!
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Shana was born in Atmore, Alabama and has lived in Birmingham most of her life. Her passion is people. She loves meeting new people and loves to serve others. And this girl also loves to throw parties!! When Kairos hosts a full-service event, Shana will be there to make sure everything is perfect, from the flowers to the color of the napkins and tablecloths.....And whatever else your individual needs may be. |
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Branden was born & raised right here in Birmingham, Alabama. He is a Junior in High School and absolutely adores the desserts at Kairos! His hobbies include Soccer, hanging out with friends, making desserts, and being with his family. Branden’s enthusiasm for life is contagious and he is a wonderful addition to the Kairos Staff. |
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Waiters: Derek & Eric Longenecker Derek & Eric are lifelong residents of the Birmingham area and seniors at Homewood High School. Derek loves playing his guitar, singing, and songwriting. Eric loves to play the drums and he is an awesome drummer. They both love to play baseball and hang out with friends. They also love serving people, so drop in on a Friday evening or Saturday morning and they will make sure that your visit is a “Kairos” time! |
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Dishwasher: Doris Hudson Doris is from Birmingham, born and raised. We consider ourselves blessed to have Doris on board at Kairos. Her passions include her family, her relationship with Jesus, crossword puzzles, and T.V. Doris says she loves working at Kairos because she loves the people. And we love Doris! She helps keep the place in tip-top shape, and she is an encouragement to all of us here at Kairos! |
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Janell is from Pleasant Grove and we are excited to have her working with us at Kairos. She is fun, energetic, and a joy to have around. Her passions are her little boy Trenton, her husband Jay, and her family. She enjoys photography and “doin’ hair”. She says she loves working at Kairos because of the atmosphere and the people. Come by Monday – Friday for Lunch and allow some of Janell’s exuberance to rub off on you! |
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Tiffany comes to us all the way from Remlap, Alabama. She enjoys volleyball, basketball, acting, and singing. We love knowing that Tiffany is the first person you’ll meet at the door because she is prompt, hospitable, and she loves people. She says she loves working at Kairos because of the God-Centered environment, the staff, and the food. We appreciate all of Tiffany’s hard work, and we know you will, too! |
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Steve was born in Pennsylvania and raised in Colquitt, Georgia, and has lived in Birmingham since 1986. He is the Pastor of Grace & Truth Church and he’s been instrumental in helping us lay the foundation for Kairos Katering. Our mission statement is “Building Relationships Around Food”. Steve is helping us to practically live out that mission statement so that it’s not just words on paper, but something we actually “do”. He’s also helping us to set guidelines for interaction between Staff-members, as well as interaction with Customers. Although he isn’t involved in the day to day operations, we welcome his wisdom that comes not only through knowledge, but by many years of experience. |
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Tonya was born in Atmore, Alabama and has lived in Birmingham most of her life. Her passion is to help people. She’s been with us every step of the way helping us in any way that she could. Tonya has organized Fund-raiser Dinners and Yard Sales to raise money for Kairos, and she always does it cheerfully. She’s been an asset to us, but because she’s behind the scenes, she rarely gets any recognition for her hard work. Thank you Tonya!!
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Norma was born in Phenix City, Alabama and has lived in Birmingham since 2000. One of her passions is meeting new people and getting to know them. After a few minutes with her, you’ll feel like you’ve known her all your life! Norma has been a constant source of help to us in laying the groundwork for Kairos Katering. She is also the Mother of James K Jones. And although she won’t be working with us full-time, you will be very likely to see her around the place, helping in any way she can. Thank You, Norma! |
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Kairos Katering would never have gotten off the ground
if it wasn’t for the generous support of our investors. These are the people who believed in James when all he had was a dream, and we are eternally grateful to them. We believe that in the future we will make them all very proud!
Sherry Alvis Wendy Beabout Jay Davis Mike & Becky Farrell Dan Graber Nelson & Ann Grice Eric & Katie Hess Doug & Becky Horst Oren Horst Daryl & Janet Longenecker Tiana Longenecker Steve & Lenora Longenecker Norma Pierce Michael Roberts Jeremy & Tonya Sauder Leon & Harriet Sauder Dave & Jane Slabaugh Roland & Linda Stutzman Tim & Marian Stutzman Sue Whitaker
And special thanks to Latanya Jordan from the BBRC |
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(By James K Jones) |
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Some of my earliest memories are sitting on the counter watching my Granny, Sara Jones, cook. She said it was the only way to keep me quiet. By the time I was 10 years old I would wake up early and cook breakfast for her. She came from the old school where you cooked everything from scratch, and dinner was on the table for her family every night of the week. All my life we’ve cooked together and traded recipes. Our relationship is definitely one that was built around food! |
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My Mee-Maw, Gladys Whitaker, was famous for her buttermilk biscuits. Even though she had 5 daughters, none of them could duplicate her recipe. When I was about 12, she said “Sonnyboy, I’m gonna teach you how to make biscuits.” And she did just that! Needless to say, it stirred up a little bit of strife in my family that a twelve year old could make Mee-Maw’s biscuits!
I’m grateful to both of my Grandmothers for teaching me how to cook, and for allowing me to make endless messes in their kitchen. BACK TO THE TOP |
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Our church is different than most churches. Here you will find people from all different backgrounds and denominations coming together to worship God, follow Jesus, and love each other. We all participate in worship, share time, praying for one another, etc. If you come to visit us, we will treat you so many different ways that you’ll have to like one of them!!
Our many thanks go out to the people of Grace & Truth for
giving us the opportunity to make the dream of Kairos a reality.
For more information about Grace & Truth
please visit our website: Graceandtruthonline.org
“We, as a people, can do all the things that God desires for us to do, through Jesus Christ, who is our source of strength and encouragement.” Philippians 4:13 (paraphrase) |
