Our Purpose:

To oversee lay activities of Pastoral Care for the congregation, develop and coordinate opportunities for Christian fellowship, and provide spiritual nurture and caring support for members.

Responsibilities:

1. Support of Caregiving Programs:
Regular visitation (designed to provide spiritual, physical and emotional support to church members), Caring-In-Action (provides short-term practical support to church members in time of need), and Memorial Receptions (provide a warm and compassionate atmosphere for family and friends to gather following a memorial or funeral service).
 

2. Support for seminars and support groups presented by The Herbert H. Middleton, Jr. Center for Pastoral Care and Counseling:
Separated and Divorced, Bereavement, Parenting, Vocational transitions, Addictive and co-dependent relationships, Chronic and terminally ill, Caregivers of family members, Engaged couples.

3. Provide opportunities for spiritual nurture through:
Prayer, Weekly prayer groups, Spirituality retreats, Spiritual direction, Healing and Wholeness services (monthly), Spiritual pilgrimages.

4. Provide opportunities to gather for fellowship:
PrimeTime (ages 50+), Couples Supper Clubs, Singles Dining Clubs, Hospitality between worship services (with New Member Council), Summer Celebration, Saturday Men’s Group.

5. Coordinate and facilitate selected annual congregational calling.

6. Coordinate and maintain Communications Bulletin Board in the Ministries Center.

7. Coordinate greeters for Sunday worship services.

8. Support Hosts for Hospitals (a local program of in-home hospitality for  families and patients).

9. Provide support for members and their families serving in the military overseas.

11. View information on Care Manager and Parish Nurse Ministry.

For More Information:
 

Kathy Kreider, Parish Nurse, ext. 8832;

Lorie Benovic, Care Manager, ext. 8833

E-Mail Kathy (Parish Nurse)
E-Mail Lorie (Care Manager)
 

The Middleton Center for Pastoral Care and Counseling, Karen Dunkman, Director, 610-525-0766