Pastoral Care and Support
CARING CONNECTIONS
Christ Church pastoral support ministries are staffed with women and men who offer their time and talent to reach out with God’s love to those experiencing changes, challenges or particular difficulties.
Celebration Ministry
Compassionate individuals who provide receptions for bereaved families and friends following funerals or memorial services.
Contact Carol McManus
[email protected]
Eucharistic Visitors Ministry
Laity who have been licensed by the bishop to take communion to home-bound or hospitalized parishioners.
Contact The Rev. Amy Slater
[email protected]
Flower Ministry
Teams who divide the weekly altar flowers into smaller bouquets and deliver them to hospitals, care facilities, or private homes.
Contact Suzanne Mulvee
[email protected]
Intercessors Ministry
A network of parishioners who pray daily for the physical, emotional and spiritual well-being of those who have requested their support.
Contact Deb Holton
[email protected]
Recovery Ministry
Programs and opportunities to support others in recovery and health through the year.
Contact: The Rev. Deacon Priscilla Wodehouse [email protected]
Savvy Job Hunters Ministry
Gifted professionals who offer monthly workshops to provide practical, emotional and spiritual support for the unemployed, under-employed, or less-than-happily employed.
Contact Pam Ottesen
[email protected]
Stitchers of Love
Parishioners create and distribute hand-sewn, crocheted, knitted items as tangible reminders of prayers prayed and love offered to those who are grieving, facing life-threatening illness, etc.
Contact: Helen Tucker
[email protected]
Shepherd Ministry
Every parishioner at Christ Church has a shepherd whose role is to link those facing challenges and changes with a selection of pastoral care ministries that offer support and encouragement during difficult times in life. Shepherds have extensive training in pastoral care and observe absolute confidentiality. Find Your Shepherd
Contact Wendy Waller
[email protected]
Stephen Ministry
If you are feeling burdened or overwhelmed, the Stephen Ministry is here to help you. A Stephen Minister is a trained, lay member of the congregation who, as a caring and supportive Christian, is always available for you in times of illness, grief or crisis.
A Stephen Minister will:
- Visit with you regularly, at mutually beneficial times and places
- Listen
- Be absolutely confidential
- Offer referrals and resources as needed
- Pray for you
- Offer Christian love and support
If you are hurting, recently suffered a loss, feel like changes or problems are taking over your life, or in any way doubt God’s presence and love for you, please consider asking for a Stephen Minister.
Contacts: Mary Ann Reynolds [email protected]
Kathy Lowery [email protected]
Christ-Centered Advance Care Planning
This quarterly workshop and ongoing ministry is focused on ensuring that the uncertainties that occur in the lives of many people at the time of their passing do not have to occur in your life. It is about learning what those uncertainties include, dealing with them proactively, and communicating your decisions and wishes to your loved ones.
Contact Brian Mickley
[email protected]
Walking the Mourner’s Path
Walking the Mourner’s Path is a Christ-centered bereavement and grief support program. It is a non-denominational, non-profit ministry. Its purpose is to transform your grief into joyful living by offering the outstretched hand of Christ during mourning. This program is presented periodically. Once per week for eight weeks, eight to 10 participants meet for a 90-minute session. A workbook offers questions for reflection, and exercises help you define a new relationship with your loved one and find God’s direction for your life. As a participant, you are not required to share, however you are provided a safe environment in which to express as little or as much as you need. More information can be found at http://www.mournerspath.com.
Contact
For more information on Christ Church pastoral support ministries, contact:
The Rev. Amy Slater
Senior Associate Rector
904-285-6127
[email protected]
Liz McCarthy
Director of Pastoral Care
and Executive Assistant to the Clergy
904-285-6127
[email protected]