Pastoral Care
As a community, we need each other and our first duty is to care for one another – for when one part of the body is hurting the whole body is affected. Pastoral care is therefore our first priority.
We have a Pastoral Care Team made up of volunteers from our congregation. Members of the team are trained and DBS checked which allows them to contact and visit those who are vulnerable. Reasons for contacting the team may include:
Wanting to chat with someone – if we are struggling (emotional wellbeing and mental health are as important to us as physical health).
Needing practical help – members are limited in what they can directly offer but we can sometimes signpost people to charitable funding and have contacts with the local food bank.
Requesting a visit to an elderly or infirm person who can’t make it to church.
Notifying us of someone who is in hospital (so we can alert hospital chaplaincy).
Looking for ongoing support (we can signpost people to counselling including bereavement support).
Requesting prayer – either privately or for names to be included in our Sunday service prayers.