Congregational Care at ESUMC

Dear members and friends of ESUMC,

Last year, our Church Council gave its approval for the formation of a Congregational Care Team to serve with me and our Pastor Parish Relations Committee in providing spiritual and physical care to our church members who may face a certain need.

Since its inception, members of the Team have been faithfully serving in the following ways:

visiting members who are in hospital, are in nursing or elderly care facilities, or are homebound;
providing relevant spiritual and practical support to persons in times of transition—a birth, illness, or death in the family; a loss of employment; or other significant moment of need;
praying for community members who request intercessory prayers.

This Team does not assume the responsibilities of the pastor, but serves in partnership with the pastor to help provide for the variety of spiritual needs of the community.

Members of the Team serve in a voluntary capacity, for as long as able, giving as much support as possible. There are no fixed terms or minimum responsibilities. The Team operates as a function of the Pastor Parish Relations Committee. As pastor, I am ultimately responsible for the ministry of the Team.

I encourage all ESUMC members and friends to prayerfully consider your participation in this ministry, for it is my belief that each one of us has spiritual gifts to offer others in our community.

If you wish to serve with this Team, or have questions about this ministry, please speak with me at any time.

With thanksgiving for your service, Pastor John