Pastoral Care

Pastoral Care at Grace Church is a series of ministries or programs where laypeople in the parish assist the clergy in reaching out to support, and express our care and concern to those members who are unable to participate with their presence. Our stated mission is “to provide care and support for all parishioners and especially those in need."

Lay Eucharistic Visitors

This ministry consists of teams of licensed L.E.V.s who administer Holy Communion to those unable to come to the church and thereby provide them the opportunity to share in our corporate worship.

Funeral Reception Committee

This group assists in setting up and carrying out funeral receptions in the parish hall.

Hospital and Nursing Home Visitation Committee

Parishioners visit those who are in the hospital or nursing homes to give comfort and remembrance.

Meals Committee

Parishioners work in teams to provide fresh meals for church members just home from the hospital.

Other ministries

When needs are known, members of the pastoral care group will read to the visually impaired, provide transportation, and assist with grocery shopping, minor yard maintenance, and house preparation at a time of family death. An extended meals committee delivers fresh or frozen meals in cases where longer support is needed.

The Pastoral Care Committee

All of the above functions are managed by the pastoral care committee which meets from time to time after church for lunch, training and fellowship. A call to the church office is all that is needed to set things in motion to provide any of these ministries.