Pastoral Care Staff:
Josh Mateer, Claire Walker, Tom Couch, Lynnell
Bok, Lou Degraaf, Lorie Dewey, Regina Scovill
women took part in this workshop in the past
year.
Compassion Ministries
Pastoral Care
Care Ministries
Shut-In and Hospital Visitation
• Throughout the year, our pastors met and
prayed with 148 families during hospital stays.
• The Shut-In ministry brings God’s joy, love,
peace and hope to those in our congregation
who are unable to attend weekly services.
Team members visit over 50 shut-ins monthly
and our Prayer Shawl Ministry provides beautiful shawls to deliver to them. It is a blessing
to see their appreciation and to know that they
are cared for.
Stephen Ministry
• Stephen Ministry offers hope and healing to
those who are hurting or going through temporary struggles.
• We currently have about 25 Stephen Ministers
who come alongside others to offer prayer
through God’s grace and mercy.
EaRN: Employment and
Resource Network
• EaRN provides help to those who are experiencing the pain that comes from loss of
employment. Our trained volunteers offer
encouragement, plus real-life career guidance
and coaching.
• There are about 60 people who are currently being ministered to through the EaRN ministry.
Grief Share, Confident Caregivers
and Chera (widowed)
• Our Gr