Christ the King

The Pastoral Care brings together the various ministries in our Church which are pastoral in nature and we look at ways in which we can carry out our mission “To live in and demonstrate Christ's love, by nourishing a faith community and intentionally sharing Christ's love with others”.

The ministry positions in the area of pastoral care offer opportunities to provide loving care to others in on-going or infrequent capacities. Following are ministry opportunities:

Stephen Ministry

Stephen Minister (2-year commitment including 50 hours of training. Following training, 10-15 hours per month)

Stephen Ministers offer Christian care giving and support for people experiencing life difficulties such as the death of a loved one, job crisis, aging, separation or divorce, long term illness, or to those needing the support of a Christian friend.

Gifts: Compassion, ability to listen, people skills.

Healing Ministry

Since 1998, a group of individuals who feel called to a healing ministry have been meeting. Prayers, laying on of hands and anointing are available to all who seek healing for themselves or for others. We petition God for physical, emotional, mental and spiritual healing. The Healing Team is also available on Sunday during and following the Eucharist to pray for those desiring prayer. For more information, please contact Mona Blandford (see parish directory). The Healing Team will also make hospital or house calls.

Gifts: Desire to lift up others to God for healing, ability to play a musical instrument; desire to praise God through song and prayer.

Organizers for meals, emergency transportation, other emergency household needs (Infrequent - but this depends on needs of the congregation, quarterly meeting)

Organizers serve on a sub-committee, which arranges for meals, transportation, or other services for individuals or families that are experiencing a crisis such as hospitalization, major medical treatment, or a death in the family. The organizers will call team members who have volunteered to provide the meals or other services.

Gifts: hospitality, ability to communicate with those in crisis, ability and time to work under short notice, telephone skills, ability to contact or ask others to help.

Meal Providers (Infrequent)

Team members provide a meal to an individual or to a family at a time of crisis or emergency. These individuals are contacted when the Pastoral Care Team receives a request for assistance from an individual or indirectly through the clergy. Contact Debbie Hinerman if you are interested in helping with this ministry.

Gifts: Hospitality, cooking skills or ability to provide a meal from a commercial establishment.

Transportation, Respite Care, and Emergency Helpers (Infrequent)

Team members provide transportation, respite care, or other household services in crisis situations and usually upon short notice.

Gifts: Time and the skills related to the service you will provide, e.g. drivers license and good driving skills. If you have a special gift or talent that you are willing to share with someone in need, please let us know!

Lay Eucharistic Minister “LEV” (Sundays as needed - 1 hour)

LEVS share communion with those who are ill or infirm immediately after the principal Eucharist on Sundays. The Rev. Jodie Steeves is the principal contact for those who desire a LEV.

Gifts: Faith, ability to work with those who are ill or infirm.

Prayer Network (Daily)

The prayer network is a group of devoted people whose primary purpose is intercessory prayer. They pray daily for the sick, the troubled, and the lonely - all who have a need for prayers. Each week a list of persons for whom we are praying is given to all prayer network members and emergency requests for prayer are passed down to the prayer members through phone or email contacts. The prayer network is under the direction of Daughters of the King.

Gifts: Desire to meet with God about the needs of others.