Congregational Care is a ministry that supports the nurturing of our members' spiritual, emotional, and physical needs through Christian compassion. We strive to encourage the health, healing, and wholeness of individuals and families so that no one feels alone, especially during life's hardships like illness, grief, or crisis. Congregational Care is the work of the whole church, not just the pastors, using lay leaders and volunteers. Our ministries include:
Parish Nurse Ministry
Parish nursing, or the newer term "faith community nursing", has a long and successful history in its connection to the health and well-being of members in faith communities across the country. It is a professional nursing role and provides physical, spiritual, emotional and social support.
Our parish nurse is an advocate for health, healing and wholeness. She is available to listen to health concerns; to make referrals to congregational and community resources; to provide support when making health care decisions; and is available just to listen. Other activities include the weekly prayer list and our bereavement ministry.
Eucharistic Minister
The practice of carrying communion to the sick and homebound has been encouraged in the Lutheran tradition since 1978. St. John’s Eucharistic Ministers receive training so that they may serve those who are absent from worship.
Prayer Ministry
The St. John's Prayer Ministry includes our prayer warriors, 2nd Sunday pray-ers, and prayer groups.
