Care ministry exists to support you through all of life’s seasons.
As a church family, we seek to share Christ’s compassion with one another by celebrating our joys and shouldering our burdens together. Our pastoral staff is available to make home and hospital visits and to meet with you on a short-term basis, as well as to connect you to the resources of this caring church community.
Pastoral Care
Our pastoral staff is available to make home and hospital visits and to meet with you on a short-term basis to discuss what you’re going through. We also have therapists and counselors we can refer you to for long-term care.
Trained Peer Support
Our Stephen Ministers are laymen and women trained to engage in confidential, structured, and caring relationships with people who are going through a difficult period.
Other Care & Support
One thing our church does well is care for one another. Whether you need prayer, support, community, or even just a meal, we can help.
Pastoral Emergency Contact
If you have a pastoral emergency outside of regular church hours (Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.), call 704-927-0256 for the on-call voicemail. Your call will be returned promptly. During office hours, call the church at 704-332-5123.
Care Notification
Because of privacy concerns, hospitals do not notify churches when members are hospitalized. If you or a family member is hospitalized and desires a pastoral visit, please notify the church office at 704-332-5123.
Anna Dickson
Associate Pastor for Congregational Care
Chuck Williamson
Parish Associate
Mary Bowman
Parish Associate
Stephen Ministry
God Doesn’t Expect You to Bear Your Burdens Alone.
Stephen Ministers are trained to support you through all of life’s seasons. They offer one-on-one confidential care during difficult times through listening and caring. As trained lay leaders, Stephen Ministers listen and are equipped to serve as a caring presence for you when you’re in need of healing love, support, encouragement, and compassion, for as long as you feel burdened. Whether you are experiencing grief, job loss, life transition, illness, divorce, empty nest, isolation, depression or loneliness, you could benefit from a Stephen Minister.
If you or someone you know might be interested in being paired with a Stephen Minister, please complete the confidential form below or email Mary Bowman at mbowman@firstpres-charlotte.org.
Become a Stephen Minister
Stephen Ministers commit to serve others for an initial two-year period. They begin by taking part in a four-month training course covering Christian caregiving and crisis intervention. Then they continue their education through regular supervision and continuing education meetings. If you are a good listener and a compassionate person, prayerfully consider becoming a Stephen Minister.
Care Ministries
We stand ready to help through our Prayer Ministry team, Funeral Guild, Flower Ministry, First Visitors, Meal Ministry, Home Communion, Senior Adult Ministry, Stephen Ministry, and Support Groups. Current support groups include meetings of Alcoholics Anonymous on Tuesdays and Fridays, Al-Anon meetings on Wednesdays, and Caregiver Support group the first Monday of the month from 5-6 p.m.
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