We foster hope and belonging by providing practical assistance, emotional support, and spiritual encouragement to those in need. Our trained Care Teams offer a safe, understanding space where individuals can share their challenges and find strength in Christ’s love.
A ministry of presence and care for those who are 90 and above, or in a season of life where additional friendship and support are especially meaningful. This ministry celebrates those who have reached a special season of life, marked by wisdom, faith, and enduring grace, offering friendship, meaningful connection, and compassionate support.
Stewards share in meaningful friendships with their Senior Companions, growing together through visits, conversation, prayer, and the joy of shared faith.
They also oversee various church services, including communion preparation, holiday celebrations, and remembrance services.
Volunteers prepare and deliver meals to members experiencing illness, recovery, or other special circumstances, offering nourishment, comfort, and care when it’s needed most.
Trained Care Ministers walk alongside members facing medical challenges or personal hardship, providing short-term care, encouragement, and spiritual support during their journey toward healing and renewal.
This team ensures members have reliable rides to medical appointments, treatments, and procedures, helping them access essential care and stay connected to the church community.
Volunteers offer hands-on help for practical needs—from light household assistance to errands—helping ease everyday burdens during times of difficulty.
Our Visitation Team responds to urgent or short-term needs by visiting members in hospitals or rehabilitation centers, offering prayer, encouragement, and a caring presence.
Handcrafted prayer shawls are lovingly created and given to those in need of comfort, healing, or celebration, a tangible reminder that they are wrapped in prayer and cared for by their church family.
Our greeters and hosts create a warm, welcoming atmosphere within the sanctuary, helping everyone feel seen, valued, and connected.
Through heartfelt cards and personal notes, this team reaches out during times of illness, loss, or celebration—offering encouragement and reminding recipients that they are remembered and loved.
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We invest in our Care Team volunteers through ongoing training, equipping them with the skills, confidence, and spiritual grounding needed to serve with compassion and excellence.
Our Care Ministry stands as a living expression of Christ’s love, building a community where every person feels supported, valued, and cared for in every season of life.
The Board of Stewards welcomes Lou (Louis) V. to our Senior Companion Circle. He was born January 14, 1937 and married his high school sweetheart, Carolyn, September 19, 1959. They have three adult children, Barbara Lynn (who has gone home to be w...
“Sometimes faith is trusting God when we can’t see the way or hear His voice. Sometimes God leads in obscurity and asks us to get up and do what we can with what we have. Sometimes the greatest step of faith is into the unknown, knowing only that ...
Don’t you just love our church family!!! One of the great ways I got to meet and know so many of the lovely members of our church was by accepting a position on the Board of Stewards. The once/month meetings (except in summer) are joyous occasion...
On the first Sundays of May, loose offering will be designated for the Stewards Assistance Fund. This fund allows us to care for those in our church family in practical and meaningful ways during times of need. Your generosity helps us quietly ext...
Our Senior Companion Circle has long been part of how we care for one another at The United Church. But recently, we’ve found ourselves gently shifting how we think about it. Rather than focusing on age, we’re focusing on connection. For some...
As Care Ministry continues to grow at The United Church, so do the opportunities to care in practical ways. One of the simplest and most meaningful ministries is our Transportation Team. For some in our church family, getting to a doctor’s appoin...
