Our Deacon Ministry

The 10 Deacons are responsible for the following:

Congregational Care

• Shepherding:  Each Deacon connects with assigned families

• Meals:  Arrange for meals to be delivered to Church families who have had a death in their family, or a member is recovering from illness

• Shut-ins: Visit parishioners in nursing homes or homebound regularly and arrange Communion for them

• Card ministry: Send holiday and birthday cards to shut-ins, homebound and college students

• Helping Hands Benevolence Fund: Administer the fund to help parishioners in need

• Sanctuary flowers: Purchase and arrange flowers in the sanctuary at Easter and Christmas

• Prayer Shawl Ministry: Hand-made shawls are delivered to members and friends who have experienced a loss or are dealing with an illness