Pastoral Care

The task of pastoral ministry, above all else, is to arrange contingencies for an encounter with the divine. 

~Dietrich Bonhoeffer, lutheran pastor & martyr for opposing nazism

I have a sign on my bookcase everyone sees when they walk into my study,  simply known as "the pastor's office." 

The sign says: 

A message from Pastor Emily

and what does a pastor do

  • prayer

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  • worship

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  • faith formation

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  • visitations

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  • Pastoral emergency, resources

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life passages

cradle to grave

Being part of the One Body of Christ means we journey together and are there for each other in our highs and lows.

dying & death

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grief and seperation

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As a congregation, we grieve...

visitations

Let the church come to you

We are in the process of forming a lay visitation ministry. If you would like a visit or you would like to be part of this ministry, please connect with Pastor Emily. 

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Pastor Emily is happy to visit you in your home, have dinner or coffee, or simply talk in the church. Her Office Hours at Pilgrim are Thursdays 3-6pm. She mainly offices at Bethany. 

Pastoral Emergencies: please call Pr. Emily if you would like spiritual guidance for tough or tragic things. The best way to schedule a time would be to reach out to her directly either by phone or email: pastorstelling@sirentel.net. Or call Jane, Bethany's full-time secretary, 715-349-5280.