Introduction
Mission Statement
The Mission of the Congregational Care Ministry is to support Pastor Davis in supporting and caring for the membership. With a church membership that is growing daily, we all need to work together to provide care, guidance, and support for all of our members, not just during times of adversity such as grief or illness, but also during the good times including birthday celebrations, graduations, weddings, and baby dedications. We want to be supportive in whatever life events occur in the lives of our membership. Our goal is to establish relationships with every member so that each of our members receive contact from a Congregational Care team member each month.
History
Under the direction of the Holy Spirit, Pastor Davis recognized a need to redirect our efforts in the manner that we care for our members. Reverend Dr. Renée Alston was asked to serve as the Minister of Congregational Care. Dr. Alston, along with Deacon Edward Harrison, established Congregational Care Teams comprised of ministers, diaconate, missionaries, and lay persons. These teams work together to enhance and strengthen membership care by expanding the number of ministry servants assigned to each member.
Services and Activities
Congregational Care teams make direct contact with members each month through phone calls, video visits (Zoom, FaceTime), in person visits, email, greeting cards and text messages.
Congregational Care Monthly Report
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Scripture Reference:
Our them scripture is from Paul’s first letter to the church at Corinth:
1st Corinthians 12:12 (NLT)
12 The human body has many parts, but the many parts make up one whole body. So it is with the body of Christ.
The Apostle Paul uses the analogy of a human body to describe how the church – the body of Christ – should function. There are many members (or parts) to the human body – eyes, ears, mouth, arms, hands, legs and feet – just as there are many members of the church. All of the parts of the body function together for the good of the entire body. This is how the body of Christ should function together – for the good of all and the entire church. The Ministry of Congregational Care is set up to function as one body in Christ for the good of the entire church.
Ministry Contacts
- Rev. Dr. Renee Alston
- Rev. Tim Flegler
- Deacon Pam Brown
- Deacon Edward Harrison
- Deacon Kenneth Smith
For more information about Congregational Care Ministry, contact the Church Administrative Office at (301) 773-6655 or via email at churchoffice@fbchighlandpark.org.