We seek to bring Christ’s love to

→ the homebound who are feeling disconnected from their church

→ those with illness or pain, in treatment or recovering, or with long-term troubles

→ those who are feeling depressed or alone

→ weary care-givers

→ any who are grieving loved-ones

How Can We Care for You?

PASTORAL VISITS

With five ordained pastors and a host of trained leadership staff, we hope to connect with you personally, establish relationships, and be alongside you in times of need. We want to be with you through visits in hospitals, at the church, and in your own home. If you or a loved one need a connection to the Church, call or email.

COMPASSIONATE CARE TEAM

Christian to Christian, and friend to friend, we would like to connect you to a church member in Care who can check in on you in a regular way.

STEPHEN MINISTRY

Stephen Minster are longer term care-givers who can talk with you weekly, and are trained in listening and building a trusting relationship between a care-giver and care-receiver.

MEMORIALS AND FUNERALS

When a loved one dies, there are a lot of logistics to work through in a time that is deep with emotion. We will walk alongside you in planning and delivering a service with compassion and care.

We have material that can help you begin to make choices for when your time of death comes. This will be a great gift to your family.

You may consider, with cremation, to be interred in our Memorial Garden and honored on the garden wall with a plaque.

SUPPORT GROUPS

We have a variety of groups for support of those facing challenges with life changes, death, illness, parenting and other personal issues. If you are interested in being part of a support group, please let us know.

Trasnportation to worship

Contact Bethany Galvin for more information. bgalvin@firstpresatl.org (404) 228-7737

Samaritan counseling center

SCCA offers evidence based services in the treatment of mood disorders, trauma, relationship concerns, and more. Link to the website

How Can You Care for Others?

PRAYER SHAWLS and quilts

Knit love and prayer into shawls and quilts that are given to our members who are in times of pastoral need.

FLOWER Ministry

Join the Flower Guild to decorate our historic Sanctuary. After worship help deliver arrangements that have been created from the Sunday sanctuary Memorial Flowers.

CARE CONNECTIONS

Periodic correspondence for special occasions in the lives of parishioners.

STEPHEN MINISTRY

Minister one-on-one over a longer period of time by being trained as a Stephen Minister and matched up with a care-receiver.

NOTES OF LOVE

Drop a note of affirmation and love, and of prayer and support.

MEMORIAL USHERS

Direct and welcome attendees on days of memorials and funerals.

Care Ministry In Action

Mental Health Connections Week Keynote Lecture with Dr. Lauren Edwards

Download the video handout and discussion questions here.

Want to get in touch with us?

Contact our leaders in Care Ministries