Pastoral Care
Hickory Neck Church has a variety of Pastoral Care ministries. If you would like to participate in any of these ministries or be a recipient of them, a description with a contact person is below. If you are having surgery or would like a visit from the clergy, please contact the church office at 566-0276.
Emergency Meals (Pam Stromberg): Simple meals are provided to those individuals or families who may be in need of temporary assistance due to illness or crisis.
Special Deliveries – New Mom’s Ministry (Christine Hanlon): Meals are provided to support new moms, dads and families right after the new baby comes home from the hospital.
Prayer Warriors (Lynn Kelley): About 55 prayer warriors have committed to pray daily for Hickory Neck parishioners and their families, friends, neighbors or co-workers who may be in crisis.
Lay Eucharistic Visitors (Betty Somloi): We have more than 15 trained Eucharistic Visitors who take Holy Communion from the altar at Hickory Neck on Sundays to our parish members at home or in the hospital.
Lay Visitors (Pam Maloof): Many of our members have signed up to visit to ill parishioners either at home or in the hospital. Friendly visits and/or lunch date or church transportation for those unable to drive are also encouraged.
Prayer Shawl/Lap Robe Ministry (Lynn Kelley and Gay Forloine): This includes a group of about 24 women who knit or crochet at home and meet bi-monthly for lunch and prayer, crafting the prayer shawls/lap robes for those in need of comfort, strength, encouragement or for celebration.
Health Ministry (Carolyn Gaylord): This new ministry sponsors blood pressure screening, information on good health practices, and a resource library with information on respite care, in-home care, Alzheimer and dementia care, senior citizen issues, and other health issues.