USNH PASTORAL CARE PROGRAM

Mission of Our Pastoral Care Program: Tends to and cares for members and friends, addressing suffering and isolation by offering comfort, connection and solace.

What is “pastoral care”? It’s anything that has to do with a ministry of compassionate assistance for members of our community who are in need. Pastoral care includes short-term counseling with our ministers, bereavement help after a death, assistance with meals and transportation in a time of illness, and support groups to help with some of life’s challenges. The USNH Pastoral Care Program is led by our ministers but includes many laypersons as well; it was created to serve and care for members of our community through times of illness, injury, bereavement and other hardships.

Many USNH members volunteer with the Pastoral Care Program. Short-term needs are met through our Caring Connections groups, coordinated by the volunteers listed below.   The Lay Ministry Team is comprised of volunteers who have been trained in pastoral care by the Rev. Marion Visel; Lay Ministry members provide support to those who wish to have longer term accompaniment.

If you or another member of USNH has a need, please contact Rev. Marion Visel or one of the Caring Connections Coordinators.

Rev. Marion Visel   marion.visel@usnh.org  203-288-1807,  ext. 207

Lay Ministry Team

David Cross 203/281-4515 david.cross@aecom.com

Pat Grigg  203-248-9299  sgrigg5@comcast.net

Charisse Hutton  203-248-9764  charisse.hutton@sbcglobal.net

Susan Meredith  203-787-4842  susan.meredith@snet.net

Jackie Shapiro 203/710-7654 href="mailto:jackietrimbleshapiro@gmail.com">jackietrimbleshapiro@gmail.com

Sarah Whitson 203/288-1537 href="mailto:fernstones@gmail.com">fernstones@gmail.com

Caring Connections Coordinators

Rides Coordinator:  Sue Denis 203/848-4237 cell suedenis@comcast.net  

Meals Coordinator:  Sue Bond 203/230-1766 suembond@gmail.com