“Love one another as I have loved you.”

John 13:34

Our Ministry of Caring is for anyone in our congregation and the surrounding community who is in need of Gods’ reassuring love and comfort. We are a team of Deacons, lay people and trained Stephen Ministers who provide Christ like care to those in need.

Care Ministry Teams

Care Team
College Outreach
Extended Communion
Flower Delivery
Funeral Reception
Grief Support
Lovin’ From the Oven
Music Outreach
Nursing Home/Homebound Care
Prayer Chain
Stephen Ministry

Care Team

This team reaches out from the church to the homes of those in need of support and care. Phone calls, notes, personal visits and keen attention to a person’s needs during a time of crisis or stress are the key components of this ministry.  Many joys and concerns are a part of this team’s ministry. When a person is in the hospital or needs a ride to a doctor’s office they call this team. When someone needs a visit or a call this team is there to be the loving extension of God’s grace.
Team Leader : Joan Mc Fadden

College Outreach

This team connects with our college age students whether at home or away by writing to them during the course of the year and sending encouraging notes, letters, cards and the occasional care package. This team meets three times a year and plans the mailings around the academic year. Parents are encouraged to keep the church up to date with a student’s address. Email communication is often used to keep in touch with the students. Team Leader: TBA

Extended Communion

This team brings communion to those members of our church who are unable to attend church on a regular basis. Whether it is at home, in a care facility or hospital, this team brings Christ’s message of love wherever they go.
Team Leader: Diana Coggins+

Flower Delivery Team

This team brings the Sunday morning sanctuary flowers and flowers from special events at the church to members of the congregation who are homebound or in nursing care facilities. In the course of a year a team member would deliver flowers 6 to 8 times. The time commitment is about one hour per visit. Team Leader: Ginny Foreman

Funeral Reception

This team works with the office staff and the Director of Congregational Care to provide light refreshments for funeral receptions held at the church. Team members help set up the room, provide floral table decorations, finger foods and beverages and assist with cleaning up when the reception is over. The gifts of hospitality and fellowship are key for members of this team. Team Leader: Director of Care Ministries

Lovin from the Oven

This ministry provides food for individuals who are in need of a meal during times of crisis or celebration. Team members cook the meals at home and bring them to the church in freezable containers. Meals are labeled and marked with Lovin from the Oven stickers to note the content and the number of portions. Desserts, main dishes and side dishes are most needed. Meals are delivered by any member of the congregation who knows of someone who would benefit from a meal.             Team Leader: Heather Norcini

Music Outreach

This team provides music for worship services held at Nursing homes in the area. Often they sing on the months when there is a fifth Sunday. Additional venues are in the planning as this team of singers and musicians seek to bring the good news of the Gospel wherever they go. If you have a passion for singing and wish to share that joy with those who are homebound please contact our team leader. Team Leader: Gloria Schwenk

Nursing Home /Homebound Visiting

Paoli Presbyterian Church has a long standing history of visiting our members who are no longer able to get to church. This team reaches out to those home bound or in Care Facilities by visiting with them on a regular basis. Team members are assigned a person to visit and in keep close contact as they celebrate special events, undergo medical procedures and remain close to the church through their visits.  Team members are often connected with people who live near them. Regular visits and phone calls are recommended. Team Leader: Jeanette Dietrich

Prayer Chain

This team receives prayer requests as they come into the church office via email. They are asked to pray for the individuals on the prayer list during their daily prayer devotion. In addition to this prayer chain there are other opportunities to meet at the church to pray for these same individuals in small groups. These team members are devout in their prayer life and passionate about the healing power of prayer. Team Leader: Director of Care Ministries

Stephen Ministry

Stephen Ministry is a nationally based ministry of trained members at PPC who meet one on one with individuals who are dealing with crisis situations or changes in their lives that are difficult to manage. A Stephen Minister receives over 200 hours of training and continuing education to provide for those in need of compassion, love and care. They are dedicated to confidentiality and the benefits of sharing our burdens with one another. Stephen Ministers meet twice monthly to continue to learn effective ways to be the best they can be for the Care Receivers.Team Leader: Ruth Jensen

Please contact the church office at 610/644-8250 to reach a Team Leader