The Pastoral Care program was placed under the supervision and facilitation of the Stephen Ministry by the Session of Hope Presbyterian Church.

These “Programs of Hope” include:

• Communion to sick and shut-in members by Elders who are trained to administer the elements of the Lord’s Supper.
  
• Receptions for family and friends following funerals and Celebrations of Life.
  
• Casseroles for families in need of temporary help due to illness, accidents, childbirth, or death.
  
• Baby Baskets, supplied by Circle IV, for all of our newborns.
  
• Helping Hands, a ministry of minor home repairs or household help in times of emergency.
  
• Refuge of Hope, the opening of our Friendship Hall to members and friends in times of hurricanes, floods, and other disasters.
  
• Prayer Group of Hope, which meets each Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. and is open to everyone who would like to attend.

While overseen by the Stephen Ministry, these programs are faithfully serviced by other members of the congregation. We are indebted to them for their faithfulness and the love they share.

Information from the Presbytery of Tampa Bay’s Parish Nurse Program is also shared through this ministry.

For more information about the Pastoral Care program or to volunteer your time and help, please contact the Church office.