It takes a village to raise a child; it takes a whole church to provide a caring environment for people who won’t get better.

The Supportive Care Commission meets regularly to initiate and implement supportive care models for persons with chronic, long-term conditions or developmental disabilities. They also serve as a resource for education and awareness within the congregation on behalf of persons and families dealing with long-term conditions.

The Friendship Class, one of the ministries supported by the Supportive Care Commission, provides a place to belong for developmentally-challenged adults. With the guidance of Theresa, they meet every Sunday during the education hour to sing, laugh, share, pray and read the Bible together.

The New Testament speaks of the family of faith.  The pastoral care commission, a group of people discerned by the congregation to have gifts of wisdom and caring, helps the church function like a healthy family should.  They assist the pastors and the congregation to walk alongside those who are experiencing personal and familial crises, to encourage more active involvement in the life of the congregation and to give guidance in matters of church membership.