ST. JOHNS DOWNTOWN
CARE AND COMPASSION
At St. John’s Downtown, our Pastoral Care Ministry reflects Christ’s love in action. We are dedicated to walking alongside our church family during life’s most difficult moments, offering compassion, support, and encouragement when facing loss, illness, hospitalization, hospice care, or any of life’s many challenges.
No one should go through hardship alone. If you or someone you know needs pastoral care, we are here to stand with you.
For more information about these ministries, please contact Pastor Rick.
Funeral Request
If you have lost a loved one, we are here to walk with you through this difficult time. Submit a request to begin planning a funeral or memorial service, and our pastoral team will reach out to provide support and guidance.
Visitation Request
If you or a loved one are in the hospital, nursing home, or homebound and need encouragement, our visitation team is here for you. Request a visit, and one of our caring team members will come to pray and provide support.
Prayer Request
We believe in the power of prayer. Whether you need prayer for yourself, a loved one, or a specific situation, our prayer team is ready to stand with you in faith. Submit your request, and our team will lift you up in prayer.
Cards of Encouragement
A simple message of hope can make all the difference. If someone in our church family could use encouragement, we will send them a personalized card to remind them they are loved and not forgotten.
Support Groups
You are not alone. Our support groups provide a safe space to find encouragement and community as you navigate life’s challenges. Click here to learn more about groups for grief, addiction recovery, marriage, and more.
Speak to a Pastor
Sometimes, you just need to talk. If you are facing a difficult season, have questions about faith, or need pastoral guidance, we are here to listen. Request a conversation with one of our pastors, and we will connect with you soon.
The ministry of Care and Compassion at St. John’s Downtown falls under the umbrella of Care and Compassion and Empowerment. Under the leadership of Pastor Rick Nance, Care and Compassion works in conjunction with Guests Services, Ushers and Greeters, Pastoral Staff, Production@SJDT, and other related entities to ensure that Funerals, Memorials, and Celebrations of Life are done with the utmost dignity and care. Over the past year, nearly 100 Funerals, Memorials and Celebrations of Life have been facilitated here at St. Johns through the ministry of Care and Compassion.
As we plan for the future of Care and Compassion, we envision a community of
C.A.R.E.
Caring: Reflects the concerned community and our engagement with the whole man. Caring begins with the first call regarding a need for the services of Care and Compassion. Guests Services will be the first interactions with the concerned community.
Arms: The arms of Care and Compassion are those who reach out to meet the immediate needs of our concerned community. This begins with Pastor Rick Nance and the delegation of our Pastoral staff.
Reaching: Whether the need is prayer, visitation, counseling, Spiritual encouragement, our pastoral team is here to meet you at the point of your need.
Everywhere: Wherever there is a need, our pastoral team will mobilize to ensure that everyone who is part of our concerned community, will receive