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Pastoral Friends

At Bitterne there are people with a real gift of caring.

At present there are 25 Pastoral Friends who have undertaken to care for some of the members within the church and local community.

They ...

Pray for people on their pastoral list
Have regular involvement with the people on their list
Communicate with Pastoral Co-Ordinator/Clergy Team
Attend training events


They are supported by a team of eight Pastoral Co-Ordinators who ...

Are members of Pastoral Working Group
Support, pray for and encourage Pastoral Friends
Refer to Clergy Team as appropriate
Attend training and support initiatives
Liaise with Clergy Team re members who have moved, lapsed or died.


There is a Pastoral Working Group whose responsibilities are to ...

Support, pray for and encourage Pastoral Co-Ordinators
Recommend Co-Ordinators and Friends to Church Council
Allocate people to Pastoral Friends
Oversee pastoral care
Report to Church Council on pastoral care
Ensure annual commissioning occurs
Arrange pastoral training events
Prepare budget for pastoral care

 



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