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“Pastor, do you have a minute?” How many times have you heard a congregant approach you with these words (or something similar)? One of the most important roles ministers—both lay and ordained—provide for those in their care is that of pastoral caregiver.
How comfortable are you when someone approaches you with a pastoral concern? Since the pandemic, the need for this care has skyrocketed; according to multiple research studies, about a third of US adults report symptoms of anxiety and depression, and about 25% have a diagnosed mental illness. Ministers and congregational leaders provide a crucial function in supporting these individuals and their loved ones with connection and care.
Join us for this synchronous webinar lunchtime series featuring Chanequa Walker-Barnes, Brady Radford, Lindsay Geist, James Lamkin, Joanne Spence, and Shavon Starling-Lewis. Learn from a variety of professionals, ministers, and experts in mental health to develop new insights to provide compassionate and appropriate care in your ministry setting.
Each synchronous, lunchtime session will address specific pastoral care and mental health topics. Three meetings in the fall of 2024 and three in the winter of 2025.
