The Church of the Covenant has a range of service and volunteer activities for those worshipping with us who have special needs or for those who wish to volunteer in activities providing this direct care. Pastors are closely connected to all personal care giving activities through the referral process and in receiving information about what is occurring as well as the need for pastoral follow up. All activities are meant to supplement pastoral care, not replace it. Given the many obligations for our pastor's attention and time, however, these lay ministry activities support and compliment pastors in meeting the needs of the congregation. All of the activities follow Christ's example of sympathy, witness and service, and help us be a caring congregation. Further information about each of these activities can be obtained where there is an identified link below or by calling the church office.

 
DEACONS

Deacons, elected for three-year terms by the congregation, minister in a special way to the sick, the friendless, and to many who may be in distress. Some of the specific duties of the Deacons include Sunday flower delivery to those unable to attend church, sending hospital cards, assisting in transportation to attend church, organizing gatherings for the fellowship of members, assisting the pastors in giving communion to the home bound, managing our Christmas Giving Tree for specific needy neighbors and serving Thursday night suppers.

 
COVENANT CALLERS

Covenant Callers serve as a caring ministry for those who have difficulty attending church due to health issues or advanced age. The Covenant Caller is expected to have four contacts with the Callee per year but may increase visits as the need, and their schedule, permits. Covenant Callers make referrals to Stephen Ministry when the need is more intense.

 
STEPHEN MINISTERS

Stephen Ministers help members and students worshipping with us when one-on-one caring support for an hour a week with a trained listener would be helpful in managing a life change, an adjustment to school, personal or work responsibilities or retirement, a health change or crisis, a dramatic shift in parenting or other family roles, the loss or disability of a loved one, the loss of a job etc.