NORTHEAST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Caregiving
No one church can do everything, but there is wide variety in our ministries within the congregation and to the community outside. Personal care is a hallmark of this church. Stephen Ministry provides caregiving for those in difficult temporary circumstances, while Samaritan Ministry offers a broad range of loving assistance for single moms, families with financial needs, the bereaved, and many others. We have made a priority of pre-marital counsel and marriage mentoring to do what we can to strengthen families.
Youth and Children
We are invested deeply in the spot (the youth ministry of NEPC) for middle schoolers and high schoolers, with a full-time Youth Director and a solid support team of parents and other volunteers to assist in our programs. Sunday School and Wednesday Night Live! are key components of this ministry, as are special events and retreats. The youngest children among us enjoy a full slate of programs and special events.
College Students
College students often have a very difficult time remaining sure-footed in their faith, as university life challenges many of their values and beliefs. We want to keep supporting our college young adults with Sunday School classes for local students, and with events and fellowship while out-of-town students return home.
Adults
Our focus with adults offers much for men and women, including Bible study, breakfasts and teas, retreats, and other periodic events. Senior adults enjoy a wide range of regular get-togethers and getaways.
Community Outreach
Part of our commitment to the surrounding neighborhood is to give meeting space for Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon, as well as Cub Scouts, election precincts and the neighborhood community association. Part of our community commitment is to help at the area Ronald McDonald houses nearby to All Children’s Hospital and to underwrite support for local charities that provide assistance for the area’s homeless and poor.
Missions
It’s important to us to support local, national and international mission causes, related and unrelated to the Presbyterian Church USA. You can take part in hands-on mission trips or give support in other ways through our contact with organizations like Prison Fellowship, Samaritan’s Purse, World Vision, and others. We feel a deep commitment to missionaries around the world, as well as to Christian caregiving around the block.
Prayer
The deepest strength of a congregation is found in its commitment to prayer. We gain great strength and encouragement from praying together, which we do regularly in our Sunday evening prayer meeting. We also provide a place for quiet prayer after worship services. Many in our church family are linked immediately to prayer needs by taking part in our e-mail prayer chain, which allows wide exposure and rapid response.
Stephen Ministry
Stephen Ministry is a program that equips lay members to provide distinctively Christian one-to-one care to those who are experiencing all kinds of life needs, both within our congregation and in our community.
Our Stephen Ministers express God’s care through their lives to others. They are committed Christians who are commissioned after 50 hours of training. There are times when each of us needs the care of another person and our Stephen Ministers can meet the needs of those who are hospitalized, grieving, homebound, in job crisis, separated or divorced, having life transitions or spiritual crisis to name a few. Stephen Ministry is a confidential ministry, those receiving care can be sure that their identity and what goes on in the caring relationship will remain private.
If you would like to become a Stephen Minister or are in need of a Stephen Minister or know of someone who may benefit from Christian care, please contact our church office.
“Bear one another’s burdens and so fulfill the law of Christ.” Galatians 6:2
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