Board of Deacons

Each of our 21 elected Deacons is responsible for a geographic area of ministry. Deacons provide a church contact for people to share their concerns and serve as an information link between the church and individual members.  Deacons also set up for Communion, distribute flowers to our house- or hospital-bound members and friends, provide temporary assistance (meals, errands, grocery shopping) to members in need, and have

outreach and visitation programs for those in hospitals or nursing homes.  We believe deeply that the ministry of PCCT should

extend beyond our church, into the surrounding world we live in.  Examples of ministries in which we are active appear below. 

Visitation Committee

PCCT extends the ministry of our clergy and Deacons by strengthening the support system of our church family and establishes safe, caring, and nurturing relationships,  grounded in trust and confidentiality.  The Visitation Committee includes two sub-committees: the Friendly Visitors and the Spiritual Friends to serve members of the congregation who desire and/or need regular contact.

The Friendly Visitors
Rev. Dr. Ed Halldorson and a committee of members/Deacons are currently visiting members of the congregation desiring regular contact.  The members of The Friendly Visitors Committee,

working within our Congregation, build friendships based on trust and confidentiality relying on the strength of our faith to guide us.

Spiritual Friends
Rev. Marc Oehler and a committee of members/Deacons are working to develop a Spiritual Friend ministry at PCCT.  We extend Christian-based support and caring for people both within the congregation and in the community.  The relationship of a Spiritual Friend to his/her Friend is personal, confidential, and endures for an agreed-upon time frame. The support and caring offered is inspired and guided by God's love for us, and is shared through a ministry of presence, listening, encouragement, and compassion, modeled after the ministry of Jesus Christ. 

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