Pastoral Care
Pastoral Care
Personal Visits
We love to care for our parishioners at home, in the hospital, or in a rehab facility. Clergy and volunteers visit church members in need of prayer, anointing, Eucharist, or just a personal visit.
Counseling
St. George’s clergy are available to speak with you personally to provide pastoral support and encouragement. Please contact any of our clergy directly to schedule an appointment. Our clergy are also able to recommend professional counselors as needed.
Navigating Grief & Loss
We periodically offer a class led in partnership with licensed therapists in Nashville. These supportive classes for anyone who is experiencing grief, trauma, or loss.
Grief & Loss
Journey of Hope
Wednesday Evenings, September 13 - October 18 | 6:00-7:30pm in Room 219
Thursday Mornings, September 14 - October 19 | 9:00-10:30am in Room 219
Anyone who has experienced a deep loss of any kind is invited to participate in our day or evening series. This 6-week series is led by a licensed professional counselor who specializes in grief and trauma. Under the care of a professional, you will learn about tools to process your grief in a safe and loving Christian environment. Contact Robing Puryear to reserve your place.
Service of Remembrance
Sunday, October 8 at 10:05am in the Chapel
This brief Service of Remembrance is for anyone who has experienced grief or loss and wishes to remember a friend or loved one.
Prayer & Healing
God delights to bring healing into all parts of our lives – physical, emotional, relational, and spiritual. Week after week as we pray together, God comes with healing, freedom, joy, and peace. Week after week, God is healing people we love here at St. George’s.
Sunday Healing Prayers
Those who attend services at 8:45, 9:00, and 11:00am on Sunday morning are invited to receive personal prayers for healing after receiving communion. Each Sunday, prayer ministers will be waiting to pray with you - look for instructions in your worship bulletin. Questions? Contact Brad Thomason, Coordinator | 615-604-3109 or nbradthomason@gmail.com.
Wednesday Healing Service
If you desire prayers for yourself or others, we invite you to our Healing Service every Wednesday at 10:00am in the Chapel. In addition to readings and Eucharist, a priest and a lay person will be present to pray with you for any need including physical, mental, or emotional healing.
Intercessory Prayer Meeting
Thursdays, 5:30 - 6:30pm in the Chapel | Led by Martin Odidi, we share a time of spirit-filled worship through praise and music, uplifting teaching, and prayers—including prayers for healing.
Prayer Shawl Ministry
This group of experienced and novice knitters and crocheters meet the first Saturday of each month from 10:00am to 1:00pm in the Library. Prayer shawls are given to those who would benefit from a spiritual "hug." Prayers are said as the shawls are being made then blessed by a priest when finished. Beginners are welcome! Questions? Contact Mary Jackson, Coordinator | 615-330-4153 or dixiejaxons@gmail.com.
Caring Ministries
We want to know you and care for you through these important ministries. Each ministry below exists to provide support for our church family in times of need. And each ministry exists thanks to abundant volunteer support from church members. The groups below would be delighted to have new volunteers in their midst, and they would be equally delighted to be able to serve you through their area of ministry.
Community Building
Archive & Memories Committee
A newly formed committee to help inventory, organize, and share the stories of St. George’s. To learn more about contributing to this initiative, please contact church member Seawell Brandau (brandausj@gmail.com).
Caring Connections
We care for and connect with those in our parish family who are unable to be with us for worship and other weekly activities. Connecting could be as simple as a visit, a phone call, or a card each month. Contact church member Karen Lackey to learn more (615-352-6263 or lackeyjk@comcast.net).
Flower Ministry
Volunteers deliver special flowers to stay-at-home parishioners during the Christmas and Easter seasons. Contact Robin Puryear, Director of Pastoral Care, to learn more (615-385-2150 x 247 or robin.puryear@stgeorgesnashville.org).
Meals
Chefs on Call
This group prepares a choice of casseroles that are frozen for the urgent or chronic needs of our church family and friends. A casserole may be picked up at any time in the church kitchen. Contact church member Sally Miller to learn more (sallycmiller1@gmail.com).
Littlest Angels
Volunteers deliver a meal for church members with new babies soon after the birth of a child. Contact church members Stephanie Gillmor (StephLTidwell@gmail.com) or Catherine Grace (crgrace@graceny.com) to learn more.
Phoebe’s Meals
Based on Romans 16:1-2, this ministry arranges up to 6 meals for parishioners who, for whatever reason, would be blessed by a hot meal delivered to their home. Contact church member Kate Meriwether to learn more (katetarleton@gmail.com).
Personal Assistance
Medical Lending Closet
Our medical lending closet provides a loan of medical equipment on a short-term, no cost basis to any parishioner in need.
ROGUES
St. George’s ROGUES (Retired Old Guys Unpaid Executive Services) offer assistance to the community in multiple ways. They bring life and career experience to help with St. George’s Enterprise Ministries (SGEM), Crisis Response team, and other initiatives. They’re available to offer support and mentoring to anyone needing it, and they welcome any other retirees interested in joining them. For more information, contact the Rev. Richard Kew and the rest of the team at rogues@stgeorgesnashville.org.