What are Pastoral Care Ministries?
These are ministries which focus on caring for the St. B's family's physical, emotional and spiritual needs through prayer and compassionate relationships.

Prayer Ministries
Ministries that support individuals and the church body through prayer and intercession. For more information contact the church office.

Prayer Desk
contact, Phyllis Xanthopoulos at (615) 859-1413 or Pennxrs@aol.com
Provides immediate prayer and support during communion, to those who come to Sunday morning worship. Teams of two stand at the left and right side of the altar during communion to pray with those who have specific needs - physical, emotional or spiritual, or want to give God praise or thanks. The Prayer Desk Ministry Bible study meets Saturday mornings in the Parish Hall room 117 from 9:00AM-11:00AM. .

Prayer Chain
contact, Dawn Grant at DawnBGranT@aol.com
The St. B's prayer chain is for issues that need immediate prayer coverage. There are two channels for submitting prayer requests: one is by telephone to the church office at (615) 377-4750 or by email to Dawn Grant.

Intercessors
contact, Joan Hutchinson at jchutchin69@yahoo.com
Group of "prayer warriors" who pray for the individual prayer requests submitted by people after Sunday services. This group is committed to praying for the individual needs of the people and church ministries overall each week as requested. The intercessors prayer group meets each Friday from 10:00AM-11:00AM in Room 119.

Hospital Care Ministry
contact, Arlene Fulmer at arlenefulmer@aol.com
Provides support to individuals in the hospital through personal visits, prayer, and administering communion. The Hospital Care Ministry team serves as the focal point for communication to the church office and clergy on St. B's family member's surgeries, and hospital stays. If you are in the hospital, please let the church office know at (615) 377-4750.

Shut-In Ministry
contact, Maggie Ward at (615) 352-3144 or maggie@gettcomm.com
Provides emotional support to St. B's members who are confined to their home or a facility through periodic personal visits, phone conversations and / or written communication.

Manna Food Ministries
contact, Jane Harrison at decojane@comcast.net or Mavis Harrop at mavis.harrop@vanderbilt.edu.
Provides food temporarily for St. B's families with illness in the family, and also for families with loved ones recently released from hospital care.

Counseling Resources
Saint Bartholomew's has access to several counseling resources. To schedule an appointment with our priest, Rev. Dr. Jerry Smith, please contact the church office at 377-4750 or jlong@stbs.net .