Unity's Pastoral Care Program

Unity Church Pastoral Care Team members are specially trained and formally commissioned members of the congregation who work with our ministers to lend support to parishioners in moments of challenge, crisis, or celebration. Interactions are confidential, and no information is shared unless a congregant indicates that he or she would like others in the congregation to be involved or informed.
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Members of the Pastoral Care Team
  • Visit church members in hospitals or nursing homes
  • Call on new parents who may feel frustrated and exhausted in those first weeks after a baby arrives
  • Check in with those who might be struggling with loss or change — be it the death of a loved one, the loss of a job or a pet, or the newness of having a child leave for kindergarten or college
  • Provide respite for caregivers who may be tending elderly parents or injured, chronically ill, or disabled loved ones
  • Connect members of the church community with helpful services such as: shopping and meal delivery, child care, pet care, home and yard care, and transportation

Contacting the Pastoral Care Program
If you (or someone you know within our congregation) are in need of the services of Unity Church’s Pastoral Care Team, please contact Unity’s Co-Minister and Pastoral Care Coordinator, Rev. Janne Eller-Isaacs, by e-mail at janne@unityunitarian.org or by phone at 651-228-1456 x106.
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Pastoral Care Team Programs

Join Unity’s Caring Circle
An important part of the Pastoral Care program at Unity Church is connecting church members and friends in need with temporary or one-time services provided by Unity’s Caring Circle. Help us expand the ministry of the Caring Circle by filling out the online form at right and indicating the activities that you would like to assist us with. Forms will remain on file and a member of the Pastoral Care Team will contact you to request help with a service which you have indicated a willingness to provide.

Families Living with Mental Health Challenges
A support group for families living with mental health challenges. Meets the first Saturday of each month, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Contact: Janne Eller-Isaacs at janne@unityunitarian.org

Caregivers Group
Third Thursday of the month, from noon -2:00 p.m.
Are you a part-time or full-time caretaker of loved ones in your life? Do you need support in order to sustain the care you are giving? Join Rev. Janne Eller-Isaacs and Pastoral Care Team member Cynthia Orange for an informal support group for caregivers. Contact Janne Eller-Isaacs by e-mail at janne@unityunitarian.org or by phone at 651-228-1456 x106 if you would like to participate.
 
Living With Grief Group
Third Tuesday of the month, from 7:00-9:00 p.m. 
On the third Tuesday of every month, Janne Eller-Isaacs will offer a group for people living with grief and loss. All are welcome to come to discuss issues related to the grieving process. Contact Janne Eller-Isaacs by e-mail at janne@unityunitarian.org or by phone at 651-228-1456 x106 if you would like to participate.

Health Care Directive Planning

​Participant Handout
Minnesota Health Care Directive
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Music for Pastoral Care

Rise Up (Susan B. Anthony) — Jake Runestad / Women’s Ensemble
Long Time Sun — Snatam Kaur / Women's Ensemble
Spirit of Life -- Carolyn McDade; Congregational Hymn
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Rides Ministry

carpool
Unity’s Rides Ministry helps people get to Sunday worship. If you don’t drive or don’t have a car and could use a lift, please contact the main church number, 651-228-1456, and the volunteer or staff member who answers the phone can check to see whether any of our more than 60 volunteer drivers might be able to help out. And we can always use more volunteer drivers – for more information or to sign up as a regular or occasional driver, call 651-228-1456.

Share a Pastoral 
Concern or Joy

If you have a joy or sorrow, life-cycle event or concern you would like to share with the Pastoral Care Team please fill out the form below and a team member will contact you.

Join Unity's Caring Circle

An important part of the Pastoral Care program at Unity Church is connecting church members and friends in need with temporary or one-time services provided by Unity’s Caring Circle. Help us expand the ministry of the Caring Circle by submitting this form, indicating the activities that you would like to assist with.