Pastoral Care

​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

If you would like to serve on Unity's Pastoral Care Team, please email Rev. Karen Hering at karen@unityunitarian.org. 

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 complete the online contact form on this page or contact Rev. Karen Hering at karen@unityunitarian.org or  651-228-1456 x109. 

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Pastoral Care Programs

Contact Rev. Karen Hering if you would like to participate in one of the following groups.

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.

Caregivers Group
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 Pastoral Care Team member Cynthia Orange for an informal support group for caregivers. 
 
Living With Grief Group
A group for people living with grief and loss. All are welcome to come to discuss issues related to the grieving process.