Caring and Support

The members and staff of Westminster Presbyterian are committed to providing love, care, and support to each other as we walk the path of life with Christ and answer God's call to be servants to those in need.

If you are in need of care while in the hospital, or during an emergency, there are many avenues available to you. Our Stephen Ministry program,  along with our Shepherds and Deacons provide support to members of the congregation. It's how we help each other!

Parish Nurse: Wendy Slick-Davidson, our parish nurse, is an experienced registered nurse knowledgeable in health care. The parish nurse delivers holistic, health-promoting and preventive care that is based on the concept of mind, body, and spiritual well-being. The roles of the parish nurse include being an educator, advocate, health counselor, resource coordinator, referral agent, and an integrator of faith and health.

Hospital Care: The Caring staff extends compassionate ministry and prayer to those who are hospitalized through personal visitation in the area’s hospitals. Recent changes in the law have limited the information hospitals can give to those requesting information about patients, so it is necessary to contact the Main Office to report any admissions or surgical procedures. Visits are normally made within 48 hours of the notification, but quicker response is offered if there is an emergency.

Stephen Ministers: are specially-trained to provide one-on-one Christian care with confidentiality and accountability, undergoing 50 hours of intense training to develop listening skills, crisis intervention and learn how to minister to others in specific situations such as illness and grief. They are also trained when to refer someone to a skilled professional.  

Consider Stephen Ministry for Illness, Loneliness, Loss, Separation or divorced,  Being shut-in, Pregnancy or birth of a child, Low self-esteem, Single parent support, Victims of crime or victims of natural disaster, Hospitalized or in nursing facility, or Family frustrations and challenges.

To request a confidential visit from a Stephen Minister, or if you’re interested in becoming trained as a Stephen Minister, contact Rev. Bill Ward at 815-282-1500.

Home Bound: The Pastors, Deacons and our Parish Nurse regularly visit those members who are confined to home or in facilities such as nursing homes and assisted living.
Grace Ministry provides an equipment lending service for our members.
If you know of anyone that is homebound and would like a visitor or needs equipment, please contact the Main office (815-282-1500).

Prayer Quilt Ministry: Each quilt or square is designed and constructed with prayer for the person who will receive that particular quilt. What ever the circumstances are, they ask for the Lord’s blessing in those circumstances.  Prayer quilts/squares are completely constructed by the loving hands of our finest quilters, but it's not finished until it has been blessed by the Rev. and prayed over by the community.  As the knots are tied on the quilt, prayers  are said for the person and family who will receive the quilt.

Neighbors Who Care: are Shepherds who care for their Westminster neighbors by praying for them, keeping in touch, keeping them informed, and being available for questions about the church.
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