Pastoral Care
Please contact us at pastoralcare@stgeorgesnashville.org if you know of anyone who can benefit from our ministries.
If you would like to be involved in any of our ministries as a volunteer, please contact us at volunteer@stgeorgesnashville.org. You may also contact Lynn Ragland, Coordinator, Pastoral Care and Lay Ministries, at 385-2150, ext. 247.
Birthday Wishes
Birthday Wishes: These calls are made monthly to our parishioners over the age of 75 as a special ministry. If you know of anyone who would enjoy receiving a special wish, please call Lynda Gilmore, 385-4325, and their name will be added to the list. You can also email pastoralcare@stgeorgesnashville.org.
Chefs on Call
Food is prepared the first Saturday of each month in the church kitchen by volunteers. This food is stored in the freezer to be delivered whenever a need comes to the attention of clergy, church office staff, or any parishioner. If you are interested in preparing food, call Sally Miller, 662-1801. If you know anyone needing a meal, contact Lynn Ragland, 385-2150, ext. 247, email pastoralcare@stgeorgesnashville.org, or simply get the food from the church freezer and deliver it as a gift from St. George’s.
Crisis Resources
A brochure containing a compilation of the spiritual resources for parishioners in crises is available in St. George’s library. The brochure was produced by parishioners Liz Connally, Paula Covington, Jeanne Gore, and Lynn Ragland.
Flower Ministry
Volunteers visit and bring special flowers to over 70 stay-at- home
parishioners at Christmas and in the spring. If you would like to be a volunteer to deliver flowers, contact: Lisa Faehl, 673-8134 or email volunteer@stgeorgesnashville.org.
Inreach
The monthly Inreach Shepherds offer a variety of short-term support services to parishioners. Examples of these support services include transportation and light household chores. The monthly Shepherd is listed each week in the church bulletin. To receive services, contact Lynn Ragland at 385-2150, ext. 247 or email pastoralcare@stgeorgesnashville.org. To serve as an Inreach Shepherd, contact Keith DeMoss, 352-8170.
Lay Visitors
Volunteers visit parishioners who are unable to attend church. If you would like to receive a visit or volunteer to visit, please contact: Gail Vance, 383-5613. You can also email pastoralcare@stgeorgesnashville.org.
LEMS II
These lay Eucharistic ministers take the Eucharist on a weekly basis to parishioners who are at home or in long-term care facilities. If you know a parishioner who would like to receive this service, please contact: Lynn Ragland, 385-2150, ext. 247 or pastoralcare@stgeorgesnashville.org.
Littlest Angels
Volunteers provide a special meal for parish families with new babies within two weeks of coming home from the hospital. If you are willing to provide a meal to a family, contact: Miller Callen, 750-9506; Julie Riggar, 791-1730; or Catherine Beemer, 673-8457. You can also email pastoralcare@stgeorgesnashville.org.
Stay-at-Home Cards
This ministry sends holiday and birthday cards to more than 50 stay-at-home parishioners over 85 years of age. If you know of a parishioner who would like to receive a card, contact: Lynn Ragland at 385-2150. You can also email pastoralcare@stgeorgesnashville.org.
Tract Rack
The Tract Rack contains materials such as Forward Day by Day devotionals, Our Daily Bread, and other pamphlets related to Episcopal Church issues and community services. Materials and topics are updated regularly and are located on a rack hanging on the wall outside Hampton Hall. Contact: Lynn Ragland, 385-2150, x 247. You can also email pastoralcare@stgeorgesnashville.org.
St. Mary's Sewanee - A Center for Spiritual Development
Visit the St. Mary's Sewanee website at www.StMarysSewanee.org for information about their upcoming programs and retreats.