Care-giving happens in many ways at CMCL.  Many experience care and friendship through passing conversations on Sunday mornings.  Worship can be a time of holy rest, centering and receiving support and new insight for their daily lives.  Many shared activities like fellowship meals, game nights and concerts can be mutually supportive moments for individuals.

Care giving happens through the hands and hearts of many participants in the congregation.  Not only do clergy and recognized elders minister to individuals, but everyone who lends a listening ear, offers prayers and notes of support, delivers a meal or shares wise counsel participates in the ministry of the congregation.

CMCL recognizes many important layers of pastoral care.  Examples include:

-An active prayer shawl ministry for those in need of healing or who have suffered losses.
-Small Groups for mutual care, support and celebration.
-Annual Evening of Remembrance services honoring lost loved ones.
-Anointing during regular communion services.
-Meals provided to new parents and those recovering from hospital stays.

The pastoral staff and 4-5 elders comprise the Pastoral Team at CMCL.  Pastoral Team oversees care-giving ministries of the congregation and takes primary responsibility for crisis care, hospital visits and special rituals such as child dedications, baptisms, weddings and funerals.

2012-2013 Pastoral Team

Susan Gascho-Cooke
Chad Martin
Sue Stoesz
Michael Eby-Good
Gwen Peachy
Wayne Martin
Jay Martin