The passion, mandate and vision of Care Ministries is to demonstrate the loving care of our Savior by ministering to those in need of comfort, care and support. An important aspect of Care Ministries is equipping and encouraging our entire church body to be involved in providing prayer, love and practical acts of caring for one another. A few of Care Ministries programs include: Hearts and Hands, DivorceCare, GriefShare, JobSeekers, and biblical counseling. If you are in need of help or would like to serve, please contact us.
Care Ministries offers classes to help strengthen marriages by applying practical biblical principles. We have premarital classes, marriage enrichment...more
The Pastoral Care staff provides marriage and individual counseling by appointment.
We would be more than happy to help you assess what the next step in the
counseling process is for you...whether it be locating a counselor in the
area or helping you identify areas in which you need counsel...more
Can
cer Support Group
meetings resume in the Parlor Monday, August 2, at 7:00-9:00 pm. This group is designed to encourage and support all those who have been affected by cancer. If you or a member of your family is undergoing treatment or have had cancer in the past, you are cordially welcome. Contact Phyllis Travers at 233-0355.
JobSeekers meets Monday mornings in the Student Center and ministers to unemployed and underemployed people through biblically-based spiritual encouragement. Visit jobseekers.colonial.org
Carpenters for Christ
Carpenterfest meets Sunday, October 17 in the Choir Room following the 11:00 service. The meeting includes a luncheon. Cost is $5 per person, $10 per couple, or $15 per family.
Carpenterfest is our annual look back, closing the year and looking forward to the horizon. The summer 2010 trip to New York will be presented in testimony of what God accomplished.
We are a church devoted to prayer, knowing that prayer is effective. There are many opportunities to join with others in the various prayer groups that we offer. Learn more about these ministries...more
Shelter in the midst of life's storms is certainly a statement that describes
Care groups at Colonial. We want you to have a place where you can be
ministered to through God's Word and through "life-on-life" interaction
with others in the midst of your life storms. It is our prayer that you
will be able to do just that...more
If you are looking for a place to serve in the Care Ministry, we can connect you with many areas of the ministries that will provide you rewarding hands-on experiences...more
Stephen Pritchett
Pastor of Care and Counseling
Stephen received his Master of Divinity degree in Biblical Counseling from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Prior to coming to Colonial, Stephen served over 10 years as a counseling pastor with vast experience in the ministry of caring and giving spiritual direction. He is a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors and is certified as a Prepare/Enrich Marriage Counselor.
Walter Ross
Pastor of Visitation
Walter joined the staff of Colonial in August of 1997. He has served as pastor of several churches around the country since 1968. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Geneva College in Beaver Falls, PA, and a Master of Divinity degree from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in Wenham, MA.
Brad Harbaugh
Pastor of Care and Counseling
Brad comes to Care Ministries with decades of pastoral experience including seven years on Colonial’s staff in Adult Ministries and before that ten years as a Senior Pastor. He has also served in worship and youth pastorates. Brad is a graduate of Baptist Bible College of PA and Grand Rapids Theological Seminary. He is married to his college sweetheart, Robin. They have four children, a son-in-law and a daughter-in-law they love as their own, and four grandchildren.
Sandra Ferrell, Secretary
Debbie Vaughan, Secretary
