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 on Marriage Ministries
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 on Counseling
JobSeekers meets Monday mornings in the Student Center.
Visit jobseekers.colonial.org
The Cancer Support group meets on the third Monday of each month.
Wednesday Evening Care Groups See Care Groups for details:
GriefShare: New session began April 18th in FC204.
DivorceCare: New session began April 18th in FC206.
DivorceCare4Kids: New session beginning this Fall.
Successful Stepfamilies: New session beginning this Fall.
Childcare for Wednesday Evening Care Groups:
Hearts, Hands and Voices and Nursery Care, ages 0-35 months,
ending May 16.
Care Givers Care Group:
If you are caring for a senior or other person and want to fellowship with other caregivers, or if you are interested in providing companion care, join us for an informational meeting Sunday, May 20th,
4:30pm - 5:30pm in the cafe. Contact Nancy for more information.
See Care Groups for more details or call 919-233-9100 and ask for Care Ministries.
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 on Care Groups
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 on Service Opportunities
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.
More on Prayer Groups
Tom Zempel
Pastor, Care Ministries
Tom Zempel joined the Colonial pastoral staff in January of 2011. He has served as the Vice President of Academic Affairs at Central Baptist Seminary in Plymouth, MN since June of 2007. Prior to that he served as the Vice President of Administration, taught in the counseling department and was head of the counseling center since 1994. Tom received his Bachelor of Arts at Pillsbury Baptist Bible College and earned a Master of Divinity from Central Baptist Theological Seminary of Minneapolis. He received a Doctor of Ministry from Westminster Theological Seminary in the area of Biblical Counseling. He is a member and Fellow of the National Association of Nouthetic Counselors. In addition to his pastoral functions at Colonial, Tom is head of the counseling emphasis of the M.A. in Church Ministries and adjunct professor at Shepherds Seminary. Tom and his wife, Jane, have three children: Jonathan (wife Renee), Benjamin, Amy (husband Neil), and six grandchildren.
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.
Sandra Ferrell, Administrative Assistant
Tina Tramp,
Administrative Assistant
