Prayer Links Ministry provides intentional prayer for members of our church family, their friends and families. They inform the Pastors of the needs and concerns of the members. Make a Prayer Request.

Congregational Care Callers contact members who have been absent from worship for a six week period. They call and write to the members, and report their findings to a Shepherd or a Pastor.

The Pastoral Care Ministry Team schedules Deacons to assist our Pastors after each service on Sundays by compiling lists of joys and concerns shared by members.

The Pastoral Visitor Ministry Team visit hospitalized church members every Saturday and Sunday on a rotational basis.

The Love Callers Ministry Team visits members residing in assisted living facilities and private homes.

The Stephen Ministry is available to provide one-on-one caregiving to members and individuals in our community. The care provided is primarily emotional and spiritual in nature, and is always as an adjunct to Pastoral care offered by the clergy.

The AFTER People

Stephen Ministers are there:

…after you’ve washed and returned the last casserole dish

…after the divorce papers have been served and the bottom falls out of your life

…after the last child honks the horn, waves, and drives away – and the house suddenly seems incredibly empty

…after you arrive home following the funeral service and the emotions you’ve held at bay come crashing in on you

…after the relationship has ended but the wounds are still bleeding and painful

…after the doctors have said, “There’s nothing more we can do.”

…after the door has slammed shut – for the very last time.…after the phone call you’d you’d always hoped you’d never get

…after you realize the hands on the gold watch you received at your retirement party move more slowly than you ever imagined

…after the nursing home director shakes your hand and says, “Welcome to your new home.”

…after the gavel goes down, the handcuffs go on, and your loved one is led away

…after the baby has arrived, putting more demands on you than you ever dreamed possible

…after you find the pink slip inserted with what is now your final paycheck

…after your family and friends have heard your story one too many times, but you still need to talk it out

Stephen Ministers are the “After People.” We are ready to come alongside you – or your friends, neighbors, coworkers, or relatives – and provide comfort and support for as long “after” as we are needed. (Copyright © 2003 by Stephen Ministries in St. Louis, Missouri.)

The College and Military Ministry provides a way for Palms to communicate with our members in college and the military in a personal way by sending out “care packages” and letters of encouragement.

The Flower Ministry arranges sanctuary flowers into smaller bouquets and delivers them to members each Monday.

The New Members Ministry offers a fellowship dinner and First Friends for new members during the first year of their membership at Palms to assist them getting involved in the life of the church.

Food for the Soul provides meals for members and their families in times of need.

The Loaves and Fishes Ministry provides a wide range of assistance including home repair, transportation, financial planning assistance, shopping and trips to doctor appointments for members of the congregation.