Pastoral care

The church is a supportive community. We aim to support and care for people with the same heart of compassion as Jesus. We also want to encourage every person in their Christian faith journey, regardless of age or spiritual maturity as we follow the Bible's teaching to love God and each other.

Belfrey groups
In terms of pastoral care, Belfrey Groups are the main place for support as we share life together and grow in worship, discipleship and outreach.

Visiting Team
There is a church Visiting Team which supports those who are ill, or house bound and in need of encouragement. Communion is offered for those unable to attend congregational worship regularly.

Belfrey Group Pastoral Team
If a member of a Belfrey Group requires support outside of the Group (eg. mental health issues, relationship support, counselling, homeless issues) the Group Leader can call upon expertise through this team.

Core Pastoral Team
This group are also available for more complex issues and for networking to try and ensure that pastoral care is well supported.

Prayer Ministry
This is offered across the church in all congregations and is a good ongoing reminder that God’s Spirit power is always present, to equip, heal and make whole.

Clergy
Clergy provide a key role especially for more complex theological and spiritual matters.

Our Head of Pastoral Care is Dr John Donaldson.
e-mail: john.donaldson@belfrey.org

News/Blog

The National Parenting Initiative

We have now been involved in relationships ministry for over seven years, running Marriage, Marriage Preparation and parenting courses. In November last year Nicky and Sila Lee came to York to train people from all across the North in use of the new Parenting Children and Parenting Teenagers Courses which have been developed by Relationships Central at Holy Trinity Brompton.