Ministries

Grace provides care within its own community, as well as opportunities to care for others. Prayer groups and our Care specialists through the Stephen Ministry offer emotional and spiritual support to those in need. Anyone gifted with talent in music will find a niche in our ever expanding Music programs. Finally, those called to help with different age groups, from the our Children and Youth, to the Aging members of our community have opportunities to lend their time and talents. These ministries provide safe, nurturing environments to share our talents and time with other members of our community.

Care with  Stephen Ministry

 Since 2005 Grace church has been part of Stephen Ministries, a not-for-profit ministry organization with its headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri. It is transdenominational,serving more than 90 denominations worldwide. The mission of Stephen Ministries is to show the love of Jesus Christ through people. Stephen Ministry is a distinctively Christian caring ministry in which clergy and laity work together to provide quality one-to-one care to meet the needs of people experiencing a wide range of life circumstances or crises. Circumstances such as: loss of a loved one, divorce or separation, spiritual crisis, unemployment or a job crisis or terminal illness, to mention a few. Stephen Ministers are lay people who receive 50 hours of training through the Stephen series in the theology of caring, and in specific caring skills.

If you would like more information about Stephen Ministry, contact the church office 703-451-2900, or speak with one of the pastors.

Aging with Grace Ministry

The Aging with Grace Ministry serves older adults and family caregivers by providing a diverse selection of group activities, lecture series, and community support.

Some of our current activites include monthly Brown Bag Lunch discussions, Bunco games, the Proverbs 17:22 Club, seasonal dances and dinners, and exercise classes. Members, neighbors or visitors may participate in any event. 

Our ongoing Support Group for Caregivers of Older Adults meets the second Monday of the month in the church library, and an information station with resource materials for older adults and their caregivers can be found in the narthex.

Through special publications and delivery of communion, Grace Presbyterian is able to include all of our members in the life of the church regardless of their ability to travel to Springfield.

If you have question about upcoming events or programs, please contact the Aging with Grace 

Director, Beth Hershner: 703-451-2900 Ext. 3013, Email her at 3013aging@gracepresby.org