Pastoral Care

This part of the course explores the role of elders and the Elders' meeting in ensuring pastoral care takes place within the congregation and looks at ways in which this can be effective

9. Aspects of pastoral care

In whatever context or structure pastoral care is offered within your church, the following pages note some of the most important aspects that you need to be aware of and to understand within the context of your church locally, regionally and across the wider URC.

It might be helpful to discuss these aspects of Pastoral Care with your church leader and other elders in your church.