Programs
Care Ministries

The Board of Deacons at East Liberty Presbyterian Church is called by God to seek out and serve the needs of those in greatest need—the poor, the sick, the homeless, the aged, the distressed and the disenfranchised. The work they do is both spiritual and practical in nature, ministering to the family of faith within ELPC, and striving to recognize and soothe the suffering within the local and surrounding community.

The strength of their resources comes from their willingness to share God's Grace and the capacity to commit to hard work. This is accomplished in part by sponsoring, organizing and participating in numerous Deacon activities throughout the year.

• Delivering Easter lilies to homebound members.
   
• Hosting an annual luncheon honoring older church members and their guests.
   
• Providing gift certificates for food to families in need at Thanksgiving.
   
• Organizing the Advent Giving Tree which provides less-advantaged children with Christmas gifts they would not otherwise receive.
   

Ongoing ministries:

• Weekly delivery of flowers to hospitalized and homebound members.
   
• Year-round visits to and contact with all homebound members of the church.
   
• Letters of concern sent to members who are experiencing hardship in their lives.
   
• Prayers for the sick, bereaved and those in crisis situations.
  Congregational Care Units—a developing ministry—to encourage sharing, hospitality and care.
   
• Item's collected for the Men's Shelter Year-Round.
   
• Providing transportation for those members who cannot access public transportation to church.

For more information on the Board of Deacons at ELPC, contact:

The Rev. Patrice L. Fowler-Searcy
Director of Mission Ministries
email: patrices
(please add the extension "@coh.net" to the email address)
412/441-3800

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updated 2006-10-30