Nurture Team


Nurture Team ministers primarily to those families not already active in a community-based LifeGroup or Bible Study during times of childbirth, illness, and death in the family. In addition, the Nurture Team will assist a LifeGroup or Bible Study in caring for families in extended circumstances.

  • Mission Statement:
    Connecting families to Jesus Christ by helping during times of illness, crisis, emergency, and adjustment.

  • Mission Scripture Verse:
    “Serve whole-heartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not men.” Ephesians 6:7

    If you would like to be a part of what God is doing in and through the Nurture Team, please contact Susan Morton, Team Leader, by calling the Congregational Care line at 324-6109 or emailing .

Various roles of the Nuture Team are as follows…

  • Blooming Blessings (Leader: Anile Bretschneider)

    Meets every Monday at 10:00 a.m. in the Usher Room.
    Prepares and delivers fresh flower arrangements.

  • Blessing Baskets (Leader: Leslie Pippin)

    Meets the 1st Tuesday of each month at 9:00 a.m. in the Parlor.
    Prepares and delivers baskets six-weeks after the death of a loved one reminding them of our prayers.

  • Prayer Shawls (Leader: Lucy Merrell)

    Meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 9:00 a.m. in the Parlor.
    Knits and crochets prayer shawls for families in need of comfort as well as during happy occasions.

  • Card Team (Leader: Denise Turner)

    Meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 9:00 a.m. in the Parlor.
    Writes cards of praise, encouragement, and sympathy.

  • Hospital Care Baskets (Leader: Jean Mason)

    Meets the 4th Tuesday of each month at 9:00 a.m. in the Parlor.
    Prepares and delivers baskets of yummy goodies and necessary items for families in the hospital.

  • Condolence Ministry (Leaders: Allie Mosley and Shirley Wells)

    Contacts family, provide food for funeral home if needed and host visitation in the church parlor.

  • First Touch (Leader: Ruby Thorpe)

    Contacts families to assess their needs. Care needs are reported to and provided by the other teams.

  • Food Team (Leader: Lillian Dibblee)

    Prepares and delivers meals. Consists of five food teams each led by a food team coordinator.

  • Freezer Ministry (Leader: Delores Johnson)

    Prepares and maintains pre-packaged and previously prepared meal items.

  • Special Projects (Leader: Barbara Holbrook)

    Coordinates activities with area hospitals, support groups and miscellaneous projects.