Pastoral Care 

Pastoral care is given a high priority at Christchurch. We are a family church and, like any healthy family, we want everyone in it to feel welcomed and cherished. As we are also a large church, this requires some organisation. Of course, we sometimes fall short of our ideal, but to try to minimise this, there are quite a few groups of people involved:

• Firstly there are the Rector and the Ministry Team, all of whom can be called upon and consulted about any pastoral matter at any time.

• Secondly there is a small team of home Communion visitors who will gladly bring Communion to the home of anyone who for one reason or another cannot get to church. There are also a few people who are able to pay more frequent visits for those who would like that. Please let the Church office know if you would like a visit.

• Thirdly there is a large team of Area visitors each of whom is an informal friend to a few individual members of the congregation. They are crucial points of contact, especially for those who cannot come to church very often, and they keep in touch with them.

• Fourthly there is a visitor's support team. They are "visitors to th\e visitors". They help them meet and support each other, and they also ensure good communication between them and the Ministry Team.