FOR THE POOR, THE HUNGRY, THE SICK & THE LOST

Deacons Ministry

Our Board of Deacons is organized to engage our congregation in extending care and compassion to church members and friends in particular life experiences and situations.

Care Teams

Bereavement

Care Team

Partners with pastors in extending care to individuals and family members at the time of the death of a loved one.



Expectant

Parent Care Team

Partners with pastors in extending care and encouragement to individuals/couples in our church family who are anticipating the birth or adoption of a child.

Helping

Hands Care Team

Provides occasional assistance to a member or friend of our church family with a temporary need for transportation or an errand to be done.


Hospice

Care Team

Partners with pastors in extending an ongoing Christian presence of comfort and support to individuals receiving Hospice Care and their family members.

Hospitalized

Care Team


Partners with pastors in ensuring a daily contact with any hospitalized member or friend of our church and/or one of their family members for those who would appreciate this level of contact and follow-up contact following hospitalization.

Meal

Care Team


Provides meals and/or food to members and friends of our church family who have experienced a particular joy or concern in their life.





Milestone Celebration

Care Team

Facilitates outreach from our church family to members and friends of our church celebrating a milestone birthday or wedding anniversary.






Nursing Home & Homebound

Care Team

Partners with pastors in ensuring at least two contacts each month with members and friends of our church who reside in nursing homes, other long-term care facilities, or are homebound.



Hospitalized

Care Team


Partners with pastors in ensuring a daily contact with any hospitalized member or friend of our church and/or one of their family members for those who would appreciate this level of contact and follow-up contact following hospitalization.

Meal

Care Team


Provides meals and/or food to members and friends of our church family who have experienced a particular joy or concern in their life.



The Deacon Board

Our board is made up of members who have accepted this call to serve. They help to organize and carry out the pastoral care ministries of the church. They are also a visioning body which seeks to understand and creatively meet the needs of our congregation. They work in conjunction with the Pastor for Pastoral Care.

Board of Deacons


Alicen Bailey-Silfies

Andy Baranek

Mary Bernd

Linda Boyle

Sam Brion

Matt Clever

Stuart Dubbs

Deborah Giltz

Ghada Jano

Susan Keller

Jenny Lucas

Kelsey Miller

Ibrahim Moussa

Karen Richards

Randy Schneider

Victoria Toto

Suzanne Wertz

"Everything that we see is a shadow cast by that which we do not see."

- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Board of Deacon's Officers

Alicen Bailey-Silfies

MODERATOR

Karen Richards

SECRETARY

3231 West Tilghman Street

Allentown, PA 18104

610.395.3781

info@fpcallentown.org

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