Congregational Care Ministries
Alzheimers Caregivers Support Group
This group meets the last Wednesday of each month at 10:30 a.m., Room 701.
Benevolence Ministry
Visit the Benevolence Ministry site to find information.
Caring Caravan
Call, send cards to and visit members who have been absent for an extended time to express concern. Coordinator: Ocie Baird
Church Family Ministry
Provides assistance to members of the Church family in times of crisis, grief or special needs, e.g. meals. Coordinator: Karen Manasco
Crisis Care Ministry
Provide a care giving ministry that will help people recognize, accept, and express their feelings, and then trust God to give them healing and wholeness through listening, empathy, trust, and confidentiality. Comforters will do this through focused, one-to-one, Christ-centered care during a time of crisis. Coordinator: Grace Nuffer
Grief Support Ministry
Provide weekly support groups at the church and hosts annual Hospice Seminar. Coordinator: Kris Krebs
Nursing Home/Assisted Living/Homebound Visitation Ministry
Make weekly visits to individual homes, residents of assigned facilities and deliver sermon tapes and communion. Coordinator: John Macon, Mary Lou Sparks
Flower Ministry
Prepare and/or deliver sanctuary flowers to shut-ins, local hospitals, nursing homes and assisted living facilities on Monday morning. Coordinator: Glenda Stokes
Sew Much Comfort
This group meets on the second Saturdays each month, 9:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m., and works to alter clothing items to meet the unique needs of injured military men and women. To learn more, check out the national organization's web site: sewmuchcomfort.org Coordinators: Sally Dryden, 678-6925, garldryden@aol.com; Ruby Monk, 398-2419, refriar@aol.com.
Counseling Ministry
To provide counseling to individuals, couples and familes. Areas include: Marriage and Family, Alcohol Prevention, Suicide Prevention, Communication Skills, Parents, Seasons of Life Issues, Healthy Sexuality and Vocational. Visit Counseling Ministry page.
Wellness Council
September 15, 2006, Niceville FUMC established a Wellness Council. The mission of the council is to inspire, teach, and encourage all our members, attenders, and people in our community to reach their optimal level of whole personal health through nutrition, exercise, and spiritual growth. Coordinator: Dr. Bob Hillis. Monthly health tips are posted online (as of January 2009). For more information on wellness, visit www.welcoa.org (Wellness Councils of America).