Caring Ministries

When you or another church member are hospitalized, have outpatient surgery, or experience a time of tragedy or crisis, your pastors and trained lay ministers want to be there for you. For our Pastoral Care ministry to be successful in serving the congregation, there must be an open flow of communication from church members to the Central UMC office. Please click the button below to submit a prayer request or request a pastoral care visit.

Many people reach a point in life when they are no longer able to come to church regularly, but they remain beloved members of our community. Please click the button below if you or another church member is entering this phase of life and would like a visit. Trained lay visitors, Stephen Ministers, and our clergy work as a team to provide care.

Stephen Ministers are members of our congregation and community who have received special training to provide one-to-one Christian care to people who are experiencing grief, loneliness, divorce, hospitalization, disability, job loss, and many other life difficulties. Stephen Ministers listen, care, encourage, and provide emotional and spiritual support. The care you receive from a Stephen Minister is confidential and free. If you think you or a friend, neighbor, coworker, or relative could benefit from such care, please click the button below.

Want to make a difference in the lives of others? Feel called to serve as a Stephen Minister? If this is you, please click the button below and email the church office of your interest.

Rev. Dr. Todd R. Matson, DMin, LMFT is a North Carolina Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and a Clinical Fellow in the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. He is also an ordained minister with 14 years of experience in parish ministry.  He provides counseling to individuals, couples and families, adults, children and adolescents who are struggling with a variety of issues including depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, abuse issues, self-image and self-esteem issues, guilt and shame issues, anger issues, marital and family conflicts, parenting issues, and life transitions.  
He can be reached by click the button below