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At
Trinity, the Board of Deacons extends it ministry to every
member of the church in a direct way through its Shepherding
Program. The
membership is divided into flocks and each flock has an assigned
Deacon as its Shepherd. When new members join the church they
are assigned to a flock and their Shepherd (Deacon) will contact
them as soon as possible. Shepherds
are there to answer questions about Church Life and to help
direct new members to the functions and events at Trinity in
which they have an interest.
Involvement helps members to feel comfortable and to
learn quickly about the warmth that Trinity has to offer, as
they become part of their new Church Family.
Shepherds encourage their flocks to share the events that
shape their lives: births,
graduations, anniversaries, birthdays and special occasions.
They also want to be there to support each member in
times of need: illness,
stress, grief and death. By
sharing together, members and Shepherds, learn more about what
Christian Love truly means, and how it is a very important part
in their spiritual growth as individuals who have dedicated
their lives to God. Fellowship is a special gift, which allows
each and every child of God to experience Christian Life to its
fullest potential.
Trinity’s
Shepherding Program’s goal is that each and every member will
always feel that they have a line of communication open to the
church at all times. When members have a need and cannot reach the Pastor or
the Church, they are encouraged to call their Shepherd. The Shepherd will then make the contacts necessary to help
the member get answers to their questions or receive a call back
from the Pastor as soon as possible.
By working closely with all members on a one to one
basis, the opportunity to be a loving and compassionate church
is unlimited. Shepherding makes membership at Trinity special
and the Board of Deacons first commitment is to continue this
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