Care Ministries
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Counseling Center @FUMC
Dr. Peggy Reynolds
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727-828-8362
The Counseling Center at the First United Methodist Church of St. Petersburg is an outreach ministry that provides confidential counseling to individuals, couples and families by state licensed counselors. The administrative staff members are skilled in helping new clients match their concerns with the clinical expertise of the available counselors as well as local resources. Insurance, private pay and a limited amount of scholarship funds are provided to remove financial barriers to receiving the mental health care needed. Personal faith is one of the greatest resources an individual has during challenging times. The full Counseling Center team assists clients in nurturing their ability to apply their growing faith whenever possible. This begins with the first contact with the administrative assistants and extends into the private counseling sessions.
Al Anon
Elsa Houtz
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Al-Anon members are people, just like you, who are worried about someone with a drinking problem.
We meet on Thursdays at 7:30 pm in Room 214 (Parlor).
Caregiver Support Group
Dr. Peggy Reynolds
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727-828-8362
The Caregiver Support Group meets via Zoom every Wednesday, from 12 noon until 1 pm. Contact Peggy Reynolds for more information.
Celebrate Recovery
Jason Martin
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407-756-0076
Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered program that helps us overcome our “hurts, habits, and hang-ups.” The program is based on 8 principles from the Sermon on the Mount and the 12 steps. It is an inclusive program that helps with a large number of issues from addictions to anger, low self-esteem, past hurts, and current difficulties.
Groups meet on Thursdays at 6:30 pm in Room 208.
Faith Community Nursing
Sandy Sauers, RN
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727-596-5347
FCN promotes health and healing practices from a Christ centered perspective by encouraging healthy lifestyles and helping people understand the relationship between lifestyle, faith and well-being. Faith Community nurses provide Christian health counseling, education, advocacy and intentional care of the spirit.
Blood pressure and health information clinics are held the second Sunday of each month from 9 am until 11:30 am in the nurse’s area on the first floor.
Hope for Hurting Parents
Alex Dubisz
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727-421-2041
We provide resources for parents hurting over destructive behaviors or choices of their teen to adult children. We all want the best for our children, but sometimes our vision for their success is not reciprocated. Whether you feel frustrated, angry, sad, or confused, join us for a time of conversation and prayer for our kids as we pursue healing and peace together as a community.
We meet on Wednesdays at 6:30 pm in Room 206.
Prayer Ministry
Kendra Aumack
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727-894-4661
The Prayer Group is a virtual team committed to praying for requests. These prayer warriors faithfully pray for the needs of individuals, groups and the church family as they are brought to their attention. Prayer requests are submitted through the Sr. Pastor's office or our Prayer Request form.
Prayer Wednesdays
KayLee Bennett
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727-894-4661
Let’s pray for each other, our church, our city, our nation, and our world. We want to share, rejoice, mourn, and power up with Jesus together. Join us in the Parlor (room 214) on Wednesday nights from 5-5:30ish. Come in whenever you can.
“Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you.” Jeremiah 29:12
Stephen Ministry
David Hall
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917-204-6494
We are all broken in some way; the only way to become whole is through the cross. The Stephen Ministry provides confidential, individual Christian care to persons in our congregation and community who are experiencing some of life’s most difficult times.