Pastoral Care
Pastoral care happens through the ordinary life of our community — through friendships, Sunday gatherings, Life Groups, serving teams, ministry leaders and prayer — and through more focused support when extra care is needed.
At All Saints Worcester, Pastoral Care is part of how we live as the family of God. It is about helping one another know that we are loved by God in every season of life — in times of celebration and challenge.
How to access pastoral care
Caring for one another
At All Saints Worcester, pastoral care is something we are seeking to grow across the whole life of the church. We want to be a community where people are known, noticed, prayed for, encouraged, supported, and helped to keep following Jesus in every season of life.
That means pastoral care is both proactive and responsive.
It is proactive because we seek to care for one another through the ordinary rhythms of church life: friendships, Sunday gatherings, Life Groups, Midweek communities, teams, ministry areas, prayer, and practical support.
It is responsive because when someone needs extra support, there are clear pathways through which they can ask for help, receive care, or be connected with the Pastoral Coordination Team.
Safeguarding our Pastoral Care
All pastoral care at All Saints is offered in line with our safeguarding policy. If there is a safeguarding concern, or if someone may be at risk of harm, we will follow the appropriate safeguarding procedures.
Pathways to Pastoral Care
There are different pathways through which pastoral care happens at All Saints Worcester.
You may already find yourself on one of these pathways. The best first step is often to begin where you are already known. From there, care can either happen naturally in that space, or you can be connected with further support where needed.
Our Pathways to Pastoral Care
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I do not know where to begin
If you are not sure where to begin, need more focused support, or are concerned about someone else, contact the Pastoral Coordination Team directly.
You do not need to know exactly what kind of care you need before getting in touch. The team will help you find the most appropriate next step.
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I need more focused pastoral support
If you would benefit from more focused pastoral support, the Pastoral Coordination Team can help connect you with an appropriate pastoral carer.
Pastoral carers may offer listening, prayer, encouragement, visiting, practical support, or walk alongside someone for a particular season.
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I am connected through friendships or the wider church family
Start with someone you trust. Care may happen through friendship, prayer, encouragement, practical help, or someone walking with you through a difficult season.
If more support is needed, they can help connect you with a small group leader, ministry leader, clergy, or the Pastoral Coordination Team.
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I mainly connect on Sundays
If Sunday is your main point of connection, speak to someone from the welcome team, prayer ministry team, clergy, or a Sunday leader.
They can pray with you, listen, offer initial support, or help connect you with further pastoral care.
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I am part of a Life Group, Mid-week Community or smaller community
If you are part of a Life Group, a Mid-Week Community, or another smaller community, speak to your group leader.
Life groups are one of the main places where people can be known, prayed for, encouraged, and supported as they follow Jesus.
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I connect through a specific ministry or team
If your need or concern connects to a particular area of church life, speak to the relevant ministry leader or a member of clergy.
They may be able to support you directly, pray with you, help address a practical concern, or connect you with the Pastoral Coordination Team.
The Pastoral Coordination Team is made up of lay leaders and the clergy of All Saints Worcester.
The current team is:
Rev’d Jess Fellows, Rev’d Rich Johnson, Rev’d Tim O’Leary, Peter Barton and Jenny Garrett