The Pastoral Partners Program of Hinsdale Seventh-day Adventist Church is a systematic yet flexible care network designed to provide coordinated support and connection for every member of our congregation. It organizes the membership into care groups of five units (individuals, couples or families) and matches them up with a trained Pastoral Partner to help them feel supported, encouraged and cared for in the larger church community. In this capacity, a Pastoral Partner:

     - Keeps are friendly "eye out" for members of his or her care group.

     - Maintains regular contact with the individuals in that care group.

     - Prays for and with them.

     - Alerts the ministry team and/or pastors as needs are identified.

Characteristics of a Pastoral Partner

Do you have the foundation for being a good Pastoral Partner? To find out, ask yourself the following:

     - Am I warm and responsive?

     - Do I genuinely love people?

     - Am I prepared to participate in training sessions?

     - Do I attend worship at Hinsdale Seventh-day Adventist Church regularly?

     - Am I an "ordinary person" who doesn't mind playing "behind the scenes" roles?

If these characteristics describe you, and you feel called to this ministry, click on the Ministry Application Form link above to register your contact information or call Pastor Treft.