Pastoral care
Pastoral Care MinistryThe Pastoral Care Committee consists of trained volunteers who visit shut-ins and those in our worshiping community with special needs. The Committee meets monthly to receive assignments. E-mail our Interim Associate Pastor, Lance Perry at lperry@fpcgastonia.org, to request pastoral care or training to assist with this ministry.
Congregational CareThe Diaconate and the Congregational Care Committee celebrate members' birthdays, anniversaries, and other life events through personal telephone calls, electronic messages, cards, and notes.
|
|
Compassionate Friends
Providing support to bereaved families after the death of a child, Compassionate Friends meets at 7 pm, on the first Tuesday of each month in the Memorial Gallery.
Pastoral Counseling
We are very pleased to offer pastoral counseling in our building. Russ Keeney, MA, LPC, provides on-site counseling with his office located at First Presbyterian Church.
Russ’s experience includes work as an individual and couples therapist, family preservation social worker, and as a Family Centered Therapist. He has experience in issues of anger management, anxiety/depression, impulse control, trauma/ptsd, and ongoing life adjustments. Russ graduated from GCTS in 2003 with an MA in counseling. He has been a Licensed Professional Counselor since 2006.
As an essential service, Russ is committed to providing clinical mental health care to all of his clients—while also protecting clients and staff. In addition to face-to-face counseling, Russ also offers secure, internet-based telehealth service.
To schedule an appointment, call Russ Keeney at (704) 291-4173.
Russ’s experience includes work as an individual and couples therapist, family preservation social worker, and as a Family Centered Therapist. He has experience in issues of anger management, anxiety/depression, impulse control, trauma/ptsd, and ongoing life adjustments. Russ graduated from GCTS in 2003 with an MA in counseling. He has been a Licensed Professional Counselor since 2006.
As an essential service, Russ is committed to providing clinical mental health care to all of his clients—while also protecting clients and staff. In addition to face-to-face counseling, Russ also offers secure, internet-based telehealth service.
To schedule an appointment, call Russ Keeney at (704) 291-4173.
