Pastoral care is considered an important part of our ministry, and our dedicated team of four people makes every effort to provide all the support they can to the Minister, the Manse family and to the parish.

Elders and members of the congregation are encouraged to inform the Minister or any member of the team of any Pastoral Care issues.

Pastoral Care meetings, which the previous minister attended, are held bi-monthly. The team keep in regular contact by e-mail.

Hospital and home visits are carried out by the team, supported by the Minister.

Twice monthly, a small group provides music to the residents of Praesmohr House in Birse, the only residential care home in our parish.

On average our Minister officiates at 9 funerals per year. One of our congregation has trained to conduct funerals.

Left: The manager and a resident at Prasemohr Care Home, with which we have close links.