The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd Summerville, SC
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Pastoral Care

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 This is my commandment,
that you love one another
as I have loved you.

​John 15.12


​Loving One Another
The Pastoral Care Ministry offers love and support to parishioners who are ill or have had a family emergency.  Pastoral Care works in several ways to meet the needs of our parishioners, that include keeping a prayer list, home communions, a card ministry and a meal ministry.  

Parishioners may contact Ceely Hilton (843-697-5279) or Mary Comer (843-225-7590) in the parish office to notify the church of a specific pastoral need. 

Please let Good Shepherd know if you have a pastoral need or would like a visit from Fr. Dow.
Parish phone: 
843-225-7590
​Parish Email: 
goodshep.summerville@gmail.com

Prayer List

Ceely Hilton (843) 697-5279),  chair of the Pastoral Care Ministry at Good Shepherd and Mary Comer (843-225-7590), parish administrator, maintain the Good Shepherd prayer ministry. 

Prayer List Protocol
Church of the Good Shepherd is very intentional in faithful intercessory prayer for our loved ones who are sick or in need. Those most acutely in need of prayer are added to our spoken prayer list (to be read aloud each Sunday during the prayers of the people).  Once a person has either improved or has moved from acute to longer-term needs, the name is moved to the printed prayer list (which appears each Sunday in the bulletin).  After two months, the names are removed, unless requested to remain for a longer duration, or if a request is made to retain them permanently (in the case of chronic or terminal illness). Please submit your requests and updates to Ceely Hilton, chair, or  Mary Comer, parish administrator .
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Holy Communion

ECGS Priest-in-Charge, Fr. Dow Sanderson takes Holy Communion to parishioners who are home bound or in the hospital.  Please contact him via his cell phone or through the church office, if you desire a visit.

​Card Ministry

Carolyn O'Brien faithfully maintains the card ministry, sending notes to parishioners who are ill or have had a loss in their family.  
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Meal Ministry

Jane Orienstein works with a team to provide occasional meals for parish families when someone has had surgery or is acutely ill.

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Mission Statement 
The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, Summerville, SC
seeks to be a Christ-centered church, inspired by the Holy Spirit,
that reaches out in joyful community
​ to welcome, value, ​and love all God’s children.

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​The Rev. M. Dow Sanderson, Priest-in-Charge
The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd. 
119-B West Luke Avenue, Summerville, SC 29483
EMAIL: goodshep.summerville@gmail.com

TELEPHONE: 843-225-7590
Office Hours: 10 AM - 4 PM, Monday through Thursday

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