Pastoral Care and Support

It is a very important aspect of our ministry that, as a church community, we all have a responsibility to accept one another whatever our failings or mistakes, and to offer each other support and help when needed. This is part of being Christian and belonging to a Christian Community.

Pastoral contact scheme

Whilst many members of Holy Trinity are very faithful in supporting and helping each other at an informal level, there is always the danger that some people, particularly those more on the edges of the church community, slip through the net and don’t receive the support that they want or need. Consequently, at Holy Trinity, we in the process of setting up a pastoral contact scheme with a team of lay people which, we hope, will help us to communicate better, and enable us to keep in touch with all members of the congregation so that we can offer support or help when necessary.

Clergy

Within the broader context of members of the congregation supporting and caring for each other the clergy have a particular role to play. At Holy Trinity, the Rector and the Honorary Assistant Priest are both happy to meet with people who have problems or issues they would like to discuss. Both clergy have years of experience in offering pastoral support and care and, in addition, the Rector is a qualified counsellor and a member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (MBACP). Clergy are usually happy to visit people in their own homes or if you prefer, it is often possible to meet with the Rector at the Rectory or some other appropriate place. The clergy are also happy to visit people in hospital – in Dunfermline, Kirkcaldy, Edinburgh or further afield as required.

For those who require more formal counselling the Rector has close associations with a local counselling organisation called Talk Matters and would be happy to refer people there if appropriate.

If you need to speak to either of the clergy please either approach them at church or phone or email either of them to arrange a meeting (see How to contact us page for contact details).