CONGREGATIONAL CARE

The Congregational Care Ministries focus on community and care. The support and encouragement found in a committed community sustains every program in Congregational Care, and sets the stage for caring to be the hallmark of every ministry area. The programs represented in Congregational Care are clustered in four ministry councils. Scroll down, or follow these links to learn more.

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Accessibility
Care Teams
Deacons
Faith and Health
Hospital and Home Visitation
In Touch
Stephen Ministry

Accessibility Committee
Provides accommodations to enable persons with disabilities of vision, hearing, or mobility to worship and fully participate in the life of NPC. Please see the accessibility page for more information.
Contact Bob Kugel, 703.527.7279, rkugel@comcast.net.

Care Teams
Groups of volunteers who provide hands, feet and transportation to persons living with life-challenging situations. For more information, please see our Care Teams Brochure (PDF).
Contact Charles Proctor, 703.734.3279, crproctor@hotmail.com.

Deacons
Elected NPC officers represent 29 geographic parishes to foster connections with individual members, the church and one another. Click here to get a list of NPC parishes and deacons or click here to get a PDF with the deacon phone numbers.
Contact Janice Sanchez, 703.527.7665, JSanchez@NationalPres.org.

Faith & Health
Sponsors activities promoting health for all at NPC, including a monthly health resource table with free blood pressure screening, and flu vaccination and blood donation programs. To learn more about parish nursing visit: http://www.pcusa.org/nationalhealth/parishnursing/
Contact Ruth Alward, 202.728.2956, ruthalward@aol.com.

Hospital and Home Visitation
If you or someone you know has a care need, please contact Evangeline Taylor at 202.537.7537, ETaylor@NationalPres.org.

In Touch
Individual volunteers are paired with home-bound members, paying them monthly home visits to bring friendly conversation and a short prepared devotional. You may want to download the In Touch Brochure (PDF).
Contact Al Duncker, 703.360.9087, Duncker@msn.com.

Stephen Ministry
Stephen Ministers provide confidential, one-to-one Christian spiritual and emotional care to individuals facing a crisis or loss. More information on Stephen Ministries is available here: http://www.StephenMinistries.org.
For information regarding Stephen Ministry Training, please contact Glenn Schmitt at 703.924.9246.
For requesting a Stephen Minister, please contact Evangeline Taylor at 202.537.7537, ETaylor@NationalPres.org

CONGREGATIONAL CARE STAFF

Dr. Douglas A. Learned, Executive Pastor DLearned@NationalPres.org 202.537.7483
Rev. Evangeline Taylor, Parish Visitor ETaylor@NationalPres.org 202.537.7537
Rev. Donna Marsh, Ministry Associate DMarsh@NationalPres.org 202.537.7557
Sally Metcalfe-Wittig, Administrator for the Executive Pastor/Serve Ministries SMetcalfe-Wittig@NationalPres.org 202.537.7505
Megan Stuart, Assistant to the Executive Pastor/Serve Ministries MStuart@NationalPres.org 202.537.7483
Congregational Care FAX Number: 202.537.6044

CALENDAR

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	The Landing Barbecue   [k=2177]
	Sunday, July 5, 2009 12:00pm until 3:00pm
	The Landing, a group for mid-20s to 30s is having an Independence Day Barbecue on Sunday, July 5th after the 11 a.m. service. Please bring a side dish. For more information contact Kathryn Greene at Kgreene823@gmail.com
	Location: The Fountain Area
	Contact: Dianne Rodgers 202-537-7525 drodgers@nationalpres.org
	see: NPC_calendar.php
	Executive Committee   [k=1879]
	Monday, July 6, 2009 7:00pm until 9:00pm
	Meeting to plan for Deacon Board activities.
	Location: Church 110/111
	Contact: Janice Sanchez 703-527-7665 jsanchez3801@yahoo.com
	see: NPC_calendar.php
	Blood Drive   [k=2173]
	Sunday, July 12, 2009
	Sponsored by NPC's Faith & Health Ministry, a blood drive will be held throughout the morning. Please consider donating. Register in Stone Hall on June 28 or July 5. Walk-ins are also welcome on July 12.
	Contact: Erik Larson 301.330.4393 Mr.E.H.Larson@gmail.com
	see: NPC_calendar.php
	Stephen Ministry Meeting   [k=1912]
	Tuesday, July 21, 2009 7:15pm until 9:30pm
	Location: Agencies Bldg.
	Contact: Glenn Schmitt 703-924-9246
	see: NPC_calendar.php
	Deacons Picnic and Meeting   [k=1891]
	Monday, July 27, 2009 6:30pm until 9:00pm
	Location: Eleanor Keyser's home
	Contact: Janice Sanchez 703-527-7665 jsanchez3801@yahoo.com
	see: NPC_calendar.php
	Stephen Ministry Meeting   [k=1913]
	Tuesday, August 18, 2009 7:15pm until 9:30pm
	Location: Agencies Bldg.
	Contact: Glenn Schmitt 703-924-9246
	see: NPC_calendar.php
	Deacons Executive Committee   [k=2170]
	Monday, September 14, 2009 7:00pm until 9:00pm
	Meeting to plan for Deacon Board activities.
	Location: Church 110/111
	Contact: Janice Sanchez 703.527.7665 jsanchez3801@yahoo.com
	see: NPC_calendar.php
	Stephen Ministry Meeting   [k=1914]
	Tuesday, September 15, 2009 7:15pm until 9:30pm
	Location: Agencies Bldg.
	Contact: Glenn Schmitt 703-924-9246
	see: NPC_calendar.php
	Board of Deacons Meeting   [k=1892]
	Monday, September 28, 2009 7:00pm until 9:00pm
	Monthly meeting of Deacons.
	Location: Stone Fellowship Hall
	Contact: Janice Sanchez 703-527-7665 jsanchez3801@yahoo.com
	see: NPC_calendar.php
	Stephen Ministry Training   [k=1929]
	Tuesday, September 29, 2009 7:30pm until 9:30pm
	Location: Agencies Bldg.
	Contact: Dottie McKnight 301-320-5168
	see: NPC_calendar.php
	Deacons Executive Committee   [k=1881]
	Monday, October 5, 2009 7:00pm until 9:00pm
	Meeting to plan for Deacon Board activities.
	Location: Church 110/111
	Contact: Janice Sanchez 703-527-7665 jsanchez3801@yahoo.com
	see: NPC_calendar.php
	Stephen Ministry Training   [k=1930]
	Tuesday, October 6, 2009 7:30pm until 9:30pm
	Location: Agencies Bldg.
	Contact: Dottie McKnight 301-320-5168
	see: NPC_calendar.php
	Stephen Ministry Training   [k=1931]
	Tuesday, October 13, 2009 7:30pm until 9:30pm
	Location: Agencies Bldg.
	Contact: Dottie McKnight 301-320-5168
	see: NPC_calendar.php
	Stephen Ministry Meeting   [k=1915]
	Tuesday, October 20, 2009 7:15pm until 9:30pm
	Location: Agencies Bldg.
	Contact: Glenn Schmitt 703-924-9246
	see: NPC_calendar.php
	Stephen Ministry Training   [k=1932]
	Tuesday, October 20, 2009 7:30pm until 9:30pm
	Location: Agencies Bldg.
	Contact: Dottie McKnight 301-320-5168
	see: NPC_calendar.php
	Board of Deacons Meeting   [k=1893]
	Monday, October 26, 2009 7:00pm until 9:00pm
	Monthly meeting of Deacons.
	Location: Stone Fellowship Hall
	Contact: Janice Sanchez 703-527-7665 jsanchez3801@yahoo.com
	see: NPC_calendar.php
	Stephen Ministry Training   [k=1933]
	Tuesday, October 27, 2009 7:30pm until 9:30pm
	Location: Agencies Bldg.
	Contact: Dottie McKnight 301-320-5168
	see: NPC_calendar.php
	Deacons Executive Committee   [k=1882]
	Monday, November 2, 2009 6:30pm until 8:30pm
	Meeting to plan for Deacon Board activities.
	Location: Agencies 102
	Contact: Janice Sanchez 703-527-7665 jsanchez3801@yahoo.com
	see: NPC_calendar.php
	Stephen Ministry Training   [k=1934]
	Tuesday, November 3, 2009 7:30pm until 9:30pm
	Location: Agencies Bldg.
	Contact: Dottie McKnight 301-320-5168
	see: NPC_calendar.php
	Stephen Ministry Training   [k=1935]
	Tuesday, November 10, 2009 7:30pm until 9:30pm
	Location: Agencies Bldg.
	Contact: Dottie McKnight 301-320-5168
	see: NPC_calendar.php
	Stephen Ministry Meeting   [k=1916]
	Tuesday, November 17, 2009 7:15pm until 9:30pm
	Location: Agencies Bldg.
	Contact: Glenn Schmitt 703-924-9246
	see: NPC_calendar.php
	Stephen Ministry Training   [k=1936]
	Tuesday, November 17, 2009 7:30pm until 9:30pm
	Location: Agencies Bldg.
	Contact: Dottie McKnight 301-320-5168
	see: NPC_calendar.php
	Board of Deacons Meeting   [k=1894]
	Monday, November 23, 2009 7:00pm until 9:00pm
	Monthly meeting of Deacons.
	Location: Stone Fellowship Hall
	Contact: Janice Sanchez 703-527-7665 jsanchez3801@yahoo.com
	see: NPC_calendar.php
	Stephen Ministry Training   [k=1937]
	Tuesday, November 24, 2009 7:30pm until 9:30pm
	Location: Agencies Bldg.
	Contact: Dottie McKnight 301-320-5168
	see: NPC_calendar.php
	Stephen Ministry Training   [k=1938]
	Tuesday, December 1, 2009 7:30pm until 9:30pm
	Location: Agencies Bldg.
	Contact: Dottie McKnight 301-320-5168
	see: NPC_calendar.php
	Board of Deacons Executive Committee   [k=1883]
	Monday, December 7, 2009 7:00pm until 9:00pm
	Meeting to plan for Deacon Board activities.
	Location: Church 110/111
	Contact: Janice Sanchez 703-527-7665 jsanchez3801@yahoo.com
	see: NPC_calendar.php
	Stephen Ministry Training   [k=1939]
	Tuesday, December 8, 2009 7:30pm until 9:30pm
	Location: Agencies Bldg.
	Contact: Dottie McKnight 301-320-5168
	see: NPC_calendar.php
	Board of Deacons Hi-Bye Meeting   [k=1884]
	Monday, December 14, 2009 7:00pm until 9:00pm
	Meeting to thank Deacons who are leaving the Board and welcome those who will be joining in January, 2010.
	Location: Stone Fellowship Hall
	Contact: Janice Sanchez 703-527-7665 jsanchez3801@yahoo.com
	see: NPC_calendar.php
	Stephen Ministry Christmas Gathering   [k=1901]
	Tuesday, December 15, 2009 6:30pm
	Location: Court of Flags
	Contact: Glenn Schmitt 703-924-9246
	see: NPC_calendar.php