Pastoral Care Week is October 25-31

A letter from Bishop Duncan

October 22, 2009

In observance of the annual Pastoral Care Week, 25-31 October, I ask that you remember in prayer, all those serving as Chaplains in the Diocese and beyond.  The theme for 2009 is “Supportive Presence” with a quote from the Talmud of, “Where there is life, there is hope.”  On Sunday, 1 November (All Saints Day), in conclusion of Pastoral Care Week, please include Chaplains and those whose ministries are often overlooked, in the Prayers of the People.  Following is a list of those known in our diocese, that serve or have served in the capacity of a Chaplain:

Hospital Chaplains

The Rev. William Bell, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Maryland

Mr. Darin Hyer, St. Francis, Gulf Breeze

The Rev. Teresa Leifur, West Florida Hospital

Ms. Sarah Phillips, Christ Church Cathedral

Mrs. Angie Trotter, St. Peter’s, Bon Secour

The Rev. John Withrock, Covenant Hospice

Military Chaplains

The Rev. Dennis Baum, retired clergy, Little Rock, Arizona

The Rev. Chris Coats, Holy Spirit, Gulf Shores

The Rev. Ken Cumbie, St. Luke’s, Mobile

The Rev. Tom Frizzell, Washington, DC

The Rev. Neal Goldsborough, Christ Church, Pensacola

The Rev. Jeff Jencks, Holy Cross, Pensacola

The Rev. Sarah Shirley, Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland

The Rev. Becky Tinnon, St. Simon’s, Fort Walton Beach

The Rev. Michael Tinnon, Iraq

The Rev. Ted Valcourt, Iraq

Police Force Chaplains

The Rev. Fred Lindstrom, St. Thomas’, Greenville

Prison Chaplains

The Rev. Norman Bray, St. Luke’s, Marianna

The Very Rev. Johnny Cook, Christ Church Cathedral, Mobile

The Rev. Bob Graves, St. Dismas, Fountain Prison, AL

Ms. Marie Rubey, St. Cyprians, Pensacola

The Rev. Harry Tipton, Crestview, FL

Chaplains to Retirees and Spouses and Surviving Spouses

The Rev. Coleman Inge, Murray House

The Rev. Bob Graves, Chaplain to Retired Clergy/Spouses and Surviving Spouses

Please remember our Chaplains and the work they do, during this coming week of prayer.

With all good wishes I am faithfully yours in Christ,

PAX,

Bishop Duncan