
Assists the Pastors and Director of Congregational Care in providing care to BPC members and their families and to minister to the surrounding community through selected events and programs. The ministries are designed to support and nurture by witnessing to Christ’s healing love through service and prayer.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Mary Garbesi, Director Congregational Care mgarbesi@bpcusa.org.
Rev. Lora East, Associate Pastor least@bpcusa.org
OUR MINISTRIES
ANGELS ON WHEELS MINISTRY
DEACON: KATHY HARLAN

Offers grocery and prescription pick up for those in the BPC family who are ill, shut in, elderly or disabled. Rides to and from church and to medical appointments are available whenever possible.
CARE AND CONNECT MINISTRY
DEACON: SONIA ROSARIO

Provides identified BPC congregants with additional pastoral care
through once a month contact.
CHAIN OF PRAYER MINISTRY
MARY GARBESI, Congregational Care Director

Offers a praying presence for the BPC church family and community. Prayer requests can be made through this website https://www.bpcusa.org/ and also by contacting the Church office, Director of Congregational Care or a Pastor.
COMMUNICATION MINISTRY
DEACON: RUTHIE JONES
Oversees communication about and promotion of Congregational Care Ministry
and Deacon Board to the Brentwood Congregation.
CORRESPONDENCE MINISTRY
DEACON: PAM SMITH

Provides notes of encouragement, condolence, and congratulation to BPC members
and congregants. Birthday greetings are sent to congregants 80 years and older.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE MINISTRY
DEACON: MONICA WILLONER
Functions as the connection between the BPC Emergency Response plan
(including Deacon Board), the Red Cross, and congregation.
FAMILIES WITH NEW BABIES MINISTRY
DEACON: MAUREEN MARSOLAN
Provides a loving, supportive BPC presence by maintaining contact
between the BPC community and the family before and after the birth.
FLOWER MINISTRY
DEACON: LAURA CIARAMELLA

Recruits individuals and families, members of the BPC congregation,
to provide the weekly flower arrangements for Sunday worship.
LOVING MEALS MINISTRY
DEACON: NADER KARIMI

Provides meals for BPC members who are recuperating from illness, are elderly/shut-in,
have suffered a death in family, or are celebrating the arrival of a new baby.
MEMORIAL SERVICES MINISTRY
DEACON: JANA DAVID

Attends memorial services and receptions and helps
with on-site coordination, interacting with family and guests.
NEW MEMBER LIAISON MINISTRY
DEACON: BONNIE MacNEILL

Communicates to potential new members an overview of Congregational Care Deacon ministries at New Member classes and follows up with those who become members.