Pastoral Care
The Pastoral Care Ministry provides comfort, care and support for people in special times of need.
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. II Corinthians 1:3-4
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The Rev. Byron Thompson
Associate Pastor for Pastoral Care
Email Byron
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Ministry with Older Persons
This ministry encourages the involvement of older persons in all aspects of life by promoting growth, education, training, fellowship and spiritual support through its many outreach services.
At Presbyterian Homes of Roseville, Westminster members lead worship the third Sunday of every other month. The worship service begins at 2:30 p.m.
Friendly Visitors – Members living in nursing homes or who are homebound are visited by members of the congregation.
Caring Ministry
BeFriender Ministry
BeFrienders is an extension of the pastoral care of the church. Members of the congregation are trained to extend caring support to other members who have special needs. You may sign up to have someone visit you or volunteer for this lay ministry.
Hospital Visitation
Members receive training to partner with clergy in providing comfort and support for people in hospital.
Prayer Ministry
The Intercessory Prayer Partners are committed to praying for people and concerns given to them. These people receive your information confidentially and pass it along by phone only to the clergy and to other members of the prayer group.
To confidentially pass along a prayer request, email Claudia Kapitan
or call her at 612.332.3421.
Support Ministry
Grief Support Group
As a member of the Downtown Coalition for Grief Support, Westminster provides grief education and small group support for those who have lost a loved one. Currently meetings are being held at 9:45 on Saturday mornings at Central Lutheran. This group meets at Westminster as well as other downtown churches.
Caregiver Support
Caregiver Support group meets at Westminster the 3rd Saturday of each month, 1:00-2:30pm.
For further information, to ask for assistance, or to volunteer for any of the Pastoral Care Ministry programs, please email the Rev. Byron Thompson or Claudia Kapitan or call the church 612.332.3421.
Westminster Counseling Center
The Westminster Counseling Center, a private, non-profit organization, provides interfaith pastoral counseling, education and consultation to individuals, families and congregations. Its ecumenical staff of licensed and ordained therapists integrates the spiritual and psychological dimensions of human experience to promote healing and growth. For more information, visit the
Counseling Center's web page
or call 612.332.7743.
