Ministries

Commission on Aging

Formerly known as Senior Ministries

Mission: To help the diocese and its congregations establish ministries which both celebrate the involvement of aging members in congregation life and respond to the needs of aging members.

 

Programs

The Commission on Aging reaches out to the individual, the congregation, and the diocese. Commission members are available to assist congregations in developing active ministries to, for, of and with aging members.

All programs are designed to support and enrich participants, expand awareness and sensitivity, educate clergy and laity about community resources available for their use, and to provide practical answers to the concerns expressed by members of diocesan congregations. The Commission on Aging will assist individuals and congregations who have questions by providing either an answer or the name of a resource.

Tailored presentations are available on diverse topics such as:

  • Health and health insurance
  • Planning for one’s later years
  • Advance Directives
  • Housing
  • Driving and when to stop driving
  • Long-term care – when and where?
  • Hospice
  • Care giving issues
  • Memory changes… what’s normal and what’s not
  • Experiential aging
  • Identifying the needs of your aging parishioners
  • Help in developing inter-generational activities

Resources

Hospitalization Cards
Document
Past recipients of the David P. Hegg II Award
Document
Presentation from “Final Affairs: Planning is a good thing”
Document

Questions? Contact:

Scott Bennett

Scott Bennett

Contact
Randy Johnson

Randy Johnson

Contact

Board Members

The board meets monthly, usually the 3rd Wednesday of the month from 2-4 PM, at Episcopal House in Newark.

Scott Bennett, Chairperson
Martha Reiner, Vice Chairperson
Mary DePinto, Secretary
Gail Barkley
Julie Crawford
Jill Eden
The Rev. Lorna Erixson

Marymae Henley
Lorraine Jones
Hope Lampe
Rhonda Lutz
Cynthia McChesney
Tricia Smythe