1. Potter’s House Bereavement Ministry

2. PURPOSE The purpose of the Bereavement Ministry is to insure through love in action that if even one member, whether great or small suffers a loss, it is felt and shared by the whole body. The purpose of the Bereavement Ministry is to insure through love in action that if even one member, whether great or small suffers a loss, it is felt and shared by the whole body. ( I John 3:18, Roman 12:15 )

3. MISSION The mission of the Potter’s House Bereavement Ministry is to provide support, comfort, love and compassion to our members and theirs families during the loss of a loved one.

4. Motto We Care Ministry

5. NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS Currently there are 85 Active Members in the Bereavement Ministry.

6. ORIENTATION/TRAINING Below are several training that we provide:  Having a Servant Attitude & Conduct  Repast Hospitality  Telephone Etiquette  Home Visitation  Funeral Etiquette  End-Year Tax Credits  CPR Training  Fundamental Orientation for New Recruits

7. CRITERIA FOR INVOLVEMENT  Maintain a life of integrity and good testimony.  Keep an attitude of compassion  Prayerful attitude & servant.  Be ready to be a good listener  Be full of word of God  Don’t be assertive in your assistance

8. INVOLVEMENT OF OTHER MINISTRIES Occasionally for a “repast”, we will request the assistance of PMTs and/or the Administrative Staff. Also, we invite an “Associate Pastor” as guest speaker at our meetings.

9. MEETINGS Bereavement Ministry meetings and/or training is held the first Friday every other month at 7:00 pm

10. Representing The Vision Each members of the bereavement ministry understands that we represent Christ, and the Bishop’s vision when at funerals, repasts, home visitations, or making phone calls, and etc.

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