Recently, the Samaritan Center honored its long history of association with area churches and synagogues when the Board of Trustees created a Covenant Relationship Program. This program is a reciprocal sharing of spiritual synergy, skills and knowledge, and financial resources between the Center and each church and synagogue in Covenant relationship with us.
HOW THE CENTER CAN ENRICH YOUR MINISTRY THROUGH THE COVENANT
Comprehensive pastoral counseling
Brief clergy consultation re: congregational concerns, or on an as-needed basis
One pulpit supply annually at no charge
Periodic articles for the congregation's newsletter
Quarterly report on use of your donated funds
Links to church website from ours
Fees set with sensitivity to the client's ability to pay
A special Samaritan Fund was started as part of the Covenant Relationship Program. The sole purpose of this fund is to assist Center clients who are unable to pay the full cost for counseling. Your contributions from Covenant Relationships go directly into the Samaritan Fund unless designated for other purposes.
HOW YOUR CHURCH OR SYNAGOGUE HELPS THE CENTER
Contributing to the Samaritan Fund
Praying for the Center
Referring clients
Publicizing the Center's services
LEVELS OF COVENANT RELATIONSHIP
Sustaining Congregation - $1500 or more annually
Comprehensive pastoral counseling
Brief clergy consultation re: congregational concerns, or on as-needed basis
One pulpit supply annually at no charge
Periodic articles for the congregation's newsletter
Quarterly report on use of your donated funds
Links to church website from ours
Fees set with sensitivity to the client's ability to pay
Three hours of leadership programs, retreats or workshops
Bi-annual meeting with church staff to discuss parish-related concerns
Supporting Congregation - $750 to $1500 annually
Comprehensive pastoral counseling
Brief clergy consultation re: congregational concerns, or on as-needed basis
One pulpit supply annually at no charge
Periodic articles for the congregation's newsletter
Quarterly report on use of your donated funds
Links to church website from ours
Fees set with sensitivity to the client's ability to pay
Three hours of leadership programs, retreats or workshops
Contributing Congregation - $250 to $750 or more annually
Comprehensive pastoral counseling
Brief clergy consultation re: congregational concerns, or on as-needed basis
One pulpit supply annually at no charge
Periodic articles for the congregation's newsletter
Quarterly report on use of your donated funds
Links to church website from ours
Fees set with sensitivity to the client's ability to pay
Some suggested topics for the leadership programs (three-hour workshops, forums or retreats) are:
