Pastoral Care and Support
We care about you and your family! The following resources at St. Andrew’s are available to you:
- Reach a St. Andrew’s pastor on call at 651.762.9137
- Click here to contact a CYF Ministry Team member
- Click here to contact one of our pastors
- Click here to contact our Resource Counselor Heidi Lender at hlender@saintandrews.org.
- Need to chat? Looking for a counseling referral (including tele-health/web-based counseling)? Contact Heidi Lender, Resource Counselor, at 651.762.9155 or hlender@
saintandrews.org. Inquiries are confidential. - For health-related questions, contact Dana Gabor, Faith Community Nurse, at 651.762.9106 or dana.gabor@
saintandrews.org. - The Crisis Text Line is a free, confidential support service for youth and adults. Text HOME to 741741.Mental Health Crisis Teams are available 24/7 to provide immediate support, intervention, and referrals via telephone or (if needed) in-person visits. Washington County: 651.275.7400; Ramsey County: 651.266.7900 (adults) or 651.266.7878 (children); Anoka County: 763.755.3801.NAMI Minnesota offers numerous resources for stress management and mental health at Mental Health Support and COVID-19.
We are facing unprecedented challenges, but you don’t have to walk through them alone. St. Andrew’s Pastoral Care ministry exists to reach out to members, friends and families of the church and community to share Christ’s healing love with all people.
Spiritual Care for Caregivers –Virtual Meetings
Meets the third Tuesday of every month, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. A community of support for caregivers, providing devotions and a warm, welcoming space to share the joys and pains of caregiving. Have your cup filled with love, prayer and the Holy Spirit. Contact Resource Counselor Heidi Lender at hlender@saintandrews.org, 651.762.9155 for an invitation to the virtual meetings.
Online Resources
HelpGuide: Coping with Grief and Loss
https://www.helpguide.org/articles/grief/coping-with-grief-and-loss.htm : Good information about grief and grief support resources.
Family Means Center for Grief & Loss
https://www.griefloss.org: Local center for grief support.
Growing Through Loss – Twin Cities South Suburban: https://www.growingthroughlosstcsouth.com/
Resources – Grief/Loss Groups including East Metro and Recommended reading.
Dealing With Stress
CDC Guide for Coping with Stress Mental Health and Coping During COVID-19
Health Partners Tips: Coping with Stress
Health Partners Bulletin: Coping with Stress during Infectious Disease Outbreaks
COVID-19 Well-Being Toolkit
Toolkit<https://
MN Warmline, https://mentalhealthmn.org/sup
Recovery Groups
www.aa-intergroup.org
St. Paul Intergroup office is maintaining a list of Zoom links to ‘local’ meetings: https://www.aastpaul.org/?topic=8&article=111
Inner Peace Al-Anon group
Sunday Night Happy Joyous and Free Open AA Meeting: Zoom Meeting
Meeting starts at 7 PM.
HJFAA.Mahtomedi@gmail.com – organizer
Sunday Night Happy Joyous and Free Open AA Meeting 6:40 p.m. – 8:10 p.m.
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Meeting ID: 976 9059 0237
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St. Andrew’s Congregational Care Staff Contact Information:
Kyle Jackson, Executive Pastor of Serve and Care, 651.762.9129 kjackson@saintandrews.org
Brian Norsman, Pastor of Spiritual Formation, 651.762.9176 bnorsman@saintandrews.org
Dana Gabor, Parish Nurse, 651.762.9106 dana.gabor@saintandrews.org
Lisa Grundtner, Director of Funeral Ministry / Support Groups, 651.762.9117 lgrundtner@saintandrews.org
Heidi Lender, Resource Counselor 651.762.9155 hlender@saintandrews.org