Congregational Care

Christians are called to go out into the world beyond the walls of the church and transform the world. We do this through witnessing and meeting the various needs of people in this hurting world. We encourage people to do this here at Montrose Zion. However, sometimes people right here in our own church family have needs as well. We also need to provide for their care. Please take a minute to read about the congregational care opportunities here at Montrose Zion, and see if there might be a place where we could care for your needs, or help you care for the needs of someone else.

manna ministry

The Manna ministry offers the opportunity to help those in our church family during a crisis time. This could include financial struggles, illness, or just the inability to feed yourself or family for a period of time. This is a great way to show our love for Jesus in action. It’s easy to say that we have read the Gospels and understand that we must take care of those who are in need but entirely different when we know and believe it is true and then act on it as a way to show our love for the Lord and each other. This Ministry offers home cooked meals to be delivered by the person who makes the meal or another person who has been set up ahead of time. We also accept home cooked meals that can be frozen and put in the freezer at church.

Contact: Lisa Kleines 330.864.0420

angel food ministry

Angel Food Orders will be taken online until August 17 for the August 21 pick up. The pick up time is 9:30-11:00 am.

Angel Food Ministries is focused on offering people both physical and spiritual hope through low cost, high quality foods while spreading the Gospel. It is an unconditional service offered to everyone regardless of their financial circumstances. You can now place your order online.

Contact: Cindy Preston 330.668.0120

big gift

The Big Gift assists persons in desperate financial trouble. The Big Gift team will work alongside the family to help with needs beyond financial, which includes work, health and other needs.

Contact: Mark Gerberich 330.329.7394

van ministry

This person operates a church van to transport handicap and home-bound members to services on Sunday mornings.

Contact: Walt Chisholm 330.665.9817

parish nurses

To promote the healing mission of the church through Jesus Christ, acknowledging the relatedness of Faith, lifestyle and health.

Parish Nurse Ministry activities include:

• Health Education--to lead or arrange education on health related topics
• Provide health/wellness information
• Referral source--aware of available community resources to assist parishioners
• Personal health counseling for health concerns
• Provide a listening and prayerful presence during times of concern
• Provide blood pressure checks monthly

Contact: Marcie Bailey 330.869.5259

care packages for college students

Once a year, care packages are sent to college students. Included among the snack and dessert items is a card letting them know that their Montrose Zion family is thinking of them and praying for them through the school year. We ask for donations each time – monetary, volunteer time, and snacks.

Contact: Lani Murphy 330.665.9817

pastoral care

We support out Visitation Pastor (Walt) by visiting nursing homes, shut-ins, and hospital/hospice members of MZUMC usually on a weekly basis. We meet as a team about every 2 months.

Contact: Walt Chisholm or Pastor Mike 330.665.9817

men of montrose

Serves the church community through projects such as the Father-Son Banquet, helping church families by cutting grass, raking leaves, and misc. small repairs.

Contact: 330.665.9817

kitchen krew

Prepares meals for the congregation as needed such as Thanksgiving, Wednesday Night Eden Eve Dinners, Vacation Bible School Picnic, Funeral Dinners and other special events. Fun group to cook with.

Contact: Patsie Lewis 330.864.9759