The Holy Spirit blesses every person with unique gifts for the building up of the body of Christ. Elizabeth Ministry is an invitation to discern and share these gifts by nurturing, supporting, and affirming women and their families. In doing so, Elizabeth Ministers fulfill the invitation of Jesus, namely, that we love one another as he loves us.

How the Ministry Works:

• Elizabeth Ministry is not a single ministry, but rather a cluster of ministries or teams. Women volunteer for teams in the areas they have experienced. Elizabeth Ministers are not counselors, but are present to offer peer support, mentoring and friendship only. No lengthy training is needed. Ministers are women willing to share their presence, stories, and experience in the hope that these will encourage another woman and her family.
• The areas of Elizabeth Ministry include, but are not limited to: pregnancy, birth, miscarriage, infant or child death, multiples, crisis, natural family planning, adoption, infertility support. 
• Elizabeth Ministry has been set up to meet the needs of today’s family for flexibility and short term time commitments. Team leaders meet on a annual basis. 

Expectations:

• The team leaders of the Elizabeth Ministry bear a primary responsibility for the entire Elizabeth Ministry.
  • They must be dedicated to following the mission of Elizabeth Ministry.
  • They should have the ability to handle situations and others’ personal problems with sensitivity and confidentiality.
  • The team leaders are responsible for coordinating the daily aspects of their teams.
  • The team leaders’ efforts enable the other members of their team to function within the ministry and the church community as a whole.
• All those interested in becoming an Elizabeth Ministry team member should make a commitment to a particular team in the areas they have experienced. The time commitment varies based on the individual needs of the particular team.