Pastoral Care at St Peter’s
Pastoral care at St Peter’s is broad in its purpose, scope and form. We attempt to provide a network of support to meet people’s spiritual needs with the grace and truth of the gospel – supporting guiding and protecting the people of our congregation – so that we can mature in Christ. Sometimes this is painful as we address the wounds and scars left by the sins of others as well as the guilt and shame we carry because of our own trespasses. And yet we’re comforted by the reality that “. . . the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.”
Pastoral care at St Peter’s is provided in a variety of ways: 1) through teaching, instruction and prayer in our bi-weekly Home Groups and prayer meetings, 2) through regular one-to-one time with Elders, Deacons, Diaconal Assistants or other Ministry Leaders within the church, 3) through a voluntary, structured mentoring program, and 4) through more formal pastoral counselling by professionally trained and experienced counsellors. All of these avenues of care are available to anyone who is a member, adherent or regular attendee at St Peter’s. Simply contact our Pastoral Care Coordinator, Brian Parr at 01382 807012 or brianparr@stpeters-dundee.org.uk.
Counselling at St Peter’s
St Peter’s Counselling Services is a natural extension of our congregation’s pastoral care and is available to anyone within or outwith the congregation at no cost. Brian and Karsee Parr are theologically trained Licensed Professional Counsellors with many years experience caring for adults, children, couples and families facing a variety of life’s challenges. Through St Peter’s they provide a variety of services including individual, couple, family and marriage preparation counselling. As Christians who are counsellors, they’re committed to both exploring and assisting you in clarifying your struggles as well as attempting to guide you to a place of emotional and spiritual wholeness. St Peter’s goal is to provide a safe place for you to process through your concerns, and help you navigate through life transitions and particular areas including:
| Depression | Marital Conflict | Separation and Divorce | |
| Grief and Loss | Anxiety and Panic | Self-Harm | |
| Spiritual Issues | Sexual Addiction | Co-Dependency | |
| Trauma and Abuse | Pornography Struggles | Anger Management | |
| Life Direction | Loneliness | Relationships |
Simply contact our St Peter’s Counselling Services at 01382 807012 or brianparr@stpeters-dundee.org.uk or karseeparr@stpeters-dundee.org.uk for more information about how we can serve you.