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What is Pastoral Care?

Pastoral Care includes all the ways in which the pastor cares for the flock that God has placed in his care.  The ordinary means of caring for the flock include preaching, catechization (Christian education), confession/absolution, prayer, and the liturgy itself. These are the primary ways in which a pastor cares for the flock.

But we also receive the Word of God individually from our pastor to comfort us when we are troubled by our sins, to strengthen us when we struggle in this life, and to give us counsel and guidance from God’s Word. Our pastor cares for each of our members, not only through the public preaching and teaching of the Word of God, but also by bringing that Word into our homes, when we hospitalized or home bound, or when our conscience is burdened by sorrow, grief, or shame. 

So Pastoral Care includes such things as:
  • Preaching and Teaching
  • Faithful administration of the sacraments.
  • Faithfully conducting the liturgy.
  • Pastoral counsel from the Word of God
  • Private Absolution
  • Visitation to the sick, home bound, and distressed.​

If you need any kind of pastoral care, please contact Pastor Packer.

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Our Savior Lutheran Church, Pagosa Springs, is a member congregation of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) and is committed to the doctrine of the Lutheran Church as presented in The Book of Concord.   What this means is that we are thoroughly committed to everything the Bible teaches. We are a congregation uniquely devoted to liturgical worship, to catechesis (Christian education), and to the centrality of the Holy Communion and other Sacraments in the life of the Christian.
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  • Home
  • School
    • What We Offer
    • Staff
    • Preschool >
      • Preschool Packets
    • Kindergarten - 8th Grade >
      • Overview of our Curriculum
      • Parent Handbook 2018-2019
      • K - 8th Enrollment Form
    • Prices for 2022-2023
    • Donations
  • About Us
    • Pastors and Staff
    • What We Believe
    • Our History
    • Photo Gallery
  • Visitors
    • Visitor Information
    • What's a Lutheran?
  • What About?
    • What about Jesus?
    • What is Baptism?
    • What is the Sacrament of the Altar?
    • What is Catechesis?
    • What is Pastoral Care?
    • What is Worship?
    • What are Hymns?
    • What about Personal and Family Devotions?
    • What about My Children?
  • News and Events
  • Resources
    • Sermons
    • Links
    • Fascinating Finds
  • Mercy
  • Pastor's Blog
  • Church Podcast