Parish Visitors

Parish Visitors: Ministry to the Homebound

Parish Visitors, a group of parishioners led by the Rev. Victoria Jamieson-Drake, who visit homebound parishioners. Visits are made at least monthly to parishioners who cannot attend services. Visitors go - individually or in teams – to parishioners’ homes or to a number of places in or near Chapel Hill, including Alterra Wynwood, Britthaven, Carol Woods, Carolina Meadows, Carolina House, and Galloway Ridge.

The visits can be purely social or, if a clergy member attends, can include a short Holy Communion service. We share news about the parish, and friends and neighbors; we also bring Christmas gifts in December. Some visitors stay in touch with the homebound with a phone call or a card between visits, and keep their families and the clergy informed.
Visitors meet monthly with Vicky, usually on the first Thursday, to review the previous month’s activities, plan ahead and, most importantly, to support and encourage each other by sharing our experiences. We always seek to expand this ministry and welcome your participation. If you are interested, please contact Vicky Jamieson-Drake or Bob Comey. The time commitment is minimal. The rewards - to both those visited and the visitors - are just the opposite.