Grief Support Ministry

Peakland’s Grief Ministries provide numerous support services for those who are in emotional or spiritual pain. Individual support or a connection to support services may be found by contacting Susan Williams a (434) 384-2791 or in the Peakland Church office.

Stephen Ministries

Stephen Ministries is available to those who are hurting. It is a one-on-one lay caring ministry for those who have suffering from a death of someone in his/her life, divorce, serious illness or other hurtful situations. (See more details on their home page on this site.)

The Adult and Children’s libraries of PUMC

Peakland's libraries offer numerous resources on grief, illness and topics related to coping with difficult situations.

The libraries are open on Sunday and during church hours. All resources are open to church members and the community.

Support Groups

Passages. . . a healing experience

Twice yearly, Passages is held for those who have had significant loss in their lives through death, divorce, relationship strain or health issues. The focus of the group is to learn to understand and cope with grief and  to bring hope to your life.

The next six week session will continue through Dec. 4.  See Bulletin Page for details.

For more information, contact Susan Williams  at 434 384-2791 or in the Peakland United Methodist Church  office.

Compassionate Friends

Held the first Thursday of each month in the PUMC Adult Library from 7:30 to 9 p.m., The Compassionate Friends is a nondenominational self-help support group for families who have experienced the death of a child.

Parents and other adults having lost a child gather to listen, to care, and to understand each other in the process of grieving, healing, and growing to recovery. Sharing experiences in this safe, non-judgmental environment removes the feelings of isolation and gives parents/other adults a place to “belong”.

For more information, contact Susan Williams in the church office.

The Compassionate Friends website provides valuable information for those grieving.

 "I've learned that people will forget what you said,

people will forget what you did,

but people will never forget how you made them feel."