Our Covenant Congregations
Who Are the Samaritan Center's Covenant Congregations?
The congregations listed below have entered into an agreement with the Samaritan Center so that the two organizations can share a common mission of healing, hope and growth for the community. They represent our Partners in Mission and Ministry, some even going so far as to allow the Center to use space within their buildings free of charge so that we can offer "satellite offices" where clients can meet with their therapist in a location more convenient to where they live or work.
Westminster Presbyterian Church
www.wpcmunster.org
First United Methodist Church - Griffith
www.fumcgriffith.com
St. John’s United Church of Christ
www.stjohnucccrownpoint.org
First United Methodist Church – Crown Point
www.crownpointunitedmethodist.org
First Presbyterian Church – Merrillville
E-mail: presbychurch@yahoo.com
Peace United Church of Christ – Merrillville
E-mail: peaceucc@att.net
What Does the Samaritan Center Offer to its Covenant Congregations?
- to provide regular materials (newsletters, brochures, posters, bulletin inserts, etc.) for use by the church to highlight the Center's presence
- to lead one seminar/workshop a year - assuming topic, timing, staff availability, etc. can be worked out
- to make every effort to provide quick appointments for direct referrals (typically in five business days or less)
- to have informal telephone consultations with pastors, if desired, for parish counseling concerns
- to offer a unique counseling facility, an extension of the ministry of the church, to enhance pastoral care
- to maintain accreditation with The Samaritan Institute and the American Association of Pastoral Counselors
- to list the church as a Covenant Congregation in the Center's Annual Report and other widely distributed Center publications
What Does the Samaritan Center Ask of its Covenant Congregations?
- to actively promote the Center's services to congregants by using the Center's bulletin inserts, posters, brochures, etc.
- to refer parishioners to the Samaritan Center, when appropriate
- to endorse the Samaritan Center as an extension of the church's counseling ministry
- to make a qualifying annual contribution
- to support and pray for the work of the Samaritan Center
Samaritan Counseling Center on the Ridge is affiliated with the Samaritan Ministry as a partnership of the Samaritan Institute and Samaritan Counseling Centers around the United States and one in Japan. The Samaritan Institute maintains an accreditation process that has been acknowledged by the American Medical Association, the American Association of Pastoral Counselors, the President's Commission on Mental Health, and major religious denominations. For more information visit www.samaritaninstitute.org.