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Reaching Out

Pastors Team Up To Help Mental Health Association

Under the direction of the Chapel Team, chapel services will be held at the Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County on Tuesdays beginning Sept. 25. Chapel Team members, pictured from left, are the Revs. Bob Hagel, First Presbyterian Church; Carolyn Stow, Kidder Memorial United Methodist Church; Tara Eastman, Tree of Life Lutheran Church; and Mark Hurst, Lander and Chandler Valley United Methodist Church. Not pictured is the Rev. Luke Fodor, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. Submitted photo

An ecumenical group of local pastors is working together to provide weekly chapel services at the Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County.

The Chapel Team includes the Revs. Tara Eastman of Tree of Life Lutheran Church; Luke Fodor, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church; Bob Hagel, First Presbyterian Church; Mark Hurst, Lander and Chandler Valley United Methodist Church; and Carolyn Stow, Kidder Memorial United Methodist Church.

Beginning Sept. 25, they will offer chapel services every Tuesday from 2 to 3 p.m. Two of the pastors will be at each gathering.

“The ecumenical pastoral team will facilitate Chapel time to assist the MHA staff and participants in meeting goals of welcome, hope and healing. We are working together to provide a safe space for people to receive spiritual support. As pastors and people, we know the importance of space for spiritual care and are thankful to the MHA for this opportunity,” Eastman said speaking for the team.

Other area pastors interested in providing consistent care and support to the MHA chapel program are invited to contact Eastman at pastor@toljamestown.com.

A United Way partner organization since 2015, the Mental Health Association is located at 31 Water St., Door 14, in the rear of the Gateway Center. The Mental Health Association is a peer recovery support center offering recovery coaching, services navigation, peer support groups, advocacy, veterans support, employment and job support, and family support. The association has linkages to mental health and substance use treatment, primary care doctors, health and human services, SSI/SSDI income establishment, and veterans benefits.

Anyone with questions or in need of services for themselves or a family member is welcome to call or stop in. Hours are Monday from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

For more information, 661-9044 or visit www.mhachautauqua.org or www.facebook.com/MHAChautauqua.

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