Monday, August 31, 2020

Today in the PC-USA Mission Yearbook


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Today in the Mission Yearbook: August 31, 2020

CHAPLAINS IN HEALTHCARE SETTINGS - The Rev. Dr. Lynn McClintock did a graveside service recently for the son of two residents she serves at a long-term care facility for seniors in Richmond, Virginia.

The man died during the COVID-19 pandemic, so as director of pastoral care at Westminster Canterbury in Richmond, Virginia, McClintock presided over the service while a member of the funeral home staff held out her cellphone and videotaped.

Then they downloaded it to YouTube for the parents to watch. Sadly, the parents were not living in the same part of the campus facility.

“I can tell you that was one of my hardest days in ministry,” McClintock said ...

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