Spiritual Support

Phoebe Ministries provides for the spiritual care of residents, family members, and staff through a comprehensive Pastoral Care program. Each campus has a dedicated chaplain. Spiritual support and counseling services are available to all, regardless of one’s personal beliefs or faith system.

Phoebe Ministries chaplains standing in a group and smiling, wearing stoles.

Spiritual Support Includes:

  • Ecumenical worship opportunities
  • Daily devotionals and Bible study
  • Spiritual renewal programs
  • Life review
  • Bereavement and spiritual support groups
  • Pastoral counseling
  • Various programs and workshops designed for pastors and congregations
  • The Abiders program provides a spiritual presence for individuals who are actively dying.
  • Spirit Alive provides specialized Pastoral Care services designed for individuals in the mid-to-late stages of dementia.

We also offer resources for clergy members and congregations, such as informational packets, guest speakers, and community-based programs. Please contact us to learn more.

Pastoral Care Staff by Campus

Phoebe Ministries Director of
Pastoral Care & Education

Rev. Leah Knox
610-794-5119

Phoebe Allentown
Rev. Albert Martin
610-794-5115

Rev. Jameson Baxter
610-794-5037

Phoebe Berks
Rev. Traci Glover
610-927-8515

Rev. Strother Gross
610-927-8100

Phoebe Richland and Chestnut Ridge at Rodale
Rev. Christian Creyer
267-371-4580

Rev. Matthew Seeds
215-461-2103

Phoebe Wyncote
Rev. Matthew Seeds
215-461-2103

PT Pool Chaplain
Rev. Jennifer Smith
484-919-3827

Phoebe’s Tradition of Pastoral Care

Phoebe Ministries began its dedication to senior care in 1903, when it was founded as a training center for deaconesses in the Reformed Church of the Lehigh Valley. Their mission was simple: to provide care and housing for older adults in need of charitable assistance. These deaconesses followed in the footsteps of Phoebe – the first deaconess, as told by Paul in his letter to the Romans – to serve the church and become helpers of many. Today, Phoebe is affiliated with the United Church of Christ (UCC). Phoebe is also an ACPE-accredited training center for chaplains. We are one of only ten such centers in a long-term care setting in the United States dedicated to the training and development of chaplains who are interested in serving the senior population.