about pastoral care uk | Association of Christian Counsellors

Since its foundation in 1992, ACC has been committed to ‘the encouragement, training and resourcing of pastoral carers’. This commitment has been evident in the emergence of Pastoral Care UK (PCUK) which is now a distinct stream in ACC for pastoral carers. It was launched to its membership in January 2013 with a clear mission and vision.

our mission

To be a Christian resource for individuals, churches and organisations which enables the missional purpose, potential and practice of pastoral care to be developed.

our vision

To see God’s love, expressed in quality relationships and through pastoral care, restoring individual lives, building healing communities and growing disciples of Jesus.

pastoral care might include:

listening
comforting
encouraging
practically helping
praying

pastoral care might involve:

sustaining others through prolonged difficulty or immediate need
enabling the journey of healing and wholeness
considering the process of reconciliation with God, self and others
offering guidance about other resources and enabling different perspectives
celebrating life with one another

pastoral care might be offered:

formally by a pastoral care team or network or by church leadership
informally in everyday relationships
by individuals
by small groups
through a particular ministry
through an outreach project
by one church or a group of churches
in the church setting
in other settings