Pastoral care offers comfort and support
William Temple House provides pastoral care and spiritual counseling to anyone seeking it. Whether a crisis is brought on by financial, psychological or other reasons, a family in crisis is often having a crisis in faith – faith in themselves, faith in the future and faith in Divine direction.
People of all beliefs and backgrounds are welcome to receive spiritual
support and counseling at William Temple House. As a faith-based agency,
William Temple House aims to heal the whole person: physical, psychological,
and spiritual. When a person is struggling in any of these areas, William
Temple House has the staff and resources to help.
Religious professionals often receive training in pastoral care at William Temple House. People serving as ministers often find themselves approached by a person who may be in economic, mental or emotional distress. The program teaches ministers practical strategies for recognizing and responding to people in crisis.
Fr. Steve Norcross is a volunteer who serves as Director of Pastoral Services at William Temple House. Steve is an Episcopal priest with 40 years of service to the Episcopal Church as a parish priest, hospital chaplain, and public and independent school teacher. His training includes three years of Clinical Pastoral Education at St. Elizabeths and Sibley hospitals in Washington, DC. He is a member of the Episcopal Diocese of Oregon and recently retired as rector of Ascension Parish in Portland Heights.
