Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church

Women's Shepherding Team GCPC

"Meaningful and loving counsel for women who need a listening ear and a guiding hand." The Women's Shepherding Team members provide confidential listening and Christ-centered care to women who are experiencing hurt, loss of hope, or failure to be understood. Although not professionally credentialed, shepherds have been prepared through training to offer to others safe short term guidance, biblical discipleship, and the recommendation of further resources if indicated.

Women's Shepherding Coordinator

Gwen Martin

Gwen and her husband Mike have lived in Williamsburg for 38 years. Together they have 3 married children and 7 grandchildren. Her career background is in secondary school Christian education (M.A.Ed.) with 24 years of experience as a classroom teacher and administrator. She has been a member at Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church since 2009 and has formerly served as Women’s Ministry Coordinator and summer Women’s Bible study leader.

Currently, Gwen leads Kairos Eight25, a monthly support group for women struggling with infertility, miscarriage, or infant loss. She is also the facilitator of the Women’s Shepherding Team ministry and leads the “Hope For The Heart - Lifeline to Hope” video training series. She has completed the Formation Certificate with Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation as well as other CCEF classes. Members of the Women’s Shepherding Team are engaged in similar and ongoing training opportunities.

Gwen’s ministry goal is to equip women in the church with skills that are helpful for interpersonal conversational ministry and for walking alongside a sister-in-Christ who is struggling with challenging circumstances.

2 Corinthians 1:3-5

“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort,

Who comforts us in all our troubles,

so that we can comfort those in any trouble with

the comfort we ourselves receive from God.

For just as we share abundantly in the sufferings of Christ,

so also our comfort abounds through Christ.”

Email Gwen at: womenshepherding@gracecovpca.org