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For the organization’s “Home Sweet Home”
program, residents donated household items they
no longer need.
“We were able to provide a lot of household items
to families in need over the holidays,” Coffey
said.
This winter, Summit residents and team members
collected and packed 20 bags of snacks for local
school children through Parkview Community
Mission’s initiative to combat hunger.
“It’s a blessing. The Summit is family oriented
and I feel like we all love to give back to the
community in whatever way we can,” Coffey said.
“To have our team members and residents come
together and do that as one really shows what
The Summit is all about.”
Chaplain begins full-time spiritual
support duties to residents
T
he Summit recently welcomed Chaplain Jacob Palma to
full-time ministry. This new position was established last
year, and Chaplain Palma, who has served the Life Plan
Community on a part-time basis for the past year, transitioned
to his full-time role in January.
“This means more time with the residents,” Palma said. “I’ll
have the opportunity to connect with them on a deeper level.”
Palma works with the Spiritual Life Committee to lead worship
services and programs to support spiritual growth and provides
pastoral care for residents and team members in crisis or
transition.
Palma plans to offer more Spiritual Life services, including a
grief support group and religious book study. “I want to provide
more ways to care for them spiritually,” he said.
The Virginia Baptist Homes Foundation, the philanthropic arm
of LifeSpire of Virginia, established the Spiritual Life Fund in
2019 to support chaplains and the spiritual development in each
LifeSpire community.
