The Covenant Children’s Home and Family Services Board has been blessed with the involvement of the Rev. C. John Weborg as the organization’s chaplain.

Pastor Weborg, who is well known and revered throughout the Evangelical Covenant Church, provides spiritual ministry upon request for the women, children and staff of Freedom House. Bible readings and conversations provide comfort and hope to residents who seek his guidance. Several Freedom House clients have requested and received pastoral conversations, usually on a weekly basis. Freedom House residents and children, and former residents and children are invited to Christmas and Easter services conducted by Pastor Weborg. He also is one of a group of volunteer advocates when victims of domestic violence and sexual assault seek assistance.

Pastor Weborg has undergone continuing education that allows him to volunteer one night a month on call at Freedom House. The shelter maintains a telephone help line 24 hours a day, every day of the year.

Now, Pastor Weborg is working with Heather Glenn of the Bureau County Health and Wellness Clinic to provide Bible-based support for clients who are suffering from chronic conditions and pain.

Pastor Weborg also is working with Dr. Steve Hamon and staff of the Antioch Group as they present the Intensive Marital Therapy Workshops. He will be working with a local group that has volunteered to serve as intercessory prayer partners for the couples in the workshop and will serve as workshop chaplain, conducting a closing worship service.

At the Health and Wellness Clinic, he serves as pastoral adviser to two peer groups; one dealing with anxiety concerns and the other bi-polar and depression concerns.