Pastoral care

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Pastoral care refers to the emotional, physical and spiritual duties and support that a pastor supplies to their community.^[1][2] Mike Minter, a seasoned pastor who spent time offering pastoral care in the Amazon, later reflected on his ministerial experience in a pastoral community with the quote, "Preaching is actually a smaller piece of the pie than one might expect. The daily pastoral care practices of counseling, hospital visits, weddings and funerals occupy a great deal of time."^[1] This practice exists in many spiritual and religious faiths, and is often considered inclusive of religious and non-religious forms of support, found in both atheist and religious communities.^[3][4][5]