"EMPOWERING OLDER ADULTS" TRAINING SERIES FOR
COMMUNITY & FAITH PARTNERS

SESSION #6: PLANNING/TALKING ABOUT END OF LIFE WISHES

Thursday, June 22, 2023
8:30 am - 9:45 am

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Communities of faith are hubs where older adults feel safe, valued and may escape social isolation. Faith and lay leaders entrusted with their spiritual care are, more often than not, first responders in instances when the well-being of older adults is at risk. To better equip faith-affiliated caregivers with the necessary insights, skills and resources to minister to this vulnerable sector, the San Francisco Interfaith Council (SFIC), in collaboration with the San Francisco Department of Disability and Aging Services (DAS) and the Institute on Aging (IOA), supported by a grant from the Metta Fund, offers this six-week online training series entitled, "Empowering Older Adults." This week's training session entitled, "Planning/Talking About End of Life Wishes" will be led by The Venerable Canon Nina Pickerrell, Archdeacon of the Episcopal Diocese of California, Owner and Operator of the Bayview Mission and Reservist of the Community Living Campaign. The three-fold focus of this presentation will be 1) To encourage faith leaders to be sure that their own funeral planning is in order before they seek to counsel and assist others in this sacred task; 2) To empower faith leaders to pastor, guide and instruct older adults on how to prepare their dying wishes so that their wishes may be honored; and 3) To affirm that a faith leader's pastoral care ministry of assisting older adults in preparing their funeral wishes is a gift to both that older adult and their family.
(Introduction of Guest Presenter and Presentation
by SFIC Executive Director Michael Pappas)
The Venerable Canon Nina Pickerrell
Owner and Operator, Bayview Mission
The Ven. Canon Nina Pickerrell was ordained in June 1996 in the Diocese of California. Nina graduated from the School for Deacons in 1996. Nina lives in the Bayview Hunters Point district of San Francisco. She served in the military, raised two daughters, and served at Grace Cathedral for the past 23 years. Her ministries have included: Director of the Senior Program at Grace Cathedral; Director of the Columbarium, Pastoral Care; performed Weddings and Funerals. Nina is owner and operator of Bayview Mission, a special mission of the Diocese of California. For 20 years, Bayview Mission serves its community in a variety of ways including: programs for Seniors, Veterans, and Homeless programs. On a Diocesan level, Nina has served on the Department of Elders’ Board for the last 25 years. In 2018 Nina became a Reservist through the Community Living Campaign for the San Francisco Interfaith Council.

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