Clergy Appreciation Breakfast 2026

PAST EVENT: Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County hosted a Clergy Appreciation Breakfast on September 16th, 2026 at our Gordon Hospice House. This was open to any clergy that would like to attend. Lynn Kunkle, Director of Chaplaincy & Bereavement Care Services for HPCIC presented “The H Word- Taking the Fear Out of Hospice & Palliative Care”.

HPCIC supports faith-based organizations in many ways.

Our Faith-Based Outreach program builds meaningful, lasting relationships with local faith communities through occasional phone calls, emails, and quarterly newsletters. This is all available at no cost.

Faith leaders are often the first call families make during a health crisis or after a death. Having a trusted connection to hospice, palliative, and grief resources means faith leaders can offer their congregations real support right when it’s needed most, without having to search for answers on their own.

Through this program, faith leaders gain:

• Access to community presentations and educational programming
• Educational materials they can share with their congregation
• Grief and bereavement resources for families navigating the death of a loved one
• Updates on community events, support groups, and volunteer opportunities
• A partner who understands the spiritual and emotional side of end-of-life care, not just the medical side

We believe care for the whole person includes care for the spirit. By walking alongside faith leaders, we help make sure no family in our community has to face illness, death, or grief without the support of both their faith community and ours.

For more information: Fill out our contact form and select “Faith-Based Outreach”, or call 704-873-4719.