At Bethesda, we strive to enrich all aspects of life for those we care for, including body, mind and spirit.
Bethesda is a Social Ministry Organization of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America and is supported by an ecumenical group of 25 area churches including Lutheran, Roman Catholic, Episcopalian, Presbyterian and Methodist.
Bethesda’s member churches include:
- Bethel Lutheran-Willmar
- Calvary Lutheran-Willmar
- Eagle Lake Lutheran-Willmar
- First Presbyterian-Willmar
- Redeemer Lutheran-Willmar
- St Luke’s Episcopalian-Willmar
- St Mary’s Catholic-Willmar
- United Methodist-Willmar
- Vinje Lutheran-Willmar
- Roseland Reformed-Blomkest
- Ebenezer Lutheran-Kandiyohi
- Tripolis Lutheran-Kandiyohi
- Kerkhoven Lutheran-Kerkhoven
- United Lutheran-Lake Lillian
- East Norway Lake Lutheran-New London
- First Lutheran of Norway Lake-New London
- Peace Lutheran-New London
- Mamrelund Lutheran-Pennock
- St John’s Lutheran-Pennock
- St John’s Lutheran-Raymond
- Faith Lutheran-Spicer
- Hope Lutheran-Sunburg
- Monson Lake Lutheran-Sunburg
- West Lake Lutheran-Sunburg
- Svea Lutheran-Svea
Spiritual Care
The Mission of Chaplaincy, through Christian faith, is to foster hope and integrity in residents and staff, by attention to Word, sacrament and visitation. Bethesda employs two non-denominational, pastoral care chaplains who are trained, certified, and called by the church for work in a long-term care setting. The chaplains work in partnership with residents, their family and parish. To learn more, please visit our Spiritual Care page.
