01 / Expanding Pastoral Care
For Those Who Bear the Weight of Ministry.
$24,000Expand intentional care for pastors through spaces of rest, meaningful relationships, and personal renewal.
GRACE VALLEY MINISTRIES · YEAR-END 2026
Help Shape
What's Next
An enduring mission.
A growing vision.
Help more pastors, ministry leaders, and their spouses experience rest, relationships, and renewal—before they reach a crisis.
CARE BEFORE CRISIS
THE MINISTRY IN ACTION
2026 At a Glance
Year-to-date activity
6
Pastor Retreats
3
Counseling Intensives
30+
Pastors & Leaders Engaged in Counseling
29
Cottage Stays
Behind every number is a person who serves the Church—and a story of care, connection, and renewal.
THE IMPACT OF YOUR GENEROSITY
“I would have never thought, going an hour from my home and spending a few nights with Grace Valley would have been as transformative as it was.”
PASTOR STEPHEN CASTARDI
He went on to describe the adventure, fellowship, and hospitality as deeply refreshing for his soul.
THREE OPPORTUNITIES. ONE ENDURING MISSION.
Make What's Next Possible
The weight of ministry isn't carried by pastors alone. Your year-end generosity helps expand care today and prepare for the years ahead.
2026 YEAR-END FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
$114,000
02 / Caring for Ministry Spouses
For Those Who Carry the Unseen Weight of Ministry.
$15,000Ministry spouses often share the burdens of leadership while their own needs for care and connection go overlooked. Help us create intentional spaces where they, too, are seen, supported, and renewed.
03 / Property Stewardship & Development
A Place for
Generations
$75,000
Support property stewardship, priority improvements, and development leadership—creating space for more ministry families to experience renewal.
Invest in Grace Valley's Next Chapter
Our pastoral care goal is to expand care for ten pastors and spouses. Every gift helps make care and renewal more accessible.
SUSTAIN THE MISSION
Care Before Crisis
Requires Care That Continues.
While year-end gifts help us expand what's possible, monthly supporters help sustain the everyday work of caring for pastors and ministry leaders.
Consistent generosity helps make counseling, retreats, and ongoing spiritual care more accessible throughout the year.
SPONSOR A PASTOR & SPOUSE
$200 / month
Provides a Year of Care
for a Pastor and Spouse.
Become a Monthly Supporter
Choose “Monthly” on our secure giving form.
Monthly gifts of any amount make a difference.
WHERE MOST NEEDED
Strengthen the Everyday Work.
Behind every retreat, conversation, and quiet place to rest are people, resources, and operations that make this ministry possible. Flexible support helps sustain Grace Valley's ongoing mission and respond to emerging needs.
Support the Ongoing Mission →
THE LARGER VISION
More Than a Place.
A Culture of Care.
Our vision is to make proactive pastoral care a normal part of church life—not something leaders seek only in exhaustion or crisis.
As we look toward 2027, we're developing new ways to strengthen pastors, create opportunities for spouses, deepen relationships with churches, and steward a property designed for rest and renewal.
Expanded trails, prayer gardens, reflective pathways, and future gathering places are part of a vision for generations to come.
Explore the Property Vision →AN INVITATION TO PARTNER WITH US
Help Write the Next Chapter.
Would you prayerfully consider a year-end gift or become a monthly supporter? Together, we can help more pastors and ministry families find a place to rest, be known, and receive care.
One-time and monthly gifts are available through our existing secure giving platform.
Thank you for caring for those who care for the Church.