DECEMBER 2010

Pastor Carol Fryer Celebrates
25th Anniversary of Ordination

The Rev. Carol E.A. Fryer celebrated her 25th anniversary of ordination to the Ministry of Word and Sacrament by presiding at the Festival Eucharist held at The Wartburg Chapel/United Lutheran Church, located on The Wartburg Adult Care Community campus in Mt. Vernon, this fall.

The Rev. Fryer was joined by family, friends, clergy and community members at the Festival Eucharist celebrating Reformation Day in the Lutheran Church. She is the beloved Pastor for the residents of The Wartburg Adult Care Community and Pastor of United Lutheran Church in Mount Vernon.

Pastor Fryer joined the Wartburg’s pastoral care department as Chaplain in 2007, after serving as Vice Pastor of Saint Peter’s Church in New York City. She holds a Master of Divinity degree from Lutheran Theological Seminary in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania and a Master of Sacred Theology in Spiritual Direction from the Center for Christian Spirituality at the General Theological Seminary of the Episcopal Church in New York City.

Today, she serves as Pastor and Director of Spiritual Care and Church Relations, overseeing a multi-faith program for Wartburg residents. She is active in religious outreach, visiting churches of all denominations. She is a frequent guest on Rabbi Amiel Wohl’s Westchester radio and cable TV shows promoting tolerance. In addition to these duties, she is Pastor of United Lutheran Church which celebrates in the historic 1904 chapel on The Wartburg’s campus.

A resident of New York City, Pastor Carol has shared her life of faith with her husband, The Rev. Gregory P. Fryer, of Immanuel Lutheran Church, who celebrated his 25th anniversary of ordination in November. The two shared an ordination day a quarter of a century ago, but rarely had a chance to share Sunday worship together with their schedules sending them to different churches for most of their careers. On Sunday, October 31, Pastor Carol and Pastor Gregory Fryer celebrated the Eucharist together. They have two sons, Samuel and David.

Bishop Robert Alan Rimbo of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America’s Metropolitan New York Synod and other Lutheran church leaders participated in celebration of the Festival Eucharist. The Wartburg Foundation hosted a dinner for 130 guests in the Berkemeier Building next to the Chapel. The Foundation’s President, Katherine D. Guenther, welcomed guests and spoke of the Foundation’s long ties to The Wartburg’s Pastoral Care programs, dating back to 1991 when the Foundation was created. “The great gift we have in Pastor Fryer is the constant presence of divine love, manifested in her leadership and sensitivity. She has a real ability to bridge all faiths, to deliver a message of peace to residents, families and staff. We are all honored to share in her celebration tonight.”

The Wartburg’s Interim President and CEO David Gentner spoke of upcoming changes in Pastor Fryer’s ministry: “Next year The Wartburg will embark upon a major capital project that will include two new buildings and the expansion of critical services to the community. The need for pastoral care will grow, and Pastor Carol’s impact will reach new residents as they come to the campus. The Wartburg’s practice of healing body, mind and spirit will bring this Lutheran ministry to a new level. We are lucky to have Pastor Carol to guide us.”

The Wartburg Adult Care Community is a not-for-profit Lutheran ministry, serving people of all faiths with a full range of residential options and health-related services for older area adults and their families. The Wartburg offers skilled nursing care, rehabilitation, Alzheimer’s and dementia care, assisted and independent living, adult day services, home care, memory care, pastoral care and monthly caregiver support groups. For more information about The Wartburg Adult Care Community, call (914) 699-0800 .

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