Helping Churches Support Families Through Pregnancy & Infant Loss
Legacy Care for Churches
When a family experiences miscarriage, stillbirth, infant loss, or another pregnancy-related loss, they often bring their grief to church hoping to find comfort, understanding, and support. Many churches want to help but are unsure where to begin.
Legacy Care for Churches equips churches to create compassionate, Christ-centered systems of care that support grieving families long after the loss occurs. Through consulting, leadership training, ministry development, and strategic planning, we help congregations become places where families feel seen, remembered, and supported.
What Is Legacy Care for Churches?
Legacy Care for Churches is a consulting and ministry development service designed to help churches build sustainable support systems for families impacted by:
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Miscarriage
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Stillbirth
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Infant loss
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Neonatal loss
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Pregnancy after loss
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Recurrent pregnancy loss
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Infertility and fertility challenges
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Termination for medical reasons (TFMR)
Our work combines best practices in peer support, grief care, perinatal mental health, ministry leadership, and congregational care to help churches serve families with compassion and confidence.
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” Matthew 5:4
How We Help
Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support Groups
Support groups provide families with a safe place to connect with others who understand their experience.
We help churches:
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Develop in-person or online support groups
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Create facilitator guidelines
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Establish group policies and procedures
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Train support group leaders
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Launch sustainable peer support programs
Policies & Procedures Development
Many churches have no formal process for responding to pregnancy and infant loss.
We help create practical, ministry-focused guidance for:
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Pastoral care
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Hospital support
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Memorial services
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Family follow-up
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Care team coordination
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Pregnancy announcements after loss
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Mother's Day and Father's Day considerations
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Long-term congregational care
Leadership Training
Equip your pastors, elders, ministry leaders, deacons, volunteers, and care teams with the tools they need to confidently support grieving families.
Training topics include:
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Understanding pregnancy and infant loss
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Trauma-informed ministry practices
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What to say and what not to say
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Supporting fathers and partners
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Supporting siblings
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Pregnancy after loss
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Creating a culture of remembrance
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When to refer for professional support
Training is available virtually or in person.
Remembrance & Awareness Events
Meaningful remembrance helps grieving families feel acknowledged and supported within their church community.
We assist churches in planning:
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Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month events
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October remembrance services
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Wave of Light observances
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Candlelight ceremonies
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Mother's Day remembrance initiatives
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Father's Day remembrance initiatives
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Holiday remembrance events
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Educational workshops and community outreach programs
Who We Serve
Legacy Care for Churches is ideal for:
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Churches seeking to improve congregational care
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Women's ministries
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Family ministries
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Care ministries
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Pastoral care teams
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Church leadership teams
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Christian counseling ministries
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Churches interested in launching grief or loss support groups
Why This Matters
Pregnancy and infant loss are often hidden griefs. Many families quietly suffer because they feel misunderstood, forgotten, or unsupported after the loss of their baby.
A well-equipped church can become a place of healing, hope, and community during one of the most difficult seasons a family may face.
By creating intentional systems of care, churches demonstrate Christ's love in practical and meaningful ways.
Schedule a Consultation
If your church is ready to create a more compassionate and supportive environment for families impacted by pregnancy and infant loss, we would be honored to partner with you.
Schedule a complimentary consultation to learn how Legacy Care for Churches can serve your congregation.
Why Churches Need Pregnancy & Infant Loss Ministries (Free Guide)
About
My name is LaKisha Headley
I am the Founder & CEO of Of Her Womb & Co. and serve as Assistant Manager of Grief & Loss Groups for Postpartum Support International.
I am a Certified Peer Support Instructor, Certified Full-Spectrum Doula, Ordained Minister and Prophet. I am currently studying to become a Certified Perinatal Mental Health Professional (PMH-C),
Through both professional expertise and lived experience, I help churches develop compassionate ministries that serve grieving families with excellence, dignity, and care.
Ready to Strengthen Care for Grieving Families?
Whether you're starting from scratch or expanding an existing ministry, we'll help you identify practical next steps that fit your church's vision, resources, and community.