Rev. Madison VanVeelen
Associate Pastor of Care
317-726-5405
Care & Support
Second Presbyterian Church cares for one another. Our care is part of our DNA, created in the image of a loving and compassionate God – and it’s an enormous part of how we live as the body of Christ together.
Visits to hospitals and long-term care facilities – specially made and gifted prayer shawls and flower arrangements – offering a listening ear and heartfelt prayers – reaching out to those who have lost a loved one – delivering poinsettias at Christmas-time and lilies before Easter…Our pastors, Deacons, and members care for one another in a multitude of ways, seen and unseen.
Do you have a need for prayer or support? Would you like to help offer care to others? Please contact Ashley McNamara, Coordinator of Pastoral Care, for more information at AMcNamara@SecondChurch.org, or (317) 726-5413.
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Associate Pastor of Care
317-726-5405 | MVanVeelen@SecondChurch.org
Madison was ordained as a Minister of Word and Sacrament in 2014. She graduated from Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary with a Master of Divinity degree, after which time she served as a Lake Fellow in Parish Ministry at Second Presbyterian Church. Upon completing the Lake Fellow program, Madison was called to serve as the Pastor of Clayton Presbyterian Church, a 50-member congregation in rural Hendricks County. In this setting, Madison enjoyed preaching every Sunday, providing care to members of all ages, and learning about the rhythms of life and faith in an agricultural community. During this time, Madison continued serving at Second as the Coordinator of Northside Mission Ministry.
After two years Madison felt called to return to Second in a full-time capacity. Madison’s role in the area of pastoral care evolved until the Spring of 2021 when she joyfully accepted the call to serve as Second’s Associate Pastor for Care.
Prior to seminary, Madison graduated from Florida State University with a dual degree in International Affairs and English Literature. She then served as a PC(USA) Young Adult Volunteer for one year in Kerala, India, where she taught English in an elementary school setting and was immersed in the life of the Church of South India.
Madison is deeply grateful to serve in this vocation that, for her, is fundamentally about cultivating relationship with God and others with openness, joy, and curiosity. She has a deep belief in God’s presence with us at all times, and considers it grace from God that we are able to be the body of Christ for one another.
Madison is married to Eric, a kindergarten teacher at New Britton Elementary. Madison and Eric are grateful (and tired!) parents of three young children: Prose, Ellison, and Sage.
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Ashley McNamara
Coordinator of Pastoral Care & Funerals
317-726-5413