Parish Nurse
Parish nursing is an idea born out of the understanding of the healing ministry of the church and the need to return to health care that focuses on whole person to emphasize wellness, disease prevention, and health promotion.
Sometimes called the Minister of Health, a parish nurse is a registered nurse with additional training who serves members of the congregation and often people in the community as well. The role of a parish nurse is not primarily to deal with sickness but more significantly to be:
- a health educator and teacher to promote healthy lifestyles and help people understand
the relationships between lifestyle, faith and well-being.
- a personal health counselor to help people sort out health problems and make
appropriate plans for handling them.
- a communication link and support for community health resources and services, to
provide referrals and be a liaison for the church and its members.
- a teacher of volunteers to recruit members and train them to carry out a range of
supportive services.
- an organizer of health support groups to assist groups in the congregation with
particular concerns.
- a resource to assist with the assessment of congregational and community health needs.
From the HEALTH COMMITTEE . . . . We are are urging you to take advantage of an International program called ICE (in case of emergency). Using your cell phone's phone book section, make an entry under ICE, and then the phone number of someone you want contacted in case of an emergency. First Responders are trained to look for your cell phone and then are able to reach your contact person very quickly. Anyone needing help entering this into your cell phone, bring your cell to church and there will be someone to help you.
For more information contact the church office at 442-3668.
