For church leaders, faith community nurses provide a source of support, filling a much-needed gap in health services and support within a community.
Faith community nursing programs and health ministries centers on the relationship of mind, body and spirit, recognizing that health is not merely the absence of disease. Through this involvement, parish nurses and health ministers empower communities, fostering an environment of understanding.
Serving community needs
Faith community nurses evaluate the unique needs of the congregation he or she serves and seek the means to meet them. These community assessments often lead to, but are not limited to the following programs:
Getting started
Use these resources to help in the planning and development of your health ministry.
Westberg Institute
Faith community nursing programs and health ministries centers on the relationship of mind, body and spirit, recognizing that health is not merely the absence of disease. Through this involvement, parish nurses and health ministers empower communities, fostering an environment of understanding.
Serving community needs
Faith community nurses evaluate the unique needs of the congregation he or she serves and seek the means to meet them. These community assessments often lead to, but are not limited to the following programs:
- Health fairs
- Weight-loss and fitness programs
- Seminars on health topics
- Wellness information in weekly bulletins
- Support for hospitalized or homebound parish members and their families
- One-on-one health counseling.
- While parish nurses fill a community gap, they do not replace the services of clergy or of primary healthcare providers.
Getting started
Use these resources to help in the planning and development of your health ministry.
Westberg Institute
- Professional Liability for the Faith Community Nurse
- Computerized Documentation System
- Knowledge Sharing Platform: Communicate with other Faith Community Nurses and Health Ministry Leaders