Parish Nurses

Parish Nurses are professional nurses who are called and are committed to the healing ministry of our church. The parish nurse helps meet the emotional, physical, and spiritual needs by intertwining their health with faith and prayer. This ministry is grounded in the tradition of the church, to preach the kingdom of God and to heal. --Luke 9:2

Parish Nurses facilitate positive lifestyle changes through:

• Prayer
• Health assessment
• Support Groups
• Health education
• Referrals to health care providers and community resources

Health Ministry Team

The Health Ministry Team is a group of individuals from our congregation who advise and guide the ministry of promoting health in our church and community through Christian principles of living. Contact a parish nurse if you are interested in helping with this ministry.

Jenn Chamberlin, RN and Gail Dockter, RN and Mary Van Der Werf, RN
763-391-6140, ext. 30

How You Can Participate

• Monitor personal blood pressure at screening times.
• Make referrals to the Health Ministry
• Read the Health Ministry bulletin board to become better informed on health issues.
• Inform us when someone is hospitalized, ill, or in need of a visit or prayer.
• Call with questions about health needs.
• Attend educational classes as offered to learn about health issues.
• Make healthy lifestyle choices.
• If medically trained, volunteer to serve.
• If not medically trained, volunteer to assist with appropriate projects or education.
• Pray for this important ministry.

Current Activities

• Disability Ministry Team
• Health Education
• Referrals
• Home visits & resources for new moms
• Hospital and home visits
• Knitting/Crocheting Fellowship (1st Thursday of month, 7:00 PM) Make prayer shawls or work on your own project.
• Prayer for Health and Healing
• Health Resources to congregation, ministries, and staff
• Blood Pressure Screening (3rd Sunday of each month)
• Chronic Illness/Disability Encouragement Group (2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month)
• CPR/First Aid Training
• Parish Nurse Development in the EFCA
• First Aid Kits/AED
• Domestic Abuse Ministry Team
• Worship services for those who are home-bound