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Congregational Health Ministries

Congregation-based health ministries are growing for three reasons.

1. Aging of the UMC membership.
2. The large number of individuals and families in the US that lack health insurance.
3. Seminaries now include health as a theme in the training of clergy. (New World Outlook, Nov/Dec 2010)

Types of Health Ministries

Churches can incorporate these programs based on their own needs.

• Parish Nurse/Faith Community Nurse - A professional healthcare giver on the church staff who provides services to individuals and groups. Read more . . .
• Health Advocate - A trained volunteer who serves as an advisor on health education and promotion for individuals and groups. Read more . . .
• Participatory Health Group - A group that analyzes its problems and develops its own solutions. Read more . . .

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Go to the United Methodist Committee on Relief Congregational Health site for more information.