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Starting a Parish Nurse Ministry     


In the St. Louis area, Deaconess Parish Nurse Ministries ...

  • Assists congregations to explore ways to become involved in health ministry
  • Recruits parish nurse candidates
  • Offers the parish nurse basic preparation course
  • Arranges parish nurse continuing education and support
  • Supplies parish nurses to congregations and faith-based organizations according to a covenantal agreement
  • Grants financial assistance when possible to help start parish nurse ministries
  • Extends employee benefits to the parish nurse
  • Provides professional liability insurance for parish nurses and churches.

For further information on starting a parish nurse in your area, please see the resource, The Essential Parish Nurse: ABCs for Congregational Health Ministry, published by The Pilgrim Press (ISBN: 0829815716) and available through the Eden Bookstore, (877) 627-5653 toll-free, or through your favorite local or on-line bookseller.

If you would like consultation on starting a parish nurse program, we would be glad to arrange a conversation or visit.