No one recruited her for this position. There is no funding. Nancy begins this ministry as a volunteer. She will get no pay outside travel expenses and continuing education expenses required by the Congregational Nursing Board facilitated through Moses Cone Health Care System. Rather, the Congregational Nurse provides referrals to appropriate medical and community resources for individual with the congregation.
Health education focuses on health promotion and wellness.
The Congregational Nurse functions are carried out as a ministry, with pastoral care and listening skills as integral part of the Congregational Nurse's role. In summary, the Congregational Nurse practices holistic health as a ministry in a new setting, to a new client, the congregation or an individual within the congregation. Since healing has been at the center of the corporate and worshiping life of the church, the Congregational Nursing Program will accentuate this ministry. Our prayers go with Nancy and she begins this new ministry. A big thanks also for the visionary role of our own Health Advisory Board.