What is a Health Minister?

A Health Minister is a person who shows the love of God through the promotion of health, healing and wholeness within a congregation/community. Flowing from the mission and vision of the congregation, a Health Minister leads a team of volunteers to promote health and wellness, prevent disease, and facilitate healing for individuals and groups.

A Health Minister may work with a Faith Community Nurse (FCN) when available, but does not specifically need an FCN to carry out this work. S/he does not need to have a professional health or ministry background…just a heart to serve in this way.

A Health Minister may:

• Gather health information to share with the congregation and community
• Coordinate volunteers
• Build care teams
• Act as a health advocate and referral agent
• Coordinate programs on health issues
• Visit the sick, provide transportation
• Promote collaboration within the congregation to build a culture of wholeness
• Promote collaboration with other faith communities, agencies and health systems

Criteria for Faith Community Health Network Membership:

• Signed covenant includes:
• Spiritually mature leader
• Attend a Health Ministry preparation course
• Attend orientation and required Network meetings
• Comply with own professional standards, if this applies
• Give an average of 8 or more hours monthly to build the program
• Document with web-based tool and report activities to measure outcomes
• Encourage healthy policy change in your congregation
• Collaborate to build a culture of wholeness within the congregation/community

 To learn more about becoming a Health Minister in your congregation, contact us at (402) 343-4395.