We are embarking on a new ministry here at Grace: Parish Nursing. It’s an exciting opportunity to explore our faith in a new way.

Holistic care or nursing has been around since the earliest civilizations and focused on treating a person’s mind, body and spirit integrating each cultures belief system as a way to heal. Along the way, medicine has separated into the secular realm, which focused on treating the body or disease, but left the person alone to find meaning. Flash forward to 1984, when Rev. Granger Westberg had the vision to plan and implement institutional-based, parish nursing programs. This formalized the role of the nurse within the church, and created support networks between parish nurses. With this support and guidance, the parish nurse became an established and invaluable asset to the church for which they serve.

The parish nurse performs seven functions within the church: integrator of faith and health, personal health counselor, referral agent, health educator, health advisor, coordinator of volunteers, and developer of support groups. This allows for a wide range of possibilities of practice for the parish nurse, and many ways to care for the wellness of the congregation.

Our vision for a parish nursing program at Grace is to be a resource, to encourage the holistic well-being of its congregants and to lead them as followers of Jesus Christ.

Parish Nurses can provide the following services:

On request:

• Education (diagnosis and medication)
• Provider and agency referrals
• Post hospitalization orders review (discharge instructions, medication review)
• In-home or hospital visits (for education, spiritual care, healing prayer)

 Scheduled:

• Blood pressure checks (on Connection weekends or by request)
• Flu shot clinics with Walgreens Pharmacy (first weekend in October)
  • Most insurance accepted; check with your insurance provider, you may have copays for this service.
  • Medication checks also offered at this event, bring any medications that need disposal (expired) or that you may have questions about.
  • Blood pressure checks will be offered as well.

Please contact Lori or Lily  at: 763-421-6520 ext. 100 or via email at