The Presbyterian Health Network includes parish nurse ministry, presbytery and congregational health ministries and advocacy for health, healing and wholeness and welcomes your participation. Read more about the ministry and mission of the PHN.
Resources and Articles
Health Awareness and Day of Prayer for Healing and Wholeness | February 12, 2017
PHEWA’s Presbyterian Health Network (PHN) offers resources to assist in observing Health Awareness and Day of Prayer for Healing and Wholeness. This special day can be observed at any time/times in the life of your worshiping community, throughout the year. It is our hope and prayer that, beyond observation of a Health Awareness Sunday, we will all work together to ensure a place for everyone at the Lord’s Table where the gifts of all God’s people are valued, supported, and affirmed.
Previous year’s resources: 2016 | 2015 | 2014
Celebrate Caregiver Sunday | November 13, 2016
Rest for your soul. PHEWA’s Presbyterian Health Network (PHN) offers annual resources for recognizing and celebrating those who Offer Care. More than 65 million people, 29% of the U.S. population, provide care for a chronically ill, disabled, or aged family member or friend during any given year. The responsibilities and challenges of caring for a loved one can cause significant stress to the family caregiver. The Church is in a unique position to pray for and offer practical help to caregivers through a variety of means to share hope, care, and provide rest for the soul. We offer these resources, and those from previous years, to guide you in this ministry. | Download 2015 resource
Other Resources from the PHEWA Community Website
PC(USA) Wellness Connection
The PC(USA) Wellness Connection helps to identify Presbyterian congregations who are working to live out, sustain and promote whole health and wellness within their own life and within the wider community. Through this directory PHN can identify and lift up outstanding models of ministry. It also enables congregations to contact each other directly to learn about health ministries. Individual members of congregations can use the directory to learn about health ministries that may be able to assist with such issues as long-distance caregiving. The directory is all about being Presbyterian—a connectional church, living out our call to be a community of health, healing and wholeness.
Alabama
There are no congregations listed at this time.
Alaska
There are no congregations listed at this time.
Arizona
PARADISE VALLEY
Palo Cristi Presbyterian Church
3535 E. Lincoln Drive
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
Contact – Ginny Schoffelman
Phone: (602) 955-6080
Email
Ministries: AA Groups, Domestic Violence, Older Adult Ministry, share space with Jewish Congregation; we support “La Esquelita” in Central America, Habitat for Humanity, Heifer Project, Presbyterian Coffee Project.
Arkansas
TEXARKANA
First Presbyterian Church
516 Pecan St.
Texarkana, AR 71854
Contact – Gail Abrahamson
Phone: (870) 774-6453
Email
Ministries: AA Groups, Domestic Violence, Nutrition Site/Food Pantry, Homeless Ministry, Patient Assistance Program (PAP) that helps needy sign up for free medication through pharmaceutical companies, Angel Quilters which quilts for cancer patients, Sharing Room which provides free clothes and household goods for needy.
California
LOS ANGELES
St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church
5100 Coliseum St.
Los Angeles, CA 90016-5399
Contact – Rev. Ann Hayman
Phone: (323) 292-0471
Email
Ministries: Domestic Violence, Health Committee, Parish Nursing, Serious Mental Illness
Colorado
BOULDER
First Presbyterian Church
1820 15th St.
Boulder, CO 80302
Contact – Daisy-Jo Weaver, Parish Nurse
Phone: (303) 402-6423
Email
Ministries: Homeless Ministry, Older Adult Ministry, Parish Nursing, Health Screening, Health Education Classes, Loan Closet, Meals for the Sick, Doctors Appointment Drivers
Connecticut
There are no congregations listed at this time.
Delaware
There are no congregations listed at this time.
District of Columbia
Westminster Presbyterian Church
400 I St., SW
Washington, D.C. 20024
Contact – Iden McCollum
Phone – (202) 484-7700
Email
Ministries: AA Groups, Substance Abuse/Addiction, Disability Inclusion Ministry, HIV/AIDS, Disadvantaged Youth and Music Ministry
Florida
BRADENTON
Palma Sola Presbyterian Church
PO Box 2997
6510 Third Avenue West
Contact – Patrica Colborn
Bradenton, FL 34209
Phone: (941) 792-3141
Email
Ministries: Homeless Ministry, Parish Nursing
DAYTONA BEACH SHORES
Westminster By-The-Sea
3221 S. Peninsula Drive
Daytona Beach Shores, FL 32118-6240
Contact: Alexis Fortune
Phone: (386) 767-8342
Email
Ministries: AA Groups, Body, Mind and Soul health ministry presentations
FORT MYERS
Chapel by the Sea
PO Box 2997
Fort Myers Beach, FL 33932
Contact – Sheila F. Morales, R.N., B.S., parish nurse
Phone: (239) 463-3173 x23
Email
Ministries: AA Groups, Nutrition Site/Food Pantry, Homeless Ministry, Older Adult Ministry, Parish Nursing
JACKSONVILLE
Highlands United Presbyterian Church
10900 Mccormick Rd.
Jacksonville, FL 32225-1819
Contact – Susan Lee
Phone: (904) 641-9622
Email
Ministries: Wellness Program
Myrtle Grove Presbyterian Church
2961 NW 175th St.
Miami Gardens, Fla. 33269
Contact – Barbara Blythe-Martin
Phone: (305) 621-6611
Email
Ministries: Parish Nursing, health and wellness program providing information on communicable and non-communicable diseases.
NAPLES
Vanderbilt Presbyterian Church
1225 Pipers Blvd.
Naples, FL 34110
Contact – Joyce Geary, R.N., parish Nurse
Phone: (239) 597-5410 x217
Email
Ministries: Health Committee, Parish Nursing, The Vanderbilt Learning Center — a weekday preschool program offered for two to five year olds.
ORLANDO
Park Lake Presbyterian Church
309 East Colonial Drive
Contact – Dana Schmidt, Health & Care Ministry Committee Chairperson
Orlando, FL 32801-1205
(407) 841-6550
Email
Ministries: Health Committee
PUNTA GORDA
First Presbyterian Church of Punta Gorda
25250 Airport Rd.
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
Contact – Deborah Carney, R.N.
Phone: (941) 639-1959
Email
Ministries: Grief Support Group, Older Adult Ministry, Parish Nursing
SARASOTA
First Presbyterian Church of Sarasota
2050 Oak St.
Sarasota, FL 34237-7093
Contact – Cheryl Track, Parish Nurse
Phone: (941) 955-8119 ext. 113
Email
Ministries: AA Groups, Nutrition Site/Food Pantry, Homeless Ministry, Parish Nursing
Georgia
ATHENS
First Presbyterian Church of Athens
185 East Hancock Ave.
Athens, GA 30601-2719
Contact – The Rev. Julie Thompson, Associate Pastor
Phone: (706) 543-4338
Email
Ministries: AA Groups, Health Committee, Older Adult Ministry, Parish Nursing, Grief Support Groups, Exercise Classes (Yoga, Zumba), Blood Pressure Screening Sundays, Walking Group
BRUNSWICK
First Presbyterian Church
1105 Union Street
Brunswick, GA 31520
Contact – Patti Shannon, R.N., B.C., faith community nurse
Phone: (912) 265-3400
Email
Ministries: AA Groups, Nutrition Site/Food Pantry, Health Committee, Older Adult Ministry, Parish Nursing
LITHONIA
First Afrikan Presbyterian Church
5197 Salem Road
Lithonia, GA 30038-2751
Contact – Dr. Itihari Toure, director of the church’s Center for Afrikan Biblical Studies
Phone: (770) 981-2601
Email
Ministries: HIV/AIDS, Creation Care Team, promotes healthy behaviors and increased physical activity to reduce health
Hawaii
There are no congregations listed at this time.
Idaho
There are no congregations listed at this time.
Illinois
CHICAGO
Fourth Presbyterian Church
126 East Chestnut Street
Chicago, IL 60611
Contact – Terrill L. Stumpf
Phone: (312) 981-3396
Email
Ministries: Parish Nursing, Health Committee, Serious Mental Illness, Substance Abuse/Addiction, Domestic Violence, AA Groups, HIV/AIDS, Disability Inclusion Ministry, Older Adult Ministry, Nutrition Site/Food Pantry, Homeless Ministry, Healthy Heart Program for Women at two permanent housing residences for previously homeless women
PEORIA
Northminster Presbyterian Church
10720 N. Knoxville Ave.
Peoria, IL 61615
Contact – Anne Frow, R.N., parish nurse
Phone: (309) 691-6322
Email
Ministries: Parish Nursing, Disability Inclusion Ministry, Older Adult Ministry, Angels’ Arms which ministers to and with families with children with disabilities.
<h4″>Indiana
There are no congregations listed at this time.
Iowa
DES MOINES
Presbytery of DesMoines
2400 – 86th St., Ste. #20
Urbandale, IA 50322
Contact – Kim Coulter, presbytery director of communications
Phone: (515) 276-4991
Email
Ministries: Older Adult Ministry, Homeless Ministry, Nutrition Site/Food Pantry, Parish Nursing, Social Justice Ministry Task Force
Trinity United Presbyterian Church
200 S. Howard St.
Indianola, IA 50125-2515
Contact – Sue Kimball, Director of Adult Christian Education
Phone: (515) 961-2493
Email
Ministries: Older Adult Ministry, Health Committee, Job Search Program
OSKALOOSA
First Presbyterian Church
405 High Avenue, East
Oskaloosa, IA 52577-2809
Contact – Elder Darlene Shepherd
Phone: (641) 673-8879
Email
Ministries: Older Adult Ministry, Health Committee
Kentucky
DANVILLE
The Presbyterian Church of Danville
Address: 500 W. Main St.
Danville, KY 40422
Contact – Ann Tarter
Phone: (859) 236-2475
Email
Ministries: Health Committee, AA Groups, Older Adult Ministry, Free Clinic, Health Screening Clinics
LOUISVILLE
Central Presbyterian Church
318 W. Kentucky St.
Louisville, KY 40203
Contact – the Rev. Mark Baridon, co-pastor
Phone: (502) 587-6935
Email
Ministries: Serious Mental Illness, AA Groups, HIV/AIDS, Older Adult Ministry, Free Clinic, Homeless Ministry
Sweaty Sheep Ministry
1040 Cherokee Rd., #F2
Louisville, KY 40204-1279
Contact – Ryan Althaus, M.Div.
Phone: (443) 223-7334
Email
Ministries: HIV/AIDS, eating disorder support, recreation leagues
Louisiana
There are no congregations listed at this time.
Maine
There are no congregations listed at this time.
Maryland
BETHESDA
Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church
6601 Bradley Boulevard
Bethesda, MD 20817
Contact – Joanie Friend, R.N., parish nurse
Phone: (301) 365-2850
Email
Ministries: Parish Nursing, Disability Inclusion Ministry
ROCKVILLE
Saint Mark Presbyterian Church
10701 Old Georgetown Road
Rockville, MD 20852-3401
Phone: (301) 530-0600
Email
Ministries: AA Groups, Disability Inclusion Ministry
SEVERNA PARK
Woods Memorial Presbyterian Church
611 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd.
Severna Park, MD 21146
Contact – Nancy Lincoln Reynolds, associate pastor
Phone: (410) 647-2550
Email
Ministries: Health Committee, Serious Mental Illness, AA Groups, Disability Inclusion Ministry, Older Adult Ministry, Nutrition Site/Food Pantry, Homeless Ministry, Pastoral Counseling Center
Massachusetts
There are no congregations listed at this time.
Michigan
ANN ARBOR
First Presbyterian Church
1432 Washtenaw Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Contact – Rev. Melissa Anne Rogers, Associate Pastor for Pastoral Care and Congregational Life
Phone: (734) 662-4466, x390
Email
Ministries: Disability Inclusion Ministry, Older Adult Ministry, Homeless Ministry, Health Committee
BIG RAPIDS
The United Church of Big Rapids
120 S. State
Big Rapids, MI 49307
Contact – Yvonne Kilbourne, parish nurse
Phone: (231) 796-7124
Email
Ministries: Domestic Violence, Nutrition Site/Food Pantry, Parish Nursing
BIRMINGHAM
First Presbyterian Church of Birmingham
1669 W. Maple Rd.
Birmingham, MI 48009
Contact – Cindy Merten, director of Christian Education
Phone: (248) 644-2087 x145
Email
Ministries: AA Groups, Disability Inclusion Ministry, Nutrition Site/Food Pantry, Health Committee, Homeless Ministry, Older Adult Ministry, Parish Nursing
GRAND RAPIDS
Calvin College
1734 Knollcrest Circle, S.E.
Grand Rapids, MI 49546-4403
Contact – Benthany A. Gordon, RN, MSN, FCN
Phone: (616) 633-5006
Email
Ministries: Parish Nurse/Faith Community Nurse Educator for Foundations of Faith Community Nursing
Eastminster Presbyterian Church
1700 Woodward Ave., S.E / Grand Rapids, MI 49506
Contact – Julie Trasky RN, parish nurse
Phone: (616) 247-8833
Email
Ministries: Health Committee, Parish Nursing, Older Adult Ministry
KALAMAZOO
First Presbyterian Church of Kalamazoo
321 W. South
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Contact – Jane Givens, health care coordinator
Phone: (269) 344-0119
Email
Ministries: AA Groups, Homeless Ministry, Parish Nursing
MIDLAND
Memorial Presbyterian Church
1310 Ashman St.
Midland, MI 48640-5429
Contact – Stephanie Spence, BSN, RN, Faith Community Nurse
Phone: (989) 835-6759
Email
Ministries: AA Groups, Nutrition Site/Food Pantry, Health Committee, Faith Community Nurse
Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS
Westminster Presbyterian Church
1200 Marquette Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Contact – The Rev. Doug Mitchell, Associate Pastor for Faith In Action
Phone: (612) 332-3421
Email
Ministries: Housing and Homelessness, Disability Inclusion Ministry, Public Policy Advocacy, HIV/AIDS Partnerships, Hunger Ministries, Counseling Center, Older Adult Ministries, AA Groups, Global Congregational Partnerships of Solidarity.
Mississippi
There are no congregations listed at this time.
Missouri
There are no congregations listed at this time.
Montana
There are no congregations listed at this time.
Nebraska
LINCOLN
Heritage Presbyterian Church
880 S 35th St.
Lincoln, NE 68510
Contact – Raymond Meester, pastor
Phone: (402) 477-3401
TTY Phone: (402) 477-3429
Email
Ministries: AA Groups, Disability Inclusion Ministry, Hearing Impairment Ministry
Nevada
There are no congregations listed at this time.
New Hampshire
There are no congregations listed at this time.
New Jersey
ELIZABETH
The First Presbyterian Church of Elizabeth
42 Broad Street
Elizabeth, N.J. 07201
Contact – The Red Ribbon Fellowship
Phone: (908) 353-2214 or (908) 353-1518
Email
Ministries: Substance Abuse/Addiction, AA Groups, HIV/AIDS
POINT PLEASANT BEACH
Point Pleasant Presbyterian Church
701 Forman Ave.
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
Contact – Rev. Robin Lostetter, associate pastor
Phone: (732) 899-0587
Email
Ministries: AA Groups, Disability Inclusion Ministry, Depression Support Group
WARREN
Trinity United Church
118 King George Rd.
Warren, NJ 07059
(732) 469-6022
Contact – Kay Hurd, Parish Nurse
Email
Ministries: Disability Inclusion Ministry, Domestic Violence, Health Committee, Older Adult Ministries, Yoga Classes, Healthy Bones, Laugh Out Loud, Flu clinics, Serious Mental Illness, Parish Nursing
We are an open and affirming church and have resources for the gay and lesbian and transgender community.
New Mexico
CARLSBAD
First Presbyterian Church
P.O. Box 39 307 W. Shaw St.
Carlsbad, N.M. 88220
(575) 885-5508
Contact – Linda Stinson, Parish Nurse
Email
Ministries: Parish Nursing, Serious Mental Illness, Substance Abuse/Addiction, AA Groups, Disability Inclusion Ministry, Older Adult Ministry, Nutrition Site/Food Pantry, Homeless Ministry
New York
ALBANY
First Presbyterian Church
9 River St.
Hudson Falls, NY 12839
Contact – The Rev. Michael Plank, pastor
Phone: (518) 747-3013
Email
Ministries: AA Groups, Nutrition Site/Food Pantry, we offer a free wellness ministry to church and community members. It includes nutritional advising, theological justifications for pursuing health, a weekly walking group and a weekly exercise group focused on functional strength and mobility.
MAYFIELD
Mayfield Presbyterian Church
22 N. Main Street
Mayfield, NY 12117
Contact – The Rev. Bonnie M. Orth, pastor
Phone: (518) 661-6566
Email
Ministries: Domestic Violence, Disability Inclusion Ministry, Older Adult Ministry
NEW YORK CITY
North Presbyterian Church
529 West 155th St.
New York, NY 10032
Contact – The Rev. Christopher L. Smith
Phone: (212) 926-5126
Email
Ministries: Health Committee, Parish Nursing, Serious Mentall Illness, Food Pantry
North Carolina
CHARLOTTE
Mulberry Presbyterian Church
5600 Tuckaseegee Road
Charlotte, NC 28208
Contact – Lisa Falkner, RN, parish nurse
Phone: (704) 392-1030
Email
Ministries: AA Groups, Parish Nursing, Health Committee, Older Adult Ministry
MOORESVILLE
Prospect Presbyterian Church
9425 West NC Hwy 152
Mooresville, NC 28115
Contact – Sybil Perrell, R.N., parish nurse
Phone: (704) 664-1514
Email
Ministries: Parish Nursing, Health Committee
North Dakota
There are no congregations listed at this time.
Ohio
CINCINNATI
Knox Presbyterian Church
3400 Michigan Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45208
Phone: (513) 871-1951
Email
Ministries: Parish Nursing, Health Committee, Serious Mental Illness, Disability Inclusion Ministry, Older Adult Ministry, Homeless Ministry
CLEVELAND
Old Stone Church
91 Public Square
Cleveland, OH 44113
Contact – Linda McCowen, R.N.
Phone: (216) 241-6145
Email
Ministries: Nutrition Site/Food Pantry, Parish Nursing, AA Groups
MANSFIELD
Linden Road Presbyterian Church
160 South Linden Road
Mansfield, OH 44906
Contact – Pat Brook, R.N.
Phone: (419) 524-1633
Email
Ministries: Health Committee
Oklahoma
STILLWATER
First Presbyterian Church
524 S. Duncan St.
Stillwater, OK 74074
Contact – The Rev. Leah Hrachovec, associate pastor
Phone: (405) 372-5580
Email
Ministries: Serious Mental Illness, AA Groups, Older Adult Ministry
Oregon
There are no congregations listed at this time.
Pennsylvania
PITTSBURGH
Beulah Presbyterian Church
2500 McCrady Road
Pittsburgh, Pa. 15235
Contact – Esther A. Gass
Phone: (412) 242-4570
Email
Ministries: Health Committee, Older Adult Ministry, Parish Nursing, Grief Support, Alzheimers Support, Prayer Shawl
Rhode Island
There are no congregations listed at this time.
South Carolina
There are no congregations listed at this time.
South Dakota
PIERRE
Oahe Presbyterian Church
2115 E. Capitol Ave.
Pierre, SD 57501-3601
Contact – LaJeanne Armstrong
Phone: (605) 224-2737
Email
Ministries: Faith Community Nurse program
Tennessee
There are no congregations listed at this time.
Texas
WESLACO
First Presbyterian Church of Weslaco
709 S. Iowa Ave.
Weslaco, TX 78596-1535
Contact- Phyllis Walker, Parish Nurse (Faith Community Nurse)
Contact- Pastor David McCann
Phone: (956) 969-1535
Email
Ministries: AA Groups & Al-Anon/Alateen, Weight Watchers meetings, Nutrition Site/Food Pantry, Alzheimer’s Support Group, Su Casa de Esperanza
Utah
There are no congregations listed at this time.
Vermont
There are no congregations listed at this time.
Virginia
FAIRFAX
Fairfax Presbyterian Church
10723 Main Street
Fairfax, VA 22030
Contact – Henry Brinton, pastor
Phone: (703) 273-5300
Email
Ministries: AA Groups, Older Adult Ministry, Nutrition Site/Food Pantry, Free Clinic, Homeless Ministry, Fitness ministry based on book Ten Commandments of Faith and Fitness
FOREST
Forest Presbyterian Church
1226 Two Church Lane
Forest, Va. 24551
Contact – Barbara McKee
Phone: (434) 525-5500
Email
Ministries: Health Committee, Parish Nursing
RUSTBURG
Rustburg Presbyterian Church
Village Highway
Rustburg, VA 24588
Contact – Ruth Syre, R.N., B.S.N., N.P., parish nurse
Phone: (434) 332-5992
Email
Ministries: Parish Nursing
WINCHESTER
Opequon Presbyterian Church
217 Opequon Church Lane
Winchester, VA 22602
Contact – The Rev. Marcia Jaureguizar
Phone: (540) 662-1843
Email
Ministries: Health Committee, Older Adult Ministry, Parish Nursing, Cancer support group and Hands and Hearts group
Washington
There are no congregations listed at this time.
West Virginia
There are no congregations listed at this time.
Wisconsin
MADISON
Covenant Presbyterian Church
326 S. Segoe Rd.
Madison, WI 53705-4987
Contact: The Rev. Deb Lind-Schmitz, interim pastor
Phone: (608) 233-6297, x26
Email
Ministries: Health Committee, AA Groups, Parish Nursing, Disability Inclusion Ministry, Homeless Ministry
NEENAH
First Presbyterian Church
200 Church St.
Neenah, WI 54956
Contact – Connie Krumrai, parish nurse
Phone: (920) 725-4391
Email
Ministries: Health Committee, Older Adult Ministry, Parish Nursing
RICE LAKE
United Presbyterian Church
20 West Messenger Street
Rice Lake, Wis. 54868
Contact – Kathleen Baker
Phone: (715) 234-7212
Email
Ministries: Nutrition Site/Food Pantry, Parish Nursing
Wyoming
There are no congregations listed at this time.