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2006-2007 Directory of Parish Nurse/Health Ministry Programs in Montana
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The Parish Nurse Center
Carroll College
1601 North Benton Ave.
Helena, MT 59625
Montana Directory of Parish Nurses
2006-2007 Edition
The following is a directory of parish nurses in Montana. Click on a town on the map below to obtain details on services available in that town or simply scroll through the towns to find the one you want. Note: Not all towns on the map are represented in the following list at this time. Also, many towns include multiple parishes.
* Program Coordinator
St. Albert the Great Catholic Church
PO Box 11
Alberton, MT 59820
(406) 722-3436
Parish Nurses/Health Ministers:
Ethel Pender* - 406-722-3702, alb3702@blackfoot.net
Jeanne Wolverton* - 406-722-5464, jeannew@blackfoot.net
Pastor: Rev. Kevin Christofferson
Program Highlights:
- Visit local shut-ins once or twice a week
- Take food to elderly/ill church members/neighbors
- Prayer Shawl Ministry
- Work at local food bank and cooking for homeless shelter
- Pass out information on health care issues like Breast Cancer Awareness
St. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church
16 South Corner Road
Ballentine, MT 59006
Parish Nurses/Health Ministers:
Marie Mahana* - 406-348-3491
Pastors: Rev. David Reichling
Program Highlights:
- Monthly blood pressure checks
- Follow cancer patients
- Provide health information, e.g., Breast Cancer, etc.
BIG FORK
Pope John Paul II Catholic Church
PO Box 277
Big Fork, MT 59911
(406) 837-4846
Parish Nurses/Health Ministers:
Susan Porrovecchio - 406-837-4309
Pastor: Rev. Don Shea
Program Highlights:
- Natural Family Planning as part of our parish Marriage Preparation Program
as requested
American Lutheran Church
5 Lewis Avenue
Billings, MT 59106
(406) 252-4171
Website: www.amluth.org
Parish Nurses/Health Ministers:
Mary Hutchinson - 406-656-6810 - mhutchinson@billingsclinic.org
Pastors: Revs. Tim and Kay Tostengard
Program Highlights:
- Blood pressure screening
- Health education
- Care Team Ministry
Faith Evangelical Church
2832 Broadwater Avenue
Billings, MT 59102
(406) 656-8747
Parish Nurses/Health Ministers:
Karen Graf* - 406-652-5280, KarenCMCinMT@bresnan.net
Pastor: Rev. Steve Strutz
Program Highlights: First Congregational United Church of Christ
310 North 27th St.
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 345-6477
Website: www.billingsfirstchurch.org
Parish Nurses/Health Ministers:
Susan Ogden* - 406-245-9046, susanmt@bresnan.net
Pastors: Rev. William Kaseman, Rev. Tim Meyer
Program Highlights:
- Blood pressure monitoring
- Educational programs
- Labyrinth Ministry
- Newsletter articles
- Whole Life Ministry coordinator
- Participate in "Starting Points"
King of Glory Lutheran Church
4125 Grand Avenue
Billings, MT 59106
406-652-1690
Parish Nurses/Health Ministers:
Teresa Wicks* - 406-656-2031, twix73@hotmail.com
Pastor: Rev. Thomas Schlotterback
Program Highlights:
- Yearly Health Fair done in conjunction with Shiloh Methodist Church
- Available for health consultations
- Five Wishes program facilitator
Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd
1108 24th St. West
Billings, MT 59102
(406) 652-1080
Email: lcgs@wtp.net
Parish Nurses/Health Ministers:
Greta Beam - 406-655-7861
Janice Bechtold - 406-652-6514, jbechtold@bresnan.net
Carol Blackwell - 406-656-2634, blckwell@bresnan.net
Pastors: Rev. Keith Hammer, Rev. Debra Koch
Program Highlights:
- Monthly blood pressure checks
- Twice yearly blood drives
- Occasional adult education on health topics
- Five Wishes presentation and discussion with healthcare professionals
- Monthly health topic for newsletter
- Resource for mentally ill/needy who wander into the church
St. Bernard Catholic Church
226 Wicks Lane
Billings, MT 59105
(406) 259-4350
Website: www.stbernardblgs.org
Pastor: Rev. David Reichling
Program Highlights:
- Offer advanced Care Planning twice a year with follow-up
- Monthly blood pressure checks
- Home visits with assessments
- Hospital, nursing home and assisted living visits
- Involved in annual Sacrament of the Sick offered at parish
- Knitting Ministry
- Assist with light household chores on temporary basis
- Meals program
- Serve as health advocate, resource for parishioners
- Education
- Communion to the homebound
- Coordinate rides to appointments, grocery store, etc.
- Funeral preparation and grief support
- Articles on health for bulletins/newsletter/bulletin board
- Have incorporated more heath ministers into the program
St. Piux X Catholic Church
717 18th St. West
Billings, MT 59102
406-656-2522
Website: www.stpiusxblgs.org
Parish Nurses:
Jan Cassell - 406-655-1721, janice_cassel@yahoo.com
Mary Taylor* - 406-652-4578, mataylor261@msn.com
Elaine Wurscher - 406-652-9107 - rewurscher@mcn.net
Pastor: Rev. Steve Tokarski
Program Highlights
- Monthly blood pressure checks
- Weekly office hours for private consultation
- Call hospitalized patients/families and those recently discharged
- Visit shut-ins and take communion as requested
- Funeral planning
- Write "Nurses' Notes" for monthly newsletter
- Assess needs of parishioners when requested and make referrals
St. Thomas the Apostle Parish
2055 Woody
Billings, MT 59102
(406) 656-5800
Parish Nurses/Health Ministers:
Connie Kaiser* - 406-656-9443, ckaiser@svhhc.org
Pastor: Rev. William Hogan
Program Highlights:
- Monthly blood pressure screening September through May
- Conduct four blood drives/year
-
Respite care
- Visit parishioners in nursing homes/hospitals
- Calling families of hospitalized parishioners regarding assistance with care
or needs
- Flu shot clinic
- Available to assist with health related educational offerings for youth groups
and CCD classes
- Available for Five Wishes program
- Handouts appropriate to seasons (Pink Ribbon month)
Shiloh United Methodist Church
1810 Shiloh Road
Billings, MT 59106
(406) 656-0050
Parish Nurses/Health Ministers:
Debbi Myers* - 406-652-3090, dmyers@montana.edu
Pastor: Rev. David Burt
Program Highlights:
- Monthly blood pressure checks
- Health Fair every fall
- Starting a wellness program for the congregation
Bozeman United Methodist Church
121 South Wilson Avnue
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 586-5413
Website: www.bozemanumc.org
Parish Nurses/Health Ministers:
Bridgett Benjamin - 406-763-3321, horseway@juno.com
Bonnie Hash* - 406-587-7055, ctbhash@imt.net
Pastor: Rev. Dave McConnell
Program Highlights:
| - Saturday Morning Faith Health Ministry Outreach Program for the homeless
and uninsured. Serve a continental breakfast, prepare a sack lunch, offer
referrals to community resources, take blood pressures and listen to clients
concerns/problems. - Involved in the Family Promise Project, a network of local congregations who have organized to help the Gallatin Valley's homeless families with children. - Periodic displays on health issues: Breast/prostate cancer, immunizations, etc. |
Center for Cancer Support
1820 West Lincoln St., Suite C
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 582-1600
Parish Nurses/Health Ministers:
Arlene Wylie - 406-586-4234, arpaw@aol.com
Vice President of the Board: Darlene Falk
| Program Highlights: - Responsible for the Breast Cancer Support Group called Bosom Buddies that meets twice monthly - Started a Compassionate Vigil Team at one of the largest nursing homes in Bozeman in conjunction with Love INC (in the name of Christ), a non-profit organization affiliated with 42 churches that helps people in need. Members will sit in two hour shifts with people in their last 24-48 hours of life so they won't die alone. The people we will be with don't have any family or their family members are far away and unable to get here in time. |
Christ the King Lutheran Church
4383 Durston Road
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 587-4131
Program Highlights:
- Monthly blood pressure checks
- Newsletter articles
- Periodic community education programs/seminars
| - Formed a multi-denominational health ministry program to serve those
at the end of life, the elderly and anyone else in need.
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Holy Spirit Parish
3930 East Lake
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 494-3295
Website: www.holyspirit-butte.com
Parish Nurses/Health Ministers:
Renee Ashby* - 406-494-3295
Administrator: Deacon Dan McGrath
Program Highlights:
- Monthly blood pressure checks
- Weekly bulletin health-related inserts
- Member of Parish Outreach Ministry to plan and implement needed activities
for shut-ins, retirement home residents, community needy persons, parishioners'
needs
- Twice yearly blood drives at church on a Sunday
- Provide information for appropriate community resources available for particular
persons/situations
St. John Episcopal Church
PO Box 613
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 723-4017
Parish Nurses/Health Ministers:
Marilynn Dale* - 406-782-6624
Pastor: Rev. Elton Smith
Program Highlights:
- Informational bulletin board featuring a variety of health topics and resources
- Write a health article for monthly congregational newsletter
- Monthly blood pressure checks
United Congregational Church
412 W. Broadway
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 494-4567
Parish Nurses/Health Ministers:
Gretchen Geller - 406-782-5709, ggeller@in-tch.com
Pastor: Interim
Program Highlights:
- Visitation, calling shut-ins
Presbyterian Church
Chinook, MT 59523
(406) 357-2982
Parish Nurses:
Carol Johnsrud* - 406-357-2709, cmj@ttc.cmc.net
Pastor: Rev. Courtney Arntzen
Program Highlights:
- Visitation
- Phone calls
- Five Wishes Program
- Provide communion to shut-ins when pastor unavailable
United Methodist Church
PO Box 126
Culbertson, MT 59218
(406) 789-2202
Parish Nurses/Health Ministers:
Laurie Mattelin* 406-786-3286, lmattelin@hotmail.com
Pastor: Rev. Tim Hutslar
Program Highlights:
- Blood pressure checks
- Resource person upon request
- Prayer
St. William-Guardian Angel Catholic Community
107 1st Avenue N.E.
Dutton, MT 59433
(406) 476-3429
Parish Nurses/Health Ministers:
Barbara Shaffer* - 406-788-6925, MMBRS5@msn.com
Pastor: Rev. Michael Poole
Program Highlights:
- Blood pressure screening
- Home visits
- Educational programs: Advanced Directives (Five Wishes), nutrition and fitness,
(You Can! Program), and women's heart health (The Heart Truth Program)
Trinity Episcopal Church
PO Box 336
Ennis, MT 59729
(406) 682-4199
Program Highlights:
- Health checks on congregational members
- Monthly blood pressure/oximeter checks at church and Meals on Wheels
- Fasting blood glucose checks
- "Call a Nurse" service maintained 24/7
- Visits to shut-ins, hospitalized and nursing home residents
- Classes on healing prayer and Five Wishes offered
-
Prayer Shawl Ministry
- Healing prayer as a part of worship on the first Sunday of the month, also
once a
month on wednesdays at noon service.
- Health articles for newsletter
- Quarterly Health Cabinet meetings
- Information on flu shots and breast cancer offered
- Diabetes information
- Meals and transportation for those in need
Zion Lutheran Church
309 South Central Avenue
Fairview, MT 59221
(406) 742-5523
Parish Nurses:
Peggy Kopp* - 406-798-3894, koppers@midrivers.com
Pastor: Rev. Rick Green
Program Highlights:
- Healing services
- Nurse consultant
- Making prayer shawls
Glendive Evangelical Church
118 W. Borden Street
Glendive, MT 59330
(406) 377-4302
Website: www.glendiveecna.com
Parish Nurses/Health Ministers:
Eva Walker - 406-377-8902, mrszip@midrivers.com
Pastor: Rev. Robert Canen
Program Highlights:
- Take meals to the sick, those who have been hospitalized, had a baby, etc.
- Visit shut-ins
- Visit with those in nursing/retirement homes and hospital
- Transportation to doctor appointments
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
316 Benham
Glendive, MT 59330
(406) 365-2585
Parish Nurses/Health Ministers:
Ann Dufner - 406-377-5208
Vi Kukus - 406-377-2572
Pastor: Rev. Joseph Ponessa
Program Highlights:
- Monthly blood pressure screening
Zion Lutheran Church
401 Riverview
Glendive, MT 59330
406-377-3369
Website: www.zionglendive.com
Parish Nurses/Health Ministers:
Ardis Sell - 406-377-2872
Pastor: Rev. Avis Anderson
Program Highlights:
- Home visitation
- Provide transportation to church or other church activities
- Cafe for coffee/tea
- Blood pressure checks
Central Christian Church
1025 Central Avenue
Great Falls, MT 59401
(406) 453-4317
Website: CCCGF.org
Parish Nurses/Health Ministers:
Shirley Davis* - 406-771-8715, shirleynitroman@aol.com
Pastor: Rev. Ron Green
Program Highlights:
- House calls for assessment
- Monthly blood pressure checks
- Weekly visits to skilled facilities
First United Congregational Church
PO Box 6303
Great Falls, MT 59406
(406) 453-4316
Website: www.greatfallssucc.org
Parish Nurses/Health Ministers:
Barbara Walters* - 406-453-4975, skywalters@montana.com
Pastor: Rev. Jim Petersen
Program Highlights:
- Monthly newsletter wit yearly themes. This year's theme is "Healthy Choices"
- Visitation to shut-ins, nursing homes, hospital, hospice
- Blood pressure checks
- Health projects with the congregation (hand washing, healthy foods for special
diets, etc.
- Soup Service for those at home with illness, home from hospital, needy
- Annual blood drawing
- Prayer Shawl project
- South Beach Book Club: Seven week program followed by yoga
- Provide community information on health events, handout materials
- Information Center: Church members notify us of their "what works for me"
- Serve as a go-to for members concerned about another's wellness and support
system
- End-of-Life booklet in process of being put together
Holy Spirit Catholic Church
2816 Central Avenue
Great Falls, MT 59405
(406) 452-6491
Website: www.holyspiritgf.org
Parish Nurses/Health Ministers:
Diane Martin - 406-727-7032, K7ABVMT@bresnan.net
Rita McKinney - 406-542-2568
Audrey Sabol - 406-453-5519, a.sabol@bresnan.net
Pastor: Rev. Richard Schlosser, Sr. Catherine Kinsella, O.P., Parish Staff Liasison
Program Highlights:
- Monthly blood pressure checks
- Blood glucose checks twice a year
- Monthly parish nurse meetings
- Collect eye glasses/hearing aids to e given to local audiologist for distribution
to needy
- Caring for members who become ill while attending services
- Health Fair every other year
- Visits to the homebound
- Prayer Shawl Ministry
- Health promotion activities/workshops for parish members
- February program "Spiritual Pampering for Women" on self-care
- Bulletin board with health education/promotion (e.g., Breast Cancer)
- Set up protocols for blood pressure, blood glucose and emergency response during
Mass
- Looking at getting an AED and having paramedics (parish members) train parish
nurses
- Put together a First Aid bag that is easy to access if someone has a problem
St. John Lutheran Church
5300 9th Ave. South
Great Falls, MT 59405
(406) 453-6721
Parish Nurses/Health Ministers:
Elizabeth Campo - 406-452-3200
Colleen Walker-Nelson - 406-727-5179, cwalkernelson@hotmail.com
Pastor: Rev. Steven J. Nelson
Program Highlights:
- Monthly Health Cabinet meetings
- Provide health kits to people in need
- Monthly blood pressure checks with information given
- Beginning blood glucose testing
- Sponsor activities and workshops
- Tuition assistance for interested members' training
- Liz Campo serves as a parish nurse for the Montana State Department of Corrections
Board, assisting the youth from Pine Hills and Boulder in their health needs.
Also assist
in their introduction to the community and report person
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Visitation to shut-ins/hospital/nursing
homes as needed or requested by pastor
- Personal health counseling and referral
- Participate in Healing Services on fifth Sundays
- Regular prayer for health needs
- Health education on specific topics in select months
- Prayer Shawl Ministry
- Active in supporting The Mission with food and other needs
- Sponsoring a Celebration of Life, an evening of fellowship and music and people
bring
non-perishable food items
Sunrise Presbyterian Church
3809 Sixth Avenue South
Great Falls, MT 59405
(406) 453-2031
Parish Nurses/Health Minsters:
Sharon Rae Hovey - 406-452-1149, sraehovey@yahoo.com
Pastor: Rev. Tim Lanham
Program Highlights:
-Community-focused ministry
West Side United Methodist Church
726 Central Avenue West
Great Falls, MT 59404
406-452-3900
Parish Nurses/Health Ministers:
Kathleen Fitzgerald* - 406-965-3129, tkfitz2@softhome.net
Pastor: Rev. Morey Adams-Griffin
Program Highlights:
- Monthly newsletter article
- Blood pressure monitoring
- Counseling patients regarding healthcare issues
- Bulletin board information
Hamilton
St. Francis of Assisi Parish
411 South 5th Street
Hamilton, MT 59840
(406) 363-1384
Website: www.stfrancishamilton.org
Parish Nurses/Health Ministers:
Jill Deppel - 406-636-5380, the.deppels@bresnan.net
Pastor: Rev. Jack Darragh
Program Highlights:
- Blood pressure screenings
- Educational programs: Two Advanced Directives workshops offered to local
community
with a third planned for spring, 2006
- Developed educational kiosk with free health related pamphlets, flyers, books
- Health related lending library
- St. Gerard New Mother's Ministry with visitation and support for individual
needs and requests
- Home, hospital, and nursing home visits with Eucharistic Ministry as requested
- Nurse and health minister consultations with referrals for support/assistance
as needed
- Patient advocate and liaison
- Prayer Shawl Ministry
- Caring Circles
St. Jude Catholic Parish
624 4th St.
Havre, MT 59501
(406) 265-4261
Website: www.stjudehavre.catholicweb.com
Parish Nurses:
Bonnie Blevins - 406-265-9381, stjude@ttc-cmc.net
Sue Swan - (406) 265-5703, swans@mtintouch.net
Pastor: Rev. Robert Grosch
Program Highlights
- Annual Health Fair/Flu Shot Clinic
- Monthly blood pressure screening
- Vision screening at church school
- Co-facilitate grief healing program (nine weeks, twice a year)
- Word and communion service at retirement home
Cathedral of St. Helena
530 North Ewing
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 442-5825
Website: www.sthelenas.org
Parish Nurses/Health Ministers:
Mary Patrick - 406-458-6552, wilamar2@onewest.net
Pastor: Monsignor Kevin O'Neill
Program Highlights:
- In the process of reactivating our parish nurse program
- Provide educational inserts for bulletins
- Coordinate blood pressure checks
- Act as resource for information about local health care programs
First Assembly of God
2210 Dodge Avenue
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 442-6851
Website: www.helenafirstassembly.org
Parish Nurses:
Sharon Flynn* - 406-449-1348, sflynnhelena@4aisp.com
Pastor: Rev. Ken Ross
Program Highlights:
- Home visits
- Blood pressure clinics
- Information booths
- Phone consultations
- Health advisor to church board
- Bulletin information inserts
- Tape ministry
Mount Helena Community Church
PO box 889
Helena, MT 59624
(406) 449-7771
Website: www.mounthelena.cc
Parish Nurses/Health Ministers:
Emily Harris - 406-443-2814, charris@carroll.edu
Pastor: Pastor Bryan Asay
Program Highlights:
- Monthly blood pressure screening
- Low/no cost CPR courses (AHA Heartsaver)
- Regular blood drives to benefit the American Red Cross
Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church
1400 Stuart Street
Helena, MT 59601
(406-442-7842)
Church Web Page: www.ourredeemerlives.org
Denomination Web Page: www.elca.org
Parish Nurses/Health Ministers:
Cynthia Gustafson– 406-447-5494, cgustafs@carroll.edu
Pastors:
Rev. Dr. Loren Gustafson, Rev. Travis Norton, Sharon Amor, AIM
Program Highlights:
- Monthly blood pressure screening
- Prayer Team Ministry
- Available for individual counseling
- First Aid boxes
- CPR for nursey attendants
St. Mary's Catholic Church
1700 Missoula
Helena, MT 59601
406-442-5268
Parish Nurses/Health Ministers:
Sharon Lang* - 406-442-6128
Lynne Maierle* - 406-442-6128, j.maierle@bresnan.net
Pastor: Rev. Jim Connor
Program Highlights:
- Blood pressure program with counseling if there is a problem
- Hope to have Flu Shot Clinic next year
- Work with Pastoral Care when there is a need
- Communion to the homebound
- Follow-up phone calls to recently discharged patients to asses their spiritual
needs while homebound
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
511 North Park
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 442-5175
Parish Nurses/Health Ministers:
Rita Charles - 406-442-0642, slpytm@mcn.net
Sara Fox - 406-422-5552
Pastor: Rev. Dr. Steven Brehe
Program Highlights:
- Monthly blood pressure checks
- Visitation as requested
Central Hi-Line Lutheran Ministries
(Hingham, Joplin, Kremlin, Rudyard, Gladstone)
PO Box 129
Hingham, MT 59528
(406) 397-3186
E-mail: chlm@mtintouch.net
Parish Nurses/Health Ministers:
Judy Vosen* - 406-265-2903, judyvosen@yahoo.com
Pastor: Rev. Brian Pederson
Program Highlights:
- Article in monthly parish newsletter
- Working on having periodic healing services
- Visit nursing home residents
First Church of the Nazarene
1295 Whitefish Stage Rd.
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 755-4179
Parish Nurses/Health Ministers:
Karen Haven* - 406-752-0164, chavenk@cyberport.net
Pastor: Rev. Ed Koteskey
Program Highlights:
- Monthly blood pressure checks
- Monthly health article
- Resource for health related issues
- Part of a re-entry team for teens being released from Missoula or Pine Hills
(Miles City)
- Praying with the sick
- Transportation for doctor's appointments
- Health Fair
Trinity Lutheran Church
400 West California Street
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 257-5683
Parish Nurses/Health Ministers:
Beverly Mayberry* - 406-257-6440, berryrfd@centurytel.net
Pastors: Rev. Mark Cuttler
Program Highlights:
- Twice-monthly blood pressure checks
- Individual support, teaching
- Community referrals
- Health education
St. James Episcopal Church
502 W. Montana
Lewistown, MT 59457
(406) 538-5151
Website: http://stjameslewistown.org
Parish Nurses/Health Ministers:
Patricia Farley* - 406-538-3211, pfarley@midrivers.com
Pastor: Rev. Jane Smith
Program Highlights:
- Monthly foot-care group combines physical, mental and spiritual well-being
- Implemented the "Back Door Ministries" program: a copyrighted 12 month program
for
the back of doors in bathrooms; new topics each month address health issues
- End-of-life training
- Beginning a Prayer Shawl Ministry
- Planning a monthly sewing/quilting day
- Medicare D presentation
- Five Wishes workshop during Lent
- Held a Banquet Feast as a kick-off for the 2005 Lenten series
- Blood pressure screening
- Bring communion to shut-ins
- Monthly newsletter
LIBBY
Christ Lutheran Church
200 W. Larch
Libby, MT 59923
(406) 293-3706
Website: http://www.libby.org/~clc/
Parish Nurses:
Mitzi Smart* - 406-293-4095, smartmitzi@yahoo.com
Pastor: Rev. Les Nelson
Program Highlights:
- Monthly blood pressure checks
- Annual diabetes testing
- Annual flu shot clinic
- Newsletter articles geared toward prevention of disease and helping others
- Have 3 wheelchairs, a bedside commode, two walkers and a cane available for
use/loan
- Beginning a Care Team Ministry
Spirit of Christ Mission Church
5475 Farm Lane
Lolo, MT 59847
(406) 273-2748
E-mail: holyfamily@bigsky.net
Parish Nurses:
Terry Halls - 406-273-0864, terhalls@yahoo.com
Bernadette Roy - 406-273-6164, broy@saintpatrick.org
Pastor: Rev. Matthew Huber
Program Highlights:
- Monthly blood pressure checks
- Support/follow-up of families in crisis
- Home and hospital visits
- Communion ministry to both Missoula hospitals
- Source of health information/referrals for parishioners
- Flu shot clinic
First Lutheran Church
512 S. Cale Ave.
Miles City, MT 59301
(406) 232-4161
Website: www.FLCF.net
Parish Nurses/Health Ministers:
Bonnie Hofer - 406-232-1895
Joyce Morrison - 406-232-2358, morrison@midrivers.com
Noelle Rice - 406-232-6886, ricemail@midrivers.com
Denise Singleton - 406-354-6262, crowrockcrew@agristar.net
Liane Vadheim - 406-232-1307
Ethana Zumpf* - 406-232-1876, jandezumpf@midrivers.com
Pastor: Rev. Steven D. Rice
Program Highlights:
- Office hours every Sunday morning for blood pressure checks, general health
questions
- CPR/AED certification classes
- Co-sponsor Community Health Fair
- Educational programs - open to the public
- Department of Corrections Re-entry team for juvenile parolees
- Home/hospital visits
- Patient advocate/liaison
- Transportation for appointments
- Guide for parent support group for Teens 'N Crisis
- Lay communion
- Respite care for siblings of preschoolers
- Assist with understanding medical bills/insurance
- Set up medication boxes
- Write newspaper articles
- Participate in county disaster plan
- Help patients access community assistance programs
- Nutrition classes and individual counseling
- On-call accessibility
Missoula Area Parish Nurse and Health Ministry is led by Carolyn Caton - 406-273-3094, ccaton@montana.edu
Christ the King Catholic Church
1400 Gerald Ave.
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 728-3845
Website: www.christthekingccm.org
E-mail: parishnursing@christthekingccm.org
Parish Nurses/Health Ministers:
Edna Kinsella - (406) 543-8823, ednaparishrn@aol.com
Ann Schellinger - 406-529-7629, ann_schellinger@yahoo.com
Pastor: Rev. Jim Hogan
Program Highlights:
- Provide practicum for students of nursing and social work
- Linked with Domestic Violence in Faith Communities Prevention Program
- Involved in health promotion of preschool and kindergarten children through
our religious
education program by focusing on development of positive self-esteem; also involved
with
youth ministry committee that strives to increase belonging, self-esteem and
spiritual
growth for all other youth
- Health and wellness information tables monthly
- Weekly health/wellness bulletin inserts/announcements
- Weekly parish nurse office hours
- Annual parish nurse newsletter
- Home, hospital and nursing home visits
- Accompany parishioners to health appointments
- Individual counseling and health assessment
- Liaison with outside health agencies
- Educational programs for all ages
- Group presentation/individual help with Medicare and other medical bills
- Research medical information for individuals and parish as a whole
- Participate in annual Minister Fair
- Dying and bereavement ministry
- Annual Perinatal Memorial Service to honor babies who died before or shortly
after birth
- Advanced Directive Education Program for parish and other faith communities
- Registry at Life's End depository site to make Advanced Directives available over the
Internet
- Coordinate the Martha Ministry, a city-wide women's support group and sewing
circle including
the Prayer Shawl Ministry: sews, knits and quilts for the sick, poor and bereaved
- Participate in Caring Circles, a small group of volunteers who offer practical,
emotional and
spiritual support to caregivers/people with health concerns or special needs
- Linked with the Suicide Prevention Network
- Parish Nurse health bulletin board
- Annual AIDS Memorial Service and AIDS quilt
- Foot-care ministry
- Monthly blood pressure screenings and by appointment
- Research medical information for individual and for the parish as a whole
- Research medical information for individuals and the parish as a whole
- Chronic pain/illness ministry: Provides support/Bible studies for people who
live with these illnesses
- American Red Cross donation site
- Elizabeth Ministry: Involved in visiting mother-to-be and new families
Holy Family Catholic Church
4616 Gharrett
Missoula, MT 59803
(406) 251-2027
E-mail: holyfam@bigsky.net
Parish Nurses:
Barbara Marxer* – 406-721-4607, nbmarxer@montana.com
Pastor: Rev. Matthew Huber
Program Highlights:
- Blood pressure screening
- Health bulletin board
- Hospital visits/provide communion
- In-home visits
- Prayer Shawl Ministry
- Bereavement Ministry
- Meals Ministry
- Prayer Chain
- Health classes for kindergarten children
- Parenting education
- Information and referral to resources
- Offer support and education in regard to pastoral care
- Ideas to support volunteers
Immanuel Lutheran Church
830 South Avenue West
Missoula, MT 59801
406-549-0736
Website: www.imluchurch.org
Parish Nurses/Health Ministers:
Judy Maloney- 406-251-2995, Rnzrus2@netscape.com
Pastor: Rev. Aprille Jordan
Program Highlights:
- Quarterly blood pressure clinics with physical therapist doing various strength
and
balance testing
- Care Team
- Prayer Shawl Ministry
- Attend city-wide parish nurse gatherings and retreats
- Hospital visitation/communion
- Speak at new member gatherings to give information about parish nursing
Pope John XXIII Catholic Church
1475 Eaton Street
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 721-2405
Parish Nurses/Health Ministers:
Joyce Latimer* - 406-543-7328, pastoralcare@montana.com
Pastor: Rev. Ed Hislop
Program Highlights:
- Coordinate both pastoral care and social concerns ministry
- Tend Catholics at Community Hospital, the homebound and those in nursing
homes
from our parish
- Work closely with Holy Family Parish
St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church
420 West Pine
Missoula, MT 59802
(406) 542-0321
Parish Nurses/Health Ministers:
Pamela Dunn-Parrish - 406-251-2426, dpunnparrish@hotmail.com
Sheila Hurd– 406-543-6317, hurdent@onewest.net
Pastor: Rev. Rich Perry
Program Highlights:
- Ministers of Care: Taking the Eucharist and friendship to the homebound and
those in
hospitals and retirement centers. The Ministers of Care receive monthly training
to help
them meet the needs of others and feel equipped to help people in crisis.
- "Suitcases to Go," an outreach ministry to meet the needs and create awareness
of the
women and children of domestic violence
- "1st Way Pregnancy Center:" Helping meet the needs and create awareness
of the value of
life and that we can make a difference
- "Walk to Jerusalem," a walking and meditation program
- Monthly newsletters with different topics connecting faith and health
- Monthly blood pressure checks
- Mary Martha Ministry: Using our crafts to touch lives. Prayer and crafts.
- Prayer Chain
- Special topics and speakers. This year on suicide prevention and handling
grief.
St. Paul Lutheran Church
202 Brooks St.
Missoula, MT 59803
406-549-4141
Website: http://www.stpaulmissoula.org
Parish Nurses:
Ardie Fraley* - 406-251-3429, afraley@bresnan.net
Pastor: Rev. Chris Flohr
Program Highlights:
- Education through monthly articles in church newsletter and during education
hour
- Blood pressure screening
- Home visitation and taking communion to shut-ins
- Prayer Shawl Ministry
- Grief Ministry
- Coordinate All Saints Sunday and Christmas plates to shut-ins and those who
have had loved ones die during the year
- Transportation to doctor visits, drug stores, etc.
- Monitor nursing student in parish nursing
- Hospital and home visitation
- Yearly Health Fair
- Deliver sermon tapes
Unity Church of Missoula
546 South Avenue West
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 728-0187
Parish Nurses/Health Ministers:
Marjorie Rothermel* - 406-728-6410, adf@montana.com
Pastor: Vacancy
Program Highlights:
- Blood pressure readings monthly
- Home and hospital visitation
- Health counseling
- Short bi-monthly newsletter articles
University Congregational Church (UCC)
405 University Ave.
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 543-6952
E-Mail: uccmsla@bigsky.net
Parish Nurses/Health Ministers:
Carolyn Caton - 406-273-3094, ccaton@montana.edu
Pastor: Rev. Peter Shober
Program Highlights:
- Visitation of older church members who are in failing health
- Participate in the quarterly city-wide parish nurse meetings
Immaculate Conception Parish
1002 4th Avenue East
Polson, MT 59860
(406) 883-2506
Parish Nurses/Health Ministers:
Kitt Adams - 406-849-5613, kitkat_lake@hotmail.com
Mary Ann Gerrity - 406-883-2564
Pastor: Rev. Jim Connor, ICC Priest, Deacon Wes Vert
Program Highlights:
- Parish Nurse office open upon request/need for referral
- Education classes
- Health related information in church bulletin
- Assists in community efforts
- Work in coordination with referrals from parish/community
- Work with Eat Right Montana program scholarships/grants to Montana schools
- Kitt Adams is a Montana State educated Adoption Resource person for ICC
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
PO Box 112
6th Avenue and 2nd Street
Polson, MT 59860
(406) 883-5524
Parish Nurses/Health Ministers:
Charlie Manning* - 406-883-3477, doolie@centurytel.net
Angie Vance - 406-883-1587
Pastor: Rev. Kathy Boeschenstein
Program Highlights:
- Education programs
- Write monthly article on health for church newsletter
- Maintain an information table and resource library
- Maintain an "Ask the Nurse" time after services on Sunday
- Visit those hospitalized, in nursing homes and homebound
- Volunteer at least one week at Camp Marshall as camp nurse
St. Philips Bonifus
402 Timmons, PO Box 827
Scobey, MT 59263
(406) 487-5525
Parish Nurses/Health Ministers:
Mary Danelson - 406-783-5545, mdanelson@sdps.org
Pastor: Rev. Robert Oswald
Program Highlights:
- Parish Nurse bulletin board
- Flu shot clinic
- Community Care Group: On call, rides for doctor appointments
Pella Lutheran Church
418 W. Main
Sidney, MT 59270
(406) 482-3350
Website: www.midrivers.com/~pella
Parish Nurses/Health Ministers:
Connie Best - 406-488-3619, jcbest@midrivers.com
Cindy Hoffman - 406-433-9917
Pastor: Rev. George Karres
Program Highlights:
- Blood pressure screening
- Telephone calls to ill or homebound members
- Office hours on Tuesday mornings
- Coordinate health topic seminar yearly
- Bulletin board
- Articles for newsletter
- Assist with caring and healing services
- Assist with community health seminars
- Visitation
St. Matthew's Catholic Church
310 7th Street SE
Sidney, MT 59270
(406) 433-2510
Parish Nurses/Health Ministers:
Carolyn Hammer - 406-482-6746, chammer@sidneyhealth.org
Joyce Schulz - 406-488-4810, mjschulz@midrivers.com
Vicky Strasheim - 406-482-4678, bryteiz@hotmail.com
Pastors: Rev. Greg Staudinger, Rev. Francis Schrieber
Program Highlights:
- Breast Cancer Awareness
- Blood pressure screening
- Community education
Community Protestant Church
PO Box 428
West Yellowstone, MT 59758
(406) 646-7509
Parish Nurses/Health Ministers:
Joan A. Jones* - 406-646-7080, bonnieandjuce@yahoo.com
Pastor: Rev. Steven Lympus
Program Highlights:
- Weekly office hours
- Conduct classes for volunteers and deacons
- Community outreach, e.g., chair West Yellowstone Health Services Board,
work
with Head Start program
- Bible study for single mothers
St. Bartholomew's Catholic Church
PO Box 422
White Sulphur Springs, MT 59645
(406) 657-3737
Parish Nurses/Health Ministers:
Betty Clay* - 406-547-2135, blcwss@mtintouch.net
Pastor: Rev. Jeffrey Benusa
Program Highlights:
- Home visits
- Transportation, both local and out-of-town
- Blood pressure readings
- Health seminars, education, referral
- Member of Transportation and Housing Committee for community (through Senior
Center)
- Meagher County Expo 2006 - Health Fair Committee (community-wide)
- Support for grieving
WHITEHALL
Community of Christ
88 First Road
Whitehall, MT 59759
(406) 287-3411
Parish Nurses/Health Ministers:
Nancy Bowman - 406-287-3409, njbow206@aol.com
Pastor: Bishop Nancy Sacry
Program Highlights:
- Letters in weekly church program
- Blood pressure checks
- Available for consultation
Shields River Health Ministry
Wilsall, MT 59086
Parish Nurses/Health Ministers:
Arlene Gee - 406-578-2297, geewiz@imt.net
Debra Swandal - 406-578-2319, debraswandal@hotmail.com
Program Highlights:
- Community-based program, encourage all area churches to participate
- Blood pressure/glucose/oxygen saturation checks after church at Shields River
Lutheran and Clyde
Park Methodist Churches
- Exercise program
CODY
Cody Bible Church
2137 Cougar Avenue
Cody, WY 82414
(307) 587-3311
Parish Nurses/Health Ministers:
- Lillie Ennist - 307-578-2224, lennist@wphcody.org
Pastor: Rev. Levi Robinson
Program Highlights:
- Monthly blood presser and oxygen saturation checks
- Assisting with health needs of congregation (personal health counselor)
- Serve as health advocate in congregation
-
Act as a medical reference for congregational needs
- CPR and First Aid Instructor
- Coordinate volunteers for health ministry team
- Parish Nurse Coordinator for other parish nurses
RIVERTON
Church of the Holy Spirit (Anglican)
PO Box 222
Riverton, WY 82501
(307) 856-9512
Parish Nurses/Health Ministers:
Diann Peck - 307-856-9512, diannpeck@yahoo.com
Pastor: Rev. Russell Peck
Program Highlights:
- Health consultation
- Networking
- Community faith-based initiative with local homeless issue
- Health education
- Community referrals
- Prayer Ministry
- Bible studies
- Newsletter articles
- Bulletin board
- Health screening and awareness (cancer and alcohol/drug issue)
- Stress awareness
- Healing ministry
- Clergy support
LETHBRIDGE
Lethbridge Evangelical Free Church
4717 244th Avenue S
Lethbridge, AB Canada T1K FC1
(403) 329-3125
Website: www.efreelethbridge.ca
Parish Nurses/Health Ministers:
Joanne Penner Heron - 403-327-7937, pennerjc@telus.net
Pastor: Rev. Ian Lawson
Program Highlights:
- Sunday morning blood pressure clinics
- RN availability in church office three hours per week
- Women's health issues seminar
- "Do Your Loved Ones Know" seminar (Advanced Directives and end-of-life issues)
- Role of connecting needs and support, i.e. people with needs are connected
specifically to
people with similar needs for support
Updated: October 29, 2008
By: Parish Nurse Administrator