The Episcopal Health Ministries @ St. Andrew's is a group of parishioners with an interest in health and healing within a spiritual context. Meeting since 2005, the contribution of social workers, health educators, clergy and hospital chaplains as well as nurses and others continues to be sought.
EHM meets regularly, please contact Ann Garvin to find out when the next meeting will be. We'd love to have you join us!
Suicide Prevention Resources
There is a new, national, emergency number available for Mental Health crises, including suicidal thoughts: 988
The Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 988 or 1-800-273-8255
Available 24 hours in English and Spanish
YOU ARE NOT ALONE! Now, more than ever, we need to find ways to stay connected with our community. No one should feel alone or without the information, support and help they need. If you or someone you know is in an emergency, call The Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or call 911 immediately.
Deaf or hard of hearing: Dial 711 then 988 or Chat Online
En Español: 1-888-628-9454 o Ayuda En Español
Black Mental Health: Links and support
LGBTQ+: Links and support
Native Americans: Links and support
Veterans: Links and support
Youth (10-24): Links and support
Missed the Unwanted Medication Collection?
Did you miss the collection of expired and unwanted medications this fall? Please take your unused medications to one of the Participating Collection Sites.
Sponsored Events & Activities
- - Transportation for health care appointments
- - Second Sunday Blood Pressure Screenings
- - Unwanted medication disposal
- - Year round health and wellness information
- - Seasonal flu shots in the fall
- - Annual AED/CPR classes
Mission Statement
Mission Statement of the National Episcopal Health Ministries:
Health ministry in a local congregation is an intentional ministry focusing on both healing and health, combining the ancient traditions of the Christian community and the knowledge and tools of modern health care.
The mission given Christ's disciples is to preach, teach and heal, and the church's teaching and preaching have far exceeded her healing in this day. The church needs to be true to her calling and has the opportunity in this modern age to use many tools to bring about health and healing.
There is a significant need for the church to address health issues. The current health care system in the United States doesn't focus on health; it is primarily disease oriented. Too often it isn't a cohesive, holistic system; it's fragmented and enormously expensive. The church, on the other hand, is in the business of healing, of making whole, and of doing it in community. The local congregation is a place where health professionals and lay people can work together to keep people well, to empower and educate, to advocate for health and to care for people in need.
Health ministry is often, though not exclusively, led and coordinated by a parish nurse. Health ministry looks different from congregation to congregation, reflecting the needs, interests and resources of the faith community. Health ministry does not replicate services that already exist in the community, but rather works with community partners and resources.
Health ministry is a living witness of the healing activity of God through the local congregation, encouraging whole-person health through:
- -- integration of body, mind and spirit
- -- increased self-knowledge
- -- personal responsibility
- -- interdependence among God's people
