Health ministers are nutritionists, musicians, artists, healthcare professionals, barbers, stay at home parents, lawyers, accountants and others working at the intersection of faith and health. They can be health navigators, wellness coaches, outreach workers, health educators, health ambassadors, promoters de salud, and health promoters. Health ministers are often part of a health and wellness ministry/team or care and concern ministry in a faith community. They can work alone or with other ministries and/or with faith community nurses to organize, plan, implement and evaluate health ministry activities. Health minister practice is guided by the Health Ministries Association’s “The Health Minister Role: Guidelines and Foundational Curriculum Elements”. This document encompasses common core elements found in various national best practice models for training and educating health ministers.
Opportunities for Health Ministers in HMA
- Present a Workshop or Poster at Annual HMA Conference
Write an article for HMA Today or E-Blast Network with Health Ministers in your Region
Nominate a colleague for the Wilkerson-Droege Award
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