What is Interfaith Health & Support Services?

 

We are a health ministry comprised of Congregational Health/Parish Nursing and Interfaith Volunteer Caregiving that provides holistic, faith-based care.

 

We are an expanding coalition of religious congregations and service agencies serving God by promoting wellness and spiritual wholeness. In response to the needs of our community, we provide the volunteer services of Parish Nurses/Congregational Health Ministers and Caregivers.

Mission

FAITH IN ACTION

To be a sign of God's enduring presence in the lives of all people by providing faith-based physical, emotional and spiritual support.

values

We seek to lift up the dignity of all people with: Love Respect Hope Compassion

participating  congregations                           

   Barnegat United Methodist Church, Barnegat               

Cedar Run Assembly of God Church Cedar Run                        First Presbyterian Church of Tuckerton, Tuckerton

Holy Innocent's Episcopal Church, Beach Haven                           Holy Spirit Episcopal Church, Tuckerton

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Brant Beach                                   Jewish Community Center of Long Beach Island, Spray Beach

Good Shepherd Lutheran, Little Egg Harbor                                                  King of Kings Community Church Manahawkin

The Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, Manahawkin                     

Manahawkin United Methodist Church, Manahawkin                     Manahawkin Baptist Church, Manahawkin

Ocean Community Church, Manahawkin                                       Southern Ocean Congregational Church, Little Egg Harbor

St. Francis Roman Catholic Church, Brant Beach                          St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Barnegat

St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Waretown                                     St. Theresa's Roman Catholic Church, Tuckerton

Terrace United Methodist Church, Beach Haven Terrace             Tuckerton United Methodist Church, Tuckerton

Waretown United Methodist Church, Waretown                                 West Creek United Methodist Church, West Creek                    

Wright Memorial Presbyterian Church, Barnegat                           Zion Lutheran Church, Barnegat Light

 

 participating  agencies

                        Southern Ocean County Hospital                                     St. Francis Community Center, L.B.I.C.C., Inc.

 

                                                               Board  of  Directors

 

Joanne Leichte, RN, BSN, President

Rita Lanorith, RN, AAS, Vice President

 John W.Boekell,Treasurer

The Reverend Msgr.Kenard Tuzeneu

Sr Patricia Klemm OSF

The Reverend Carole Wagg

Rabbi Jacob Friedman

The Reverend William E. Ashley

 

                                                  

Individual, organizational, business and foundation support is gratefully accepted. All donations welcome!

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