Parish nurses are registered nurses who volunteer their expertise to address health issues and needs in local congregations. They aim to foster physical, emotional, spiritual, and social harmony, promoting health, healing, and wholeness.
Their responsibilities include monthly blood pressure checks, on-call services, monitoring medication interactions, scheduling blood drives, on-site events, home visits, and maintaining first aid kits. They also network with local hospitals and service providers and maintain continuing education and certification.
If you are a registered nurse (active or retired) and would like to be involved in the healing and wholeness ministries of our church, please contact Druann Briggs at dazey1@tampabay.rr.com.
Stephen Ministry is a confidential, one-to-one caring ministry. Our trained ministers provide a listening ear and compassionate support to those facing life’s challenges, such as grief, illness, or major life changes.
Stephen ministers are trained lay Christians to provide effective Christian care to congregations and community members. After 50 hours of training, they meet weekly with a care receiver, meet twice monthly for supervision and continuing education, and commit for two years.
If you are in need of private counseling, contact Dave Hill or Roz Hill at dhill1944@tampabay.rr.com or rozzie1944@gmail.com.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS (AA)
Our AA group provides a safe and supportive environment for those seeking help and support in their journey towards sobriety. Meetings are held on Fridays at 4:00 p.m. in the Truthseekers classroom in our Education Building. Enter using the entrance off 6th Avenue.
If you or someone you know is struggling with alcohol addiction, please join us.
GriefShare is a grief support group for those who have experienced the loss of a loved one. Through videos, group discussions, and supportive materials, GriefShare provides a caring community to navigate the grieving process.
Beginning on September 4th, a GriefShare group will be meeting on the FMCZ campus every Wednesday from 4:00 - 5:30pm in the Truthseekers classrom, Education Building. For more information, contact Gaynell Jeffries at eldis.jeffries@gmail.com or call our church office at 813-782-5645.
Registration for this 13 week session can be found at: https://www.griefshare.org/findagroup
