Sue Harris

Parish Nurse

The parish nurse ministry combines nursing and ministry to help individuals of all ages with their physical, emotional and spiritual needs.  Serving as the parish nurse, Sue works as a personal health counselor and advocate, a health educator, a liaison to community health resources, and a trainer and coordinator of volunteer support services within the faith community. 

Areas of responsibility:

  •  Visitation of ill members of the congregation
  •  Coordinator of Heart to Heart Ministry
  •  Health education programming 
  • Coordination of blood pressure, blood sugar and vascular screenings, and flu shot clinics
  • Coordination of CPR/Automated External Defibrillator (AED) certification and refresher courses
  • Maintenance of first aid cabinets, first aid kits and AED?s
  • Writing a health column for the monthly ?Messenger?

Prior and other areas of service: 

  • Staff nurse - Virtua Memorial Hospital, Mt. Holly NJ from 1981-2006
  • Home Care Nurse - Moorestown Visiting Nurse Association 1985-1986
  • Song leader of Praise and Worship services
  • Substitute instrumentalist for Worship services
  • Facilitator for weekly Sermon Discussion Group

Education:

  • BS in Nursing - Rutgers University
  • CNOR - Certified nurse in the Operating Room

Office Hours and Location:

Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings and by appointment. 

Location:  Office is off of Fellowship Hall (previously the Youth Director's office).

Personal:

Married to Dave.

Interests include sailing, hiking, backpacking, gardening and reading.