About Healthy Congregations: Local churches play a major role in shaping each community's culture, values, and sense of place. Healthy Congregations engages Great Plains United Methodist churches in projects to improve spiritual, physical, social and emotional health in their congregations and communities. The Health Fund also hosts a free, annual retreat for Healthy Congregations members to learn about current issues and connect with others who share a passion for congregational and community health.
What is Healthy Congregations?
The Healthy Congregations program provides training, resources, and financial support to Great Plains United Methodist churches committed to improving congregational and community health.
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Join Healthy Congregations
Interested in joining a network of United Methodist Congregations who are making a difference in the health of their community? We’re here to help you get started!
Program benefits:
• $1,000 grant upon sign up (renewable each year)
• A statewide network of congregations doing similar work
• Access to evidence-based programming to bring positive change to the health and wellness of your community and congregation
•Consultation from the staff at the Health Fund
Program requirements:
• Must be a Great Plains Conference United Methodist Congregation
•Teams need to have at least three participants
• Participation in trainings, conference calls, and programming
• Completion of the Healthy Congregations Needs Assessment Tool
Program Signup Form:
Click here for full details and the signup form.
Member Resources
Are you a current Healthy Congregations member? Check out our toolkit, where you can find resources to help promote your program and participation in special programming opportunities!
Healthy Congregations Certification Training
Certification training of at least three team members is required for renewal funding in the Healthy Congregations program. The training is open to all Great Plains United Methodists. Certification training is done via a self-paced online format:
- View the first video module, Healthy Congregations Program, online (available below)
- Initial check-in (less than 30 minutes)
- View 3 more videos and complete online exercises at your own pace
- Certification check-in (less than 30 minutes)
- Receive certification credit and a certificate of completion
To get started, go to the Healthy Congregations training platform at https://healthfund.org/hctrain. We hope the new training format will save you time and allow for additional members to participate on your team due to increased scheduling flexibility.
