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Hopkins Faith Communities Network
The goal of the Faith Communities Network came together with the goal of sharing issues of common concern and exploring ways to strengthen programs for seniors as well as to be a resource to the city of Hopkins.

Congregational Nurse Program
A major NORC project is to expand the Congregational Nurse Program in the west metro area. The congregational nurse works closely with the clergy, health team and volunteers. She reaches out to members of the congregation with the expertise of an RN and the orientation of the faith community. She helps to monitor the physical, emotional, and spiritual well being of the congregation. Her role is to do assessment and referrals rather than hands-on nursing. The nurse reaches out to frail and otherwise isolated seniors as well as others in need. To promote this important program, NORC funded the development of a multi-faith based curriculum to train more registered nurses in our diverse community. NORC is also helping to establish pilot programs in six congregations. We are now in the process of working with synagogues and churches to integrate this program into their congregational structure. We are hoping that this will have a significant impact on the ability of congregations to reach out.

West Metro Congregational Nurses’ Networking Group Congregational nurses from the West Metro and surrounding area meet monthly to share experiences and resources regarding their work. If you are interested in joining us, please call or email Joy Gordon, NORC Community Liaison at 952-542-4819 or jgordon@jfcsmpls.org 

Places of Worship

Church of the Cross
www.ofthecross.org
209 9 th Ave. No.
Hopkins, MN 55343
Phone: 952-933-3686

Cross of Glory Baptist Church
www.gloryonline.org
4600 Shady Oak Road
Hopkins, MN 55343
Phone: 952-935-3696

Emmaus Road Church
www.emmausroadchurch.com
Hopkins, MN 55343
Phone: 952-646-4357

Gethsemane Lutheran Church
www.glconline.org
751 Minnetonka Mills Road
Hopkins, MN 55343
Phone: 952-935-1753

Hopkins United Methodist Church
www.hopkinsumc.org
717 Highway 7
Hopkins, MN 55305
Phone: 952-938-8300

Mizpah United Church of Christ
www.mizpahucc.org
412 5 th Ave. No.
Hopkins, MN 55343
952-935-5509

Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church
www.sothchurch.com
500 Blake Road So.
Hopkins, MN 55343
Phone: 952-935-3457

St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church
www.parishesonline.com
6 Interlachen Road
Hopkins, MN 55343
Phone: 952-935-5536

St. Joseph’s Church
www.stjoeshopkins.org
1310 Main Street
Hopkins, MN 55343
Phone: 952-935-0111

Zion Lutheran Church
www.zionhopkins.org
241 5 th Ave. No.
Hopkins, MN 55343
Phone: 952-938-7661