Emmanuel AME Church, "Breaking the Silence: Embracing Mental Health in Faith Communities"---Rev. Dr. Bridgette V. Gloster
Silence is not always golden. All too frequently within communities of faith, mental health challenges are treated as the “unspoken burden.” Too many of our members suffer through the pains of depression, anxiety, and despair in silence, believing that their inability to lift themselves from the “miry clay” is the result of deficient faith. As faith leaders and sojourners on this spiritual journey, we must embrace the fact that our mental health is as much a part of our overall well-being as our physical health. Without question, addressing mental health concerns within our communities of faith is both a spiritual and practical necessity. ... READ MORE
Silence is not always golden. All too frequently within communities of faith, mental health challenges are treated as the “unspoken burden.” Too many of our members suffer through the pains of depression, anxiety, and despair in silence, believing that their inability to lift themselves from the “miry clay” is the result of deficient faith. As faith leaders and sojourners on this spiritual journey, we must embrace the fact that our mental health is as much a part of our overall well-being as our physical health. Without question, addressing mental health concerns within our communities of faith is both a spiritual and practical necessity. ... READ MORE
About Clergy Reflections on Mental Health
Clergy Reflections on Mental Health is an interfaith blog that offers wisdom, encouragement, and motivation for faith communities. The Clergy Blog Task Force allows clergy to share their connection to mental health through their stories and ministry experiences.
* Our mission is to offer multiple perspectives on how faith communities can reduce stigma around mental health and offer hope for all.
* Contributors provide examples and ideas of how our different faith communities address our mental health challenges, navigating crucial topics each month.
* The written experiences that our clergy contributors share allow other faith leaders to hopefully feel less alone in dealing with mental health issues.
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* Our mission is to offer multiple perspectives on how faith communities can reduce stigma around mental health and offer hope for all.
* Contributors provide examples and ideas of how our different faith communities address our mental health challenges, navigating crucial topics each month.
* The written experiences that our clergy contributors share allow other faith leaders to hopefully feel less alone in dealing with mental health issues.
Visit and SUBSCRIBE at https://clergymhblog.blogspot.com/
- Send comments and/or questions to: [email protected]
We are always seeking fresh voices. To volunteer to author a posting, or for more information on participating in the planning process, please contact [email protected] or [email protected]
Our Committee:
The Rev. Amy Brundle, M.Div.
Marketing & Communications Manager, NAMI North Carolina
The Rev. Barbara Elder
Clergy-at-Large
Warren Kinghorn, MD, ThD
Psychiatrist, Theologian, Duke University Medical Center and Duke Divinity School
Krisha Miller
Blog Coordinator and Faith Connections on Mental Illness Board Member
The Rev. Amy Brundle, M.Div.
Marketing & Communications Manager, NAMI North Carolina
The Rev. Barbara Elder
Clergy-at-Large
Warren Kinghorn, MD, ThD
Psychiatrist, Theologian, Duke University Medical Center and Duke Divinity School
Krisha Miller
Blog Coordinator and Faith Connections on Mental Illness Board Member