Old Paramus Reformed Church has stayed at the leading edge of its outreach to its members and to the community it serves throughout its 282 years. The Parish Health Ministry is one example of our striving to provide assistance and guidance for the spiritual, emotional, and physical well-being of all who ask for such help.

Our Parish Health Ministry Director is Carol O'Neill, RN, ACRN. Mrs. O'Neill is a Registered Nurse who works through the church and assists in helping to meet the health care needs of the congregation. As head of the Health Cabinet, the group of people who oversee the planning and implementation of the program, she is responsible for carrying out all aspects of the Parish Health Ministry. Under her direction, the committee has developed the following philosophy for the program.

To promote the health of a faith community by working with the pastor to integrate the spiritual, psychological, social and physiological perspectives of health and healing.

To support the understanding and care of human beings as whole persons, body, mind and spirit, in light of their relationships to God, themselves, families and the society in which they live.