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PHW Certification Deadline Extended to November 15

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The Partners in Health and Wholeness program originally had an October 31 deadline for our 2016 certification applications. However, due to the severity of Hurricane Matthew, we are extending our health certification deadline to Tuesday, November 15. We hope that this extension offers churches more time and flexibility to participate in our program despite the storm.

The PHW staff also recognizes that our certification and mini-grant initiative might help faith communities that were not in immediate need prior to the hurricane but now face needs that our program addresses. If the November 15 deadline is still an issue for your church, please contact one of our staff people, and we will gladly see how we can best collaborate with you. You can learn more by visiting our website.

Only certified congregations are eligible to be considered for mini-grants during the January 2017 cycle.

Jessica Stokes, PHW Regional Coordinator

About Jessica Stokes, PHW Regional Coordinator

Jessica Stokes is the PHW Regional Coordinator for Eastern North Carolina. She joins the Council with a deep love for North Carolina, returning home after directing an interfaith nonprofit in Washington State. Jessica has lived throughout NC, studying and working in Winston-Salem, Wilmington, and the Outer Banks. Jessica earned her Master of Divinity from Wake Forest University and BS in Clinical Psychology from Averett University. She is an ordained Baptist minister. Jessica’s background includes non-profit work, hospital chaplaincy, higher education, and the local church. Her convictions are rooted in experiences that range from ministry in Appalachia and a coastal psychiatric hospital to international travel. Jessica’s work for PHW will include a focus on mental health education and advocacy. Jessica is based in Greenville and connects with congregations and partners in the Eastern part of the state.

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