by Tom Peterson | Mar 21, 2016 | FaithHealth Stories
Taking chaplaincy outside the hospital walls By Les Gura Rev. Graylin Carlton worked with homeless people for years as evening supervisor at the Winston-Salem Rescue Mission. Since becoming a Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) resident with Wake Forest Baptist Medical...
by Tom Peterson | Mar 14, 2016 | FaithHealth Stories
By Les Gura A health fair in January at El Buen Pastor Presbyterian Church in Winston-Salem attracted a diverse crowd of Latino residents for free screenings. Fredy Ramirez left little doubt why he attended the “Know Your Numbers” fair at El Buen Pastor...
by Tom Peterson | Mar 3, 2016 | FaithHealth Stories
“They’re a mighty team,” Teresa Cutts told The Mt. Airy News, speaking of some new Advocates of Health. “They’ve got the right spirit. We’re really hoping they can take that work to Surry County and expand that work across the county.” She is speaking...
by Tom Peterson | Jan 14, 2016 | FaithHealth Stories
‘I’m not in the shadows any more’ ID program hugely popular on arrival in Forsyth County By Les Gura Over the past generation, the Hispanic population has soared in North Carolina. One of the biggest hurdles Hispanic immigrants have faced is a state law that...
by Tom Peterson | Dec 29, 2015 | FaithHealth Stories
By Les Gura Santos Argueta speaks softly by nature. But his voice drops to a whisper and he gets choked up when asked to describe a Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center program that provided him with a friend to navigate the myriad issues he faced...
by Tom Peterson | Dec 7, 2015 | FaithHealth Stories
By Les Gura Father Brian Cook, pastor of St. Leo the Great Catholic Church in Winston-Salem, speaks softly when asked to share why pastoral care is such an important part of ministry. Cook (pictured with retired Brig. General Alfred Esposito) was just a...