United Lutheran Parish
Arendahl Lutheran | Grace Lutheran | North Prairie Lutheran | Pilot Mound Lutheran
"A faith family of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America"
United Lutheran Parish Reports
Rachel Boyum Parish Nurse
Home 507.875.2417
Cell 507.250.4177
In October 2005 Concordia College, Moorhead, Minnesota presented Rachel Boyum with the Parish Nurse Certification Course at Good Earth Village, Spring Valley, Minnesota. “I had been wanting to do parish nursing for some time and thought this was God calling me to do it now,” stated Rachel. On November 2005 she was approved and was commissioned as Parish Nurse at Arendahl Lutheran Church, Peterson, MN to serve all four churches of United Lutheran Parish.
As Parish Nurse she visits with members in groups, at church, via phone calls and one-to-one—always listening, sharing information as requested, devotions and prayers. She attempts to keep parish up-to-date on health and wellness information—via news and visiting, etc.
Rachel keeps up with up-to-date conferences, continuing education, internet from reliable sources, attendance to SE Minnesota Parish Nurse meeting, monthly, and my connection Elder Network, and membership on Southeastern Minnesota Area Agency on Aging as director board member, etc. She has had 33 years experience as Public Health Nurse with Olmsted County.
“As a life long care giver myself, I find it rewarding and satisfying to
be able to care for others and share my faith.”
LeAnn Olson has recently joined our Parish Nurse Staff. She worked at Mayo Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota for sixteen years before retiring as a Registered Nurse. During her time at Mayo she taught clinical for Winona State Nursing School. LeAnn has been volunteering for Age Friendly Committees in Lanesboro and Fillmore County.
LeAnn enjoys visiting our United Lutheran Parish members that are in Chosen Valley Care Center and Good Shepherd Lutheran Services. Rachel and her are planning gatherings with retired and older adults and the creation of a “Memory Care Cafe”. Keep your eyes and ears open for future developments.
She loves sports, especially watching her twenty-two grandchildren in school sports. LeAnn participates in golf and pickle ball at Lanesboro. Please
welcome her to our staff.