Where are Faith Communities on Mental Health?
A guest blog by the Rev. Alan Johnson
It was a both a very sad and a very uplifting Memorial Service last month in the church where I am a member. Also as a clergy (member of the church not on the staff) I was given the burden and the blessing of officiating at that Memorial Service for a 36 year old who had ended his life. How did the service come to be at this church? There are several factors, not least being because of Pete Earley speaking in our church, another one being because the church has been involved in mental illness issues for several years. I was asked to officiate also because my brother had ended his life 8 years ago.