Brenda Disbrow has been a nurse for 44 years; she earned her BSN from the University of Akron. She retired from Cleveland Clinic Medina Hospital in December of 2022.  Before that, she worked in the Cardiac Care for five years, two years home care for a quadriplegic, 20 years at Medina Hospital Intensive Care Unit and17 years in the Cardiac Rehabilitation Department.  After attending Ursuline College’s Parish Nurse Program, Brenda began her ministry at St. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Church in the fall of 2001. The primary role of the Parish Nurse is to serve as a health counselor, health educator, referral source and facilitator – and to promote an understanding of the relationship between faith and health.  Brenda has been married for 42 years to her husband Bill. They have three children, and four grandchildren. They reside on the family farm in Chatham.

“St. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Church has been a wonderful parish to serve in my ministry!”