Learn about the Family Outreach Ministry

The family outreach ministry is part of Wesley United Methodist Church and came about as part of our visioning process.  The congregation made a commitment to advance the well-being of families within the congregation as well as our wider community. 

The family outreach ministry’s office is on the third floor of Wesley United Methodist Church at 1405 S. Pennsylvania Ave. Mason City, Iowa.

The family outreach ministry pursues its mission with three particular outcomes: (1) to advance the healthy well-being of families in the congregation, expand the presence of Wesley in the wider community through the resources of the ministry, and to provide timely, responsive behavioral health resources to families in our community that advance health family life.

The family outreach ministry pursues its mission by engages behavioral health resources into the ministry of the church to reach and serve families as they face troublesome issues.

The outreach ministry is led by Ken Zimmerman, a clinical social worker.   Ken has been in practice since 1972.  Some things to know about Ken:

B.S. degree from the University of Nebraska in 1970

M.S.W. degree from the University of Iowa in 1972

Academy of Certified Social Work with NASW

Qualified Clinical Social Work with NASW

Board Diplomate in Social Work with NASW

Advanced certification in case management with NASW

Licensed to practice Social Work in Iowa - LISW

Licensed to practice Social Work in Minnesota – LICSW

1972-1979:  Clinical and consulting practice with the Des Moines Child Guidance Center as the Coordinator of the Division of Community and Child Studies

1979-2008:  Clinical, consulting and administrative practice as the executive director for the Mental health Center of North Iowa

2008- present:  Clinical and consulting practice with Behavioral Health Options PLC and as part of Wesley United Methodist Church Family Outreach Ministry