Pmhnp-Bc Very Rev. Francis Rella

Very Rev. Francis Rella, PMHNP-BC, serves as Wing Chaplain for the 177th Fighter Wing and maintains a role as a Catholic Priest with the United States Air Force. Rella is also a Protopresbyter and Pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church within the Eparchy of Passaic. Additional experience includes serving as a Chaplain for the Air National Guard and with the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA. Rella's educational background includes a Post Masters Diploma in Family Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner from Regis College, a Master of Divinity from Saint Sophia Theological Seminary, and a Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, among other degrees. Professional nursing experience includes roles as a Nurse Practitioner at The Counseling Center and Sunrise Detox Center.