Hello @stephenmcelroy

I am glad to see that you are getting some support from your church on how and when to tell others about your PD diagnosis. For me, it took awhile before I could get my mind around the diagnosis and accept it. So, I waited until I was sure I was comfortable enough with the topic before I shared it with others.

One of the ways I approached it was to begin to say, "I've seen a neurologist recently about some problems I've been having for several years, (at this point you can mention the symptoms if you want to such as tremors, balance problems, etc.) I'm relieved to have a diagnosis now and a treatment plan. I have been diagnosed with PD and have started taking meds for it and I'm beginning to feel better."

This is one approach that I used, however, as @falconfly said, each person is different and has to approach "coming-out" with their own verbiage. It might even be different, depending on who you are talking with. What you say to your wife, might be different than to a friend, etc.

I look forward to hearing from you again. Will you share later how this process goes for you?