Category: In the News

Congratulations, St. Martins’ Episcopal Church Homeless Outreach!

Posted on February 27, 2024 by - In the News

Congratulations, St. Martins’ Episcopal Church Homeless Outreach!

Wendy Fierro, Health Minister, accepted the Faith Community Health Network’s first annual Matthew 25:35-40 Award on behalf of St. Martins’ Episcopal Church Homeless Outreach at the Lebanon Area Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Service Awards Gala on February 23, 2024. Marcy Shanks, Ethics Officer with FCHN presented the award. Also on hand were Linda Tedisch, FCHN Vice President and Chaplain Wes Sedlacek, Reverend Carol Sedlacek and Deacon Keehna Sture representing St. Martins. This award recognizes a faith community in Linn, Benton, or Lincoln County, Oregon for consistently selfless service to the community throughout the previous year.

See more photos of this event at the Lebanon, Oregon Chamber of Commerce Facebook page.

Congratulations, St. Martins’ Episcopal Church Homeless Outreach!

Join the 5-2-1-0 Challenge in February!

Posted on January 22, 2024 by - In the News

Join the 5-2-1-0 Challenge in February!

Join others in Linn, Benton and Lincoln Counties in the 5-2-1-0 Challenge in the month of February! Make a new habit! Each day, strive for five or more servings of fruits and veggies, two hours or less of leisure screen time, one hour or more of physical activity, and ZERO sugary drinks!

Use the QR code or navigate to cccwn.org/5210-home/ to sign up! Download the flyer and print for your church or other organization!

Download the Flyer

Summer is well underway!

Posted on July 10, 2023 by - In the News

Summer is well underway!

Faith Community Health Network team is on the move!

The FCHN is planning a presence at National Night Out again this year, always held on the first Tuesday of August, which will fall on August 1 in 2023. You can learn more about this event here.

National Night Out 2022

We are hosting a dynamic presentation by Angel Harris on August 23, 2023 at the LBCC Health Occupations Center! Join us for Nurses Leading the Way Towards Health Equity – WHAT WE DO MATTERS! Cost is $50. This will be great learning while also meeting the cultural competency training requirement for healthcare licensure. Angel Harris is amazing! You can register on our events page here.

Plan now to attend our Foundations of Faith Community Nursing and Health Ministry Course coming up this fall! Cost is $275 for Linn, Benton and Lincoln County residents or $325 for out of area attendees. This is six days of JAM-PACKED learning! You can register on our events page here.

Faith for the Homeless: Nursing Group Offers Hope in Troubled Times

Posted on May 22, 2023 by - In the News

Faith for the Homeless: Nursing Group Offers Hope in Troubled Times
Faith Community Health Network was featured in an article by Lebanon Local on July 22, 2022.

Faith community nursing is a recognized specialty acquired through the completion of the Foundations of Faith Community Nursing course. It allows nurses and health ministers to provide care to their congregation and community by recognizing not only the wellness of the mind and body, but of the spirit as well.

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The Power of Faith, Friendship & Exceptional Care

Posted on May 22, 2023 by - In the News

The Power of Faith, Friendship and Exceptional Care

Faith Community Health Network was featured in an article by Samaritan Health Services on June 06, 2022.

Faith community nurses are licensed nurses who have taken special training to minister to people at their places of worship. “As soon as I saw Ron’s legs and the overall condition he was in, I knew action had to be taken,” said Fell Carlson.

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