Tying it all together and moving forward: A forum to explore faith community nursing in professional practice
2025-11-24 10:30 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Platform: Zoom
Using the evidence-based 2024 Westberg Institute Foundations of Faith Community Nursing curriculum, this facilitated forum will engage Faith Community Nurse attendees in discussion to amplify practical actions necessary to develop a sustainable faith community nursing practice. Attendees will have an opportunity to create SMARTIE goals and review policy and procedure templates with input from seasoned peers. Professional involvement in policymaking and advocacy at the local, state, and national level will be discussed. This forum will create valuable networking opportunities for faith community nurses who want to reenergize their practice as well as those starting out.

Outcome 1: Summarize start-up considerations for launching a faith community nursing practice.
Outcome 2: Describe two strategies for local FCN practice sustainability.
Outcome 3: Discuss how professional involvement and continuous improvement at the national level contributes to professional practice.

Register for the event here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1447589371779?aff=oddtdtcreator
This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by Oregon Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. An evaluation is required for successful course completion. Due to ANCC requirements, students must attend the entire session. Because of the highly interactive nature of the forum, we cannot excuse students except in the case of emergencies (illness, attendance at funerals for next of kin). In those cases, we will allow a student to miss no more than ten minutes. A course completion certificate cannot be granted unless the RN student meets these attendance requirements.

2026 Foundations of Faith Community Nursing & Health Ministry Course
2026-10-12 - 2026-11-16
Course cost: $400 (includes three books, contact hours, and Dedication Ceremony/Pinning)
Learn the basics of faith community nursing and health ministry at the Westberg Foundations course! All 11 sessions required. See you there!
Welcome to the Foundations of Faith Community Nursing and Health Ministry Course! Register for the event here.
Join us for an engaging and informative ELEVEN sessions held on Zoom each Monday and Tuesday from 0800 – 1:00 PM Pacific Standard Time, October 12, 2026 through Monday, November 16, 2026. See attendance policy below.
This course is the basic preparation course for the faith community nursing practice specialty. This same course is open to individuals without healthcare expertise but who have a passion to serve in a high-impact ministry as health ministers. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn and grow! Register now! Course cost includes books, contact hours, and Dedication Ceremony/Pinning.
LIMITED SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE FOR OREGON RESIDENTS OF LINN, BENTON, AND LINCOLN COUNTIES UPON REQUEST. CONTACT DEB AT FAITHCOMMUNITYHEALTHNETWORK@GMAIL.COM.
In-person Dedication Ceremony and Pinning will be held on Sunday, November 22, 2026, from 2:00pm – 4:00 pm at Santiam Place, 139 S. Main, Lebanon, OR 97355.
Class attendance policy: This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by Oregon Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Approval valid through 10/20/2027 OCEAN ID #2025-31. Completion of an evaluation form is required for continuing education credit. Due to ANCC requirements, students must attend all modules. Because of the highly interactive nature of the course, we cannot excuse students except in the case of emergencies (illness, funerals for next of kin, etc.). In such cases, we will allow a student to make up no more than two modules within two weeks after the final class session. The status of Faith Community Nurse cannot be granted unless the RN student meets attendance requirements. Please do not register for the course if you’re unable to attend all sessions.
This Foundations of Faith Community Nursing course is based on the 2024 curriculum developed through the Westberg Institute for Faith Community Nursing, which curriculum is owned by the Spiritual Care Association of New York, NY, 500 7th Ave, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10018
