Join us for an exciting event at Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center where you will learn the essentials of faith community nursing, a professional specialty of nursing. This in-person curriculum will cover topics such as spiritual care, health promotion, and community outreach. This course is perfect for nurses interested in integrating faith and whole-person health into their practice. Don't miss this opportunity to deepen your knowledge and connect with like-minded professionals! This course is approved for 36.5 Contact Hours. Trinity Health is an Approved Provider of Continuing Nursing Education by the Joint Accreditation-Interprofessional Continuing Education (JA-IPCE) an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. To learn more about Faith Community Nursing email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or to register please click this link and fill out the Form: https://forms.office.com/r/exGxJdPC2D

Scholarships are available for all that apply.

Using the evidence-based 2024 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. This forum will create valuable networking opportunities for faith community nurses who want to reenergize their practice as well as those starting out.

Join us to honor our Faith Community Nurses and Health Ministers who completed the course this year! Light refreshments will be served after the ceremony.

Carle Health Faith Community Nursing Refresher Course – Join Us!

Has it been many years since you completed the Foundations of Faith Community Nursing Course? If so, this refresher class is designed just for you!

Location: Attend virtually or in person in Champaign, IL Format: Two engaging sessions

Topics include (but are not limited to):

• Prayer and Healing
• Loss and Grief
• Community assessment and outreach techniques
• FCN Documentation
• Faith Community Challenges
• Navigating the Health Care System
• Substance Use Disorder
• Whole Person Health
• Religious Diversity

Whether you're actively serving or looking to re-engage, this course will renew your passion and equip you with updated tools to serve your community with confidence and compassion.

• check out registration details at www.fcnrockies.org 39.5 contact hour Westberg Foundations course curriculum
• Thursday nights online 5:30 - 8:30 Mountain time with 30 minute break for 11 weeks
• In-person commission service in Denver on Saturday, April 18, 2026 (zoom possible)
• Partial scholarships may be available for FCN in the Rockies members
• Trained experienced faculty with content expert guest speakers
• RNs in supportive congregations who feel called to learn to spirutal practice of nursing.

Register now to attend the Spring 2026 course offered virtually!

Registered nurses of all faiths are invited to attend the Foundations of Faith Community Nursing training course. Faith Community Nurses draw a closer link between their faith and healthcare communities by acting as health educators and counselors to a faith community membership, as well as assisting with homebound, nursing home, and/or hospitalized congregation members. Through this nondenominational program, participating registered nurses receive continuing education hours, as well as the support and resources necessary to implement a Faith Community Nursing program in their faith community. Established in 1997 by Carle Health, the program has trained over 560 nurses who’ve found joy in serving their faith communities.

• 36 contact hours
• Must be a Registered Nurse
• Hybrid Course Offered February 2026
• Initial meeting Frbtuaty 7th from 12-4PM
• Three weekly Zoom meetings 6-9:30 PM
• Culminating in weekend in-person retreat February 27- March 1

     Fri starts 5 PM to Sun 5 PM.

• Attendance for entire program required
• Minimum 6, maximum 20 students
• Retreat at Our Lady of Florida Spiritual Center – 1300 US-1 North Palm Beach, FL 33408 – Friday eve to Sunday afternoon

$850 cost includes room, materials & meals

$550 cost for commuter

Scholarships are available

 Free Parking

• Daily devotions prepared and led by students
• Dedication Service the last class

Want to blend your nursing skills with your faith?  Our Foundations of Faith Community Nursing course will help prepare you to be a faith community nurse and incorporate spiritual care into your practice. This virtual course with 15 modules includes interaction with faculty and other students as well as self-paced learning activities. 

This course is ANCC approved for 37.5 contact hours for nurses in all 50 states!

Our students say:  "This course changed my life."  "Excellent instructors!"  "Your case studies helped us apply the learning to real life situations!"   "Outstanding course!"

Check our our website for details and contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information.

https://www.fcnntc.org/education/foundations-course/

This course is based on the 2024 Revised Curriculum from the Westberg Institute for Faith Community Nursing owned by the Spiritual Care Association, New York, NY>

Faith Community Nursing imparts close attention to an individual’s spirit, where
praying and addressing spiritual needs are also supported. Individuals, groups, and the surrounding community come to this ministry, at times, feeling hopeless and helpless. The RN who accepts the call is caring, compassionate, and a servant-leader with a strong sense of faith and hope. In return, they receive “…the most rewarding job that God has given me. I feel… like I’m fulfilling my purpose, and the reason I became a nurse.” (MF-2016)

The Concordia College Parish Nurse Ministry Program will be offering the Foundations in Faith Community Nursing educational program using a hybrid format. The schedule is as noted: 3 sessions via ZOOM (March 5, 12, and 19, 2026) from 3:00 pm to 8:30 pm CT, and 3 sessions in person (April 9, 10, and 11, 2026) from 7:30 am to 7:00 pm CT on Th/Fr and 7:30 am to 2:30 pm CT on Sat. We are working on the approval process for 36.5 ANCC contact hours. For more information please see the website or contact Dr. Jean Bokinskie at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.