Register now to attend the Fall 2026 course offered virtually!

Registered nurses of all faith backgrounds are invited to participate in the Foundations of Faith Community Nursing Training Course. Faith Community Nurses help bridge the connection between faith communities and healthcare by serving as health educators, counselors, and advocates. Their work often includes supporting homebound individuals and visiting members in nursing homes or hospitals.

Through this nondenominational program, participating nurses receive continuing education hours along with the resources and guidance needed to establish or strengthen a Faith Community Nursing program within their own faith community.

Established in 1997 by Carle Health, the program has trained more than 600 nurses, many of whom have found deep fulfillment in serving their congregations through this unique blend of faith and nursing practice.

This course can be taken independently of other course work or as a part of the Master of Theology Degree in Spiritual Care Nursing. 

http://www.capstoneuniversity.org/

RN required. 3 Credit Hours will be earned.

The Foundations of Faith Community Nursing course awards 36.5 CNEs.

Contact Dr. Deborah Ziebarth at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for further information and registration. 

Highly rated VIRTUAL Foundations of Faith Community Course offered Fall, 2026.

Our Foundations Course is based on the Westberg Institute Curriculum and we've enhanced the course by adding information on health care directives, trauma and opioid misuse. The course is highly interactice and our graduates evaluate both content and teaching in the 95th percentile.  "Excellent instructors!"  "Life Changing Course."

This course can be taken independently of other course work or as a part of the Master of Theology Degree in Spiritual Care Nursing. 

http://www.capstoneuniversity.org/

RN required. 3 Credit Hours will be earned.

The Foundations of Faith Community Nursing course awards 36.5 CNEs.

Contact Dr. Deborah Ziebarth at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for further information and registration. 

Did you know that 60% of faith community members surveyed in Linn County, Oregon would seek the advice of a faith community nurse if one were available? Are you called to this nursing practice specialty promoting health and wellness of the mind, body, and spirit? The 2026 course will be ELEVEN half-day sessions held on Zoom from 8am – 1:00pm on the following Mondays and Tuesdays in 2026: October 12-13, 2026, October 19-20, 2026, October 26-27, 2026, November 2-3, 2026, November 9-10, 2026, & November 16, 2026. Please also save the date for our in-person graduation/dedication ceremony to honor our graduates on Sunday, November 22, 2026 from 2pm-4pm at Santiam Place in Lebanon, OR. All times are Pacific.

Registration is OPEN on our Events page. You will be asked to fill out an additional form to supplement your Eventbrite registration some time before the start of class. This information is necessary for us to order your books. Course books will be ordered to arrive at least 10 days before the class starts on Monday, October 12, 2026.

Please review the page carefully for continuing nursing education credits.