Westberg Institute Community
The heart of the faith community nursing movement, Acting locally, inspiring globally.

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.
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.
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.