Westberg Institute Foundations of Faith Community Nursing and Health Ministry Course

Welcome to the Foundations of Faith Community Nursing and Health Ministry Course!

Join us for an engaging and informative ELEVEN sessions held on Zoom each Monday and Tuesday from 0800 - 1:00 PM Pacific 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 costs include three 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