Complete the Faith Community Nursing Foundations Course on your own schedule and at your own pace. This comprehensive online course introduces Faith Community Nursing as a specialized area of professional nursing practice, emphasizing foundational concepts and vocational calling within a Christian congregational setting.

Participants receive 40 hours of online instruction, engage in guided reflective journaling activities, and enjoy 12 months of access to course materials, offering maximum learning flexibility. Throughout the course, learners have access to Ask Granger, an interactive AI-powered learning assistant designed to support exam preparation, reinforce key concepts, and clarify course content. Participants may also connect with the course's lead faculty through email and a discussion forum for additional guidance and support.

Upon successful completion of the course and final examination, participants will earn 40 continuing nursing education credits accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center Commission on Accreditation.

The Spiritual Care Nursing course provides registered nurses with advanced education and competency development in addressing the spiritual dimension of whole-person, patient-centered care. Grounded in the Spiritual Care Nursing Model and the nursing process, the course prepares nurses to move beyond basic recognition of spiritual concerns to advanced spiritual nursing assessment, clinical judgment, individualized care planning, evidence-based spiritual nursing interventions, documentation, evaluation of outcomes, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

34 CNEs  – $400

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

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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.

The 26th Annual Health Ministry Conference hosted by the Sanford Faith Community Nursing Center & Spiritual Care Department, "The Future of Care Is Still Human: Artificial Intelligence and Well-Being in Health." 

ANCC and SW continuing eductation pending. In-person and Virtual options available. 

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

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

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RN required. 3 Credit Hours will be earned.

Register now to attend the Spring 2027 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.