Foundations of Faith Community Nursing Program

Widener University Dwyer School of Nursing is offering the Westberg Institute for Faith Community Nursing’s Foundations of Faith Community Nursing Program for registered nurses who are interested in learning more about the specialty of faith community nursing and how to establish or enhance these ministries in their own faith communities (churches, mosques, synagogues). The asynchronous 36.5 hour online program will open on May 11 and close August 23, 2026. Dr. Donna Callaghan, PhD, RN-BC, CNE, Professor of Nursing at Widener and certified Faith Community Nurse, will facilitate the program. The program consists of 15 modules that require from 1 – 4 hours to complete on a weekly basis. Registered nurses who complete the program will receive 36.5 PDC hours through Widener University Dwyer School of Nursing, an ANCC-approved PDC provider. The fee for the program is $400 plus purchase of the participant guide (approx. $50). RNs who are new or renewing members of Faith Community Nurses International (FCNI) will receive a 50% discount on the registration fee. Please email Donna Callaghan at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for registration information.