Faith Community Nurses International upcoming events

Practice Committee (06/04/2026)

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 05:00:00 GMT

FCNI Board Meeting (06/09/2026)

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Annual Confeence Planning Committee (06/11/2026)

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:00:00 GMT

CNE: A Primer on Research, EBP, and QI for the Faith Community Nurse (06/11/2026)

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 23:00:00 GMT

A Primer on Research, EBP, and QI for the Faith Community Nurse Date:

Thursday, June 11, 2026

Time: 6 pm to 7 pm Central Time on Zoom

Description: This session will cover the basics of nurses conducting scholarly inquiry including the process and examples of projects and/or studies in Evidence-Based Practice (EBP), Quality Improvement (QI), and Nursing Research, both Qualitative and Quantitative methods.

Bios: Mary Lynne Knighten, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, is a transformational academic and practice leader and a board-certified nurse executive with 40+ years of progressive management experience in leading patient care operations, developing staff, building clinical programs, improving patient satisfaction and quality outcomes, mitigating cost inefficiencies, controlling budgets, ensuring regulatory compliance, educating, conducting research, and negotiating contracts for major medical centers and teaching hospitals. She has taught RN-to-BSN and DNP programs at private faith-based universities. Dr. Knighten is a recognized expert, international speaker, and published author in the areas of leadership, palliative care, patient- and family-centered care, patient/family engagement, finance, health policy, and faith community nursing. Dr. Knighten is the Immediate Past-President for Faith Community Nurses International. She is currently a reviewer for nursing publications and an author of multiple articles and book chapters.

Donna Callaghan, PhD, RN-BC, CNE, is the Associate Dean of Teaching and Learning and Professor at Widener University Dwyer School of Nursing, Chester, PA and teaches the Research and EBP course in the undergraduate program. Dr. Callaghan is a Past President of FCNI and past chair of FCNI’s Research Committee. She is a certified faith community nurse (ANCC) and is the Coordinator of the Health and Wellness Ministry at her New Jersey church. She is the lead faculty for the Westberg Institute for Faith Community Nursing’s Foundations of Faith Community Nursing Curriculum at her university. Her program of research and community engagement focuses on health promotion within faith communities.

Lori Kokoszka PhD, RN is an assistant professor in the School of Nursing at Widener University in adult health and gerontology. She is a qualitative researcher and has published on caregiving of persons with Alzheimer’s disease. She recently expanded her research interests to include the experiences of individuals coping with sudden loss and its profound psychological and social impacts including her reflection about being a survivor herself. Her work emphasizes the need for compassionate interventions and shaping a more empathetic and informed approach to grief care and recovery.

Learning outcomes: At the conclusion of this session, learners will be able to
1. Describe 2 new concepts learned for using research, EBP, and QI in providing quality patient care for FCNs.

Register: www.fcninternational.org

Scholarly Discussion: with Matthew Hottie (06/16/2026)

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Hottle, M. D. (2025). Conservative Anabaptists Descriptions of Delay, Comfort in Connectedness, and Ease in Cultural Tension when Seeking and Responding to Healthcare. International Journal of Faith Community Nursing, 11(1), 7.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87861584411?pwd=cxOM0UVgbyi1BE16shy1zmcmvS5kyi.1

MMO Meeting (06/18/2026)

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Education Committee meeting (06/25/2026)

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Practice Committee (07/02/2026)

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Annual Confeence Planning Committee (07/09/2026)

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 22:00:00 GMT

FCNI Board Meeting (07/14/2026)

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Education Committee meeting (07/23/2026)

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Practice Committee (08/06/2026)

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:00:00 GMT

FCNI Board Meeting (08/11/2026)

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Annual Confeence Planning Committee (08/13/2026)

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Education Committee meeting (08/27/2026)

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 05:00:00 GMT

FCNI Board Meeting (09/08/2026)

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Annual Confeence Planning Committee (09/10/2026)

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Education Committee meeting (09/24/2026)

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Annual Confeence Planning Committee (10/08/2026)

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 22:00:00 GMT

FCNI Board Meeting (10/13/2026)

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Annual Research Conference (10/17/2026)

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Description: This conference explores spiritual care, end-of-life communication, and trauma-informed approaches for vulnerable populations. This activity equips faith community nurses with evidence-based strategies for holistic  practice, concluding with a vital focus on the healing power of sleep and self-care for the practitioner.
Outcomes: Upon completion of activities at this conference, learners will be able to:
1.     Describe 2 types of ministry that the FCN can provide to anyone they serve regardless of spiritual/religious beliefs.
2.      Identify 2 core principles for end-of-life communication with patients and families.
3.      Discuss 2 Trauma-Informed Care approaches when engaging vulnerable populations.
4.      Describe 2 evidence-based sleep hygiene strategies that nurses can implement.

This activity has been submitted to the Northeast Multistate Division Education Unit for approval to award contact hours. The Northeast Multistate Division Education Unit is an accredited approver of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Registration:

Early Bird rate until August 31: Members $120; Non-members $175

Regular rate on September 1: Members $135; Non-members $190

Students: Prelicensure $50; Post-licensure $75

Education Committee meeting (10/22/2026)

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 05:00:00 GMT

FCNI Board Meeting (11/10/2026)

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Annual Confeence Planning Committee (11/12/2026)

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Practice Committee (12/03/2026)

Thu, 03 Dec 2026 06:00:00 GMT

FCNI Board Meeting (12/08/2026)

Wed, 09 Dec 2026 00:00:00 GMT

FCNI Board Meeting (01/12/2027)

Wed, 13 Jan 2027 00:00:00 GMT