The Faith Community Health Network (FCHN) is a professional association that provides education, support, and networking for a growing group of dedicated faith community nurses (FCNs) (formerly called Parish Nurses) and health ministers from diverse faiths serving in their own faith communities in the context of their faith tradition. Some may also serve in the community-at-large. Faith communities differ, and members have unique needs, especially spiritual care needs. The FCHN welcomes all faith traditions and values and embraces the different needs among faith traditions – and among those who do not claim a faith tradition. The FCHN is not a membership organization; rather it exists to support, encourage, and equip health ministry teams in their own faith setting.

Trusted faith community nurses work autonomously within their scope of practice to assess the population to develop interventions to meet those unique needs, often leading a team of health ministers and others to meet the challenge. These trained professionals bring inclusive healthcare access to vulnerable and diverse populations in a non-traditional setting.

Faith Community Health Network

Bridging the gap between faith and health

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