Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta

Foundations of Faith Community Nursing

Utilizing the Foundations of Faith Community Nursing curriculum, approved by the International Parish Nurse Resource Center, this course from Gwinnett Medical Center is an intensive educational program that focuses on the main issues and challenges facing nurses who practice in faith communities. It is a time of learning, worship, personal reflection, spiritual growth and communal fellowship with other nurses and caregiving professionals. This course prepares nurses to establish and grow a health ministry within a faith community. Registration deadline is September 19.

Sample of Topics

Theology of Health and Healing
Roles of the Faith Community Nurse
Beginning a Health Ministry
Clergy/Nurse Dynamics
Spiritual Assessment and Caregiving
Ministry of Presence
Family Violence in the Faith Community
Grief and Loss
Cultural Concepts

Gwinnett Medical Center is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Georgia Nurses Association, an accredited approver by American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. An application has been submitted to the Georgia Nurses Association Continuing Education Review Committee for approval of contact hours.

For more information, call Joan E. Purdon at 678-312-2423 or jpurdon@gwinnettmedicalcenter.org.

or Debbie Huckaby at 678-312-2467 or dhuckaby@gwinnettmedicalcenter.org.

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First Five Freedoms is proud to join Georgia Lawyers for the Rule of Law, The Temple, and All Saints Episcopal Church for "Faith, Law, & Democracy: A Community Conversation on the Public Good and the Rule of Law" on Tuesday June 2. We hope you will consider joining us for this important discussion. Americans across the political spectrum are grappling with a shared unease: the feeling that something foundational is slipping. Trust in institutions is eroding. The norms that once governed public life are contested. And the concept of the public good — the idea that we share a common stake in fair, just, and accountable governance — is increasingly hard to find in our public discourse. This program brings together faith leaders, legal experts, and engaged community members for an evening of honest conversation about what is at stake. Hosted at All Saints Episcopal Church and co-presented by The Temple, Georgia Lawyers for the Rule of Law (GLRL), and First Five Freedoms, the event weaves together spiritual reflection, legal analysis, and civic dialogue to address one central question: What does it mean to protect the rule of law — and why does it matter for all of us, right now? The evening will include reflection, analysis, and discussion designed to:

Connect faith, law, and civic responsibility in an accessible, nonpartisan framework
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