Course

CEC 0042-Fall 2026 | Faith Community/Parish Nursing and Congregational Health Ministries

Jul 15, 2026 - Nov 30, 2026

$475 Enroll

Full course description

Course: CEC 0042-Fall 2026 | Faith Community/Parish Nursing and Congregational Health Ministries 

This course introduces Faith Community Nursing, or Parish Nursing, a nursing specialty focused on Christian care within a church setting, emphasizing the integration of mind, body, and spirit. Team-taught by presenters from both nursing and theology, this eight-unit course covers theological foundations, practical implementation of congregational health ministries, spiritual assessment, and the use of evidence-based spiritual interventions, culminating in a comprehensive case study. Focus includes:

  • Theological foundations of Christian caregiving
  • Concepts of health and healing, and the meaning of pain and suffering
  • How to establish a congregational health ministry, including its roles and practical implementation models

The course culminates in a case study that challenges participants to apply what they’ve learned of an individual's well-being across mental, physical, and spiritual aspects.

Schedule & Location:

  • Start Date: July 15, 2026
  • End Date: November 30, 2026
  • Online Self-Paced: participants can access the curriculum at any time within the fixed date range and advance through the program at their own pace*
  • *Includes two required Virtual Zoom Meetings:
    •  Wed, Aug 5, 2026; 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. CST 
    •  Wed Sept 2, 2026; 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. CST
Presenter Bio:
 
Dr. Carol A. Lueders Bolwerk, RN
 
Dr. Lueders Bolwerk, award-winning nursing teacher, has taught nursing at Concordia University Wisconsin for more than 35 years and has served as Director of Parish Nurse Program for most of that tenure. She teaches Christian Caregiving to traditional undergraduate and second degree accelerated nursing students and chairs the annual parish nurse conference. She has practiced in critical care, trauma, recovery, and operating room, and continues her nursing practice in a variety of positions.
 
Ph D, Anthropology: Medical and Rural, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
MSN, Nursing and Nursing Leadership, Marquette University
BS, Nursing, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
 
If you want to learn more about this program, please contact Dr. Carol Lueders Bolwerk at carol.lueders.bolwerk@cuw.edu