Faith Community Nurses Association of Oklahoma

Caring for the Mind, Body, and Soul
Serving faith-based nurses of Oklahoma

About Us

Faith Community Nurses and interested Registered Nurses come together to pray, witness, support, and learn and share in the context of faith and health. A faith community nurse is a registered nurse who is based in a faith community that you can call on for help in health care.

Who We Are

Faith Community Nursing is recognized by the American Nurses Association as a speciality practice area for registered nurses who have completed an endorsed training program. In some communities, parish nurses are called 'congregational health nurses'. This is an independent nursing practice which does not involve 'hands-on' health care. The nurse serves with a faith community ministerial team by actively promoting wellness, wholeness, and preventive health. Parish nursing originated in Illinois during the 1980's; over 10,000 parish nurses are now part of an international movement.

Why We Are

A faith community nurse focuses on the whole person to emphasize wellness, disease prevention and health promotion, including healthy spirituality. Care is based on the belief that health is growth toward well being and emphasizes the interrelationship of body, mind and spirit. Health is related to everything a person does, thinks, and feels and is not merely the absence of disease.

Our Services

Here are just some of the services a faith community nurse can provide:

  • Help in accessing and navigating the health system
  • Programs to promote healthy exercise and nutrition
  • Education on health issues
  • Support groups
  • Health Screenings
  • Assistance to new parents
  • Support for hospitalized or homebound family members

    • Prayer Requests

    We believe in the power of prayer! Imagine Heaven being stormed with prayers just for you. Do you have a prayer request? Please contact the FCNA Prayer Network Coordinator Denise McGough with your prayer requests and intentions. Please utilize the "Send Requests" button below.

    Send Requests

    Our Team

    Our team is made up of highly trained and educated nurses that serve or have served the great State of Oklahoma. See who we are and what we offer to this team. Here are your 2021 officers!

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    Roberta Billy
    President, Catholic, Oklahoma City
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    Laura Miller
    Vice-President, Catholic, Shawnee
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    Brenda Rice
    Secretary, Nazarene, Warr Acres
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    Lana Bolhouse
    Treasurer, Baptist, Oklahoma City
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    Denise McGough
    Spiritual Director, Episcopalian, Oklahoma City
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    Sally Westfall
    At-Large Representative, Episcopalian, Oklahoma City
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    Dia Campbell-Detrixhe
    At-Large Representative, Methodist, Tuttle
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    Jean Kidd
    At-Large Representative, Disciples of Christ, Yukon
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    Nancy Hoffmann
    At-Large Representative, Methodist, Oklahoma City
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    Lynne Burson
    At-Large Representative, All Souls Unitarian, Tulsa

    Contact Us

    If you would like more information about our organization or would like to be a part of who we are and what we do, please click FCNAOK Email link below and provide your name, denomination, and the best way to contact you. Please visit our Facebook page to see what we are up to. You will be contacted by a member of our organization promptly.


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    FCNAOK Email
    405-655-5933