Greetings FCNI Members and Friends,

This is my first greeting to you as the FCNI President. It is an honor to be representing such an exceptional organization and you, the exceptional faith community nurses that have been called to serve and care for countless individuals throughout the world. Before I share the goals and dreams that I have for 2025, I would like to thank our past president, Dr. Mary Lynne Knighten for her tireless service to FCNI. For the past two years, she has brought growth and positive change to FCNI. I appreciate her leadership, mentorship and encouragement to myself and others. I thank her for her hard work and perseverance to assure that FCNI is an organization that supports FCN research, academics, practice and the spiritual wellbeing of FCNs.

During her tenure, FCNI introduced the Annual FCNI Research Conference, increased membership and increased diversity among board members and the variety of CNE events presented. The FCNI website has been vastly improved, making it easier for members to find the content they are seeking. Thank you for all that you did during your tenure as president Mary Lynne, and thank you for the work that you continue to do for FCNI!

While it will be difficult to fill her shoes, I am grateful for this opportunity to serve FCNI and our members. As I write this, many of us are still waiting for spring, which in Minnesota seems indicative of life. A long, cold winter ends, and we see hope as the days get warmer and longer. Then the weather turns and a spring snow storm disrupts the hope for warm, sunny days. We and the members we care for also go through similar uncertain, unplanned changes in the seasons of our lives. Throughout the seasons, FCNI is committed to being a support to you as FCNs.

As FCNI President, I would like to share some key goals I have as FCNI President to uphold. The first of these is to continue to grow the membership of the organization, including growing our international membership. It is important to me to have a strong representation of global FCNs who are an active part of FCNI. This includes having international members in leadership and providing them the ability to share their knowledge and resources. Secondly, I support our student members, and encourage them to take active roles on the various FCNI committees. Thirdly, I wish to continue to highlight FCNI members on the FCNI website. As a membership organization by FCNs for FCNs, I believe that member highlights can encourage other members to share practice strategies and resources, and to lift each other up.

Here are some exciting opportunities coming up: Save the Date

• Check for the upcoming webinars through 2025
• FCNI Annual Conference October 18, 2025 – see information below

As we near May and reflect on National Nurses Week May 6–12, FCNI celebrates the dedication, expertise and compassion that you, as nurses, live out as you care for those in our communities.

Thank you for all you do!

I look forward to this year as FCNI continues to grow and flourish under the talents and expertise of all of its members.

Blessings,
Mary Martin
FCNI President