Chaplaincy Innovation Lab

Lab community saves 25% off Ellen Cooney’s book with code ONENIGHT25 through March 14, 2023. Order at http://bit.ly/3JqRR55 . Join the Lab for a conversation with the author of this novel centered on the work of a chaplain and informed by Cooney’s life. From the publisher: “I believe in expecting light. That’s my job.” A hospital chaplain offers compassion to her patients over the course of an eve...

The  Field Guide for Aspiring Chaplains series  is intended to offer a basic introduction to the profession of chaplaincy, from education and training through to practice. Each session includes an in-depth conversation with spiritual care practitioners on topics of key importance to those considering careers in chaplaincy; there are also opportunities for small-group discussion afterward...

This information session is offered to assist those interested in applying for a demonstration project grant for creative, evidence-based ways Jewish chaplains can meet the demand for innovative spiritual and emotional support for people not well served in the contemporary landscape. We particularly encourage applications related to the work of community chaplaincy – a distinctive contribution of...

Twenty-five years ago, the Center for Disease Control discovered 10 “Adverse Childhood Experiences” that if they occurred before the age of 18 potentially has long lasting impacts on one’s psychological and physical health. In this presentation Dr. Eric M. Brown of Boston University will provide a framework for understanding how early experiences can have long lasting impacts on adult development....

More and more chaplains are seeking hospice chaplaincy jobs in this quickly growing field of spiritual care. The Field Guide for Aspiring Chaplains series is intended to offer a basic introduction to the profession of chaplaincy, from education and training through to practice. Each session includes an in-depth conversation with spiritual care practitioners on topics of key importance to thos...

We thank Interfaith Chaplaincy at DFW for their support of this webinar. Learn more at http://www.dfwairportchapel.org/ .   Airport chaplaincy serves perhaps the largest community in the world and yet remains unknown by many in both the general public and the chaplaincy profession. Join Lab Director of Programs Michael Skaggs and three airport chaplains from around the world to hear what the...

There is growing interest in how spiritual care providers can incorporate elements of the natural world into their work (sometimes called “eco-chaplaincy”), provide chaplaincy in the context of climate change, and otherwise acknowledge the spiritual implications of the present and future of our natural world. Join the Lab and leading thinkers on spiritual care and the environment as we explore thi...

https://www.chaplaincyinnovation.org The Field Guide for Aspiring Chaplains series is intended to offer a basic introduction to the profession of chaplaincy, from education and training through to practice. Each session, like this one on online CPE, includes an in-depth conversation with spiritual care practitioners on topics of key importance to those considering careers in chaplaincy; there are...

Join us as we launch Professor Wendy Cadge ‘s new book Spiritual Care: The Everyday Work of Chaplains , an exploration of the past, present, and future of chaplain work and published by Oxford University Press. Professor Cadge is Founder and Director of the Chaplaincy Innovation Lab, as well as Dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences at Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts. Membe...

Join Steven Cunningham, children’s author and Director of Pancreatic and Hepatobiliary Surgery and Director of GME at Ascension St. Agnes, for a discussion of his new book on religious literacy It’s Considerate To Be Literate about Religion , published by Orange Hat Press. From the publisher: It’s Considerate To Be Literate about Religion is a book of poems and prose for young readers, their paren...

Online chaplaincy degrees: is remote education for me? The Field Guide series offers a basic introduction to the profession of chaplaincy. Each session includes an in-depth conversation with spiritual care practitioners on topics of key importance. We also provide an opportunity for small-group discussion (not recorded). Dr. Carrie Doehring (Iliff University) and Rev. Dr. Pamela Hancock (Starr Kin...

Where do Jewish chaplains serve in the United States? How are they trained? Who becomes a chaplain, and how is the next generation of Jewish spiritual care providers being prepared for their work? This webinar discusses the work of the Mapping Jewish Chaplaincy project, supported by the Charles Revson Foundation. We are joined by: Wendy Cadge, Barbara Mandel Professor of Humanistic Social Sciences...

This webinar reports on a survey recently conducted by Gallup on Americans' experiences with and demand for spiritual care providers. Our panel discusses where chaplains are serving individuals, where demand is not being met, and what chaplains need to know about those they serve into the future. This webinar is part of our project on covenantal pluralism, sponsored by Templeton Religion Trust. We...

A team of chaplains at Indiana University Health recently completed a two-year study about a chaplain-led “pause” – 10-minute compact “defusings” / debriefings for care teams following code blue resuscitation events at an adult Level 1 trauma center. The team gathered survey and interview data prior to implementing the debriefs about the care team’s experiences of these difficult events, and then...

We thank the ACPE Curriculum Committee for its support of this webinar. Rev. David Fleenor, ACPE Certified Educator, hosts a panel discussion exploring the pros and cons of online CPE with three experienced online clinical pastoral educators: the Rev. Carolyn Barksdale, Veronica Martinez-Gallegos, and Sarah Knoll Sweeney. This webinar is co-sponsored by the Chaplaincy Innovation Lab and the ACPE C...

We thank Providence Holy Cross Medical Center for their support for this webinar. Join Kevin Deegan, hospital chaplain at Providence Holy Cross Medical Center, to discuss a recent LA Times article on Deegan’s spiritual care service in the COVID pandemic. We are also joined by Pulitzer finalist (2012) Francine Orr, a photojournalist who accompanied Chaplain Kevin in his work at Providence Holy Cros...

What does an animal chaplain do? How do humans relate to animals, and where does spiritual care enter the relationship? Combining humorous anecdotes and thought-provoking research, Sacred Sendoffs explores human relationships with beloved pets, wild creatures, animal astronauts, marine life, farmed animals, and other sentient beings. Along the way, animal chaplain Sarah Bowen shares insights for s...

What is the role of chaplains in our “New Age of Anxiety”? Joshua Moses is Associate Professor of Anthropology and Environmental Studies at Haverford College and has worked on religious response to the attacks of September 11th and Hurricane Katrina, studying the formation of disaster expertise (“disaster religious and spiritual care”) in what he calls the current “New Age of Anxiety.” Professor M...

Use discount code 01DAH40 to order the book at 40% off! With the Centre for Religion and Its Contexts at Emmanuel College of Victoria University , we officially launched Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care in the Twenty-First Century: An Introduction (eds., Wendy Cadge and Shelly Rambo) on Wednesday, June 15 at 2 p.m.  EDT. Join the book’s editors and several contributors as they discuss  why...

Use the code 6AS21 to save 40% on this book by ordering through University of Nebraska Press. Military  chaplaincy has one of the longest histories in the profession of  spiritual care. Join G. Kurt Piehler, Associate Professor of History and  Director of the Institute on World War II and the Human Experience at  Florida State University, for a discussion of military chaplaincy...

Police chaplaincy sits in one of the most high-tension cultural  positions of modern times. With an ongoing national conversation about  the role of chaplains taking place in the context of multiple moments of  extreme social difficulty, chaplains occupy a unique place in this  sector. Join Imam Khalid Latif, retired chaplain Sharon Ellis Davis, Chaplain  Rebecca Brown, an...

Over the past two years, staff care has become one of the most important services provided by chaplains in healthcare settings. In this webinar Dr. Jessica Gold, on faculty at Washington University  in St. Louis School of Medicine, will discuss the psychiatry of  healthcare workers facing burnout and other ramifications of the intense  pressures of the COVID-19 pandemic and other st...

Sponsored by Pediatric Chaplains Network  In an era of unprecedented youth mental health needs, chaplains can  play a vital role in the transition from primary healthcare facilities  to youth mental health treatment. How can chaplains best serve pediatric  patients and their families, as well as support healthcare staff, in  these in-between moments for vulnerable youth? T...

https://www.chaplaincyinnovation.org What does healthcare chaplaincy look like today?  The Field Guide series is intended to offer a basic introduction to the profession of chaplaincy, from education and training through to practice. Each session includes an in-depth conversation with spiritual care practitioners on topics of key importance to those considering careers in chaplaincy. Join hea...

In this webinar, a panel of leading spiritual care providers across sectors discussed the recent Chaplaincy Innovation Lab working paper “What are chaplains learning? Perspectives on the supply side," by Wendy Cadge, Grace Tien, and Trace Haythorn. Our panel offered their experiences both as chaplains in the field learning new skills and as hiring managers who must close the gap between what chapl...