Connecting and Our Community Many of us were saddened to learn of Dr. Rachel Naomi Remen’s death on August 8. Her New York Times bestseller, Kitchen Table Wisdom, has been translated into 21 languages and influenced many of us. In the foreword, Dr. Dean Ornish writes, "...in the telling of stories we also learn what makes us similar, what connects us all, what helps us transcend the isolation that separates us from each other and from ourselves" (1996, p. xv). Transforming Chaplaincy advances...
6 days ago • 4 min read
Connecting and Our Community Many of us were saddened to learn of Dr. Rachel Naomi Remen’s death on August 8. Her New York Times bestseller, Kitchen Table Wisdom, has been translated into 21 languages and influenced many of us. In the foreword, Dr. Dean Ornish writes, "...in the telling of stories we also learn what makes us similar, what connects us all, what helps us transcend the isolation that separates us from each other and from ourselves" (1996, p. xv). Transforming Chaplaincy advances...
7 days ago • 4 min read
Our Upcoming Webinars Clarifying What Chaplains Need to Know and Do: An Evidence-Based Competency FrameworkTuesday, September 15, 12-1:15 PM (CDT) (L-R: Drs. Keefe-Perry, Moon & Washington) Professional chaplaincy is a complex, relational field with fragmented competency standards, creating challenges for education, certification, and curricular alignment. This webinar presents the Center for Chaplaincy Studies Competencies, a validated cross-sector framework of 36 competencies that offers...
9 days ago • 2 min read
Our Upcoming Webinars Clarifying What Chaplains Need to Know and Do: An Evidence-Based Competency FrameworkTuesday, September 15, 12-1:15 PM (CDT) (L-R: Drs. Keefe-Perry, Moon & Washington) Professional chaplaincy is a complex, relational field with fragmented competency standards, creating challenges for education, certification, and curricular alignment. This webinar presents the Center for Chaplaincy Studies Competencies, a validated cross-sector framework of 36 competencies that offers...
11 days ago • 2 min read
Spiritual Care Management & Leadership CertificateSeptember 2026 - May 2027 The Transforming Chaplaincy Certificate Program in Spiritual Care Management and Leadership (SCML), a distinctive educational offering at Rush University College of Health Sciences, is an exceptional resource for those aspiring to lead spiritual care programs in healthcare. Led by experts, it integrates classroom learning, real-world case studies, and experiential activities to equip participants with the skills...
21 days ago • 1 min read
Spiritual Care Management & Leadership CertificateSeptember 2026 - May 2027 The Transforming Chaplaincy Certificate Program in Spiritual Care Management and Leadership (SCML), a distinctive educational offering at Rush University College of Health Sciences, is an exceptional resource for those aspiring to lead spiritual care programs in healthcare. Led by experts, it integrates classroom learning, real-world case studies, and experiential activities to equip participants with the skills...
22 days ago • 1 min read
Chaplaincy Research Summer Institute | A Look BackBryn Mawr, PennsylvaniaJuly 27-31, 2026 (L-R, clockwise: Dr. George Fitchett; CRSI Faculty - back row, Drs. Chris Feudtner, George Fitchett, Csaba Szilagyi - front row, Cate Beaulieu-Desjardins & Dr. Kelsey White; Bryn Mayr College; and 2026 CRSI Participants) Congratulations to all participants who completed the Chaplaincy Research Summer Institute (CRSI)! This intensive Transforming Chaplaincy program strengthened chaplains’ research...
about 1 month ago • 7 min read
Research Literacy (RL) 101 will be offered again, September 2-30. If you’ve watched our webinars, joined our short courses, or read the research articles we share on evidence-based chaplaincy care (thank you!), RL 101 offers a practical next step. Through a project-based approach, the course helps you continue building the skills needed to become more research literate. This fall, the course includes expanded content on AI and research, along with a broader approach to understanding and...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Research Literacy (RL) 101 will be offered again, September 2-30. If you’ve watched our webinars, joined our short courses, or read the research articles we share on evidence-based chaplaincy care (thank you!), RL 101 offers a practical next step. Through a project-based approach, the course helps you continue building the skills needed to become more research literate. This fall, the course includes expanded content on AI and research, along with a broader approach to understanding and...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read